Entry Requirements
· A recognized Bachelor degree, or an equivalent qualification
· Proficiency/knowledge of the Chinese language at one of the following levels:
1. Level 3 in Chinese Language of HKDSE;
2. Level 5 at Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi (HSK) (漢語水平考試第五級);
3. Level 2-B at Putonghua Shuiping Ceshi (PSC), State Language Affairs Commission (國家語言文字工作委員會普通話水平測試二級乙等); or
4. Bachelor’s degree from a university or institution in which the medium of instruction and/or examination is Chinese; and
· Proficiency/knowledge of the English language at one of the following levels:
1. overall score of 430 in level 6 of the College English Test (CET);
2. Bachelor’s degree from a university or institution in which the medium of instruction and/or examination is English; or
3. Level equivalent to 1 and 2.
Application Procedures
Applicants should upload the following documents to the Admissions System.
Please bring along the original or a certified copy from the issuing authority of the following documents to your admissions interview for verification:
· One recent passport-size photo;
· Photocopy of Identity Card / Passport;
· An official transcript or a certified copy sent directly to the Admissions Unit in a sealed envelope by the issuing university to the following address:
Admissions Unit [MA in Innovative Application for Creative Industries]
Hong Kong Chu Hai College,
E102, 80 Castle Peak Road, Castle Peak Bay, Tuen Mun, N.T., Hong Kong
· Photocopy of Degree Certificates^.
^ Applicants with degrees from universities in Mainland China are required to provide:
- a certified copy of Degree Certificate (學位證書) and Graduation Diploma (畢業證書) issued by a central unit (e.g. Registry or equivalent) of your home institution; and
- the latest Online Verification Report of Higher Education Qualification Certificate (教育部學歷證書電子註冊備案表) issued by the CHESICC (學信網) or CDGDC (學位網).
The College may request for an Assessment Report issued by the Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications (HKCAAVQ) on the level of qualification obtained, if necessary.
^ Applicants with degrees from overseas universities are required to provide:
- a certified copy of Graduation Diploma (畢業證書) issued by a central unit (e.g. Registry or equivalent) of your home institution; and
- Overseas Credential Evaluation Reports (國外學歷學位認證書) issued by the Chinese Service Center for Scholarly Exchange (教育部留學服務中心);
· Photocopy of English Proficiency Certificate for qualifications obtained from an institution of which the medium of instruction is not in English, if applicable
Selected applicants will receive an interview invitation by email.
Application Fee
Non-refundable application fee of HK$300 for local applicants or HK$600 for non-local applicants for each programme.
For payment methods, please visit the Finance Office webpage.
Bank transaction fees incurred through electronic payment channels will be borne by the payer.
Tuition Fee for 2025/26AY
2025/26 Academic Year
One-year full-time: HK$165,000 payable in two installments.
Bank transaction fees incurred through electronic payment channels will be borne by the payer. The paid tuition fee cannot be refund or transferable. For payment methods, please visit the Finance Office webpage.
Tuition fees are the same for local students and non-local students. Students taking more than the minimum credits required for graduation will be charged on a per-credit basis.
Application Periods
For Fall Intake, 2025/26 Academic Year:
Local applicants and Non-local applicants:
First Round: 1 November 2024 to 24 January 2025
Second Round: 10 February 2025 to 30 April 2025
(The admission will be closed when the enrolment is full)
How to Apply
Admissions Brochure
Additional Information
Visit Programme website