| The medium of instruction: | English |
| How and when to apply: |
Applications for the 2027-28 intake will open in October of this year. You must submit your application on or before 28 February 2027. Late or incomplete applications will NOT be considered. Applications submitted with all required documents by the Priority Round deadline (7 November 2026) will be considered for first-round offers. Subsequent applications will be considered on a rolling basis until all places have been filled. Early applications are strongly encouraged. Online application via CUHK Graduate School at here |
| Admission requirements: |
All applicants must fulfill the General Admission Requirements and the English Language Proficiency Requirement prescribed by the University’s Graduate School. In addition, applicants should upload the following documents to the Online Application System for Postgraduate Programmes (the System):
For the details of supporting documents to be submitted with admission application, please read the information here. Missing required documents may affect the application assessment and slow down the release of application result. The University may request applicants to submit additional information if necessary. All documents submitted will not be returned. |
| Duration: | Full-time: One year (normative study period)
Part-time: Two years (normative study period) |
| Programme requirements: | 24 units: 9 units of required courses and 15 units of elective courses.
Students should pass all assessments with a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 to be recommended for graduation. Study Sequence: Full-time mode (1 year) Year 1 Term One
Term Two
Part-time mode (2 years) Year 1 Term One
Term Two
Year 2 Term One
Term Two
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| Delivery mode: | Classes are conducted either during the daytime or evenings on weekdays, and during the daytime on Saturdays. Each course typically involves three hours of instruction per week throughout the term. The classes will include a combination of lectures, seminars, tutorials, presentations, and class discussions. |
| Tuition fees: |
Full-time – HK$210,000 for the whole programme (2 installments) Part-time – HK$210,000 for the whole programme (4 installments) Students are billed at the beginning of each term. Extra fees may apply for studying outside the normative period. |
| Student hostel: | Students in this programme will need to make their own accommodation arrangements during their studies at CUHK. The Learning and Cultural Enhancement Section of the Office of Student Affairs (OSA) offers general assistance to students seeking off-campus accommodation, with details available at the following website:
https://lces.osa.cuhk.edu.hk/non-local-students-support/on-and-off-campus-accommodation |
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