Application Documents for applying Doctoral Degree Programs (For International Applicants)
(Please upload the following documents’ scan version to the OAS)
Compulsory Application Documents Check
1 Photocopy of Identity Card
Applicants from Macau, Mainland China, Hong Kong please upload the electronic copy of identity card with both sides.

Applicants from Taiwan please upload the electronic copy of identity card (with both sides) and passport (personal information page).

Applicants from international regions please upload the electronic copy of the passport (personal information page).
 
2 Graduation Certificate of Master Degree
Former graduates please upload a testimonial of study instead of graduation certificate.


Potential master graduates from MUST are not required to upload testimonial of study.


Academic documents which are not in Chinese or English should be accompanied by a formally translated version in English.
 
3 Graduation Certificate of Bachelor Degree
Scan copy of the diploma/higher certificate is also required to upload if the applicant’s bachelor degree was top-up from diploma/higher certificate level.


Academic documents which are not in Chinese or English should be accompanied by a formally translated version in English.
 
4 Academic transcript of Master Degree
Submitted transcript must be verified and stamp by applicant’s studying school/university. Please also provide the back side of the transcript(s) if it contains information on the grading system.


Potential graduates from MUST are only required to upload the E-transcript printed from the COES


Academic documents which are not in Chinese or English should be accompanied by a formally translated version in English.
 
5 Academic transcript of Bachelor' Degree
Submitted transcript must be verified and stamp by applicant’s studying school/university. Please also provide the back side of the transcript(s) if it contains information on the grading system.


Scan copy of the transcripts of diploma/higher certificate level are also required to upload if the applicant’s bachelor degree was top-up from diploma/higher certificate level.


Academic documents which are not in Chinese or English should be accompanied by a formally translated version in English.
 
6 Recommendation Letters
At least TWO signed recommendation letter are required for doctoral applicants.


Recommendation letter should be completed/written by academic experts (e.g. professor of a course) or the applicant's reported supervisors at work, or other experts have relationships with the applicant.


Online Recommendation Form is also available in the OAS
 
7 Personal photo
Size: 3.2cm x 2.6cm (Resolution≧200dpi)


Color of background: white or blue


Other requirements: Bareheaded, facing in front, close shot in face and the upper body; recently-taken within six months.
 
8 Research Proposal
2000~3000 words (both English and Chinese accepted).


Please click here to download related requirements.
 
9 Certification of employment
Compulsory for the applicants applying for the Doctor program of Business Administration (DBA) and PhD of Management in Film Industry.


Other applicants are not required to upload a certification of employment.
 
Supporting documents
1 Certification of English proficiency (if any) e.g. IELTS, TOEFL or CET etc.  
2 Certification of professional qualification (if any) e.g. CPA, CFA etc.  
3 Other supporting document (if any) Such as certificate of award, design works etc.  
(*The University reserves rights of asking applicants to submit any required supporting documents.)

Notes:
  1. Each file cannot exceed 2MB;
  2. Accepted file format: Only JPG format will be accepted for the Personal Photo; only PDF format will be accepted for other application documents;
  3. If there is more than one page of a document, please scan into one PDF file and upload.