Admission Requirements

Applicants with satisfactory examination results in the Joint Entrance Examination, PRC (JEE, PRC). Applicants will undergo the selection process based on their JEE results and interview and written test performance.

Mainland applicants with qualifications other than JEE may visit the webpage "International Qualifications".

• 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.

• JEE examination result notice / certificate
• High school academic report
• High school graduation certificate

Key Dates

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.

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.

An English writing test will also be conducted.

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

Doris Chen

• Studying Bachelor of Commence (Hons) in Marketing, HKBU
• Associate of Arts (Marketing), HKBU 2023
• CIE Exemplary Performance Entrance Scholarship
• The International Institute of Management Scholarships

I am very fortunate that I can have a clear understanding of future employment options through the global study tours, company visits, and business competitions provided by the CIE. Various types of entrepreneurial guidance and interview paperwork workshops have made me more competitive among my peers.

Non-local Student Support

 Non-local Student 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.

English Enhancement Course

English is the medium of instruction at CIE. A non-credit bearing English Enhancement Course will be offered to mainland students during their first year of study. The course helps students to acquire the essential English knowledge and skills for tertiary-level learning and develop confidence in using English for communication.

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 language 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