After Acceptance of Admission Offer

The Admission Offer Letter will be uploaded to the Online Application System (Application Details --> Application Status). Please download it from the system and print it out for reference (see Screen below). Only soft copy is provided.
 

[Click to Enlarge]


 

Please refer to the Offer Condition(s) as listed on Online Application System (Application Details -> Offer Condition) and complete the Actions for fulfilment of offer condition(s) by the deadline(s) as shown. Once the Actions for fulfilment of offer condition(s) has been completed and checked by the university, the Fulfilled column will be updated as "Yes". It normally takes about one month for the University to check and update the status. If there is any issue, you will be contacted by email. 
 

[Click to Enlarge]

If you fail to achieve the required degree award and/or obtain the required English test score and/or other test score by the due date(s) as specified in the offer conditions (OAS -> Application Details -> Offer Condition), please write to the Taught Postgraduate Studies Section at hkbu_tpg@hkbu.edu.hk and attach relevant and sufficient documentary proof to your email for our consideration. A refund of the paid admission confirmation fee (with an administration fee of HK$5,000 deducted) may be granted on a discretionary basis.

An official transcript is a certified statement of your academic record which lists all the courses and grades that you achieved during your undergraduate and/or postgraduate studies. The official transcript is issued by the institution of your awarded degree. Please refer to the “Guideline” on Online Application System (Application Details -> Offer Condition) for details.

To allow sufficient time for validation of your academic qualification(s), please arrange the official transcript(s) to be sent to the Taught Postgraduate Studies Section as soon as possible. In the case that you need more time to make the arrangement, please ensure that the official transcript(s) shall reach the Taught Postgraduate Studies Section no later than 31 July or other due date as specified on your Admission Offer Letter. Your admission offer will be cancelled if we are unable to receive and validate your academic qualification(s) by the given due date.

If your official transcript(s) is in a language other than Chinese or English, please also provide a certified translated copy of the official transcript(s) in English.

No, student copy is not accepted. You should arrange with the awarding institution(s) to post the official transcript(s) in a sealed and stamped envelope directly to the Taught Postgraduate Studies Section.

Please refer to the Offer Condition status on Online Application System (Application Details -> Offer Condition). Once the Actions for fulfilment of offer condition(s) has been completed and checked by the university, the Fulfilled column will be updated as "Yes". It normally takes about one month for the University to check and update the status. If there is any issue, you will be contacted by email. 
 

[Click to Enlarge]

The University may consider deferring the due date for you to submit the official transcript(s). Please write to the Taught Postgraduate Studies Section at hkbu_tpg@hkbu.edu.hk and provide the following information for the University’s consideration:

1.    An explanation stating the reason(s) for the delay (please quote your full name and application number for reference);

2.    State the earliest possible date for the Taught Postgraduate Studies Section to receive the official transcript(s); and 

3.    Attach relevant supporting document(s). 

The Taught Postgraduate Studies Section shall inform you of the result through email in one week upon receipt of your application.  
 

Please note that if you do not receive the approval to defer your official transcript’s submission and we cannot receive your official transcript(s) by 31 July or by the due date as specified on your Admission Offer Letter, your admission offer will be cancelled.

Please refer to your Admission Offer Letter (see Screen below) to check whether you are required to apply for a student visa.
 

[Click to Enlarge]

Please refer to your Admission Offer Letter to check whether you are required to apply for a student visa (please refer to Q10 above). Non-local students should possess a valid visa/entry permit to stay and study in Hong Kong during the entire study period of the enrolled study programme. Students may be required to provide the documentary proof of their eligibility to stay and study in Hong Kong when necessary. Without a valid visa/entry permit, students will be required to officially withdraw from the programme.

You will receive an invitation email for activating the account at the University Student Visa Application System about one week after you have settled the admission confirmation fee. Please wait for this email before action. 
 

As the Immigration Department of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region normally takes at least two months to process a visa application, you should complete your visa application via the University Student Visa Application System starting from 1 April to 31 July. 
 

To better prepare for your student visa application, please carefully read through the application flow chart and check the documents required.

Yes. Please submit your student visa application via the University Student Visa Application System. You may upload a copy of the degree certificate to the University Student Visa Application System by the due date specified on the Admission Offer Letter.

Yes. EEP is not a required document for student visa application.

Once you have accepted the admission offer and paid the admission confirmation fee, it takes around one week for the University to update your status. Upon confirmation of your status, you will receive an invitation email for activating your personal account at the University Student Visa Application System for visa application. For first time activation, please do it through the email link.
 

You need your student number (see Screen below) and the email address (i.e. the records in the Online Application System) for activating your account at the University Student Visa Application System.
 

[Click to Enlarge]

The Taught Postgraduate Studies Section will process visa applications in one month upon receipt of the original Form ID995A (sample forms for reference: Mainland/ Overseas) and relevant supporting documents. The University will contact you by email in case any document is missing.

You may log in to the Online Application System (Application Details --> Student Visa) (see Screen below). The submission date of your application from Taught Postgraduate Studies Section to the Hong Kong Immigration Department, and the sent date of the notification email from Taught Postgraduate Studies Section to you containing your Application Reference Number (ARN), will be timely updated for your reference.

[Click to Enlarge]

After the issuance by the Immigration Department ("ImmD") of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), the Taught Postgraduate Studies Section will send the Application Reference Number (ARN) to your email address for you to download your "e-Visa" through the GovHK website or the ImmD Mobile Application.

When your "e-Visa" is ready for download, the Taught Postgraduate Studies Section will send a notification email to you with your ARN.

You should present your visa/entry permit label and travel document at the Immigration Counter upon you arrival to Hong Kong. Please see in the table below of the documents required for entry to Hong Kong.

Please make sure that the Immigration Officer issues a landing slip which bears your English name, travel document number, name of the University, arrival date to Hong Kong, and conditions and limit of stay in Hong Kong. You will not be allowed to register for studies at the University if you cannot show the landing slip on the Registration Day.
 

You will receive an invitation email for activating the account at the University Student Card Photo Upload System about one week after you have settled the admission confirmation fee. Please wait for this email before action.

After receiving the invitation email, you can access the University Student Card Photo Upload System with your application number ("TXX" + last 6 digits of the number) and the email address you registered at the Online Application System.

There are specific requirements for uploading the photo. Before you do so, please check if:
1. You are using Internet Explorer to access the University Student Card Photo Upload System.
2. Your photo is in JPEG format, with a file size between 200KB - 2MB.
3. You attempt to upload the photo for no more than five times per account.

If you have any questions, please write to the Taught Postgraduate Studies Section at hkbu_tpg@hkbu.edu.hk, together with the screen capture and/or the error message for handling. Please be reminded to quote your full name and application number for easy reference.

The student card will be distributed to our newly admitted students who have completed the student registration.

For information on accommodation, please visit the website of the Office of Student Affairs.

For information about the course materials/reference list, please refer to the programme website.

For information about the course enrolment and class schedules, please refer to the Taught Postgraduate Studies Section programme website. Details will also be announced via email before the programme commencement.

The awarding of a postgraduate degree is on the basis of fulfilment of the graduation requirements and the approval of the Senate. Students having all grades finalised and meeting the graduation requirements will be recommended for graduation by the department/programme for approval by the Senate via the Taught Postgraduate Studies Committee and Quality Assurance Committee. Please click here for the Schedules for Graduation and Diploma Issuance.