Admission Requirements

With reference to the Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) admissions requirements, the following and other qualifications will be considered for admission to the Associate Degree Programme on a case-by-case basis:

• International Baccalaureate Diploma (The reference score for admission is 24.)
• GCE Advanced Level (AL) / International Advanced Level (IAL)
• SAT
• BTEC Higher National Certificate (HNC) / Higher National Diploma (HND) / National Diploma (ND) / Level 3 Extended Diploma
• American College Test (ACT)
• High school diploma (e.g. Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario)
• Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) / Tertiary Entrance Rank (TER)

• Piano
• Voice
• String (Violin, Viola, Cello and Double Bass)
• Winds (Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon and Saxophone)
• Brass (Horn, Trumpet, Trombone, Tuba and Euphonium)

Required Information and Documents

Applicants are required to provide the following information and/or supporting documents in application. If the required documents could not be provided, applicants should provide the documents during or after admission interviews by requests.

• High school academic report
• High school graduation certificate
• Certificate(s) of any public examination(s)

Students with non-HKDSE qualifications admitted to the Associate Degree Programme may apply for transfer of units at the point of admission. Please click here for details of transfer of units.

Key Days

Interview Arrangement

Interview Notice

Admission interviews will be arranged from March to July. Applicants will be notified via email and/or SMS about 7 days in advance if they are invited to attend an interview. The interview date and venue will be provided in the notification.

The interviews for Music Studies, Sport and Recreation Studies and Visual Arts will be arranged separately.

Only shortlisted applicants for Music Studies and Sport and Recreation Studies will be notified of audition/interview arrangement.

Interview Format

The interview will be conducted in English in small groups of 3 to 6 people. Language proficiency, communication skills and general knowledge will be assessed.

Applicants applying for Visual Arts should submit a portfolio at the time of admission interview.

Applicants who require any special arrangements in the admission interview may make their requests with justifications/reasons by email to applycie@hkbu.edu.hk at least 3 working days in advance of the interview date.

Visa Application

The College will assist non-local applicants in applying for the student visa once acceptance of the admission offer is confirmed.

Non-local applicants are required to obtain a student visa / entry permit in order to study in Hong Kong. It normally takes around six to eight weeks to complete the process.

Please contact the Quality Migrants and Mainland Residents Section or Other Visas and Permits Section of the Hong Kong Immigration Department for any enquiries on visa applications.

Hong Kong Immigration Department
Hotline: (852) 2824 6111
Email: enquiry@immd.gov.hk
Website: www.immd.gov.hk

Harvir Singh Brar

• Studying Associate of Science (Mobile Information Technology), HKBU

I found the English Enrichment courses very helpful as it improved my writing skills which are vital to my academic training and future studies.

Angelika Timoshyna

• Studying Associate of Arts (Creative Digital Media Design), HKBU

Teachers at CIE are very helpful and welcome any questions I have. They gave me a lot of advice so that I could adapt to the life in Hong Kong more easily.

Non-local Students Support

Non-local Students Support Group

Students are encouraged to participate in different learning activities provided by CIE and the University. The Non-local Students Support Group organises a range of activities to facilitate students’ adjustment to the teaching and learning mode at CIE, including Exam Preparation Guidance Session, Interview Skills Workshop, Spring New Year and Mid-Autumn Festival gatherings, etc.

Orientation and Accommodation Information

Various support services and accommodation information are provided for non-local students to help them make the most of their college experience. At the beginning of the semester, the College will provide orientations and introduce new students to the academic, social and cultural life at CIE, to prepare them for a smooth transition to college study.

English Enhancement Courses *

English is the medium of instruction at CIE. Therefore, it is crucial for students to have a strong mastery of English language skills. To this effect, mainland students are required to complete a non-credit bearing English Enhancement Course during their first year of study at CIE. The course aims to help students acquire fundamental and essential language skills and develop their confidence in using English for communication and as a medium of learning.

Enrichment Courses

CIE offers the following enrichment courses to improve the language proficiency and skills of our students:

1. Cantonese in Daily Life
2. IELTS Preparation Module I (Reading and Speaking)
3. IELTS Preparation Module II (Writing and Listening)

Students will be taught essential knowledge and skills to facilitate active participation in the AD curriculum.

* For mainland students

Articulation Information Booth

Gathering for Non-Local Students at Chinese New Year

Warm-up activities at the Orientation Day