First round of selection will mostly based on the information submitted to the application portal. Shortlisted applicants might be invited to attend interview by the admission office. Interview will be arranged via online teleconference tool such as Zoom. Candidates with incomplete application documents (e.g. minimum admission requirement not met, passport / identity document missing, reference missing, etc.) will usually be put in the pending list without arranging interview.
Minimum English proficiency of MScEGM can be viewed in Admission Requirements. We do not accept any English test taken outside an official test centre. All such tests (such as Duolingo, TOEFL home edition, IELTS indicator, etc.) are NOT ACCEPTED.
No, we only accept results from a single IELTS or TOEFL test taken at an official test centre. The IELTS One Skill Retake and TOEFL MyBest Scores are NOT accepted as valid proof of language proficiency.
Eligible MScEGM applicants will be automatically considered for scholarships based on their overall application profile and interview performance. No separate application is needed.
Details of MScEGM scholarships can be found in our Scholarships page.
After getting an admission offer, you should follow instructions according to the offer letter from HKBU Academic Registry to accept offer within 10 days. Then, you should prepare to meet offer conditions, and to submit registration and visa application documents during July-August 2025. You are supposed to arrive Hong Kong for face-to-face class by early-January 2026. Please arrange travel plans to come to Hong Kong at around end-December 2025. When you are planning your travel schedule to Hong Kong, pay attention to inbound travel policies and accommodation guides.
Tuition fee can be paid via various methods. Please click here for instructions from the Finance Office.
It costs around HKD8,000-11,000 (approximately USD 1,000-1,400) per month to live in Hong Kong including the rental of a shared flat (HKD5,000-7,000), basic food (HKD2,000-3,000) and public transportation (HKD1,000).
After offer acceptance, the Academic Registry of HKBU will email to all MScEGM students about Hong Kong student visa application. The application will be centralized and processed through HKBU (visa application fee HKD600). Students need not apply for visa on their own, but students from China need to arrange with their local authorities for permit/endorsement to come to Hong Kong (usually one permit plus one endorsement).
All MScEGM students start their study in January (Sem 2) each year. We do NOT have any intake for the September semester (Sem 1). In your offer letter, the start date should state "2nd Semester, 2025/26". This means your study will begin in January 2026. Please arrange travel plans to come to Hong Kong at around end-December 2025.
This is a 15-month full time programme, with a study period from January 2026 to March 2027. You must study in Hong Kong for January-May semester. In January 2026, you can apply for the double degree pathway to study in France for September-December semester. Students who opt to get a single degree can study solely in Hong Kong.
MScEGM curriculum is designed to be conducted full-time with face-to-face teaching mode.
Dissertation is the final project of this programme. Students can either choose to pursue a “startup business project” or an “academic dissertation” for their disseration period. Students may form a group of no more than three to work on a startup business project or an academic dissertation. A supervisor will be assigned either from Hong Kong Baptist University or Grenoble École de Management to supervise the research/project. Students can communicate with their respective supervisor either in person, or through internet via email, skype, zoom, etc. So, you can choose to conduct research for your project/dissertation at a location that fit your research/market interest. If your project/research is not geographically bounded, you are recommended to stay in Hong Kong during dissertation period for effective communication with your supervisor.
For students who opt for single degree, one diploma will be issued with HKBU as the awarding institution. For students who opt for double degree, if approved, two diplomas will be issued, with HKBU and GEM as the awarding institution respectively.
Application for Jan 2024 intake is now closed. Admitted students please follow this timeline for registration:
(1) double check with your alma mater and ensure that your Bachelor's degree can be completed by Aug 2023;
(2) prepare visa documents and accommodation during Apr-Jun 2023;
(3) send all official documents (official transcript / diploma / graduation proof) to HKBU Academic Registry (TPG team) by July 2023. Students who are unable to provide documents by July 2023 must write to HKBU Academic Registry (TPG team) to apply for extension;
(4) deadline of applying for deferral to next intake: 15 July 2023;
(5) receive your student visa during Nov-Dec 2023;
(6) for students from mainland China, arrange your permit/endorsement from your local authorities by Dec 2023;
(7) travel to Hong Kong by end-Dec 2023;
(8) activate your HKBU accounts by end-Dec 2023; and
(9) start your EGM study in Jan 2024, submit dissertation in Mar 2025, and get graduation status in Jul 2025.
Application for Jan 2025 intake is now closed. Admitted students please follow this timeline for registration:
(1) sit recognized English tests during summer/fall in 2023;
(2) double check with your alma mater and ensure that your Bachelor's degree can be completed by Aug 2024;
(3) submit your application by Mar 2024;
(4) prepare to attend online interview (via Zoom) during Feb-April 2024;
(5) pay deposit during Feb-May 2024;
(6) prepare visa documents and accommodation during Apr-Jun 2024;
(7) send all official documents (official transcript / diploma / graduation proof) to Graduate School by July 2024;
(8) receive your student visa during Nov-Dec 2024;
(9) for students from mainland China, arrange your permit/endorsement from your local authorities by Dec 2024;
(10) travel to Hong Kong by end-Dec 2024;
(11) activate your HKBU accounts by end-Dec 2024; and
(12) start your EGM study in Jan 2025.
The application period is from September 2024 to June 2025. Admission will be closed once admission quota is filled. Interested candidates are recommended to follow this timeline:
(1) sit recognized English tests during summer/fall in 2024;
(2) double check with your alma mater and ensure that your Bachelor's degree can be completed by Aug 2025;
(3) submit your application by Mar 2025;
(4) prepare to attend online interview (via Zoom) during Feb-April 2025;
(5) pay deposit during Feb-May 2025;
(6) prepare visa documents and accommodation during Apr-Jun 2025;
(7) send all official documents (official transcript / diploma / graduation proof) to Graduate School by July 2025;
(8) receive your student visa during Nov-Dec 2025;
(9) for students from mainland China, arrange your permit/endorsement from your local authorities by Dec 2025;
(10) travel to Hong Kong by end-Dec 2025;
(11) activate your HKBU accounts by end-Dec 2025; and
(12) start your EGM study in Jan 2026.