General Entry Requirements
A Bachelor’s Degree from a recognised institution or equivalent qualification.
English Language Proficiency Requirements
Applicants applying to a bilingual or English programme must meet the English language proficiency requirements below if their Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent qualification did not adopt English as the medium of instruction. Requirements vary by programme — please expand the relevant section.
Not applicable to MSc in Smart Ageing and Gerontology, MEd in English Language Education and PgDip in English Studies for Language Teaching programmes.
| Proficiency Test | Minimum Score |
|---|---|
| English Language in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSE) | Level 3 |
| TOEFL — paper-delivered *@ | 60 |
| TOEFL iBT *#@ | 79 |
| IELTS Academic *#@ | 6.0 |
| CET-6 * | 430 |
| OR equivalent ^ | — |
* Test results are accepted for up to two years from the test date until the application form submission date.
# Test result of TOEFL iBT Home Edition or IELTS Online is not accepted.
@ Test results obtained in the same attempt are required.
^ Equivalent qualifications to prove an applicant’s language proficiency may be considered on a case-by-case basis; interviews may be conducted if deemed necessary.
An applicant whose previous degree does not use English as the medium of instruction (MOI) should obtain:
| Proficiency Test | Minimum Score |
|---|---|
| TOEFL *#@ (internet-based test) | 79 |
| IELTS Academic *#@ | 6.0 |
| CET-6 + | 450 |
| OR an equivalent score in a recognised test ^ | — |
* Test results are accepted for up to two years from the test date until the application form submission date.
+ Test results are accepted for up to five years from the test date until the application form submission date. (Applicable to MSCSAGF programme only)
# Test result of TOEFL iBT Home Edition or IELTS Online is not accepted.
@ Test results obtained in the same attempt are required.
^ Equivalent qualifications to prove an applicant’s language proficiency may be considered on a case-by-case basis; interviews may be conducted if deemed necessary.
An applicant whose previous degree does not use English as the medium of instruction (MOI) should obtain:
| Proficiency Test | Minimum Score |
|---|---|
| TOEFL *#@ (internet-based test) | 79 |
| IELTS Academic *#@ | 6.5 |
| CET-6 * | 500 |
| OR an equivalent score in a recognised test ^ | — |
* Test results are accepted for up to two years from the test date until the application form submission date.
# Test result of TOEFL iBT Home Edition or IELTS Online is not accepted.
@ Test results obtained in the same attempt are required.
^ Equivalent qualifications to prove an applicant’s language proficiency may be considered on a case-by-case basis; interviews may be conducted if deemed necessary.
Programme-Specific Entry Requirements
Individual programmes may stipulate programme-specific entry requirements. Please visit the School websites for details of individual programmes.