MBA (Weekend Mode)

A 40-credit MBA offered in a weekend mode that can be completed full-time in 12 or 18 months or part-time in 24 months. Core courses total 20 credits and the curriculum runs across three semesters per year.

Duration

12 or 18 months (Full-time Weekend Mode); 24 months (Part-time) Source: mba.cb.cityu.edu.hk · verified October 5, 2026

Campus

• CityUHK campus, Kowloon Tong — Hong Kong

Amounts are shown in the currency published by the school and are not converted. Living costs are not included.

Requirements

Academic qualification

A bachelor's degree from a recognised university, or equivalentSource: mba.cb.cityu.edu.hk · verified October 5, 2026

Work experience

Preferably at least 2 years of full-time post-graduate work experience as of September 2027Source: mba.cb.cityu.edu.hk · verified October 5, 2026

English-language waiver

The English proficiency minimum applies to applicants whose entrance qualification is from an institution where the medium of instruction is not English.Source: mba.cb.cityu.edu.hk · verified October 5, 2026

Interview

RequiredShortlisted candidates are invited to an interview, face-to-face or onlineSource: mba.cb.cityu.edu.hk · verified October 5, 2026

Application fee

Not verified

Admission tests

GMAT (classic)

Waiver availableGMAT or GRE not required with more than two years of work experience; under two years may receive a conditional offer upon a satisfactory GMAT or GRE scoreSource: mba.cb.cityu.edu.hk · verified October 5, 2026

GRE General Test

Waiver availableGMAT or GRE not required with more than two years of work experience; under two years may receive a conditional offer upon a satisfactory GMAT or GRE scoreSource: mba.cb.cityu.edu.hk · verified October 5, 2026

English language

IELTS Academic

RequiredPublished minimum: 6 (scale 0–9)Only for applicants whose entrance qualification is from an institution where the medium of instruction is not EnglishSource: mba.cb.cityu.edu.hk · verified October 5, 2026

TOEFL iBT

RequiredPublished minimum: 79 (scale iBT)Only for applicants whose entrance qualification is from an institution where the medium of instruction is not English; 79 for tests taken before 21 January 2026, 4 (new scale) for tests from 21 January 2026Source: mba.cb.cityu.edu.hk · verified October 5, 2026

GMAT Focus Edition (205–805) and the classic GMAT (200–800) use different scales. A published minimum and a class average are different things; both are labelled. English requirements and waivers depend on each school's policy and your own background.

• MBA Elite Scholarship

  Basis

  Merit-based

  Eligibility

  Applicants admitted with significant work experience, outstanding academic or job achievement, leadership evidence, or a high GMAT score and good interview performance are considered and nominated

  Application

  Considered with the program application

  Official scholarship pageSource: mba.cb.cityu.edu.hk · verified October 5, 2026

• MBA Diversity Contribution Scholarship

  Basis

  Merit-based

  Eligibility

  Outstanding international applicants or applicants with overseas work or education experience (outside HK and China) or special talents are considered and nominated upon admission

  Application

  Considered with the program application

  Official scholarship pageSource: mba.cb.cityu.edu.hk · verified October 5, 2026

• AACSB International — Business schoolAccreditation of the business school. It does not by itself confirm that every campus or program is covered.Source: cb.cityu.edu.hk · verified October 5, 2026
• EQUIS (EFMD Quality Improvement System) — Business schoolAccreditation of the business school. It does not by itself confirm that every campus or program is covered.Source: cb.cityu.edu.hk · verified October 5, 2026