HKMU students who have registered for one credit-bearing course are eligible to apply for advanced standing.
You are required to:
The University may not be able to process an application if the required documentation and syllabus information are not available.
Application Fee
Current application fees are valid up to 31 August 2023 are as follows:
GCT | HK$1,095 per application |
SCT/GCT | HK$3,280 for an application of 1 to 3 courses, thereafter HK$1,095 for every 3 additional courses, i.e. HK$4,375 for an application of 4 to 6 courses and HK$5,470 for 7 to 9 courses, and so on. |
BCT | HK$4,380 per application |
The application fees will be revised from 1 September 2023. The new fees are as follows:
GCT | HK$1,115 per application |
SCT/GCT | HK$3,330 for an application of 1 to 3 courses, thereafter HK$1,115 for every 3 additional courses, i.e. HK$4,445 for an application of 4 to 6 courses and HK$5,560 for 7 to 9 courses, and so on. |
BCT | HK$4,450 per application |
Applicants are required to pay the new fees if the applications are received on or after 1 September 2023. For applications sent in by mail, the cut-off date will be determined in accordance with the postmark.
All paid application fees are non-refundable.
The Extended Scheme is designed for non-students / applicants. Applicants who do not wish to enroll in a course prior to applying for advanced standing may apply via the Extended Scheme.
The three types of advanced standing, General Credit Transfer (GCT), Specific Credit Transfer (SCT) and Block Credit Transfer (BCT) are available under the Extended Scheme. Applications submitted via the Extended Scheme are processed in the same manner and subject to the same policies as applications submitted by other student claimants, save in the following two aspects:
(1) Validity period of advanced standing awards
Transfer credits awarded under the Extended Scheme are subject to a two-year validity period from the date of the release of application results. If the applicant registers for a credit-bearing course and becomes our student within the two-year validity period, the awarded transfer credits will be confirmed as permanent awards. Otherwise, the awarded transfer credits will be invalidated after the two-year validity period.
(2) Claim fees and partial refund
Applications submitted under the Extended Scheme are subject to a higher application fee which is 150% of the normal fees charged for a normal student claimant, but are entitled to a refund of one-third of the paid amount if the applicant registers for a credit-bearing course and becomes our student within the two-year validity period. After the refund, the application fee paid by the applicant is the same as that paid by a normal student claimant. The remaining portion of the paid application fee is non-refundable irrespective of the application result.
If you are interested in the Extended Scheme, you are required to:
The University may not be able to process an application if the required documentation and syllabus information are not available.
Application Fee
Current application fees for the Extended Scheme are valid up to 31 August 2023 are as follows:
GCT | HK$1,645 per application |
SCT/GCT | HK$4,920 for an application of 1 to 3 courses, thereafter HK$1,645 for every 3 additional courses, i.e.HK$6,565 for an application of 4 to 6 courses and HK$8,210 for 7 to 9 courses, and so on. |
BCT | HK$6,570 per application |
The application fees for the Extended Scheme will be revised from 1 September 2023. The new fees are as follows:
GCT | HK$1,675 per application |
SCT/GCT | HK$4,995 for an application of 1 to 3 courses, thereafter HK$1,675 for every 3 additional courses, i.e.HK$6,670 for an application of 4 to 6 courses and HK$8,345 for 7 to 9 courses, and so on. |
BCT | HK$6,675 per application |
Applicants are required to pay the new fees if the applications are received on or after 1 September 2023. For applications sent in by mail, the cut-off date will be determined in accordance with the postmark.
All paid application fees are non-refundable.
Application Procedures
Step 1 | Send the completed form together with required copies of certificates, transcripts and syllabus information as specified to the following address: Advanced Standing and Graduation Team, Registry, Hong Kong Metropolitan University, Room A0511, 30 Good Shepherd Street, Ho Man Tin, Kowloon. |
Step 2 | After we have received your application form with the necessary documents and information, we will initially check whether the documents and information are in order. We will then notify you regarding the application fee that you are required to pay and the payment method via email. |
Step 3 | Use the “payment link” provided in the email to settle the application fee by credit card (VISA/Mastercard) or UnionPay. Save a copy of the payment record for your reference and notify the University via email with the relevant payment record to confirm your successful payment. |
(Please note that during the processing of a case, the University may still contact an applicant for additional information necessary for processing of the application.)
Approval
Advanced standing applications will be processed by the University after all the required documentation and syllabus information is received. Each application is subject to approval by the Advanced Standing Committee upon recommendation by the respective academic unit (or its delegated authority).
