MBA 2023/24 Admissions
Instructions & Guidelines for Applicants
Please read through the instructions and guidelines
before you start to fill in the online application.
Eligibility Tests
Full-time Programme (HKU MBA – London track with When you pre-register to take the test (GMAT/GRE
London Business School, New York track with Columbia and/or TOEFL/IELTS), you should request the official
Business School, and Hong Kong/China track): test scores to be sent to The University of Hong Kong,
MBA Admissions Office.
1. A recognised bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
2. A satisfactory GMAT/GRE score. The HKU MBA code number for GMAT is FS2-WL-61
Test scores of more than five years old will not be
accepted. The HKU MBA code number for GRE is 4136.
3. Applicants with qualification from a university
outside Hong Kong where the language of teaching The HKU MBA code number for TOEFL is 9671
or examination is not in English are required to (institution code) and 02 (department code).
obtain a minimum TOEFL 550 (paper-based)/80
(internet-based) or IELTS (academic module) 6.5 # Paper score report (TOEFL/IELTS [academic module])
band with no subtest lower than 5.5. should be sent directly to HKU MBA Admissions Office:
Test scores of more than two years old will not be
accepted. MBA Admissions Office
4. At least 2 years of postgraduate full-time work HKU Business School
experience (as on August 2023). Room 204, Block B, Cyberport 4,
100 Cyberport Road, Hong Kong
Part-time Programme (Weekday/Weekend/GBA (HK-SZ)):
1. A recognised bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
Application (Online only)
2. A satisfactory GMAT/GRE score.
Test scores of more than five years old will not be Please submit your MBA application online at:
accepted; OR
A satisfactory GRK score. Full-time MBA:
Test scores of more than one year old will not be [Link]
accepted. mba/admission/entry-requirements/
# Applicants with more than 7 years of postgraduate
full-time work experience might be exempted from Part-time MBA (Weekday/Weekend in Hong Kong):
this requirement. Exemption, if any, will be [Link]
considered on a case-by-case basis. mba/admission/entry-enquirements/
3. Applicants with qualification from a university
outside Hong Kong where the language of teaching Part-time GBA (HK-SZ) MBA:
or examination is not in English are required to [Link]
obtain a minimum TOEFL 550 (paper-based)/80 mba/admissions/entry-requirements/
(internet-based) or IELTS (academic module) 6.0
band with no subtest lower than 5.5. or [Link]
Test scores of more than two years old will not be business-administration
accepted.
4. At least 2 years of postgraduate full-time work
experience (as on September 2023).
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MBA 2023/24 Admissions
Business School Track Selection (Full-time MBA)
Application Fee
The application fee is HK$300 (non-refundable), paid Students may state their preference to study the London
by credit card online (Visa or MasterCard) track at London Business School, New York track at
Columbia Business School, or the Hong Kong/China
Submission of Supporting Documents track when they apply as well as when they are
interviewed.
A secure link to upload your supporting documents for
our preliminary review will be provided after submitting
the online application.
For the official academic documents, they are required to
Admission Process
be submitted to the HKU MBA Admissions Office by
post:
Your online application will be reviewed by HKU MBA
MBA Admissions Office Admissions Committee along with all the required
HKU Business School documents submitted. As it often takes considerable time
Room 204, Block B, Cyberport 4 to gather references and transcripts, we strongly
100 Cyberport Road, Hong Kong encourage you to apply as early as possible.
Kindly note that limited seats are available every year and
candidates are admitted on a continuous and rolling basis.
Transcripts As a result, spaces are filled throughout the admissions
period and there is a possibility that the class may be full
The official transcript(s) would be required from every before the final deadline.
college or university you have attended. Transcript
request form could be used to request transcripts from Not all applicants will be interviewed. Once suitable
additional institutions. The applicant could submit candidates have been shortlisted, they will be informed of
certified true copies instead (copies of the documents that specific interview arrangement. In general, the admission
have been duly declared as true copies before a notary results will be available in 2 to 4 weeks after the
office). interview; admission offers will be issued to the selected
candidates upon receipt of all required supporting
References documents.
The reference forms should be given by the applicant to
two individuals capable of commenting on your academic # HKU MBA gives much importance to the interview
and/or professional capabilities. The completed forms are process rather than essay, as we believe the best way to
to be sent to HKU MBA Admissions Office with your judge an applicant is by having close interaction to
application materials. Your referees may also 1) send understand the motivation and personality of our
their reference letters directly to HKU MBA Admissions prospective students. Additional interviews may be
Office, or 2) email to ftmba@[Link] (for full-time required in some cases.
MBA) or ptmba@[Link] (for part-time MBA –
Weekday/Weekend in Hong Kong) or
ptgbamba@[Link] (for part-time GBA (HK-SZ)
MBA).
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MBA 2023/24 Admissions
2023/24 Admission Deadlines:
Full-time Programme
Round 1: 12:00 noon (GMT +8), December 29, 2022
Round 2: 12:00 noon (GMT +8), February 23, 2023
Part-time Programme
Round 1: 12:00 noon (GMT +8), December 29, 2022
Round 2: 12:00 noon (GMT +8), February 23, 2023
Student Visa
Definition of Non-local Students
Upon successful application, non-local students
For the purpose of admission of non-local students, “non- (including those from Mainland China) will need to
local students” should be defined as persons entering arrange for their own student visa.
Hong Kong for the purpose of education with student
visa/entry permit issued by the Director of Immigration. Admissions Office (AO) of the Registry will act as the
local sponsor for non-local students.
Please note that all non-local students are required by law
to obtain student visa to study in Hong Kong. It is the
responsibility of individual students to make all necessary
visa arrangement before the commencement of their
studies.
Industry Codes (for the “Further Information” section of online application form)
Please select the industry code that best describes your company.
01 Commercial banking 12 Consulting 26 Auto and other transportation equipment
02 Venture capital/Private equity 13 Education 27 Chemicals
03 Insurance 14 Entertainment 28 Electronic Equipment
04 Investment banking/brokerage 15 Restaurant and hotel management 29 Food/Beverage/Tobacco
05 Investment management 16 Government 30 Forest products/Packaging
06 Other financial services 17 Healthcare services 31 Household/Personal products
18 Import/Export/Trading companies 32 Machinery
07 Accounting 19 Law 33 Pharmaceutical/Healthcare
08 Advertising/Marketing services 20 Charitable organizations 34 Biotechnology
09 Communication services 21 Real estate 35 Printing/Publishing
10 Computer services 22 Retail 36 Textiles/Clothing
11 Construction 23 Transportation services 37 Other Manufacturing
24 Utilities
25 Other non-manufacturing