(For Course(s) operated by Local Self-accrediting Course Providers)

Name of CEF Course Provider: The Chinese University of Hong Kong
CEF Course Title: Master of Arts in Japanese Studies
CEF Course Code: 38M122804
Commencement Date of the Course: 1 September 2025

To be signed by every CEF course participant upon course enrolment and kept by the Course Provider.
For Master of Arts in Japanese Studies, here ‘course’ refers to the whole programme.

Part I. CONSENT on Disclosure of Personal Data

1. I understand that Labour and Welfare Bureau (“LWB”), the Office of CEF (“OCEF”) and the Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications (“HKCAAVQ”) are responsible for monitoring and processing the applications for fee reimbursement under the CEF.

2. The public authorities referred to in paragraph 1 above (“Specified Public Authorities”) may require my personal data provided to the above CEF Course Provider for the purposes of fees reimbursement and audit inspection if I apply for fees reimbursement under the CEF.

3. OCEF would be unable to process my application for fees reimbursement if I do not consent to the disclosure of my personal data to the Specified Public Authorities before attending the course(s), or otherwise the Specified Public Authorities would not have access to time-sensitive information in relation to my application.

Part II. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I hereby acknowledge that:

2. According to paragraph 14(j) of Annex I to the CEF Proforma (page 19 of Annex I), if the CEF Course(s) that I have enrolled is/are de-registered or suspended, I have the option to withdraw and the course provider shall refund in full unconditionally (in respect of any period of the de-registered or suspended course which has been paid but not completed) the tuition fees and other monies collected. If I choose to complete such de-registered or suspended course, I understand that I am not entitled to CEF reimbursement claims upon completion.

3. I have read and noted the “Guidance Notes on the Continuing Education Fund” [SFO 312_E (2022)] and I confirm that I am an eligible applicant for CEF Application.

4. I understand that, if I do not consent to the disclosure of their personal data to the Specified Public Authorities before attending the course(s), the OCEF would not process the application for fees reimbursement.

5. In respect of any courses for which the fees are to be reimbursed, upon seeking reimbursement of the fees, I must not have obtained any other public funds or assistance under any other publicly funded financial assistance schemes for the same course.

6. I understand that, if I apply for CEF reimbursement with this course, it is compulsory for me to complete 24 units of courses with at least 3 units selected from the core course list; to achieve a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0; attained an overall mark of either 50% or such higher percentage of assessment(s) as prescribed for each of the course enrolled (whichever is higher); attended no less than 70% of the contactable hours of each course enrolled or such higher attendance requirement as prescribed for each of the course enrolled (whichever is higher).

7. I understand that, if I apply for CEF reimbursement, OCEF will rely on the information provided by me to determine my eligibility for receipt of reimbursement fees from CEF and to assess the amount of reimbursement to be offered. CUHK MA Programme in Japanese Studies is not liable for my application submission and result.

For details about CEF and Reimbursement Procedures, please contact OCEF:
Address: Units 07-11, 25/F, CDW Building, 388 Castle Peak Road, Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong
24-hour Hotline: 3142-2277
Email: cef_sfo@wfsfaa.gov.hk
Website: www.wfsfaa.gov.hk/cef