Compulsory - Two Academic Referee's Reports are required

Compulsory

Compulsory

Compulsory

• A standard form must be used for the submission of research proposal.  Please click here to download the form.

• Please provide prior research work.

Compulsory

GMAT or GRE results are required.

One Academic Referee’s report is compulsory, two are preferable. This requirement can be waived for the MPhil graduates of FB, PolyU who will transit to the PhD programme under the 2+3 Integrated Programme (the 2+3 Integrated Programme has been discontinued with the last cohort of students admitted in 2023/24).

Compulsory

Compulsory

• A standard form must be used for the submission of research proposal.  Please click here to download the form.

• Please provide prior research work.

Compulsory

GMAT or GRE results are required. Applicants with an overall score below 600 for GMAT or 575 for GMAT Focus Edition; or a GRE score below 150 for verbal reasoning component and/or below 162 for quantitative reasoning component must have a strong academic record and/or extensive experience in their interested field to demonstrate their research potential. You are not required to submit the GMAT/GRE result at the time of application. However, you must fulfil the requirement before programme registration.

Compulsory - Two Academic Referee's Reports are required.

Compulsory

Optional

Compulsory

• A standard form must be used for the submission of research proposal.  Please click here to download the form.

• Please provide prior research work.

Compulsory

GMAT or GRE results are required.

• GMAT Focus Edition score no less than 605/ GMAT score no less than 650/ GRE score equivalent for normal track PhD candidates.

• GMAT Focus Edition score no less than 525/ GMAT score no less than 550/ GRE score equivalent for Dual PhD Degree Programmes candidates.

Compulsory - Two Academic Referee's Reports are required.

Compulsory

Compulsory - Two Academic Referee's Reports are required.

Applicants of the HKPFS are required to have two online academic referee’s reports submitted before the application deadline for HKPFS.

Compulsory - A standard form must be used for the submission of research proposal.  Please click here to download the form.

Compulsory

• Certificate(s) of the Bachelor's/Master's degree. Applicants with academic qualifications from the Chinese Mainland must provide both the Degree Certificate (學位證書) and Graduation Certificate (畢業證書).

• Full set of the transcript(s) of the Bachelor's/Master's degree. It should include results of all the coursework and project(s) during the whole study period, a final GPA / grade / score together with an explanation of the marking scheme / grading system.

• (If your final GPA / score is not shown on the transcript) A letter of certificate certifying your final GPA / score together with an explanation of the grading system issued by the Registrar or an authorised official of your institution with an official stamp or letterhead should be provided.

Notes

• For graduates, transcripts should be the final version with the graduation date.  For current study, the latest transcript or testimonial issued by the institution should be provided. Unofficial copies are not accepted.

• Applicants of 3-year full-time / 6-year part-time Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programmes should provide a transcript or an official proof showing that “dissertation” or “thesis” is an award requirement of the Master’s degree.

Optional

• Official proof in support of your publication records, scholarships, awards / prizes, professional or research-related work experience, professional-related community service.

• Official document(s) with an official stamp or letterhead showing your class ranking issued by the Registrar or an authorised official of your institution.

Compulsory - Two Academic Referee's Reports are required.

Compulsory - A standard form must be used for the submission of research proposal.  Please click here to download the form.

Compulsory

• Certificate(s) of the Bachelor's/Master’s degree.

• Transcript(s) of the Bachelor's/Master’s degree. It must contain all pages including the explanatory notes of the marking scheme/ the grading system. For graduates, transcripts should be the final version with the graduation date. For current study, a latest transcript or testimonial issued by the institution should be provided.

Compulsory - Two Academic Referee's Reports are required.

Compulsory

Optional

Compulsory - A standard form must be used for the submission of research proposal.  Please click here to download the form.

Compulsory 

• Certificate(s) of the Bachelor's/Master’s degree.

• Transcript(s) of the Bachelor's/Master’s degree. It must contain all pages including the explanatory notes and the grading system. For graduates, transcripts should be the final version with the graduation date. For current study, the latest transcript or testimonial issued by the institution should be provided.

Compulsory - Two Academic Referee's Reports are required.

Compulsory

Optional

Compulsory

Optional - A standard form must be used for the submission of research proposal. Please click here to download the form.

Compulsory

Compulsory - Two Academic Referee's Reports are required for the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS) and PolyU Presidential PhD Fellowship Scheme (PPPFS). 

Optional - For PolyU Research Postgraduate programmes

Compulsory

Compulsory - A standard form must be used for the submission of research proposal.  Please click here to download the form.

Compulsory

• Graduation certificate(s) - Applicants with academic qualifications from the Chinese Mainlandmust hold both the Degree Certificate (學位證書) and Graduation Certificate (畢業證書); and
• Transcript(s) - Show all the courses and grades taken during the whole study period and contain all pages including the explanatory notes and the grading system.

Compulsory - Two Academic Referee's Reports are required for the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS) and Unified PhD Scholarship Framework (UPSF). 

Optional - For PolyU Research Postgraduate programmes

Compulsory

Compulsory - A standard form must be used for the submission of research proposal.  Please click here to download the form.

Compulsory

Optional - Scholarships/awards received

Compulsory - Two Academic Referee's Reports are required. (Proposed supervisors from the PolyU and Partner University (if any), and persons from non-academic backgrounds are not considered as appropriate academic referee)

Compulsory - A standard form must be used for the submission of research proposal.  Please click here to download the form.

Compulsory:

• Certificate(s) of the award of Bachelor's/Master’s degree

• Applicants with academic qualifications from Mainland China must submit both the Degree Certificate (學位證書) and Graduation Certificate (畢業證書)

• Transcript of studies including grading system or the explanatory notes with University Letterhead or Official University Stamp

• English language test result (For applicants who do not have a degree for which English was the language of instruction at a recognised university); or An official document (e.g. transcript) issued by the corresponding university to indicate that English was the language of the institution

Optional - Publication records, scholarships, awards/prizes and class rankings (with supporting documents)

Compulsory - Two Academic Referee's Reports are required. 

• Identify and invite two academics who are familiar with your academic performance and achievements. Proposed supervisor(s) from the PolyU, proposed supervisor(s) from the partner institution (if any), and persons from non-academic backgrounds are not considered appropriate academic referees.

• Provide complete and accurate information on your referees, including their email addresses under a university or an organisation, in your online application.

Compulsory

Compulsory - submit the research proposal using the standard form: Form GSB/1A.

Compulsory

Graduation Certificate(s)

• Provide graduation certificates for undergraduate and/or postgraduate studies.

• Applicants with academic qualifications from the Chinese Mainland must submit:

  • Degree Certificate (學位證書) and the Online Verification Code (線上驗證碼) issued by the China Academic Degrees and Graduate Education Development Center (教育部學位與研究生教育發展中心); and

  • Graduation Certificate (畢業證書) and the Online Verification Code (線上驗證碼) issued by the CHESICC (學信網).

• Dual-degree applicants must hold a graduation certificate/testimonial with the name of the collaborating institutions.

Official Transcript(s)

• Provide all pages of transcript(s) that show:

  • all the courses and grades taken during the whole study period;

  • the explanatory notes of the marking scheme/ grading system, and

  • official stamps.

• Graduation transcripts should be the latest version with the graduation date (or the issue date matching the graduation date).

• Students who have not graduated should provide the latest transcript or testimonial issued by the institution. Unofficial copies are not accepted.

Optional - Publication records, scholarships, awards/prizes and class rankings (with supporting documents).

Compulsory - Two Academic Referee's Reports are required.

Compulsory

Compulsory

Compulsory

Compulsory - Two Academic Referee's Reports are required.

Compulsory

Compulsory

Compulsory - A standard form must be used for the submission of research proposal.  Please click here to download the form.

Compulsory

• Certificate(s) of the award of Bachelor’s/Master’s degree.

• Transcripts of studies.  All pages of your official transcripts must be uploaded, including the legend (or grading system).

Optional 

• Publications, awards, professional-related community service/qualification (licenses), etc.

• Please provide an official letter/document issued by corresponding University to indicate that your Master's degree study contains a significant research component, such as a dissertation.

Compulsory - Two Academic Referee's Reports in English are required.

Compulsory

Compulsory

• A standard form must be used for the submission of a research proposal.  Please click here to download the form.

• Please indicate your proposed Chief Supervisor in your research proposal.

Compulsory

• Official certificates/transcripts of your undergraduate and postgraduate studies indicating the credit unit of each subject you have completed, your award classification and/ or your ranking in the graduation class are required.

• The explanatory notes on the grading system and classifications of your awards are required.

Compulsory if you hold an MPhil degree or equivalent

• Official documents showing a research postgraduate degree with a dissertation as an award requirement are required.

Compulsory - Two Academic Referee's Reports are required for the full-time PhD programmes.

Optional - For full-time MPhil and part-time programmes

Compulsory

Compulsory - A vision statement that does not exceed 1,500 words.

Compulsory - A standard form must be used for the submission of research proposal.  Please click here to download the form.

Compulsory

Optional - Training and Supervision Plan written by the Proposed Chief Supervisor

Compulsory - Two Academic Referee's Reports are required.

Optional (strongly advised to submit)

Compulsory - A standard form should be used for submission of research proposal.  Please click here to download the form.

Compulsory

• Certificate(s) of the award of Bachelor's/ Master's degree

• Transcripts of studies

Compulsory - Two Academic Referee's Reports are required.

Compulsory

Compulsory - A standard form must be used for the submission of research proposal.  Please click here to download the form.

Compulsory

• Graduation certificate(s) - Applicants with academic qualifications from the Chinese Mainland must hold both the Degree Certificate (學位證書) and Graduation Certificate (畢業證書); and
• Transcript(s) - Show all the courses and grades taken during the whole study period with official stamps and contain all pages, including the explanatory notes and the grading system.

Remarks:

• (For graduates) Transcripts should be the latest version with the graduation date (or the issue date should match the graduation date).
• (For current study) Provide the latest transcript or testimonial issued by the institution.
• (For 3-year full-time/6-year part-time PhD admission) The transcript should show that “dissertation” or “thesis” was an award requirement for the Master’s degree. If not, provide an official document issued by the institution to certify that the applicant has a Master’s degree with a “dissertation” or “thesis” as an award requirement.

Optional - Publication records, scholarships, awards/prizes and class rankings (with supporting documents)

(Remark: The School of Optometry may approach the applicants to submit additional information/documents.)

Compulsory - Two Academic Referee's Reports are required.

Compulsory

Compulsory - A standard form must be used for the submission of research proposal.  Please click here to download the form.

Compulsory

• Graduation certificate(s) with official stamp - Applicants with academic qualifications from Mainland China must submit both the Degree Certificate (學位證書) and Graduation Certificate (畢業證書); and

• Transcript(s) with official stamp - showing all the courses and grades taken during the whole study period and containing all pages including the explanatory notes and the grading system.

Compulsory - Two Academic Referee's Reports are required

Compulsory - A standard form must be used for the submission of research proposal.  Please click here to download the form.

Compulsory

Compulsory - Two Academic Referee's Reports are required.

Compulsory - A standard form must be used for the submission of research proposal.  Please click here to download the form.

Compulsory - Both Transcript(s) with grading system(s) and Certificate(s) are required.

Compulsory - Cover Letter to Supervisor is required.

Compulsory - Two Academic Referee's Reports are required for the PhD programme.

Optional - For the MPhil programme

Compulsory

Optional

Compulsory - A Research Proposal is required for the PhD programme.  A standard form must be used for the submission of research proposal.  Please click here to download the form.

Optional - For the MPhil programme

Compulsory - The final official transcript with explanatory notes of the grading systems (i.e. which clearly indicating the maximum grade point of GPA, with University letterhead or official University stamp) is required.

Compulsory - Two Academic Referee's Reports are required for the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS), PolyU Research Postgraduate Scholarship (PRPgS) and PolyU Presidential PhD Fellowship Scheme (PPPFS).

Optional - For PolyU Research Postgraduate programmes

Compulsory

Compulsory - For the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS), PolyU Research Postgraduate Scholarship (PRPgS) and PolyU Presidential PhD Fellowship Scheme (PPPFS)

Optional - For PolyU Research Postgraduate programmes

A standard form must be used for the submission of research proposal.  Please click here to download the form.

Compulsory

• Graduation certificate(s) with official stamp - Applicants with academic qualifications from Mainland China must submit both the Degree Certificate (學位證書) and Graduation Certificate (畢業證書); and

• Transcript(s) with official stamp - showing all the course and grades taken during the whole study period and containing all pages including the explanatory notes and the grading system. 

Compulsory - Two Academic Referee's Reports are required.

Compulsory

Compulsory

Compulsory - A standard form must be used for the submission of research proposal.  Please click here to download the form.

Compulsory

Compulsory - Two Academic Referee's Reports are required for the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS), PolyU Research Postgraduate Scholarship (PRPgS) and PolyU Presidential PhD Fellowship Scheme (PPPFS).

Optional - For PolyU Research Postgraduate programmes

Compulsory

Compulsory - For the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS), PolyU Research Postgraduate Scholarship (PRPgS) and PolyU Presidential PhD Fellowship Scheme (PPPFS).

Optional - For PolyU Research Postgraduate programmes

A standard form must be used for the submission of research proposal.  Please click here to download the form.

Compulsory

• Graduation certificate(s) with official stamp - Applicants with academic qualifications from Mainland China must submit both the Degree Certificate (學位證書) and Graduation Certificate (畢業證書); and

• Transcript(s) with official stamp - showing all the course and grades taken during the whole study period and containing all pages including the explanatory notes and the grading system. 

Compulsory - Two Academic Referee's Reports are required

Compulsory

Compulsory

Compulsory - A standard form must be used for the submission of research proposal.  Please click here to download the form.

Compulsory

• Certificate of the award of Bachelor's/Master’s degree

• Applicants with academic qualifications from Mainland China must submit both the Degree Certificate (學位證書) and Graduation Certificate (畢業證書)
• Transcript of studies containing all pages including the explanatory notes and the grading system

Compulsory

• English language test result (For applicants who do not have a degree for which English was the language of instruction at a recognised university); OR

• An official document (e.g. transcript) issued by the corresponding university to indicate that English was the language of the institution

Optional

• Publication records, scholarships, awards/prizes and class rankings (with supporting documents)
• Official documents proving that your master’s degree is a research postgraduate degree (with a dissertation/thesis as an award requirement)

Compulsory

Compulsory 

Compulsory - A standard form must be used for the submission of research proposal.  Please click here to download the form.

Compulsory 

Optional - e.g. publication records  and/or scholarships and/or awards and/or international working/study experience, if applicable (Please provide supporting documents if you have these submissions.)

Compulsory - Two Academic Referee's Reports are required

Compulsory - A personal resume (CV) specifying the job title, duration (in month/year), type (i.e. full-time/part-time/FT or PT internship) of each work experience and including a full record of publications (with author role & JCR journal quartile) and awards/scholarships/prizes/community service (with the name & year of award and name of awarding body).

Compulsory - A personal statement, including a self-introduction, career aspirations, and reasons for pursuing study in this programme (400 words or less)

Compulsory - A standard form (download here) must be used for the submission of the research proposal.  Please also refer to "Thesis/Dissertation Research Proposal" on SHTM's website for the requirements.

Compulsory

• Graduation certificates of Bachelor's and Master's degrees

• Final official transcripts of studies with explanatory notes/ grading system (the issuance date of the transcript should be same with/ later than applicants' graduation date)

• The grading system or explanatory notes should be with the letterhead or official chop from the host institution, which is normally found at the back of transcripts. If the grading system is downloaded from the website of the institution, website link should be provided.

Compulsory - Official English language test results (TOEFL/IELTS) (applicable to applicants who do not have a degree for which English was the language of instruction at a recognised university)

Optional - Applicants should also input full records in the online application, which should be consistent with the details in their CVs. The records include publications, scholarships, awards/prizes, class rankings, professional qualifications, work experience, conference presentations and community service. Applicants are strongly encouraged to upload official proof for each record to strengthen their applications.