Application

Associate Degree & Higher Diploma

Others

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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 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

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 (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. Please refer to the email sent to applicants for further details. 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 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

5 Dec 2024

CIE Online Application Starts

15 Feb 2025

Info Day (Cantonese)

Mar 2025 Onwards

Interview and Receiving Conditional Offer

Apr to Aug 2025

Applicants meeting admission requirements receive Admission Offers

27 Jun 2025

Application Deadline

(for Non-local Applicants)

7 Aug 2025

Application Deadline

(For Local Applicants)

Applications submitted after the deadline would be considered on a case-by-case basis when there are unfilled places.

Late Aug 2025

New Student Orientation

Early Sep 2025

First Semester Begins

Interview Arrangement

Interview Notice

Admission interviews will be arranged from March to August. Applicants who are shortlisted to attend an admission interview will be notified by email and/or SMS about 7 days in advance. The interview date and venue will be provided in the notification.

Interview Format

The interview will be conducted in English in small groups of 3 to 6 people. The format for Music Studies and Sport and Recreation Studies (Associate Degree) may be an individual interview. Language proficiency, communication skills and general knowledge will be assessed.

Shortlisted applicants for Music Studies (Associate Degree) are required to attend an audition and interview.

Shortlisted applicants for Visual Arts (Associate Degree) should submit a portfolio at the time of the admission interview.

Applicants who require any special arrangements for 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.