Master of Business Administration

The objective of the curriculum is to provide prospective students with a professional education that not only imparts new knowledge but also opens up new relationships with industry leaders. Students who complete our MBA will gain better ideas on their professional goals and how to achieve them through seminars, symposiums, networking events, and beyond. 

Upon completing the program, students will:

• Learn the fundamentals of business and develop cutting-edge managerial abilities
• Incorporate multidisciplinary perspectives to cultivate proficient problem-solving skills
• Develop powerful leadership and communication abilities
• Integrate ethical, environmental, and social factors into corporate operations

When considering an applicant, we consider the following factors:

• A bachelor’s degree from a recognized university or equivalent;
• Preferably at least 2 years of full-time post-graduate work experience as of September 2026; and
• GMAT/GRE:
  • GMAT/GRE is not required for applicants with more than two years of work experience at the time of application.
  • Applicants with less than two years of work experience may receive a conditional offer of admission upon the submission of a satisfactory GMAT or GRE score.
  • GMAT institution codes: 54Q-QT-88 (full-time); 54Q-QT-22 (part-time).
• Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend an interview either face-to-face or online.

Applicants whose entrance qualification is obtained from an institution where the medium of instruction is NOT English should also fulfill the following minimum English proficiency requirement:

• a score of 79 (Internet-based test) in the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)^@#; or
• an overall band score of 6.0 in International English Language Testing System (IELTS)^@##; or
• a score of 450 in the new College English Test (CET6) of Chinese mainland or a pass in the old CET-6 test; or
• other equivalent qualifications/alternative English test.

^@ TOEFL and IELTS scores are considered valid for two years. Applicants are required to provide their English test results obtained within the two years preceding the start of the University's application period. 'TOEFL iBT Home Edition', ‘TOEFL MyBest Score’, ‘IELTS Indicator’, ‘IELTS One Skill Retake’ and ‘IELTS Online’ are not acceptable.

^# Applicants are required to arrange with the Educational Testing Service (ETS) to send their TOEFL results directly to the University. The TOEFL institution code for CityUHK is 3401.

^## Applicants are required to arrange for sending their IELTS result(s) via the IELTS Results Service e-delivery to the University. Please note that applicants with an overall band score of 6.0 will be required to pass an interview for English proficiency conducted by the concerned academic unit. Interviews for other applicants may not be required.

Applicants may study a General MBA (40 credits*) or MBA Concentration* (one concentration: 49 credits; double concentrations: 58 credits) in Accounting, Digital Marketing, Financial Technology, Information Management and Data Analytics, Supply Chain Analytics. 

Finally, students may consider an accelerated path to Juris Doctor (JD), in which students would gain knowledge in business and law to reach unique career opportunities.

For details about the programme, visit our website: https://mba.cb.cityu.edu.hk/

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Remarks:
Admission is on a space-available basis.
Non-local applicants are highly encouraged to apply early to allow sufficient time for student visa application and preparation for studying in Hong Kong.

*No MBA concentrations will be offered starting with 2026 intake, subject to the University's discretion. 
*No dual degree options will be offered starting with the 2026 intake.
*The MBA curriculum, minimum credit requirements, and course offerings for 2026 intake are subject to change at the University’s discretion. 
*The fee per credit for 2026 intake would also change at the University’s discretion, while the total programme fees will remain HKD492,000 for local students and HKD540,000 for non-local students. Students may be required to pay any fee differences related to the acceptance fee at a later stage.