Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible since admission is competitive and applications are processed on a rolling basis.

1. Applicants should upload supporting documents via the Online System for Postgraduate Applicants at https://www.gradsch.cuhk.edu.hk/OnlineApp/login_email.aspx by selecting either one category for Division’s consideration. 
2. Please mail the supporting originals in hardcopies to

  MA in Intercultural Studies

  Department of Cultural and Religious Studies, 

  Room 301, Leung Kau Kui Building, 

  The Chinese University of Hong Kong, 

  Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong.

  (Please write your name and application number on the envelope.) 

Due to the high volume of applications, we will only contact students who have been shortlisted. Please refrain from sending emails regarding your application status, as we are unable to respond.

Please note that once documents are submitted, they will not be returned and will be disposed after the admission exercise of if the application is unsuccessful.

Required supporting documents included:

1. Full official transcript (with grading scheme) of  all tertiary level studies ( If your transcript does not indicate the grading scheme(積分說明), please send the grading scheme which MUST indicate your grade, such as 90-100 A grade, 80-90 B grade, 70-80 C grade with Registrar’s chop (教務處 & 教務處印章) etc., to us via post to our programme immediately*;
2. Copies of all tertiary certificates of academic/professional qualifications (e.g. 學士學位證書及畢業證書);
3. Proof of English language proficiency#;
4. Confidential recommendations from two referees respectively (via online);
5. Copies of identity card or passport;  
6. CV and written statement (2 questions);
7. For Local applicant,  
   Assessment report from the Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic & Vocational Qualifications (HKCAAVQ) on the level of qualification obtained for degrees awarded by overseas universities by distance learning or by completing a curriculum of short duration.
8. For Mainland applicant, please provide: 
   Online Verification Reports issued by the CHESICC (學信網):

• Applicants who obtained degrees from universities in Mainland China are required to provide: 
  • Online Verification Report of Higher Education Qualification Certificate (CHESICC)
    學信網:教育部學歷證書電子註冊備案表;
  • Online Verification Report of Higher Education Degree Certificate (CHESICC) 
    學信網:中國高等教育學位在線驗證報告;  
     
    Please refer to the official website of the CHESICC on the sample of the Online Verification Report of Higher Education Qualification Certificate at https://www.chsi.com.cn/xlcx/bgys.jsp.
• Applicants who have not graduated yet, please provide:  
  • Online Verification Report of Student Record (CHESICC)  
    學信網: 教育部學籍在線驗證報告
• Applicants who obtained degrees from universities other than Hong Kong are required to provide:  
  • Verification Report from Chinese Service Center for Scholarly Exchange (CSCSE) 教育部（中國）留學服務中心：國（境）外學歷學位認證  
    Or 
  • Direct Email Verification from the School Registry (not individual department/programme)

9. The University may require applicants to submit additional information or documentary proof if deemed necessary.

* Official transcripts must reach MA in Intercultural Studies directly from the University, or in sealed envelopes and sent by the applicant with other supporting documents. 

# For English Test Report from test organization,  

• the Original English Test Report must reach our Division directly from the Test Organization;  

• in sealed envelope sealed by the Test Organization then sent by applicant, without other supporting documents inside the same sealed envelope (means remain unopened).

Please refer to CUHK Graduate School English Language Requirements for reference: http://www.gs.cuhk.edu.hk/page/EntryRequirements