HKMU students who have registered for one credit-bearing course and successfully admitted to the respective postgraduate programme 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 as follows:
SCT | 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$4,445 per application |
All paid application fees are non-refundable.
Submitting an application
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).
