1. Undergraduate transcripts: one each in English and Chinese, and they need to be certified, i.e. stamped and confirmed, by the original school.
2. Proof of English proficiency: generally should have TOEFL or ETS scores. Send scores, some universities such as even not necessarily TOEFL scores, the mainland's fourth and sixth grade certificate is also acceptable.
3. GRE scores: With the fierce competition, Hong Kong's universities now require GRE scores again, the same as TOEFL, just a copy. These two items can save us $25.
4. Application Forms: Generally, just send an email to the admissions office or department and they will send you the relevant forms. Universities in Hong Kong will ask you to state your research intentions, but of course a very broad scope will suffice, no need to be very specific. The materials are usually free, and can even be downloaded from the Internet if you find it troublesome.
5. RESEARCH PROPOSAL: (RESEARCH PROPOSAL) is purely academic, and does not need to include such things as personal experience and feelings. It requires the applicant to have a clear research program and have a good grasp of this. This program must be very specific and not too broad. The research plan generally includes the following points:
(1) the research object (TOPIC), that is, the problem you want to solve
(2) the significance of the study of this problem
(3) the status of previous research, that is, the legacy of the problem
(4) the methodology of your research (METHODOLOGY)
(5) the reference (BIBLIOGRAPHY
(5) the reference (BIBLIOGRAPHY). BIBLIOGRAPHY): this is important but often overlooked.
6. Recommendation letters: Universities in Hong Kong generally only need two letters of recommendation, but they must be from people in the academic field; others will not be accepted. Recommendation letters are one or two forms, rather than a sprawling mass. Their content is an evaluation of your academic talents. It also asks for comments and suggestions about your research program, which should not be ignored.