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Academic Background

A bachelor’s degree in any discipline (business, engineering, social sciences, etc.). Non-STEM applicants must demonstrate quantitative proficiency via coursework, and have intermediate-level knowledge in IT/IS or business, demonstrated by completing relevant undergraduate courses or having related work experience.

 

Professional Experience

Preferred but not mandatory; early-career professionals and career-changers are encouraged to apply.

 

 

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Letters of Recommendation

Two academic or professional references attesting to the applicant’s analytical and leadership potential.

 

 

 

Language Proficiency

Applicants should fulfill any one of the following requirements: 

  1. Hold a bachelor’s degree  which is obtained from a recognised institution where English is the medium of instruction; or
  2. Provide any of the following English test results to meet the English proficiency requirements. The test result provided should be within two years from the date of issuance of the Admission Offer letter. 
    • A score of 79 (Internet-based test) in the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL); or
    • An overall band score of 6.0 (Academic) in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS); or
    • A score of 450 in the College English Test Band 6 (CET-6) of the Chinese Mainland; or 
    • Other equivalent qualifications.

Applicants are required to arrange with the Educational Testing Service (ETS) to send their TOEFL results directly to the University. The TOEFL institution code for HKBU is 9467.

Test results of TOEFL iBT Home Edition, TOEFL MyBest Score, IELTS Indicator, IELTS One Skill Retake, or IELTS Online are not accepted.

 

 

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Interview

Shortlisted candidates participate in a panel interview assessing problem-solving skills and ethical reasoning.