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Welcome International Students
Thank you for your interest in joining Raffles International College, Hong Kong. Raffles welcomes students from all over the world and we are glad to assist you in the process of admission. Contact us to let us know how we can help!
Admission
We currently offer courses in Design, Business Administration and Applied Psychology. Please see Programmes for more details. There are 4 regular terms each academic year in January, April, July and October.
Admission Requirement
Interested applicants must possess the following minimum requirements:
- At least 2 passes in HKCEE, GSCE or IGSCE or equivalent
- English proficiency proof TOEFL 213 (CBT); or IELTS 6.0
- Those applicants who do not meet the above mentioned English requirement will be required to take a placement test.
Admission Procedure
For application, please submit the following documents to the Student Admission Department. Application form and supporting documents should be made 6 weeks before the commencement date of the programs.
All applications should include the following:
- Completed application form
- Copies of applicant’s identity card or passport
- Two passport sized photos
- Copies of applicant’s latest educational certificates and transcripts
- Personal resume of applicant
Student Visa
Raffles Hong Kong will assist potential students to apply for student visas. It will normally take six to eight weeks to process a visa application for study upon receipt of all the required documents.
For student visa application, the following documents will be required:
- Application for Entry for Study in Hong Kong (ID 995A)
- Application for Entry for Study (Sponsor) in Hong Kong (ID 995B)
- Acknowledgement Card (ID 813)
- 2 mailing labels (ID 839)
- The applicant’s recent photograph
- A letter of acceptance from Raffles Hong Kong
- Photocopy of proof of the applicant’s financial support
This entry arrangement does not apply to:
- Chinese residents of the Mainland and Taiwan;
- Former Mainland Chinese residents settled in Macao who were not settled there by 14 January 1979; and
- Nationals of Afghanistan, Albania, Cambodia, Cuba, Laos, Korea (Democratic Peoples’ Republic of), Nepal and Vietnam.
A successful applicant entering the HKSAR as a student shall be subject to the following conditions of stay that:
- He/she become a student only at a specific school and undertake such course of study as may be approved by the Director of Immigration; and
- He/she shall not:
- take up any employment, whether paid or unpaid; or
- establish or join in any business.
Arriving in Hong Kong
From the Hong Kong International Airport (HKG): Raffles International College Hong Kong is located in Wanchai on the Hong Kong Island. Newly arrived students can reach Raffles Hong Kong in a few ways. MTR Airport Express: The Airport Express provides services from 05:50 to 00:50 daily, and departs every 12 minutes. Take the Airport Express to Hong Kong Station, and then transfer to MTR Causeway Bay Station, Exit C. Airbus CityFlyer (Bus): The cheapest transportation from the Airport to the City. A11 and E11 can both reach Raffles Hong Kong. Airport pickup service: Raffles may arrange airport pickup service, if requested by the student. The cost is around HKD 300-600.
Living in Hong Kong
Accommodation: Hong Kong is a compact and dense city where space is sacred. You can live independently or share a flat with friends or fellow Raffles students. As a general rule, housing options on the Hong Kong Island (where the school is located) come more pricy than the ones in Kowloon or the New Territories. Monthly rental for a one-room flat generally starts from HKD 4000. Information on vacant flats can be found on newspapers, websites or real estate agency. Students can also choose to live in a hostel upon arrival.
Transportation:
With extensive transportation network, students can reach every corner of Hong Kong with an easy and breezy manner. Located within a central transportation hub of Hong Kong Islands, Raffles Hong Kong is reachable by buses, MTR, minibuses, ferries, trams and taxis.
- Bus: All the double-decker buses have the final destination showed on the front of the bus.
- MTR: An extensive network of train. The closest MTR station to Raffles Hong Kong is Causeway Bay, Exit C. Octopus card is accepted.
- Minibus: The routes for minibuses are not always fixed and passengers may get on and get off anywhere. It may come rather intimidating for newcomers, as the passengers would have to yell out their stops in Cantonese! Octopus card is often not accepted.
- Ferry: Enjoy a scenic ride through the Victoria Harbor by taking the iconic Ferry.
- Tram: The slowest transportation among all, but still very popular among the locals and the tourists, as it strolls through the olds and the news on Hong Kong Island.
Grocery and food:
Wellcome and Park n’ Shop are the two biggest grocery store chains in Hong Kong and they are easily spotted in the residential areas. Fresh food is assessable in supermarkets and tradition Chinese markets at a fairly cheap cost.
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