Application

Associate Degree & Higher Diploma

Mainland JEE Candidates
国家统一高考

Please apply here

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 and/or SMS
- Attend interview
3 RESULT NOTIFICATION
- Receive Conditional offer / Admission Offer after passing the interview and written test (if applicable) and meeting the admission requirements

* The College does not authorise any agents or representatives for admission. For any enquiries on admission and programme, please contact the College directly.

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".

Instrument Requirement for Music Studies (Associate Degree): 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 (Associate Degree): Applicants choosing Sport and Recreation Studies as their first choice should input their sports achievements and upload related supporting documents via the CIE Online Application System. Some applicants may also be invited to attend an interview.

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

7 Dec 2024

CIE Online Application Starts

20 Jan 2025

Info Day (Cantonese)

Jan 2025 Onwards

Interview and Receiving Conditional Offer

Early Jun 2025

Mainland JEE

(Gaokao)

Jun to Jul 2025

Info Day

Late Jun to Early Jul 2025

Applicants meeting admission requirements receive Admission Offers

30 Jun 2025

Application Deadline

(for Non-local Applicants)

Late Aug 2025

New Student Orientation

Early Sep 2025

First Semester Begins

Interview Arrangement

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 / an 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 Students 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 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

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 practical knowledge of English and develop essential skills at using English for tertiary-level learning, gradually building their confidence in communicating with the international language across different settings.

Enrichment Courses

CIE offers the following enrichment courses to increase our students’ language proficiency:

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

Students will be taught critical language skills to facilitate active participation in the AD curriculum as well as taking IELTS, one of the most recognised international standardised tests of English language proficiency.