FAQ for Undergraduate and Post-Secondary Programmes

The Academy welcomes those who are interested in Chinese Opera, Dance, Drama, Film and Television, Music or Theatre and Entertainment Arts as well as individuals who are talented or have received relevant training.

The admission requirements for different programmes vary. Please refer to the Admission Requirements for entry requirements of different programmes.

Admissions is determined based on academic qualifications, relevant training and artistic achievement in the chosen arts discipline as well as applicants’ performance in auditions, interviews and/or tests, if any.  Owing to the large number of applicants, the Academy will not provide written assessments or engage in any correspondence with unsuccessful applicants.

The normal study duration of undergraduate programmes is 4 years. 

The new academic year normally commences in early September. Please refer to the Major Term Dates for details.
 

At present, the Academy has no hostel facilities. Mainland and International students may take the initiative to organise their own private accommodation either on an individual or a sharing basis. However, Mainland and International students on full scholarship will normally be offered student accommodation on a shared basis. Please refer to Accommodation Tips for more details.

Assistance will be provided by the Student Affairs Office in student accommodation matters as and when requested by students.

Opportunities for internships with local dance companies, theatre groups, the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra and other professional organisations are available for Academy students. These internships provide training in a professional environment, allowing students to work with experienced artists.

Application should be submitted via the Online Application System. Each applicant should submit only one application. Application procedures for Undergraduate and Post-secondary programmes are available here.

Applicants who are taking the HKDSE or other public examinations in the relevant year are welcome to apply for admissions. These applicants must submit photocopies of their school results obtained within two years from the application date and/or the results of any other recent public examinations.

Conditional offers will be offered to admitted applicants, and they are required to submit the originals of the examination results by a stipulated deadline to confirm the admission offers.

Applicants are required to pay a non-refundable application fee of HK$350 before submitting the applications through the Online Application System. Applicants must complete the payment before they can submit an application..  

Payment methods include Visa/MasterCard and UnionPay Card. For Mainland applicants, Alipay is also available. Only online payment is accepted.

Requests for updates in personal particulars, such as names, addresses and telephone numbers should be submitted to the Registry immediately by email with your full name, application number and the programme(s) applied. Changes to the Personal Statement in the application will not be accepted.

Each applicant should submit only one application with two programme choices. 

Students who do not have the right of abode or right to land in Hong Kong are considered as Mainland and International students.

According to the Immigration Policy, Mainland and International applicants must obtain a student visa/entry permit from the HKSAR Immigration Department in order to study in Hong Kong. Students holding a visitor or tourist visa are not allowed to register at the Academy. They will not be allowed to commence their studies at the Academy until they obtain a valid student visa/entry permit.

Applicants are advised to check and confirm with the HKSAR Immigration Department directly on their eligibility and validity of their visa for study purpose.

Mainland and International applicants should submit an application form ID995A with supporting documents to the HKSAR Immigration Department via HKAPA.

The Immigration Department normally takes 6 - 8 weeks to process visa application. Mainland and International applicants are advised to submit their student visa application as early as possible after the acceptance of the admission offer.

For details, please visit the HKSAR Immigration Department.

Visa application/entry permit must be submitted to the HKSAR Immigration Department via the Academy. The Immigration Department normally takes 6 to 8 weeks to process student visa application. Mainland and International applicants are advised to submit their student visa application as early as possible after the acceptance of the admission offer.

Students from the Mainland should spare for at least 2 additional weeks to apply for the Exit-entry Permit for Traveling to and from Hong Kong and Macao (EEP) 《往來港澳通行證》 and relevant Exit Endorsement《逗留D簽》from the relevant authorities in the Mainland, before departure to Hong Kong. 

For details, please visit the HKSAR Immigration Department.

Student visa/entry permit will only be sent to applicants who have confirmed the admissions offers.

Applicants from overseas and Macao will be issued with a visa/entry permit (in the form of “e-Visa”). Upon immigration arrival clearance in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), an “e-Visa” holder should present his/her valid travel document or "Visit Permit for Residents of Macao to HKSAR" (for Macao students only) and the “e-Visa” saved on a personal mobile device or printed on a sheet of A4 white paper.

Applicants from Taiwan will be issued with a single-journey entry permit and the students must enter Hong Kong on the strength of the entry permit.

Applicants from the Mainland will be issued with an “e-Visa”. After the applicant is issued with an e-Visa, he/she should apply for an Exit-entry Permit for Travelling to and from Hong Kong and Macao (EEP) and a relevant Exit Endorsement from the relevant authorities in the Mainland. The applicant’s EEP bearing the relevant Exit Endorsement should be presented together with the "e-Visa" issued to him/her for immigration arrival clearance.

You are expected to provide financial proof showing that you have sufficient means to cover your total cost of study and living expenses during your stay in Hong Kong. Some of the common financial documents include a clear copy of bank statements, savings account passbooks or tax receipts.

If the financial proof belongs to a person who will support you financially, please also provide:

• proof of the relationship between you and that person, e.g. birth certificate, marriage certificate; and
• an undertaking signed by that person that s/he will support you financially.

All financial proof should be in English or Chinese. Please provide official translation if necessary.

Please refer to Fees and Scholarships for details.