Submit your application via the Taught Postgraduate Online Application System. The application links are accessible via this link.
An application fee of HK$780 is required for each application.
Your referees will receive our email invitation through the official email accounts that you provided in the Referees section of your application. Remind your referees to submit their forms of reference via the hyperlink provided in our email invitation with the subject “Request for Statement of Reference” before the upcoming application deadline.
At least one of them must be an academic referee from the university that you have graduated or will graduate from. The academic referee(s) is required to provide an official profile or directory link from the university website when completing the form of reference. Form of reference without this profile or directory link will be considered incomplete, and your application will NOT be further processed.
Upload the following supporting documents to the HKU Business School TPG Application Document Upload System no later than TWO working days after the application deadline of the round you are applying to. If there are further updates to your submission, you need to upload a full set of the updated documents under that particular category and the new submission will then overwrite the previous submission.
- CV
- Academic Certificate (*Graduate transcript/ * latest official transcript; *Graduation Certificate/ ^#Online Verification Report of Higher Education Qualification Certificate (教育部學歷證書電子註冊備案表) issued by the Center for Student Services and Development or China Higher Education Student Information, applicable to candidates from Mainland China institutions only; Bachelor’s degree certificate (學士學位證書)/ ^#Online Verification Report of Higher Education Degree Certificate (中國高等教育學位在線驗證報告) issued by China Higher Education Student Information, applicable to candidates from Mainland China institutions only; *official ranking certificate) (in ONE single PDF file)
* Documents which are not in English should be accompanied by a formally certified translation in English.
^ Both Chinese and English versions are required.
# Please set the validity period of the report to 6 months or the longest available.. - Working Experience Proof (Valid employment proof of internship of all positions, or most recent full-time employment, whichever is applicable. Contract/correspondences with working colleagues are not accepted as employment proof.) (in ONE single PDF file)
- Language Report (IELTS and TOEFL tests must be taken within two years prior to September 1 of each admissions year, if you are not from an English-medium university. TOEFL iBT Home Edition and IELTS One Skill Retake will not be accepted.
*TOEFL code of HKU: 9671; School Type: 01-Graduate; Department: 82-Business and Commerce) (in ONE single PDF file) - Photo Identification (Passport (page with photo) / ID Card / Exit-Entry Permit, etc.) (in ONE single PDF file)
- Others (Personal statement; GMAT/ GRE score report; Certificates of Professional qualifications e.g. ACCA, CFA, CPA; etc.) (in ONE single PDF file)
The GMAT and GRE code are as follows:
| GMAT | Programmes | Code |
|---|---|---|
| GMAT Code | Master of Accounting | FS2-WL-21 |
| GMAT Code | Master of Accounting Analytics | FS2-WL-97 |
| GMAT Code | Master of Artificial Intelligence in Business | FS2-WL-15 |
| GMAT Code | Master of Economics | FS2-WL-88 |
| GMAT Code | Master of Finance | FS2-WL-65 |
| GMAT Code | Master of Finance in Financial Technology | FS2-WL-09 |
| GMAT Code | Master of Family Wealth Management | FS2-H6-82 |
| GMAT Code | Master of Global Management | FS2-WL-17 |
| GMAT Code | Master of Science in Business Analytics | FS2-WL-82 |
| GMAT Code | Master of Science in Marketing | FS2-WL-12 |
| GMAT Code | Master of Sustainable Accounting and Finance | FS2-WL-80 |
| GMAT Code | Master of Wealth Management | FS2-WL-06 |
| GRE Code | HKU | 2482 |
| GRE Code | for Master of Family Wealth Management | 1275 |
- Research Statement (2-page Research Statement on field of interests and relevant skills) (in ONE single PDF file)
- Writing Sample (Optional) (in ONE single PDF file)
One short essay on “If you can be one of your family members for one day, who would that be? Imagine and tell us how the day went and what were your learnings from the experience?” Your story should be around 300-words. (in ONE single PDF file)
- Optional Statement for Scholarship Applicants (max 300 words) (in ONE single PDF file): Candidates who would like to be considered for a scholarship should provide a statement that outlines the rationale on why he/she is most qualified for the scholarship; content may include but not limited to:
- Past contribution to society and/or wealth management industry development
- How your career aspiration may contribute to society and/or wealth management industry development after graduation from the Master of FWM programme
- Intended use of the scholarship money, if received
Applications with missing supporting documents will be considered incomplete and will NOT be processed further.
In the application stage, the original copy of supporting documents is NOT required and candidates only need to upload the softcopy to the HKU Business School TPG Application Document Upload System. If you receive an admission offer from our programme, we will ask you to submit the original/ certified true copy of the documents.
Should you have any questions about our admissions, please contact us at:
| Programme | |
|---|---|
| Master of Accounting | MAcctadmissions@hku.hk |
| Master of Accounting Analytics | MAAadmissions@hku.hk |
| Master of Artificial Intelligence in Business | MAIBadmissions@hku.hk |
| Master of Economics | MEadmissions@hku.hk |
| Master of Finance | MFadmissions@hku.hk |
| Master of Finance in Financial Technology | MFFTadmissions@hku.hk |
| Master of Family Wealth Management | MFWM@hku.hk |
| Master of Global Management | MGMadmissions@hku.hk |
| Master of Science in Business Analytics | MSBAadmissions@hku.hk |
| Master of Science in Marketing | MSMKTadmissions@hku.hk |
| Master of Sustainable Accounting and Finance | MSAFadmissions@hku.hk |
| Master of Wealth Management | MWMadmissions@hku.hk |
Hold a recognised bachelor’s or equivalent;
Obtain statements from two referees, regarding his/her suitability for the programme; At least one of the referees must be an academic referee from the university that you have graduated or will graduate from. The academic referee(s) is required to provide an official profile or directory link from the university website when completing the form of reference. Form of reference without this profile or directory link will be considered incomplete, and your application will NOT be further processed.
Obtain a TOEFL/IELTS score if you are not from an English-medium university. Minimum score requirement: TOEFL: 80 | IELTS: 6 (with no subtest below 5.5)
GMAT/GRE scores are not required, but a good GMAT/GRE score will be favourably considered and can be helpful for marginal cases.
In general, applicants are not required to attend an interview during the admissions process. You may be invited to record and upload additional mandatory admission videos.
IELTS and TOEFL tests must be taken within two years prior to September 1 of each admissions year. The test score reports are valid for two years only. TOEFL iBT Home Edition and IELTS One Skill Retake will not be accepted. GMAT score reports are valid for five years. Also, please make sure you arrange to get the official test report to us in time as the test authorities may not issue your report when the test result has expired.
To file an application, you must complete the application yourself. You are responsible for the accuracy and authenticity of the information and materials submitted throughout the application and admission process. The School unequivocally condemns any acts of dishonesty and reaffirms our zero-tolerance policy towards any form of academic misconduct. The School reserves the right to take legal actions and/or report any fraudulent documents or falsified information found to law enforcement units.
HKU Business School does not authorize any intermediary organizations to recruit or admit students.
The proposed tuition fee of HKU Business School Masters Programmes for the 2027 intake:
| Programme | Composition Fee* | Deposit |
|---|---|---|
| Master of Accounting | HK$ 468,000 | HK$ 156,000 |
| Master of Accounting Analytics | HK$ 468,000 | HK$ 156,000 |
| Master of Artificial Intelligence in Business | HK$ 508,000 | HK$ 169,000 |
| Master of Economics | HK$ 438,000 | HK$ 146,000 |
| Master of Family Wealth Management | HK$ 508,000 | HK$ 169,000 |
| Master of Finance# | HK$ 508,000 | HK$ 169,000 |
| Master of Finance in Financial Technology# | HK$ 508,000 | HK$ 169,000 |
| Master of Global Management | HK$ 468,000 | HK$ 156,000 |
| Master of Science in Business Analytics | HK$ 468,000 | HK$ 156,000 |
| Master of Science in Marketing | HK$ 438,000 | HK$ 146,000 |
| Master of Sustainable Accounting and Finance# | HK$ 508,000 | HK$ 169,000 |
| Master of Wealth Management# | HK$ 508,000 | HK$ 169,000 |
The balance will be payable in 2 instalments over one academic year, irrespective of the number of courses taken in each module.
There is also a non-refundable application fee of HK$780.
*Subject to the University’s approval.
#Subject to the approval of the Programme Director and committees concerned, advanced standing of required courses, except the capstone course, may be granted, and tuition fees will be adjusted accordingly.
The Fellowship shall be awarded to new full-time students admitted to any one of the taught postgraduate programmes offered by the HKU Business School based on the following criteria:
All eligible candidates*** are automatically considered; no separate application is required except for the Master of Family Wealth Management (MFWM) programme. Candidates applying to the MFWM programme who wish to be considered for a scholarship should submit a statement outlining the rationale on why he/she is most qualified for the scholarship.
***Outstanding students will only be awarded either the Entrance Scholarship or the Dean’s Master Fellowship. The scholarship and fellowship will not be issued to the same candidate.
We offer scholarships to qualified students, who may receive a scholarship ranging from 5% to 50% in most cases, on the basis of student’s academic merit at the time of admission. A full tuition fee waiver may be offered to outstanding cases. All eligible candidates are automatically considered; no separate application is required except for the Master of Family Wealth Management (MFWM) programme. Candidates applying to the MFWM programme who wish to be considered for a scholarship should submit a statement outlining the rationale on why he/she is most qualified for the scholarship.
We offer merit-based scholarships to qualified students, who shall receive a scholarship of 10%, on the basis of student’s performance, including but not limited to, academic performance of the first three modules, participation in the Orientation Week and Career & Enrichment Week, recommendation from course instructors, and level of support provided to the programme office. All eligible candidates are automatically considered; no separate application is required.
Up to fourteen scholarships shall be awarded each year to full-time Year One students of our MSc programmes on the basis of academic performance in the respective programme and contributions to the community of the respective masters programme. The Scholarship shall be of the value of HK$10,000 each.
Eligibility
1.Applications are open to local students admitted to the programmes listed above in the 2026 intake;
2.Scholarship awards will be based on merit taking into account students’ academic achievements, professional qualifications, relevant work experience and achievements in other areas as well as the proposals submitted by the students; and
3.To avoid double subsidy, applications from students who are receiving other forms of government scholarship (except student financial assistance) for pursuing the same programme will not be considered.
4.All awardees must, as a condition for receiving the scholarship, sign a written undertaking that upon graduation they will contribute to relevant industries/sectors through full-time employment or entrepreneurial activities either in Hong Kong or within the Greater Bay Area. Awardees will be required to submit a mandatory return no later than 12 months after the end of their last semester of studies under the relevant programme, with (i) (for full-time employment) specific information on at least the name of employer, position held, job nature and salary level of the scholarship awardee or (for entrepreneurial activities) company name with business registration number, description of business nature and details of entrepreneurial activities, as well as (ii) a one-page summary of their contributions to Hong Kong after graduation and its relevance to the programme pursued.
Scholarship Amount
HKFTSS scholarship is capped at HK$100,000 for each student for the whole TPg programme, regardless of the actual study period and mode of study.
Awardees are required to pay a minimum tuition fee being the prevailing rate of UGC-funded full-time degree programmes (i.e. HK$47,000 for 2026-2027 academic year).
Prodigy Finance Loan
Since 2007, Prodigy Finance has been revolutionising student finance. Our innovative model offers alumni-funded loans to international students at the world’s top business schools, including HKU Postgraduate programmes. Our innovative model also uses an innovative predictive scorecard that considers your future potential and allows us to offer competitive rates to over 150 nationalities of students.
Funding is limited and you are therefore advised to apply as soon as possible. The loan amount is capped at tuition fee outstanding (Tuition minus deposit minus scholarship minus sponsorship). Find out more about the terms and conditions and how to apply for a loan from Prodigy Finance Ltd:
https://prodigyfinance.com/scholarships/
* The agreement is directly between students and Prodigy, with no liability or engagement of HKU Business School. The stated finance company is cited for reference only. International students should research all available financing options on their own choice.
Continuing Education Fund (CEF)
There are currently 4 courses in HKU MAcct that are listed as a reimbursement course under the Continuing Education Fund (CEF) scheme, which provides a maximum of HK$25,000 in reimbursement to those who fulfil the criteria.
Eligible MAcct courses:
- Auditing and Corporate Services
- Financial Accounting Foundation
- Legal And Ethical Environment of Business
- Management Accounting
There are currently 4 courses in HKU MEcon that are listed as a reimbursement course under the Continuing Education Fund (CEF) scheme, which provides a maximum of HK$25,000 in reimbursement to those who fulfil the criteria.
Eligible MEcon courses:
- Corporate Finance
- Financial Economics
- International Trade And Multinationals
- The Chinese Economy
The HKU MFin programme is listed as a reimbursement course under the Continuing Education Fund (CEF) scheme, which provides a maximum of HK$25,000 in reimbursement to those who fulfil the criteria.
The institution code for HKU is 001 and the course code for Master of Finance is 33M152904.
There are currently 3 courses in HKU MSc(BA) that are listed as a reimbursement course under the Continuing Education Fund (CEF) scheme, which provides a maximum of HK$25,000 in reimbursement to those who fulfil the criteria. Eligible MSc(BA) courses:
- Financial Engineering
- Service Operations Management
- Social Media and Digital Marketing Analytics
Please visit the CEF website for further details: http://www.wfsfaa.gov.hk/cef/en/index.htm
Extended Non-means-tested loan (ENLS loan)
Hong Kong residents are eligible to apply for an Extended Non-means-tested loan (ENLS loan) from the government’s Extended Non-means-tested loan scheme.
Applicants should have the right of abode in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (Hong Kong), or have resided or had a home in Hong Kong continuously for three complete years prior to the commencement of the programme / course.
Remarks: this does not cover students holding:
- Student visas/entry permits;
- Visas/entry permits under the Immigration Arrangements for Non-local Graduates;
- Dependent visas/entry permits which were issued to them by the Director of Immigration when they were 18 years old or above.
Visit the government’s student finance office website for more details: https://www.wfsfaa.gov.hk/sfo/en/postsecondary/enls/general/eligibility.htm
