Admission
Eligibility
Applicant should have:
A bachelor’s degree in a discipline in or closely related to liberal arts or humanities components from a recognised university or equivalent;
AND
Documentary evidence demonstrating applicants’ English language proficiency, which includes:
- completion of a degree from a tertiary institution or programme where the medium of instruction is English; or
- a minimum of 550 (paper-based); 79 (internet-based) in TOEFL / TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition@; or
- a minimum of 6.5 with at least 6.0 in each paper in IELTS / IELTS Online / IELTS Indicator@; or
- a minimum of 500 in College English Test-Band 6 (CET-6); or
- an equivalent of any of the above (e.g. Test for English Majors (TEM-4 Good / TEM-8 Pass), etc.).
@ TOEFL and IELTS results are considered valid two years from the test date.
Please Note: Starting from the September 2024 intake, the University will no longer accept the following online English tests as meeting the English language requirements:
- Duolingo
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend an interview and a written test to confirm their suitability for the programme.
Application Procedures
- Register an account
- Login and complete all the required sections on the online application form
- Receive an application number
- Settle the application fee
- Check your application status regularly
- Selected applicants will be required to attend an interview
Required Supporting Documents
- Official transcripts and grading schemes of all tertiary level studies
- Copies of certificates of academic/professional qualifications*
- Original valid official score report of TOEFL/IELTS (Academic)/CET-6 sent directly from the test organization to the University;
- A copy of identity document
2025/26 Semester 1 Application Deadline
Non-local applicants: 30 June 2025
Local applicants: 22 August 2025
Fees & Scholarships
The tuition fee* of academic year 2025/26 are as follows:
Full time (1 year) or Part time (2 years)
HK$109,920
HK$4,580 per credit
*Fees are subject to review regularly
Successful applicants must settle an non-refundable admission fee within a stated period of time and count as a part of the tuition fee.
Entrance Scholarship
MA in ELTA Programme offers merit-based entrance scholarships for top-ranking students who are admitted. The entrance scholarships may cover full or half of the tuition fee.
Applications shall be within a specific period of time after admission. Further details will be announced in due course.
HSUHK Alumni
Any HSUHK/HSMC/HSSC graduates will get a 10% reduction in tuition fees once they are successfully admitted to the MA in ELTA Programme.
Please also visit the Registry for further information.
