TOEFL A score of 550 or above (paper-based test) or 80 or above (internet-based test) in the Test of English as a Foreign Language *(TOEFL). Applicants who take the TOEFL should request the Educational Testing Service (ETS) to send an official score report to the University (Institution code: 9671) directly. Original/certified copy of the Examinee’s score record will not be accepted.The TOEFL or IELTS result should be obtained within the two years before the date of application IELTS A minimum overall band of 6 with no subtest lower than 5.5 in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS).The TOEFL or IELTS result should be obtained within the two years before the date of application

PS Whether a statement of research interest or a research proposal is required depends on your proposed programme and department of study. Please click here for details. In general, a statement of research interest should include your reasons for undertaking graduate work at HKU, while a research proposal should include the background, the objectives and the methodology/approach you propose to take in studying the subject matter. Fee Proof of payment of application fee (HK$150 per programme or US$20 per programme) RL Recommendations are considered in the admission decision Transcript Please upload certificates and complete transcripts of your undergraduate and postgraduate studies via the on-line application system. Applicants have to supply certified hard copies of academic certificates and transcripts upon request. Documents that are not in English should be accompanied by a formally translated version in English. If the policy of your institution is that the transcript should remain confidential, please request your institution to send it directly to the HKU Graduate School.