Admissions
November 7, 2023 2025-09-18 20:59Admissions
Entry Requirements
Applicants should fulfil the following admission requirements:
Application Process
Step 1
Engage the MBA team
For an MBA aspirant seeking information outside of personal research the most useful way is to communicate with our admissions team through these various channels:
- Get in touch with us via the hotline (852) 3962 1257 or email us
- Attend the admissions events
Step 2
Understand the eligibility
After doing your own research and engaging with our MBA team, we believe you will have a basic understanding of our programme. As a kind reminder, you are advised to read the entry requirements one last time before starting the application process.
Step 3
Submit the online application
Once you have concluded you’re eligible for admission, please submit the online application by following these steps:
- Create an account (link)
- Log-in after registered
- The application fee is HK$600 (non-refundable) paid online by Visa or MasterCard credit card
- You will receive the reference number MBAXXXXXXXXXX (10 digits) upon a successful application
Download Supporting Documents Check-ListÂ
A secure link to upload your supporting documents for our preliminary review will be provided after submitting the online application.
Step 4
Prepare the supporting documents
The following documents need to be submitted after the online application:
- The official transcript(s) containing a complete record of the years and examination results of the courses you have taken at your home university (transcripts not in English should be accompanied by a formally certified translation in English provided by university).
- The certified true copy of a degree certificate(s)Â (certificates not in English should be accompanied by a formally certified translation in English provided by university).
- An applicant’s qualification from a university outside Hong Kong of which the language of teaching and/or examination is not English must take TOEFL/IELTS exam
- Test scores must be attained from 1 September 2024 onwards
- We consider only your highest (and valid) score. The number of attempts is not a concern; we will not combine sub-scores from multiple exams into a single composite score
- The HKU MBA TOEFL code number is 9671 (institution code) and 02 (department code)
- When you pre-register for the IELTS exam (academic module), the official paper score report should be sent directly to: MBA Admissions Office (Room 204, Block B, Cyberport 4, 100 Cyberport Road, Hong Kong)
- Please visit this link to register for the TOEFL exam.
- Please visit this link to register for the IELTS exam.
- Statement of reference from two referees.
- A copy of your passport (page with photo)/HKID.
- Professional resume.
Step 5
Admissions Interview
Once the Admissions Committee has received online applications and supporting documents via the upload link, we will shortlist candidates for interviews. Interview invitations are sent to the email address provided in the application. A second round interview or further documentation may be required in some cases.
Note:Â The HKU MBA Office places greater importance on the interview process than on essays, as we believe the best way to evaluate an applicant is through personal interaction, which helps us to better understand the motivation and personality of prospective students.
Step 6
Admissions Decision
The admissions decision is generally available 2 to 4 weeks after the interviews and is communicated via email. Admission offers will be granted to selected candidates.
Step 7
Next steps upon offer acceptance
Upon offer acceptance, the student services team will work closely with the incoming students regarding the student visa application details (for non-local) and pre-MBA activities as well as a timeline of programme-related information.
Tuition and Financial Aids
Tuition Fees
- Composition fee of programme — HK$510,000 (2026 intake), payable in 6 instalments over two years. This is subject to change with final approval by The University of Hong Kong.
- Deposit – HK$50,000 upon receiving notice of admission. Successful candidates are required to pay this in order to confirm offer acceptance.
Others
Hong Kong residents may be eligible to apply for an Extended Non-Means-Tested Loan Scheme (ENLS) from the government’s Non-means-tested Loan Scheme. Visit the Student Financial Assistance Agency website for further information on this source of financial assistance:
http://www.wfsfaa.gov.hk/sfo/en/postsecondary/enls/overview.htm
Some HKU MBA courses are listed as a reimbursement course under the Continuing Education Fund (CEF) scheme, which provides a maximum of HK$25,000 in reimbursement to those who fulfil the criteria. Please visit the CEF website for further details:
