Copies of certificates of academic/ professional qualifications

Copies of certificates of academic/professional qualifications may include university certificates of graduation, examination certificates and proof of other qualifications. Applicants who obtained degrees from Mainland China should provide Chinese version of both degree certificate (學位證書) and graduation certificate (畢業證書).

Official transcripts and grading schemes of all tertiary level studies

Official transcripts (with a complete record of courses attended and examination results) and grading schemes of all tertiary level studies should be submitted by the issuing universities/ institutions

• CUHK qualifications (Bachelor’s or higher degrees):
  • Photocopies of transcripts issued by CUHK are accepted (not applicable to CUHK (Shenzhen) qualifications). *The University reserves the right to require applicants to submit original transcripts.
• Other qualifications:
  • Official Transcripts and grading schemes of all tertiary level studies should be submitted to us directly in Admission Notification in officially sealed envelopes by the issuing universities institutions. Some universities may only issue electronic official transcripts to other institutions. In that event, official electronic transcripts should be sent to us (email: mapsy@cuhk.edu.hk) directly from the issuing universities/ institutions.
  • Certificates and transcripts, which are not in English or Chinese, should be accompanied by an official certified translation in English.
  • Admitted students are required to submit original copies of those official documents for verification by the conditions fulfillment deadline. Otherwise, they will not be allowed to register and commence studies at the University. Official transcripts should be sent directly to relevant unit stated in Admission Notification in a sealed envelope from the issuing university.  Some universities may only issue electronic official transcripts to other institutions. In that event, official electronic transcripts should be sent to relevant unit directly from the issuing university.
  • Applicants who obtained degrees from universities in Mainland China are required to uploaded a valid 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 CHESICC (學信網) to online application system.
  • The University may require applicants to provide verification reports of the qualification obtained. Applicants will be notified by the Graduate Division concerned/Graduate School separately.

If you are currently in the final year of your study, you are required to submit the final official transcript before starting your postgraduate study at CUHK.

Official proof of English Language proficiency should be submitted to us directly in officially sealed envelopes by the issuing universities/ institutions.