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For additional FAQs regarding applications from overseas, please refer to question 22 - question 30.
For Master of Science Program in Business Analytics (MSc BA), there is no specified requirement on the field of applicants’ undergraduate studies. A wide variety of students are eligible to apply.
We consider academic qualifications, work experience, interview performance and recommendation letters.
Admission Information Seminars will be held, seats can be reserved through online registration system. Please refer to the Information Seminar for details.
Yes. The qualifications mentioned above only fulfill the University's English Language Proficiency Requirement. GMAT is a Program requirement for applicants who apply this Master of Science Program in Business Analytics.
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Applicants should first download the Transcript Submission Covering Sheet, and send it to the relevant college/institution/university to apply for an original official transcript. The original transcript will then be posted by the college/institution/university to the MSc in BA Program Office directly in a sealed envelope as per the instructions on the Transcript Submission Covering Sheet.
14.Who can I invite to be my referees? A referee should be a respected person who knows you well (or has known you well) and is able to comment on your characteristics and suitability for the program. For example, a manager or supervisor from your work, a teacher, instructor or professor from your college, a respected professional acquaintance that you know or a leader in your community.
15.When does the academic year start? Our programs are run on a trimester system and commence in September. Please refer to the Program Features section for more details.
16.How many credits and courses are required to complete the program? To complete the program, students are required to take a total of 30 credits of coursework, comprising 15 credits of required courses and 15 credits of elective courses. The required and elective courses are all 3-credit courses.
17.What is the class schedule? During regular trimesters, classes are held on a full-time basis while, electives may be offered during evenings and/ or on Saturdays. Some courses are taught intensively over a two-to-three-week period. 18.Where will the classes be held? Saturday and afternoon classes are held at the University's Shatin campus, whereas the weekday evening classes are usually held in the teaching centers in Kowloon or Central, subject to classroom availability.
19.What is the tuition fee and when does it need to be paid?
20.Can a successful applicant to the program subsequently transfer courses? Upon approval by the Dean of the Graduate School, a unit exemption of no more than six units may be given to students who completed previous equivalent graduate-level courses with "B" grade or above. Exemption test may be required.
21.How can I check my application result? Applicants can check the result in the online application system. Successful applicants will receive their offer emails by June 2017.
Additional FAQs regarding applications from overseas : 22.What kind of visa/entry permit do I need for studying in Hong Kong? All non-local students must obtain a Student Visa or Entry Permit issued by the Director of Immigration for entering Hong Kong for the purpose of education. For details, please go to http://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/visas/study.html
23.What documents are required for a student visa/ entry permit to Hong Kong? Details please refer to http://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/visas/study.html#secondTab
24.What are the entry arrangements for students from overseas, Macao and Taiwan who are Successful students from overseas and Macao will be issued with a self-adhesive visa/ entry permit label which is collected from the Hong Kong Immigration Department by our Graduate School for onward transmission to the student. The students must affix the visa/entry permit labels onto their travel documents or "Visit Permit for Residents of Macao to HKSAR" (for Macao students only) and enter Hong Kong on the strength of the documents. Full-time students from Taiwan will be issued with a single-journey entry permit which is collected from the Hong Kong Immigration Department by our Graduate School for onward transmission to the student. The student must enter Hong Kong on the strength of the entry permit. Part-time students from Taiwan will be issued with a multiple-journey entry permit label. The multiple-journey entry permit label is to be affixed onto the student's Declaration of Identity for Visa Purposes, a copy of which the student has to furnish to the Immigration Department upon application 25. What are the entry arrangements for Mainland students who are approved to take up Successful applicants from the Mainland will be issued with a self-adhesive entry permit label which is collected from the Hong Kong Immigration Department by our Graduate School for onward transmission to the student. Mainland student should apply for an "Exit-entry Permit for Travelling to and from Hong Kong and Macao" (EEP) and a relevant exit endorsement from the Public Security Bureau office where his/her household registration is kept. The entry permit label should be affixed onto a blank endorsement page of the EEP on which his/her relevant exit endorsement has been obtained. The applicant should present the EEP for immigration examination upon arrival in the HKSAR. In case the applicant’s EEP bearing the relevant exit endorsement is an electronic EEP, it should be presented together with the entry permit label issued to him/her for immigration arrival clearance.
Non-local student shall look for off-campus accommodation directly, as on-campus accommodation can NOT be provided for students taking Taught programmes due to current shortage in on-campus hostel places. 27.What is the medium of instruction? In-class lectures and teaching materials are mainly in English, with the exception of courses that are unique in nature which teaching in Chinese is preferable. 28.Can non-local student stay and work in Hong Kong after graduated? According to ”Immigration Arrangements for Non-local Graduates" (IANG), non-local fresh graduates who wish to apply to stay and work in the HKSAR may be granted 12 months' stay on time limitation without other conditions of stay provided that normal immigration requirements are met. Details please refer to http://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/visas/IANG.html
29.I graduated from a recognized University in Mainland China, and noted that I shall submit score Details can be checked from our webpage.
30.I graduated from a recognized university in non-English speaking country. My total score of Yes. The IELTS qualification only fulfils the University’s English Language Proficiency Requirement, whereas the GMAT is a Program requirement for applicants who apply this Master of Science Program in Business Analytics. Minimum requirement for GMAT is total score 500 or above. |
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