ARCHITECTURE CUHK. MArch ADMISSIONS 2013

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1 ARCHITECTURE CUHK MArch ADMISSIONS 2013

2 Students are admitted to the MArch programme via two funding schemes: UGC-funded and self-financed. The annual tuition fee for UGC-funded quota is $42,100 and for self-financed quota is $120,000 for The admission requirements for both schemes are the same. The places for the two schemes are given based on the academic merit of the application. Information on the two funding schemes can be found at the Architecture School web-site < Requirements 1. Applicants should have an undergraduate degree in Architecture recognised by the country where the school is located 2. Statement of purpose: explanation of your reasons for applying 3. Portfolios a) of previous school work: evidence of your design abilities b) of independent work: expression of your professional interest 4. Supporting material a) Record of practical experience Evidence that the requirements have been fulfilled b) References Evaluation form by employer (preferably direct supervisor) c) Other documents as required by the University Notes More detailed information on the supporting documents required by the University can be found at the Graduate School web-site < The portfolio of independent work should illustrate independent studies and your own work from practical experience and should be accompanied by a commentary of not more than 1500 words. The portfolio should not exceed A4 size and no more than 20 pages. It should be selected to fit best to the materials which you want to present. In general, the portfolio should inform in a concise way about your school and practical work. It should not be a loose collection of material; but be clearly structured to reflect your educational and practical experiences. Proper credit and context must be given for all work shown including author, collaborators, and professional office in which the work was completed. Failure to properly credit work may result in the portfolio being discounted or the applicant being disqualified. Please put down your full name and application number on the front cover of the portfolio for ease of identification. All application materials should be submitted directly to the School of Architecture not later than 28 February The evaluation and reference letters are confidential and should be sent directly by the referees. The application form can also be filled out and submitted online at the Graduate School web-site < CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG TEL FAX

3 Application procedures 1) Apply for admission through the CUHK Graduate School website s on-line application system: by filling out the on-line application form. 2) Download the Confidential Recommendation Form and the Transcript Submission Covering Sheet from the on-line application system, fill in your personal particulars and send the forms to 2 referees and your university respectively. The completed forms and the official transcript should be sent back to our School directly by your referees and your university in a sealed envelope before 28 February, Please also upload a copy of your academic transcript onto the on-line application system for our initial reference if you have the student copy. 3) Download the following documents from the School of Architecture website i) Statement of Purpose; ii) Record of Practical Experience with proof iii) Employers Evaluation Form (to be sent by the employer to the School in a sealed envelope before 28 February 2013) Submit the completed Statement of Purpose, Record of Practical Experience with proof, e.g. reference letters, employment contracts, etc. by post to School of Architecture, Room 106, 1/F AIT Building, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, N.T. Hong Kong (Attention: MArch Application) together with the following documents: i) Proof of payment of application Fee of HK$180 / US$24 (for overseas applicants, please send the bank draft to the School by post) ii) Copy of identity document, e.g. HKID card OR passport iii) Copy of Graduation Certificate of your Bachelor / Master Degree iv) Copy of one of the score report of TOEFL, or GMAT (verbal), or College of English Test (CET) of PRC or IELTS, showing that the applicant from a non-english speaking country has fulfilled the English Language Proficiency Requirement, i.e., IELTS: Band 6.5; TOEFL: paper-based 550 / computer-based 213 / internet-based 79; GMAT: verbal 21; CET 6: 430., 4) Portfolios of (a) previous school work and (b) independent work with your full name and application number marked on the cover should be sent to the School in person or by post. Note that no soft copy of portfolio will be accepted. Do not upload it onto the application system for submission. 5) Submit proof of fulfillment of 9-month practical experience in person or by post to the School of Architecture by 15 July 2013, the latest. The letter should include your position, date of commencement and termination, and that it was a full-time post. CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG TEL FAX

4 Practical experience The minimum period of practical experience is nine months and should be gained after the completion of an undergraduate architectural degree. Of this, five consecutive months should be as a full-time employee in one architectural office, either in Hong Kong or abroad. The remaining four months can consist of equivalent experience. Equivalent experience is work in other areas of the construction industry, research or study in related fields, or community development projects. For each instance of practical experience, applicants should provide evidence from the employer stating the start and end dates of employment, the position, and that it was full-time. Applicants with a 5-year professional undergraduate degree in Architecture recognised by the country where the school is located, can be waived of the requirement for practical training. Applicants with a 4-year professional undergraduate degree in Architecture recognised by the country where the school is located, can fulfil the requirement for practical training with 9 months of cumulative relevant full-time working experience gained during or after their respective degree programme. It is advisable to consult in advance with CUHK faculty responsible for admissions and practical training on questions of acceptable equivalent experience. Conditional offers will be given to applicants who have fulfilled all requirements except those for practical experience by the time the offer is made. An applicant with a conditional offer is required to submit the evidence for fulfilling practical experience by 15 July The ultimate judgement and decision as to whether the conditions for admission are fulfilled by the applicants should be rested with the School of Archtiecture. As a general policy, no refund of deposit will be arranged for conditional offers except under special circumstances as deemed necessary by the School of Archtiecture. CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG TEL FAX

5 Statement of purpose Name of applicant: Application number: Explain your reasons for applying to this programme. CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG TEL FAX

6 Record of practical experience Name of applicant: Application number: List in chronological order the experiences that fulfil the practical experience requirements. Start and end dates Firm or institution, position FT/PT Evidence submitted CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG TEL FAX

7 Employer s evaluation form Name of applicant: Application number: The person above has applied for admission to the Master of Architecture programme at The Chinese University of Hong Kong. As the direct supervisor, your candid evaluation of the applicant s ability to succeed in the programme and to contribute to the profession would be greatly appreciated. Please answer these questions and send this form to the School of Architecture by 28 February How long and in what capacity have you known the applicant? How do you judge the applicant s abilities, compared to his or her peers? unable to outstanding good average poor judge Ability to work within and anticipate requirements Design skills Management potential Initiative and motivation Ability to work with others What do you consider the applicant s strengths? What are the applicant s weaknesses? What other information would be relevant in considering this application? Date:. Signature of the evaluator:. Name in print:. Name of organisation:. Address:.. Telephone:. address:. CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG TEL FAX