# How to Apply?

**Source**: https://gradsch.hku.hk/prospective_students/application/how_to_apply
**Parent**: https://nursing.hku.hk/education/master-of-philosophy-programme

Prospective Students

# How to Apply?

1. Explore and choose your programme

   - Browse [programme](https://gradsch.hku.hk/prospective_students/programmes)
   - Select proposed faculty/school/department/interdisciplinary research area based on your [area of interest](https://gradsch.hku.hk/prospective_students/research_areas)
   - Search for [potential supervisor](https://hub.hku.hk/simple-search?location=crissupervision) (optional)
   - Check [fee](https://gradsch.hku.hk/prospective_students/fees_scholarships_and_financial_support/fees) and explore [scholarship](https://gradsch.hku.hk/prospective_students/fees_scholarships_and_financial_support/postgraduate_scholarships) and [financial support](https://gradsch.hku.hk/prospective_students/fees_scholarships_and_financial_support/financial_support_and_awards)
2. Check application details

   - Check [admission requirement](https://gradsch.hku.hk/prospective_students/application/admission_requirement)
   - Check [application period](https://gradsch.hku.hk/prospective_students/application/application_period)
   - Contact potential supervisor (optional)
   - Browse [FAQ](https://gradsch.hku.hk/prospective_students/application/faq_on_application)
3. Prepare the application

   - Prepare [supporting documents](https://gradsch.hku.hk/prospective_students/application/supporting_documents)
   - Take required test(s), if any
   - Identify two academic referees and ask for their consent
4. Apply online

   - Create an account in the [Online Application System](https://gradsch.hku.hk/prospective_students/application/how_to_apply/online_application_system). \
     Refer to the [Operational Guide](https://gradsch.hku.hk/prospective_students/application/how_to_apply/operational_guide) for the step-by-step procedures.
   - Fill in the online application form and upload supporting documents
   - Pay for application fee and submit the on-line application
   - If some of the required supporting documents are not available at the time of submission,\
     upload the documents to the [Online Application System](https://rola.hku.hk/) once the document is available
5. Track your application

   - Check your application and referees’ report submission status via the [Online Application System](https://rola.hku.hk/)
   - Look out for email correspondence from HKU
6. Application result announcement

   - An email will be sent to you once there is an update to your application status
   - Applicants can also check the application result via the [Online Application System](https://rola.hku.hk/)
7. Accept your offer

   - Accept offer via the [Online Application System](https://rola.hku.hk/)
   - Submit required documents for conditional offer
   - For non-local student, check student visa requirement and start the application process if needed
   - Start planning for arrival such as accommodation, bank service, etc.