Academic Qualification

Applicants should possess:

1. a bachelor’s degree from a recognised university or equivalent; and
2. a postgraduate certificate/diploma in education or equivalent, and/or relevant professional experience working with children and adolescents.

Language Proficiency Requirement

Proof of English proficiency is required for all applicants whose bachelor’s degrees were obtained from programmes where the medium of instruction is not English. These applicants must meet the following minimum requirements for English proficiency:

For applicants applying for the English Language Teaching (ELT) Concentration:

1. An overall band score of 6.5 in International English Language Testing System (IELTS)* or equivalent

For applicants applying for non-ELT Concentrations:

1. An overall band score of 6.0 in International English Language Testing System (IELTS)* or equivalent

 *Note: Test result provided should be within two years from the date of issuance of the Admission Offer letter. IELTS Indicator test is not accepted.

Applicants of the following five concentrations are entitled to applying for the Scholarship of Teachers (2018/19). For details, please refer to the link of Education Bureau.

• Child and Adolescent Development
• English Language for Teaching
• Subject Knowledge for Teaching Mathematics at Junior Levels (P1 – S3)
• Teaching Mathematics at Junior Levels (P1 – S3)
• Inclusive Education