Undergraduate background: 2 1 1/985 schools are slightly better than ordinary college graduates, and applicants must hold a bachelor's degree issued by an accredited university.
Undergraduate grades: one in Chinese and one in English, which must be notarized by the school. High GPA/ high ranking in the department is relative to low score/low ranking.
Proof of English proficiency: Generally speaking, TOEFL scores are required. Universities in Hong Kong do not require ETS to issue grades, but only a copy of the original. Some universities don't even have to take TOEFL scores, but mainland CET-4 and CET-6 certificates are also acceptable. But good TOEFL scores are obviously more competitive.
Letter of recommendation: Generally, the University of Hong Kong only needs two letters of recommendation, but they must be from the academic field, and others are not accepted. In addition, the referee or professor you choose must have had contact with you, given you a class, or led you to do research, and you must have had contact with each other. There are only one or two forms of recommendation letters, not lengthy ones. Its content is to make comments and suggestions on your academic ability and your research plan.
Personal statement: This is the core content of the application, which is very important. It is the way for HKU teachers to know you, because the application materials of HKU graduate students are reviewed by HKU teachers one by one.
Interview performance: A clear and polite answer is relative to not knowing what to say.
Social activities: Teachers in Hong Kong schools tend to be all-round students. They think that rich social practice is an essential factor for college students now, so being a social worker, volunteering, volunteering in nursing homes and orphanages will play an auxiliary role in your application.
Application in the same major: Many graduate students in HKU need to have a certain academic background, so when applying, the application opposite to this major can guarantee the success rate, or have long-term working experience in related fields.
GRE scores: With the fierce competition, universities in Hong Kong now require GRE scores. Just like TOEFL, you only need one copy.
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