Short Courses

Applications could be submitted either by post or through the online enrolment system. In-person enrolment is also opened during the enrolment period.

Online Application

Applications could be submitted through the sceEnrol online enrolment system (sceenrol.hkbu.edu.hk or by clicking the button  on short course pages). Payment could be made by Credit Cards (VISA, Master Card or China Union Pay Card) or PPS Shop&Buy Service. Please pay attention to the terms and conditions applicable to each of these payment methods before you proceed to select payment method.

Please note that if you are successfully enrolled in our short courses for the first time, you are required to present your H.K.I.D card / provide a copy of your H.K.I.D card to the School for identity verification from 17 Oct to 30 Nov 2024. Please pay attention to the instruction on the sceEnrol online enrolment system and follow the steps accordingly. Failure to do so would render you not eligible for any certificates or statements of academic attainment of any short courses you take in this term.

By-mail Application

Complete the Application Form and submit the form together with

1. a crossed cheque or a cashier order (one for each course) payable to Hong Kong Baptist University. Please write down your name, contact number and section code at the back of the cheque/cashier order;
2. a photocopy of your H.K.I.D. card or student card of Certificate and Diploma Programmes; and
3. a stamped self-addressed envelope

to School of Continuing Education, Hong Kong Baptist University, 2/F, Franki Centre, 320 Junction Road, Kowloon Tong, Kowloon. Please indicate ‘Application for Short Courses’ on the envelope.

Using the Collection Box

Put the completed application form together with items (1) - (3) (as stated above) into the collection box at the following offices:

In-person Application

Bring along the H.K.I.D card or student card of Certificate and Diploma Programmes (or photocopy) of the applicant and submit the completed application form to the following offices during the counter service hours. Besides cheques, payment of tuition fee could be made in EPS for in-person applications.

Enrolment Centres

Counter Service Hours:

Enquiry : 3411 5483

1. Before you apply, please read the course information carefully and pay attention to the announcement of course changes on the School's website.
2. Applications submitted by mail or using the collection box or via sceEnrol online enrolment system will be processed on a first-come-first-served basis. In-person applications will be processed immediately.
3. For by-mail applications, please make sure that all application forms have been duly completed and all necessary documents have been enclosed before sending them. Incomplete applications will not be processed but returned by mail to the applicants. The School is not responsible for any loss occurred during the delivery. For online enrolment, please make sure that the information provided such as the courses selected and personal particulars are correct. Otherwise, your applications may be delayed or unsuccessful.
4. If you apply for two or more sections at the same time or one after another, please note that your applications would be considered and processed separately. Successful enrolment to either section(s) alone would not guarantee your enrolment to other section(s) you apply.
5. For by-mail and in-person applications, please do not pay by post-dated cheques, postal orders or cash. Only crossed cheques or cashier orders are accepted. Payment of tuition fee could be made in EPS  for in-person applications.
6. The School reserves the right to request for proof on permission of study. Acceptance is subject to the discretion of the School.
7. If you apply for course(s) in which admission requirements are stated, admission will be confirmed upon verifying the proof within the specified time. Otherwise, the application is just considered as provisional offer and the School reserves the right to reject the applicant from attending the class.
8. For other courses, Registration Slip and official receipt will be issued to applicants after their applications are processed. Applicants having received the Registration Slip and official receipt may assume their applications successful unless they receive any notification for cancellation of courses before term commencement.
   For applicants who applied by mail or via sceEnrol online enrolment system, normally they will receive the Registration Slip and official receipt by regular mail. Unless they are given notice of course cancellation or applications being unsuccessful before term commencement, they should attend the first class meeting at the place and time indicated on the website even if they have not received the Registration Slip and official receipt, which may be a result of non-delivery. Request for reissuing the Registration Slips and receipts should be made at the learning centre no later than the second week of course commencement. A handling fee of HK$50 will be charged for re-issuance of Registration Slip (not including official receipt) per course while the issuance of certification letter for tuition fee will be charged at HK$50 per copy two weeks after course commencement.*
9. Your application is successful only when payment is confirmed by the bank. In case of returned cheques, places will be cancelled and students will not be notified. Students who wish to apply again should follow the normal application procedures.
10. All fees paid are non-refundable except for cancellation of course or rejection of application.
11. In case of course cancellation, tuition fees paid will be reimbursed within one month after term commencement. Applicants will be notified of the refund amount and procedures by post after the enrolment period. The Registration Slip and Official Receipt of the cancelled course should be returned to the School. All pertinent information submitted for application will not be returned.
12. The School reserves the right on offering of any individual course / section and to make alterations regarding the instructor, time, place and contents of courses offered. Applicants will be notified should there be any changes or special arrangements on the class schedule.
13. Unless otherwise arranged between the instructor and the students, a class will be postponed if the instructor takes leave.
14. Instructors have the right to adjust the contents of the courses for the benefit of the majority of students.
15. Courses with this icon are Certificate and Diploma Programme courses. Applications other than the School’s Certificate and Diploma Programme students are also welcome. Transfer of credits will be granted to applicants who have completed relevant courses offered by the School prior to registering into the programme. Information about the structure of Certificate and Diploma Programmes, exemptions and application procedures is included in the introduction to ‘Certificate and Diploma Programmes’ on this website.
16. Please read information regarding Short Courses School Regulations, Examination Arrangements and Certificate Issuance.
17. Please note that classes will be suspended on public and school holidays. You should also take note of the "Adverse Weather Arrangement."

*Official receipt of tuition fee will not be re-issued two weeks after course commencement.

Application for course / section transfer should be made in person on / before 21 Oct 2024 at the Enrolment Centres. A handling fee of HK$150 will be levied (refundable only for unsuccessful transfer application). HK$300 will be charged for late applications which are subject to approval. Late applications without sufficient reasons will not be accepted. The fee is subject to change without prior notice.

Q: How do I know whether a by-mail or online application has been accepted?

A: You may check your application status at 3411 5483 two weeks after you have sent your application or via sceEnrol online enrolment system on the School’s homepage. H.K.I.D. card number, full name and contact number will be needed for checking.

Q: Must applicants come to apply in person?

A: No, in-person application can be done by your designate. However, a photocopy of the H.K.I.D. card or student card of Certificate and Diploma Programmes of the applicant must be presented.

Q: When will the cheque be debited after my application has been submitted?

A: Under normal circumstances, the cheque will be debited the next day after an application has been received. Post-dated cheques are not accepted. If the cheque is returned by the bank, the place will be cancelled without further notice.

Q: If I submit my application in-person, will it be processed immediately?

A: In-person applications are processed immediately at the Enrolment Centres.

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