The International Office (IO) of the HKIEd should be the first point of consultation for any international student thinking of studying at HKIEd. The IO staff are trained and experienced. They can provide advice, assistance and support from the choice of study destination, initial enrolment, visa applications, accommodation, study programmes (for those on exchange or study abroad), to international school attachments or internships in Hong Kong, general travel and cultural adaptation, to participation in the HKIEd host family scheme. The IO staff are there to support individual international students and as such students are encouraged to make good use of the services provided.

Full Time Programmes Available for International Students
International students wishing to study at HKIEd can select from a broad range of degree specializations at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

• Undergraduate Degrees and Specialisations for International Students
• Postgraduate Programmes for International Students
• Application and Admission Information for All Programmes

Undergraduate Degrees and Specialisations for International Students
The academic rigour of the BEd (Honours) Degrees in discipline studies is on par with that of other routes to teacher preparation: a three-year Bachelor’s degree plus a one-year Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE), a “2+2” education degree or a four-year double degree in education and a discipline.

The Core Curriculum in the four-year BEd (Honours) Degrees consists of core components accompanied by specialist components that meet the particular professional needs of different groups of students.  It places a significant emphasis on general education, enabling students to become highly educated and cultured citizens of Hong Kong.

Students will benefit from the following degree characteristics:

Depth and breadth of programmes with more choices:

• In-depth study of the chosen major and practical subjects
• Add depth and breadth to academic content through Professional Studies and General Education
• Free choices to develop a second teaching subject/concentration of study

Flexible semesters to accommodate student exchanges and immersion to extend global horizons:

• Opportunity to live and study on the Mainland or in overseas countries based on the subject major
• Gain a global perspective, learn from and share in the diversity and experiences of our counterparts around the world

Comprehensive language enhancement programmes and activities:

• English language proficiency modules
• The Centre for Language in Education provides comprehensive language enhancement programmes and activities in English and Chinese (including Putonghua) to assist students in achieving the biliterate and trilingual competence expected in today’s teaching profession.

Extension of General Education to enhance whole person development. Areas of study include:

• Philosophical and Spiritual
• Literary and Artistic
• Social and Historical
• Scientific and Technological

Well-structured Field Experience to enhance better connection between theory and practice:

• Practical classroom teaching in a supportive environment
• A Learning Study module linked to school attachment
• Educational/school visits

Choice of Undergraduate Degrees (http://www.ied.edu.hk/degree/index.html)

1. Four-year Full-time Bachelor of Education

   English Language - Primary/ Secondary	Physical Education - Primary/ Secondary	Liberal Studies - Secondary
   Chinese Language - Primary/ Secondary	Music - Primary/ Secondary	Early Childhood Education
   Visual Arts - Primary/ Secondary	General Studies - Primary	Mathematics - Primary

   
   
2. Three-year Full-time Bachelor of Music in Education (Contemporary Music and Performance Pedagogy)
3. Three-year Full-time Bachelor of Arts in Language Studies
4. Three-year Full-time Bachelor of Social Sciences in Global and Environmental Studies

Entrance Requirements
To be eligible for admissions, you must meet the general entrance requirements for Bachelor’s degree programmes (Non-local qualification) as listed at http://www.ied.edu.hk/degree/non-local.htm and the language requirements as listed at http://www.ied.edu.hk/degree/app_non_jupas.htm. The qualifications shown are not intended to be exhaustive and other appropriate qualifications will also be considered. In addition to the general entrance requirements, you must also satisfy the entrance requirements specific to your chosen degree programme/ speciailisation. For details, you are encouraged to visit http://www.ied.edu.hk/degree/index.html .

Tuition Fees and Expenses (subject to change)
The following is an estimate of the annual expenses required for studying an undergraduate degree at HKIEd. These estimates do not include expenses associated with air travel, insurance, clothing, entertainment, books, etc.

^ Only one year of residency can be guaranteed for non-government funded non-local students.

Students admitted to the Chinese Language or English Language programme will be required to attend an Immersion Programme.  This is a compulsory part of the degree which is heavily subsidised by the Institute and by other sources of funding.  However, students are required to contribute part of the cost.

Interviews and Admission Results
All selected applicants for Bachelor of Education programmes are required to attend an admission interview. Applicants choosing Early Childhood Education, English Language, Music, Physical Education or Visual Arts programme will also be required to attend a subject interview/practical test. Applicants for Bachelor of Music in Education (Contemporary Music and Performance Pedagogy) programme may need to attend a Music practical test and subject interview.

You will be informed of your application status, such as application acknowledgement, interview arrangements, etc., via your personal e-mail. No letters will be posted to you except in very exceptional circumstances. You are therefore expected to visit our website www.ied.edu.hk/degree/ regularly for interview schedules and up-to-date admission information.

The selection process is normally completed by the end of August. Applicants who are not offered admission by that date may assume their applications unsuccessful. No individual notifications will be sent to unsuccessful applicants and waitlisted applicants.

Postgraduate Degrees and Specialisations for International Students
The Institute welcomes applications from International students for the following Postgraduate diploma or degree programmes:

• Postgraduate Diploma in Education

Early Childhood Education

Professional and Vocational Education

Primary

Secondary

Primary /Secondary-Subject Knowledge and Pedagogy Strands



• Master of Education

Assessment and Evaluation	Mathematics Education
Business Education	Music
Children's Literature in Chinese	Parent Education and Family Support
Comparative and International Education and Development	Philosophy and Education
Curriculum and Innovative Teaching	Physical Education
Early Childhood Education	Professional and  Vocational Education
Educational  Management and Leadership	Science Education
Gifted Education	Special Education
Human Resource Training and Development	Technology Enhanced Education
Liberal Studies Education	TESOL and English Language Education
Life and Spirtuality Education	Visual Arts

• Master of Arts

Teaching English as an International Language	Teaching Chinese as an International Language
in Chinese Studies (Language Education)

• International Executive Master of Arts in Educational Leadership and Change

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• Master of Philosophy

• Doctor of Education

Language Education (English)	Educational Measurement and Assessment
Other Areas of Study may be available through Directed Study mode

• Doctor of Philosophy

Further details of the above programmes can be found at http://www.ied.edu.hk/acadprog/postgrad.htm

Entrance Requirements
For admission to the postgraduate degree programmes, you must satisfy the entrance requirements of the programmes and those of your chosen area of study / specialisation / subject. For further details, please visit http://www.ied.edu.hk/acadprog/postgrad.htm

Tuition Fees and Expenses (subject to change)
The following is an estimate of the annual expenses required for studying a postgraduate degree at the HKIEd. These estimates do not include expenses associating with air travel, insurance, clothing, entertainment, books etc

(The above fees are provisional and subject to adjustment or annual review.)

# For overseas field experience activities, the costs of living including expenses in transportation, accommodation and meals are to be borne by the participants
@ Tuition fees for the whole programme
^ Only one year of residency can be guaranteed for non-government funded non-local students

Application and Admission Information for All Programmes 
31st of May 2010 is the deadline for September 2010 intake for international applications for all undergraduate and postgraduate degrees unless otherwise specified. 14th of May 2010 is the deadline for June 2010 intake for international applications for MPhil & PhD Programmes. For details, you are encouraged to visit http://www.ied.edu.hk/acadprog/.

Submission of Application
On-line Application
Please apply on-line on website. 

Paper Application
1.   On-site to the HKIEd staff during an Education Fair or Expo.
2.   By post or in person to the International Office
(c/o The Hong Kong Institute of Education)
B4-G/F-01, 10 Lo Ping Road, Tai Po,
New Territories, HONG KONG

OR

Information Centre (Attn: Admissions and Registrations Section)
Room A-G/F-08, Administration Building
The Hong Kong Institute of Education
10 Lo Ping Road, Tai Po,
New Territories, HONG KONG

Where possible we encourage applicants to submit their applications online. The benefits of online application include (a) support a paperless environment; and (b) faster processing time for your application.

We will send you an acknowledgement by email within 12 working days after the application deadline.  If you do not receive the acknowledgement, please contact us at (852) 2948 7654 or by email: io@ied.edu.hk

Documents to be submitted along with your Application Form
1.   An application fee receipt; and
2.   A copy each of the documents of academic and non-academic qualifications (e.g. certificate of public examination results, transcript of English / Putonghua proficiency test, transcripts of or evidence of enrolment in any post-secondary programme, undergraduate or postgraduate programmes, certificates of awards, etc) stated in your application. If you are a graduate from any of the Institute’s programmes in or after 1995, you NEED NOT submit any copies of academic transcript(s) and certificate(s) obtained at the Institute.  You are, however, required to authorize the Institute to extract and use your records of studies at the Institute to process your application.

Please do not send any original documents to the Institute in any circumstances as the Institute will not be responsible for any mislaid documents.  However, original documents of the qualifications stated in the application must be presented for verification at registration.  Failure to do so shall lead to disqualification of the application and any offer made will be rescinded.

All supporting documents of unsuccessful applications will be destroyed at the end of the admission exercise.

Application Fee
International (non-local) applicants are required to pay an application fee of HK$300 which is non-refundable and non-transferable unless the programme chosen has been cancelled by the Institute.

On-line Application
You can pay the application fee using a credit card (Visa or MasterCard) through the Institute’s On-line Application System: http://www.ied.edu.hk/acadprog/online

Paper Application
You can pay the application fee by direct deposit or ATM transfer crediting the amount to EITHER ONE of the following accounts:
(a) Account No. 267-170330-011 of the Hang Seng Bank; or
(b) Account No. 015-195-25-00003-9 of the Bank of East Asia.

Please mark your name on the original customer copy of the Deposit Slip or the ATM Advice and stick it onto the application form.  Please keep a photocopy of it as your proof of payment.  Applications will only be processed when the application fee is paid.

For international students not residing in Hong Kong, please send us a Hong Kong dollar bank draft drawn on a bank in Hong Kong and made payable to “The Hong Kong Institute of Education”.  Please do not send in personal cheque or cash.

Scholarships
Scholarships and awards are established as an encouragement to the pursuit of academic excellence and in recognition of academic achievement. Donated by organizations, professional bodies and civic-minded individuals, these scholarships and awards will be granted on the basis of academic merit, personal qualities, commitment to teaching and service to the community, among other things. Further details can be found at http://www.ied.edu.hk/sao/eng/view.php?id=13&sec=Scholarships,_Prizes_and_Awards. The scholarship for Doctor of Education will be awarded to meritorious candidates to support their studies so that they will continue to make professional contributions to education. Details can be found at http://www.ied.edu.hk/edd .

Scholarship for Prospective English Teachers (2010/11) has been set up by the Education Bureau, the Government of HKSAR. For details, please visit http://www.edb.gov.hk/index.aspx?nodeID=7746&langno=1.

Short Term Non-degree Programmes Available for International Students
For international students there is also the option to participate in a range of short term, semester or year-long international education opportunities. These include:

Student Exchange Programmes
The HKIEd receives an increasing number of students from partner institutions for credit-bearing semester or year-long academic exchanges. In exchange the HKIEd sends a reciprocal number of students to the partner institution. The reciprocal nature of the exchange means that tuition fees are waived. The subjects to be studied at HKIEd are pre-approved to ensure credit transfer (if requested) to the home institution. All exchange students are issued with an official academic transcript. The HKIEd also increasingly hosts a range of academic and administrative staff for different periods of professional exchange.

Study Abroad Programmes
Designed for students with a specific interest, the HKIEd receives students for short term, semester or year-long study. Unlike exchange, students on study abroad have greater choice of study destination and programme. In many cases students on longer study abroad programmes defer studies from their home institution to study at HKIEd. Students on study abroad pay international student fees for the modules that they study at HKIEd.

International Study Tours
The International Office and Faculties regularly host short-term international study tours from groups of international students, academics and administrators to broaden their exposure to a wide range of cultural, social, educational and professional experiences. These groups pre-arrange their trips with the respective HKIED host. Accommodation in the HKIEd’s hostels may be available but is subject availability –earlier booking is essential.

Internships, School Attachments, Teaching Practice
These experience-based opportunities are normally conducted in Hong Kong’s international and/or local schools and can be arranged on negotiation with IO staff. Depending on the requirements of the specific activity there may be associated costs. These schools are more than happy to accommodate such placements in conjunction with academic study at HKIEd however planning needs to be done early.