Preparation for Enrolment to Research Degree Programmes at CityU
Preparation for Enrolment to
Research Degree Programmes at
City University of Hong Kong
Please view this PowerPoint presentation and make available the required documents before you approach a counter for enrolment !
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Two Important Processes:
1. Pre-enrolment
(to be completed by candidates online BEFORE coming to CityU
2. New Student
Enrolment
(to be completed in person at CityU at the scheduled date/time)
Commencement of PhD/MPhil
Study
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Things to do during enrolment:
1. Before coming to the enrolment venue, open a personal bank account at a local bank 2. Arrive the enrolment venue on the scheduled date/time, bringing along all the necessary documents and duly completed forms.
3. Verification of the original copy of the supporting documents for qualifications claimed in the application form.
4. Fees Payment
5. Collect Student ID Card
Student Enrolment completed
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A. Open a personal bank account in a local bank
A bank account is needed for future payment of monthly tuition fees and receipt of monthly Postgraduate Studentship
(if any) .
Documents required for opening a bank account:
Hong Kong Identity Card , or Passport with a valid student visa/entry permit;
Documentary proof of your local address in Hong Kong ; and
(for non-local students) documentary proof of address in their home country
Individual banks may require other additional documents.
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B. Arrive at the enrolment venue on the scheduled date/time
Documents Required for the Enrolment:
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Letter of Admission ;
Personal Identity Document (e.g. Hong Kong Identity Card, or
Passport with a valid student visa/entry permit);
A cheque or a casher’s order (made payable to “City University of Hong Kong”) for the specified amount to settle the various payments mentioned in the Admission Notes;
Bank passbook or your ATM card which shows your bank account number;
Original copy of academic certificates and diploma (English version);
Original copy of transcripts/grade reports (English version);
Original copy of English Test Result sheet (IELTS, TOEFL), if applicable;
Completed Thesis Submission Requirement Form
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C. Verification of the original copy of the supporting documents for qualifications claimed in the application form
You are required to present the ORIGINAL copy of: academic certificates and diplomas; transcripts/grade reports;
English Test Result sheet (IELTS, TOEFL), if applicable .
Any misrepresentation and/or fraudulent information found Cancellation of
Admission Offer by the
University
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D. Payment of Fees
Students are required to settle the following fees in ONE payment at the time of student enrolment: a) First three months’ tuition fee (after deducting the
Acceptance Fee*) b) Graduation fee c) CityU Postgraduate Association (CUPA) membership fee
*The Acceptance Fee (HK$7,016) paid at the time of admission will be credited toward the tuition fee upon successful enrolment.
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Pay by cheque or casher’s order or bank draft (Name of
Payee:“City University of Hong Kong”)
We DO NOT accept cash.
Tuition fees starting from the 4 th month onwards will be collected through direct debit from individual students’ designated bank account on the 10 th day of every month.
Insufficient funds/late payment late charge of
HK$200 per billing and additional charge levied by the bank.
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E. Submission of Various Forms Pertinent to Your Studies
Before you come for enrolment, please download and complete the following form being attached in the online
Admission Notes : a) Thesis Submission Requirement Form
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Specimen
Thesis Submission
Requirement Form
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Blank copy of the following TWO forms will be available on the day of enrolment, please complete them before approaching the enrolment counter: a) Studentship Payment Request Form; and b) Direct Debit Authorization form
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Studentship Payment
Request Form
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Direct Debit Authorization form
Bank codes:
Hang Seng Bank: 024
HSBC: 004
Bank of China: 012
Student number for
Bank’s reference
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F. Issuance of CityU Student Identity Card
You are required to upload your personal photo when you are doing the online pre-enrolment. This would certainly help shortening your waiting time.
You must take good care of your student identity card during the studies at the University. Student Identity Card which is not transferable to any other person.
Alteration, falsification, or misuse of the Student Identity Card is a violation of the Code of Student Conduct, and will be subject to disciplinary action.
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G. What should I do next after enrolment?
Discuss your coursework plan with your research supervisor and submit the completed Form
SGS16within the course add/drop period.
“Teaching Students: First Steps” (course code: SG8001) and “English for the Medium of Instruction” (course code: SG8002)
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H.“Teaching Students: First Steps” (SG8001)
Research degree students are required to take a one credit unit course “Teaching
Students: First Steps” (SG8001) to prepare for undertaking the role of teaching assistant.
In order to ensure necessary English language skills for teaching in English, there is a prerequisite of SG8001 in the form of a one credit unit course “English for the
Medium of Instruction” (SG8002).
For students who submitted their IELTS or TOEFL results in their application and achieved:
◦ an overall band score of IELTS of 6.5 or above with a score of the speaking component of 6.5 or above or
◦ an overall score of 79 or above in TOEFL internet-based test or 550 or above in paper-based test or 213 or above in computer-based test with a score of 20 or above in the speaking section of TOEFL iBT or its equivalent in the paper-based or computer-basedTOEFL tests
◦ are exempted from taking SG8002. These students will be directly enrolled to
SG8001.
All students other than those mentioned above will be directly enrolled to
SG8002. Upon completion of SG8002, these students will be directly enrolled to
SG8001.
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Welcome to CityU.
We wish you every success in your studies!
Please proceed to Room B5-210 to complete the
Student Enrolment.
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