GRADUATE SCHOOL
Application for Admission to Research Postgraduate Programmes (MPhil / PhD)
Confidential Recommendation Form

In connection with an application for admission to a research postgraduate programme of this University, your name has been provided by the applicant as a referee.  We would appreciate your assistance in assessing the applicant’s suitability for postgraduate study at the University by completing and returning this form within two weeks from the date you received it to the Graduate School, AAB 904, Level 9, Academic and Administration Building, Baptist University Road Campus, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong [Fax : (852) 3411-5133].
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Part A  (To be completed by applicant)

Name of Applicant	:				
	(in English, surname first)	(in Chinese)
Programme Applied for	:	PhD	MPhil	[Please tick as appropriate.]
Department Applied for	:		
Field of Study	:		

Part B  (To be completed by referee)
1.	How long and in what capacity have you known the applicant?

		

2.	If the applicant was a student in your class, please rank his or her academic performance:
		 place out of 	 students
	Comments, if any : 	

3.	Does the academic record truly reflect the applicant's performance?	Yes/No ➊
	If not, please explain. 

		
➊  Please delete where inappropriate.

4.	Please rank the applicant, in comparison to other students or employees whom you have known in similar capacities, with respect to the following criteria. [Please tick as appropriate.]

Characteristic	Outstanding
(Top 5%)	Excellent
(Top 15%)	Good
(Top Third)	Average
(Middle)	Below
Average	Unable
to Assess	
Intellectual Ability							
Chinese Proficiency							
English Proficiency							
Emotional Maturity							
Capacity for Problem Solving							
Diligence							
Team Spirit							
Research Ability							
Motivation for Postgraduate Studies 							

5.	What is your opinion on the applicant's potential for a career in the chosen field of study?  What do you consider to be his/her strengths and weaknesses in this respect?

		

6.	Would you recommend the applicant to pursue research postgraduate programme as stated in Part A?  [Please tick as appropriate.]

	Highly Recommended	
	
	Recommended	
	
	Not Recommended	

7.	Please add any comment you think will be of assistance in assessing the applicant.  A separate sheet may be appended if necessary.

		

8.	Signature  		Date  	
	Name (in BLOCK letters)  	
	Organization  	
	Position  	
	Telephone No.  		Fax No.  	
	Email Address  		
	Correspondence Address