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2024-25 Intake (classes to begin in September 2024*)
Admission Requirements:
A bachelor’s degree from a recognised tertiary institution
Proof of English proficiency by IELTS or TOEFL (for applicants whose bachelor’s degrees were obtained from non-English medium institutions)
Shortlisted candidates may be invited for an online interview
IPS Scholarship Eligibility:
You will stand as a strong candidate if you are:
An outstanding applicant for one of our designated full-time postgraduate programmes from countries/ regions outside Mainland China, Macau SAR and Hong Kong SAR
A future leader who is determined to make a positive impact on the business community and the wider world
Committed to take part in HKBU’s internationalisation projects and activities during the study period
*** The admission committee of each programme will evaluate each application thoroughly based on all the information submitted in the online application as well as the applicant’s interview performance. Please note that the IPS is a competitive scholarship for highly-qualified international students. The programme office may offer a scholarship other than the IPS, or even no scholarships, to an admitted international student.
*** Click here to learn more about the scholarships, other than the IPS, offered to international students by the programmes.
How To Apply:
Submit your application online to one of the designated full-time postgraduate programmes offering the IPS. Competition increases as the year progresses, so you are recommended to submit your application early.
Pay a non-refundable application fee of HK$450.
All prospective students with nationalities outside of the Greater China, who have submitted an online application to one of the designated full-time postgraduate programmes offering the IPS will be considered for the IPS or other scholarships simultaneously. A separate application for a scholarship is not required.
Application Timeline (2024-25 Intake):
Early October 2023
Start of application
Late August 2024*
Programme orientations
September 2024*
Start of the 1st semester
From February
to April 2024
Application deadline (different deadlines applicable to different programmes, please check the respective programme page for up-to-date information on the application deadline.)
June to July 2024
Student visa application
November 2023
to June 2024
Shortlisted candidates contacted for an online interview
Until July 2024
The result notification period varies from programmes to programmes. An admission offer letter will be issued to successful applicant.
Time Period: Detail:
Early October 2023 Start of application
From February to April 2024 Application deadline (different deadlines applicable to different programmes, please check the respective programme page for up-to-date information on the application deadline.)
November 2023 to June 2024 Shortlisted candidates contacted for an online interview
Until July 2024 The result notification period varies from programmes to programmes. An admission offer letter will be issued to successful applicant.
June to July 2024 Student visa application
Late August 2024* Programme orientations
September 2024* Start of the 1st semester
* Apart from the MSc in Entrepreneurship and Global Marketing (MScEGM) programme commencing in January 2025, all other taught postgraduate programmes will commence in September 2024.