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Associate Degree

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CIE CIE Online Application System

Application Procedure

1 APPLICATION
- Submit application via CIE Online Application System and pay application fee
- Receive acknowledgement email from CIE
2 INTERVIEW
- Receive interview invitation by email
- Attend interview
3 RESULT NOTIFICATION
Notifications are issued within 14 working days after the interview normally
(excluding Music Studies, Sport and Recreation Studies and Visual Arts).

Admission Requirements

Other Equivalent Qualifications

Other equivalent qualifications to be considered and assessed by the College of International Education on a case-by-case basis.

Mature Applicants

Aged 21 or above with acceptable qualifications to justify admission.

Instrument Requirement for Music Studies: Grade 8 in practical examination of the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM) or equivalent in standard. Applicants are required to attend and pass the audition. The list of instruments is as follows:

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

Application Requirement for Sport and Recreation Studies: Applicants choosing Sport and Recreation Studies as their first choice should input their sports achievements and upload related supporting documents via CIE Online Application System.

Required Information and Documents

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

Academic transcript of the programme
Graduation certificate of the programme
Certification on acceptable qualifications

Key Days

7 Dec 2023

CIE Online Application Starts

20 Jan 2024

Info Day (Cantonese)

Jan 2024 Onwards

Interview and Receiving Conditional Offer

Jun to Jul 2024

Info Day

30 Jun 2024

Application Deadline

(for Non-local Applicants)

Jul to Early Aug 2024

Applicants meeting admission requirements receive Admission Offers

8 Aug 2024

Application Deadline

(For Local Applicants)

Late Aug 2024

New Student Orientation

Early Sep 2024

First Semester Begins

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.