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Frequently Asked Questions
In an effort to make the MSc Admission process as clear and
informative as possible, we have created this webpage devoted to Frequently
Asked Questions (FAQs) on different subjects. We hope you
find the FAQ sections helpful.
General FAQs
Our programmes are run on semester system, commencing in
September.
For the academic year 2013/2014, the duration of each
semester is as below:
Semester 1: September 2013 - December 2013
Semester 2: January 2014 - late April 2014
Semester 3: May 2014 - August 2014
Classes are held on campus and are normally held on weekdays
evenings from 6:45pm-9:45pm, with a short break for tea at around 8:00 pm. For
modules which are taught by overseas visiting lecturers, classes are held most
in evenings within or just over a fortnight and often on Saturdays and Sundays
as well.
Each module includes a total of 30 in-class hours.
Workloads vary from module to module, and from student to student, depending on
your own learning style and familiarity with the material. A general rule
of thumb is that for every 3-hour lecture, approximately three-five hours of
additional work are needed for class preparation and projects. Work in
between classes includes group projects and assignments.
Module exemption may be granted if candidates can produce
evidence, such as transcript and course syllabus, that a module is equivalent in
content to another module elsewhere for which a satisfactory grade has been
obtained. No credits will be given for the exempted module and candidates may be
required to take additional and/or alternative modules in lieu of the exempted
modules. e.g. A student who has granted exemption of a core module may take an
additional elective module instead.
Advanced standing of up to three modules may be granted on
the following conditions:
(i) the programme is at postgraduate level offered by a recognized institution;
(ii) a satisfactory result is obtained from the course concerned; and
(iii) evidence such as transcript and syllabus is submitted to prove that the
course concerned is equivalent in content to a module as prescribed in the
regulations and syllabuses.
Application must be made to the Programme Office at the time
of application for admission.
Students registered to read for a postgraduate curriculum at this University MUST NOT be registered simultaneously to read for another qualification in this University or at another institution, except with the approval of the Board of Faculty of
Engineering given in advance. A breach of this Regulation in Hong Kong or elsewhere may result in the student concerned being required to discontinue studies at this University.
Since we are a self-funded programme, we are unable to offer
financial assistance to local students. Additional support is provided in the
form of Government Schemes (Extended Non-means Tested Loan Scheme, Continuing
Education Fund).
Please refer to the Financial Assistance section for more information.
Our graduates are eligible for membership to Institute of
Certified E-Commerce Consultants (ICECC) and China General Chamber of Commerce
(CGCC) since 2011.
More details of the Institute of Certified E-Commerce
Consultants (ICECC) can be found at:
http://www.icecc.com.
More details of the Certification of Commercial E-business
Specialist (CCEBS) can be found at:
http://www.ccebs.org.
Admission FAQs
No.
TOEFL score is not required for applicants graduated from a
university with English as its major medium of teaching.
Those applicants graduated from a university with
non-English as major medium of teaching need to submit TOEFL score.
Applicants should obtain a score of 550 or above for a
paper-based test, or 80 or above
(Internet-based) in the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Test
scores that are more than 2 years old will not be accepted.
The TOEFL code is 9671.
There is no specified GPA requirement for our admissions
requirement but we will consider your all-round qualifications and
credentials.
Generally, applicants with a few years of working
experience in business and technology and with appropriate academic
qualifications stand a better chance of being admitted.
Academic qualifications, working experience, special
projects undertaken, employer's financial and moral support, performance
during interview are counted. Chance of admission also depends on the
competitiveness among applicants.
It is not absolutely required that you submit reference
letters with your application. At the same time, references do help us
consider each applicant more closely and in some cases, applications benefit
significantly with such supporting documents.
We will interview most of the candidates with high potential
for being admitted. However, straight-in without an interview is also possible.
Applications received a few days or a couple of weeks after
the deadline may be considered but are subject to the availability of places.
Other than under very rare and exceptional circumstances, we
cannot review files unless they are fully completed. That means we must
receive:
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the completed application form;
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the application fee of HK$300;
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sealed & original transcripts of all tertiary educational institutions attended;
and
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the official score report on English Language
Proficiency Test.
We strongly recommend submitting early to allow for technical difficulties or severe traffic that may occur on deadline days. To avoid this, please consider submitting your application a day or two before the deadline.
No.
Non-local Applicant FAQs
No additional admission requirement applies to non-local
applicants. For any short-listed non-local applicants, interviews will be
conducted via telephone.
Yes, but please note also the selection criteria, see FAQ
(9), (10), (11) & (12).
The department of Computer Science has made available The China Postgraduate
Scholarship for the academic year of 2013-2014 to support outstanding Chinese graduates normally residing in the People's Republic of China to undertake full-time study at HKU in the Master of Science in Electronic Commerce and Internet Computing Programme. Scholarship will be provided based on individual merits and financial needs.
Please refer to the Financial Assistance section for more information.
TOEFL score is not required if applicants completed their
first degree in a recognized institution with English as the official teaching
medium. Please note also Question (9).
Full-time postgraduate students are eligible to apply for accommodation at a monthly rental charge for a single room in
Graduate House at HK$2,700 and in
St John's College Wong Chik Ting Hall at HK$4,300.
In addition, students may also apply for accommodation in one of the University's halls of residence, but it must be emphasized that the majority of places are allocated to undergraduates.
For details and updates of student residence, please refer to the website of the
Centre of Development and Resources for Students (CEDARS) at http://apps.cedars.hku.hk/pg_housing/
| Tuition fee: |
HK$129,600 (US$16,615) |
| On-campus room: |
HK$32,400 (US$4,200) to HK$51,600 (US$6,700) |
| Food, local transportation and personal
expenses: |
HK$60,000 (US$7,700) |
| Total: |
HK$222,000 (US$28,461) to HK$241,200
(US$31,015) |
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