General
Applicants should fulfill the following admission requirements:

• A recognized bachelor’s degree.
• Satisfactory GMAT/GRE score.
• Minimum TOEFL score of 550 (paper-based)/80 (internet-based) or IELTS (academic module) overall band score of 6.5, with no subtest score lower than 5.5.
• At least 2 years of postgraduate full-time work experience (as of August 2023).

GMAT/GRE
It is a must to take the GMAT/GRE exam for Full-time MBA admission.

• Test scores that are more than five years old will not be accepted.
• We consider only your highest (and valid) score. The number of attempts is not a concern, we will not combine sub-scores from multiple exams into a single composite score.
• The HKU MBA code number for the GMAT is FS2-WL-61.
• The HKU MBA code number for GRE is 4136.

TOEFL/IELTS

• An applicant’s qualification from a university outside Hong Kong in which the language of teaching and/or examination is not conducted in English must take the TOEFL/IELTS exam.
• Test scores that are more than two years old will not be accepted.
• We consider only your highest (and valid) score. The number of attempts is not a concern, we will not combine sub-scores from multiple exams into a single composite score.
• The HKU MBA TOEFL code number is 9671 (institution code) and 02 (department code).
• When you pre-register for the IELTS exam (academic module), the official paper score report should be sent directly to MBA Admissions Office (Room 204, Block B, Cyberport 4, 100 Cyberport Road, Hong Kong).

Application Requirements
All applications should be submitted via the online application system of the Graduate School of HKU. Applicants should visit the Graduate School website for full details of the application procedures. The following materials are required for making an application and should be submitted via the online application system on or before December 1, 2022:

• Completed online application form
• Academic transcripts(s) and graduation certificate(s) of undergraduate and/or postgraduate studies
• Research proposal
• Official score report of GMAT or GRE (see details below)
• Official score report of TOEFL or IELTS (see details below)
• Two academic referee's reports (submitted directly from the referees)

Degree Qualifications
To be eligible for admission to the PhD programme, applicants should possess:

• a Bachelor’s degree with first-class honours (or equivalent qualification) from a recognised university; or,
• a Bachelor's degree with honours and a Master's degree (or equivalent qualification) from a recognised university.

GMAT/GRE
All applicants are required to demonstrate their capability for graduate studies by obtaining satisfactory scores in the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) or Graduate Record Examinations (GRE), taken within five years. Institution code:

• GRE – 2482
• GMAT – FS2-WL-48

English Language
Applicants who come from a university outside Hong Kong where the language of instruction and examination is not English are required to take one of the following English language proficiency tests:

- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
Institution code: 9671; Department code: 99

• Internet-based test (iBT) score ≥ 85

- International English Language Testing System (IELTS) (Academic Module)

• overall score ≥ Band 6.5; all subtest ≥ 6

- TOEFL and IELTS scores are valid for 2 years.

Applicants should:

1. Hold a Master’s degree (or above) in business or related disciplines, or equivalent qualifications.
2. Possess at least twelve years of managerial experience on top of prior experience in reaching management ranks.
3. Applicants in senior management positions who possess a recognized first degree and membership from a recognized professional body may also be considered on a case-by-case basis. The decision of admission is subject to the Admissions Committee’s decision and the availability of seats.

English Proficiency Requirement:
Applicants, who gained their degree qualifications in which the medium of instruction is non-English, are required to complete a qualifying examination offered by The University of Hong Kong.