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Undergraduate and Post-Secondary
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Entry Requirements

ADMISSION
The Academy selects applicants for admission on the basis of the academic entry requirements specified for the various academic programmes as well as applicants' talents, attainments and relevant training, if any, in the chosen disciplines. Applicants may be asked to attend an audition and/or an interview or to submit a portfolio or to sit an entry test or a combination of these as deemed necessary by the Schools which offer the respective programmes.


2-YEAR DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES
The 2-Year Diploma programmes of the Academy are foundation programmes which provide intensive training in preparation for further studies of the performing arts and theatre and entertainment arts at the tertiary level. The foundation programmes are designed for Form 5 school leavers or above and who have completed the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE). The Diploma will constitute the normal entry qualification for the Degree programmes and the Advanced Diploma programmes.

The School of Dance and the School of Music each offers a 2-Year Diploma programme in Performing Arts in their respective disciplines.

In addition, a 2-Year fulltime Diploma programme and a 4-Year part-time Diploma programme in Performing Arts (Cantonese Opera) are offered.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
For admission to the 2-Year Diploma programmes, applicants should normally have obtained Grade E or above in 5 subjects in the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE) including (i) Level 2 or above in English Language or Grade E or above in English Language (Syllabus B, taken before 2007) or Grade C or above in English Language (Syllabus A, taken before 2007) and (ii) Level 2 or above in Chinese Language or Grade E or above in Chinese Language (taken before 2007). The Academy may accept other equivalent qualifications in place of those stated above.

Applicants are normally admitted to the first year of the Diploma programme. In exceptional cases, applicants with prior training in the chosen art disciplines or recognised post-secondary studies or other qualifications may be considered for direct entry to the second year on individual merit.
1-YEAR FOUNDATION DIPLOMA/DIPLOMA PROGRAMME

The School of Drama offers a 1-Year Foundation Diploma programme, the School of Film and Television offers a 1-Year Diploma programme in Digital Filmmaking and the School of Theatre and Entertainment Arts offers a 1-Year Foundation Diploma programme for Form 6 school leavers.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
For admission, applicants should have:

(a) Grade E or above in 5 subjects in the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE) including (i) Level 2 or above in English Language or Grade E or above in English Language (Syllabus B, taken before 2007) or Grade C or above in English Language (Syllabus A, taken before 2007) and (ii) Level 2 or above in Chinese Language or Grade E or above in Chinese Language (taken before 2007); or an equivalent qualification; and
(b) Satisfactory completion of Form 6 or an equivalent level of post-secondary studies.

BACHELOR HONOURS DEGREE PROGRAMMES
The three-year Bachelor Honours Degree programmes are designed with the objective of developing the students as professional performers or creative artists by integrating professional education and training in the chosen art disciplines with a range of liberal arts and language studies. This enables the students to acquire a broader perspective, deeper knowledge and understanding, as well as a heightened awareness of their respective chosen art disciplines in its historical and contemporary context. The students will also address the role of the artist in society and the meaning of their art in the wider fields of human endeavour. Emphasis is placed on interaction between the students' technical, interpretative, and creative skills on the one hand and their intellectual and analytical capabilities on the other. It is also the objective of the Academy, through its Degree programmes, to prepare professional performers and creative artists who are also informed, intelligent and articulate advocates of their art.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
For admission to all Bachelor Honours Degree programmes, applicants should have satisfied the general entry requirements and the specific programme requirements.

The general entry requirements for the Bachelor Honours Degree programmes are:
(a) Grade E or above in 5 subjects in the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE) including (i) Level 2 or above in English Language or Grade E or above in English Language (Syllabus B, taken before 2007) or Grade C or above in English Language (Syllabus A, taken before 2007) and (ii) Level 2 or above in Chinese Language or Grade E or above in Chinese Language (taken before 2007); and

(b) A Diploma awarded by the Academy; and

(c) Satisfactory result in an English proficiency test of the Academy
OTHER ACCEPTABLE QUALIFICATIONS
Applicants who do not satisfy the normal entry requirements may be admitted on the basis of the following qualifications:

(a) Grade E or above in 5 subjects in the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE) including (i) Level 2 or above in English Language or Grade E or above in English Language (Syllabus B, taken before 2007) or Grade C or above in English Language (Syllabus A, taken before 2007) and (ii) Level 2 or above in Chinese Language or Grade E or above in Chinese Language (taken before 2007); or an equivalent qualification; and

(b) Grade E or above in 2 A-Level subjects in the Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination (HKALE) or General Certificate of Education (GCE) Advanced Level Examination or equivalent; or Grade E or above in 1 A-Level and 2 AS-Level subjects other than Use of English and Chinese Language and Culture in the HKALE; or a post-secondary two-year Diploma or equivalent from a recognised tertiary institution; and

(c) A level of achievement in the chosen art discipline which is judged by the Academy to be comparable to the standard of the Diploma of the Academy; and

(d)

Satisfactory result in an English proficiency test of the Academy or an acceptable standard of English in the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL: Paper based 500, Computer based 173, Internet based 61) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS: Grade 5) or equivalent.

MATURE APPLICANTS (for entry into Bachelor Honours Degree programmes)
Applicants who have attained the age of 25 on or before 1 September of the year in which admission is sought may be admitted on an individual and exceptional basis if they have satisfied the following requirements:

(a) Grade E or above in 5 subjects in the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE) including (i) Level 2 or above in English Language or Grade E or above in English Language (Syllabus B, taken before 2007) or Grade C or above in English Language (Syllabus A, taken before 2007) and (ii) Level 2 or above in Chinese Language or Grade E or above in Chinese Language (taken before 2007); or an equivalent qualification; and
(b) Significant work or professional experience in areas relevant to the chosen art discipline at a level of achievement which is judged by the Academy to be comparable to the standard of the Diploma of the Academy; and

(c)

Satisfactory result in an English proficiency test of the Academy or an acceptable standard of English in the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL: Paper based 500, Computer based 173, Internet based 61) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS: Grade 5) or equivalent.

APPLICANTS WITH ACADEMY ADVANCED DIPLOMA
Applicants with an Advanced Diploma awarded by the Academy may apply for admission with advanced standing to the relevant Bachelor Honours Degree programme and be granted credits by exemption for some courses within the programme. Depending on their academic qualification and professional experience, and the requirements of the programme concerned, admitted applicants with an Advanced Diploma are normally allowed to complete the Degree programme within a minimum period of one-and-a-half years.

Students in an Advanced Diploma programme who have not yet completed the programme are not allowed to transfer to a Bachelor Honours Degree programme.
ADVANCED DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES
The two-year Advanced Diploma programmes provide a completely integrated training to prepare and to qualify the students for a professional career in their chosen art discipline. These programmes are for those who have a Diploma but will not pursue further studies at Degree level.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
The requirements for admission to the Advanced Diploma programmes are:

(a) Grade E or above in 5 subjects in the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE) including (i) Level 2 or above in English Language or Grade E or above in English Language (Syllabus B, taken before 2007) or Grade C or above in English Language (Syllabus A, taken before 2007) and (ii) Level 2 or above in Chinese Language or Grade E or above in Chinese Language (taken before 2007); or an equivalent qualification; and
(b) A Diploma awarded by the Academy or an equivalent qualification deemed acceptable by the Academy.

PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES
The Professional Diploma programmes are designed for those who already have an Advanced Diploma or Degree and are seeking further professional training in the performing or theatre and entertainment arts. The programmes are generally of one year's duration. In the School of Music and the School of Theatre and Entertainment Arts, Professional Diploma students may be allowed to extend their studies to two years.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
The requirements for admission to the Professional Diploma programmes are:

(a) Grade E or above in 5 subjects in the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE) including (i) Level 2 or above in English Language or Grade E or above in English Language (Syllabus B, taken before 2007) or Grade C or above in English Language (Syllabus A, taken before 2007) and (ii) Level 2 or above in Chinese Language or Grade E or above in Chinese Language (taken before 2007); or an equivalent qualification; and
(b) An Advanced Diploma in a relevant art discipline awarded by the Academy, with a Cumulative GPA of 2.0 or above and a Cumulative Major Study GPA of 2.3 or above; or

(c) An appropriate qualification deemed equivalent to an Advanced Diploma of the Academy; or

(d) A Degree from a recognised tertiary institution.


CERTIFICATE PROGRAMMES
The School of Theatre and Entertainment Arts offers Advanced Certificate and Professional Certificate programmes which run parallel with the Advanced Diploma and Professional Diploma programmes. Students will be expected to pursue a full major performance study but the requirements in the support and academic studies within the programmes will be reduced in appropriate cases in the light of previous accomplishment or preparation. These programmes are designed particularly for non-local students.

In addition, full-time and part-time Certificate and Advanced Certificate programmes in Performing Arts (Cantonese Opera) are offered in parallel to the Diploma and Advanced Diploma programmes in Performing Arts (Cantonese Opera).

ADMISSION WITH ADVANCED STANDING
The Academy will consider admission with advanced standing for applicants who have satisfactorily completed relevant studies at an appropriate level at a recognised institution elsewhere or at the Academy, or who are in possession of significant professional experience which the Academy judges to merit credits by exemption in respect of some of the courses within the programmes. The Academy may admit such applicants with advanced standing and grant them credits by exemption for some courses within the programmes, subject to the entry requirements of the respective programmes being met and to the regulations of the Academy on admission with advanced standing.

Credits by exemption are normally granted for not more than half of the total number of credits required for graduation from the programme concerned. To be considered for graduation, students admitted with advanced standing shall have studied at the Academy for a minimum period which is equivalent to half of the normal period of study for the programme and have gained by study at the Academy at least half of the total number of credits required for graduation. A student admitted with advanced standing shall study on a full-time basis unless special approval for otherwise is granted by the Academy.

Overseas Performance and Training

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The students' learning experience at the Academy is enhanced by a wide-range of activities outside Hong Kong including performance tours, overseas study tours, visits to educational or professional institutions, internships with professional companies, and intensive training overseas. These activities contribute to international cultural exchange, broaden the students' outlook and provide them with the opportunities to network and exchange ideas with peers and professionals overseas.

The overseas performance tours, study tours, training and internship are funded by external donations, scholarships and sponsorship specifically for such purposes, such as The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts Jockey Club Foundation, The Hongkong Bank Foundation Hong Kong - Mainland Exchange Scholarships, the Jackie Chan Charitable Foundation Scholarships for overseas training, and others.

In addition, the Academy is often invited by the Government to organise student performances in official ceremonies locally or overseas and in promotional activities for Hong Kong held overseas.

Examples of such activities are given below:

Performance Tours
  • Performance tour by Dance students to Guangzhou at the invitation of the Guangdong Modern Dance Festival in 2007
  • Performance tour by Chinese Music, Chinese Traditional Theatre, Dance and Theatre and Entertainment Arts students on invitation by the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Brussels for the 'Variety shows for the celebration of the 10th Anniversary of the reunification of HK with China' in Berlin, Brussels and Paris in 2007


Study Tours
  • Study tour by Chinese Traditional Theatre students to the Central Academy of Chinese Traditional Opera in Beijing in 2006
  • Study tour by Drama lecturers and students to Yunnan, China in 2007


Intensive Study Programmes
  • Trainings by Film and Television students at TVB, ATV, RTHK and various film production companies
  • Intensive studies by Chinese Music and Composition students in Guangzhou, Shanghai and Beijing


Overseas Internship
  • Internship for Theatre and Entertainment Arts students at places around the world, and locally, including City Contemporary Dance Company, Cirque du Soleil's Quidam, AAAV Systems Ltd in UK, Roger Sansom Productions Ltd, the Royal Opera House in UK, the English National Opera in London and the Hong Kong Disneyland


Application Procedures

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If you are at Form 5 level

  • 2-Year Diploma programme

    You may apply for admission to a 2-Year Diploma programme in the School of Dance and the School of Music. This is a foundation programme which provides intensive training in preparation for the Degree and Advanced Diploma programmes.

    What's next after getting a Diploma?

    You may have two choices:

  • 3-Year Degree programme

    You may proceed to a 3-Year Bachelor Honours Degree programme which aims at developing the student into a professional performer or creative artist by integrating his/her professional education and training with a range of cultural, liberal and language studies.

  • 2-Year Advanced Diploma programme

    Alternatively, you may continue your studies by pursuing a 2-Year Advanced Diploma programme which is designed to prepare the student for a professional career in his/her chosen discipline. After obtaining an Advanced Diploma, you may choose to move further to a Professional Diploma programme.

    If you are at Form 6 level

  • 1-Year Foundation Diploma/Diploma programme

    You may apply for admission to the 1-Year Foundation Diploma programme in the School of Drama, or the 1-Year Diploma programme in the School of Film and Television, or the 1-Year Foundation programme in the School of Theatre and Entertainment Arts.
    (You may also apply for direct entry to the second year of the 2-Year Diploma programme.)

    If you are at Form 7 level

    You may apply for admission to a 3-Year Bachelor Honours Degree programme.

    If you are a non-local applicant

    non-local applicants

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    Application Schedule for 2010 Admission
    February 2010 Watch out for the Academy's recruitment advertisement in newspapers
    14 March 2010 Visit the Academy on its Open Day
    8 February- 25 March 2010 Submit your application
    May - July 2010 If invited, attend auditions, interviews and/or submit portfolios
    Start your study at the Academy


    The period of application for admission in the academic year 2010/2011 starts in Monday 8 February 2010 and ends on Thursday 25 March 2010.

    Completed application forms should be submitted by mail or in person to the Academic Services and Student Affairs Offices, The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts. For application by post, the postmark date on the envelope will be regarded as the date of application.

    Each applicant should submit only one application.  Subsequent application(s) from the same applicant (according to the date of receiving application) will not be processed and the application fee will not be refunded.

    Further details of study programmes are contained in the Academy Prospectus. To obtain the Prospectus and application form, please write to the Academic Services and Student Affairs Office of the Academy enclosing a self-addressed with recipient's name stamped (HK$ 8.2) envelope (A4 size). The Guide for Applicants for 2010/2011 Admission and the application form can also be downloaded here.

    Academic Services and Student Affairs Office
    The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts
    1 Gloucester Road
    Wanchai, Hong Kong
    Tel: (852)2584 8554 or 2584 8579
    Fax: (852)2584 8722
    E-mail: Academic Services and Student Affairs Office
    Website: www.hkapa.edu


    Non-Local Applicants

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    Non-local applicants should have academic qualifications equivalent to those required for local students. Tape and/or video recorded audition pieces may be accepted in some disciplines. If a non-local applicant's first language is not English, results in public English tests such as the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) should also be submitted with the application forms.

    Non-local applicants are advised to submit their application forms as early as possible to allow for audition arrangements or the submission of audition tapes to be made.

    Non-local applicants need to apply for a student visa to enter and stay in Hong Kong for the period of study. Application for a student visa usually takes up to 3 months to process. A visa application form may be obtained either from the Academic Services and Student Affairs Office of the Academy, or directly from the Hong Kong Immigration Department.

    In the case of a non-local applicant who has entered Hong Kong on a visitor/tourist visa, the Academy will not register him as a student and will not allow him to commence his studies until he obtains a student visa.

    At present the Academy has no hostel facilities. The Academy has a considerable number of non-local students. They take the initiative to organise their own private accommodation either on an individual or a sharing basis.

    In accordance with the Immigration Regulations of Hong Kong, any person who lands in Hong Kong as a student is not allowed to take any employment, whether paid or unpaid.
     

    Fees and Financial Aid

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    TUITION FEES

    The Academy follows the advice of University Grants Committee of the Government (UGC) in respect of tuition fee levels for Degree and non-Degree programmes. The tuition fees are announced by the Government each year.
    Diploma/Foundation Diploma, Advanced Diploma & Professional Diploma Programmes
    Certificate, Advanced Certificate & Professional Certificate Programmes
    Tuition fees for the 2009/2010 academic year - HK$31,575.00.
    Degree Programmes
    Tuition fees for the 2009/2010 academic year - HK$42,100.00.

    Tuition fees for the academic year are payable in two equal instalments before September of the year of admission and before February of the following year respectively. Any fees paid are not refundable.
    FINANCIAL AID
    Eligible students at the Academy may apply for financial assistance under the Government's Local Student Finance Scheme (LSFS) and/or Non-means-tested Loan Scheme (NLS). According to the Government guidelines, full-time local students who have the right of abode in Hong Kong or have resided or have had their homes in Hong Kong continuously for three completed years immediately prior to the commencement of their academic programmes at the Academy are eligible to apply.

    Government's "Local Student Finance Scheme" and "Non-means-tested Loan Scheme" - Student Financial Assistance Agency
    SCHOLARSHIPS
    A significant number of scholarships are awarded by the Academy each year to both local and non-local students on academic merit and/or financial need basis. These scholarships are donated by the Society of the Academy for Performing Arts, other private organisations, professional bodies and individuals.

    Examples of scholarships and prizes - Scholarships


    Scholarships

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    The following are examples of scholarships and prizes available to Academy students:
    - Adrienne, Lady Stewart Scholarship
    - Andrew Lai Scholarships
    - Anthony Chan Scholarship
    - Artech Prize for Best Potential in Design
    - Artech Prize for Best Potential in Props
    - Artech Prize for Best Potential in Scenic Art
    - Asian Cultural Council/AIA Foundation Music Scholarship
    - Asian Cultural Council/Lady Fung Memorial Music Fellowship
    - Baring Private Equity Asia Scholarships
    - Bernard van Zuiden Music Prize
    - C. C. Chiu Memorial Scholarship for String Instruments
    - Campbell Soup's Music Scholarships
    - Carl Wolz Scholarship
    - CASH Composition Scholarship
    - Chan Chun-On Violin Performance Merit Award
    - Chan Po-chu Scholarships for Chinese Traditional Theatre Programme
    - Chow Sang Sang Scholarships
    - Chow Sang Sang Securities Scholarships
    - Christopher Berrisford Memorial Scholarship
    - Chung Pu Memorial Scholarships
    - City Contemporary Dance Company Scholarships
    - Club 21 Group Scholarships
    - Colin George Prize
    - DBS Scholarship
    - Disney Scholarships
    - Duchess of Kent International Scholarships
    - Electronic Theatre Controls Scholarship
    - Enchanting Music Scholarship
    - ExxonMobil Scholarships
    - Film & TV Arts Prize
    - Fredric Mao Scholarship
    - Grantham Scholarships
    - Hang Seng Bank Community Service Scholarships
    - Hang Seng Bank Scholarships
    - Hausammann Scholarship
    - HKAUW Thomas H. C. Cheung Undergraduate Scholarship
    - Hong Kong Repertory Theatre Lighting Assistantship Award
    - Hong Kong Repertory Theatre Scholarship
    - Hong Kong Welsh Male Voice Choir Scholarships
    - Jackie Chan Charitable Foundation Scholarships
    - Kids' Gallery Scholarship
    - Lai Cho-tin Memorial Scholarship
    - Lam Lap-sam Scholarship
    - Leslie Cheung Memorial Scholarship
    - Leslie Cheung Memorial Scholarship (Outstanding Award)
    - Li Po Chun Charitable Trust Fund Undergraduate Scholarship
    - Ming Pao Weekly 40th Anniversary Scholarships
    - Pacific Lighting Encouragement Prize
    - Parsons Music Foundation Scholarships
    - Sally Ng Ho Scholarship
    - Salvatore Ferragamo Scholarships
    - SAR Philharmonic Scholarships
    - Sing Tao News Corporation Scholarships
    - Spring-Time Stage Productions Scholarships
    - Stella and Bryan Carter Music Scholarship
    - Strand Lighting (Asia) Scholarship
    - Sun Hung Kai Properties - Kwoks' Foundation Scholarships
    - The Academy Non-local Scholarships
    - The Brenda and Laurence Scofield Scholarship Funds
    - The Doris Zimmern Scholarships for Artistic Achievement
    - The Dorset Foundation Weinrebe and Hosier Scholarship
    - The Helena May Scholarships
    - The HKSAR Government Scholarships Fund
    - The Hong Kong Jockey Club Music and Dance Fund
    - The Hong Kong Jockey Club Scholarship Scheme
    - The Hong Kong Vienna Opera Ball Scholarship
    - The Hongkong Bank Foundation Hong Kong - Mainland Exchange Scholarships
    - The Hongkong Bank Foundation Scholarships for Cantonese Opera Programme
    - The Jessie Ho Scholarship in Contemporary Dance
    - The Lions & Joseph Koo Music Foundation Composition Scholarships
    - The Molly McAulay Memorial Scholarship
    - The Ohel Leah Synagogue Charity Undergraduate Scholarship in Dance
    - The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Scholarships for Outstanding Merit
    - The Society of APA Non-local Scholarships
    - The Society of APA Scholarships
    - Tom Lee Engineering Scholarships
    - Tom Lee Music Scholarships
    - Welsh Daffodils Prizes
    - William Au Arts Education Scholarships
    - Y. S. Liu Foundation Scholarships
    - Yamaha Music Scholarship
    - Zhou Ren Chinese Dance Scholarship