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The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK)
CUHK, Hong Kong Hong Kong SAR
# 36QS World University Rankings
81Undergraduate programs
224Postgraduate programs
19,000 USDTuition Fee/year
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Find my courseAbout The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK)
Mission and Vision
The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) is a research-oriented comprehensive university whose scholarly output and contributions to the community achieve the highest standards of excellence. Founded in 1963, CUHK has been guided by its mission to assist in the preservation, creation, application and dissemination of knowledge and a global vision to combine tradition with modernity and to bring together China and the West. As a civic university, CUHK aspires to serve the needs and enhance the well-being of the citizens of Hong Kong, China, and the wider world community.
Cultural Diversity
Home to over 70 distinct nationalities CUHK is a treasure trove of high-calibre students and professionals. Talent attracted to study, teach, conduct research or pursue a career have continuously won acclaims and respect in their respective fields with remarkable achievements. CUHK adopts a whole-university approach to solicit the active engagement of every individual on campus to foster a diverse and enabling environment for all.
Global Engagement
CUHK plays an active part in international academic networks and alliances, including the Worldwide Universities Network, the Association of Pacific Rim Universities, the International Universities Climate Alliance, the Alliance of International Science Organizations in the Belt & Road Region, the UK-China Humanities Alliance for Higher Education, among others. Strong links have been forged with over 460 universities and strategic partners in some 40 countries and regions around the world.
Gateway to the Greater Bay Area
CUHK connects the world with the rapidly emerging Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, with the University the first to establish a campus in Shenzhen in 2014. CUHK hosts a range of satellites including The Chinese University of Hong Kong (Shenzhen) , the CUHK Shenzhen Research Institute and the Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology (in partnership with the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Shenzhen Municipal Government) across the Greater Bay Area ensuring the world is connected to this exciting powerhouse of innovation and technology.
Research Excellence
A leading research university in Asia and among the best in the world, CUHK is committed to creating a thriving ecosystem to support research and innovation to improve lives globally. Research at CUHK aims at contributing to global issues that truly matter. Among its most notable research achievements are the advances made in liquid biopsy in prenatal testing and early cancer detection, biotechnological improvements of soybean, molecular analysis for cancer and metabolic disease detection and treatment, drug development for rare neurodegenerative diseases, network coding theory that has revolutionised data transmission and network applications, and artificial intelligence and robotics for innovative technologies in biomedical and smart city applications.
CUHK boasts a galaxy of distinguished scholars and researchers who are highly regarded authorities in various specialities. It is unique among Hong Kong universities in having faculty members who are recipients of prestigious accolades, including the Nobel Prize, Fields Medal and Turing Award.
Research Priorities
CUHK has identified four unique, yet complementary strategic areas of research which anchor the University’s research focus under its Strategic Plan:
Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship
CUHK focuses on integrating research, innovation and entrepreneurship into a dynamic and productive continuum, a superhighway that enables the translation of research into tangible benefits and the delivery of innovation to the world.
There are also successful collaborations on professional, medical and social innovations with the government, non-governmental organisations, academic institutions and private companies in China and overseas to further the goals of maximising the impact of research and innovation on the global community.
Research Support
Dedicated teams have been set up to render practical assistance to CUHK researchers in translating research output into positive societal impact. The Office of Research and Knowledge Transfer Services (ORKTS) provides professional services for patent filing, and recruits angel and venture capitalists for start-ups. The Office of Innovation and Enterprise (OIE) connects CUHK researchers with appropriate partners, industry and government to bring research to the market for the benefit of society. The Office for Greater Bay Area Developments works in collaboration with governments of the GBA node cities to fuel innovation development and promote collaborations between Hong Kong and mainland China.
About The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK)
Mission and Vision
The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) is a research-oriented comprehensive university whose scholarly output and contributions to the community achieve the highest standards of excellence. Founded in 1963, CUHK has been guided by its mission to assist in the preservation, creation, application and dissemination of knowledge and a global vision to combine tradition with modernity and to bring together China and the West. As a civic university, CUHK aspires to serve the needs and enhance the well-being of the citizens of Hong Kong, China, and the wider world community.
Cultural Diversity
Home to over 70 distinct nationalities CUHK is a treasure trove of high-calibre students and professionals. Talent attracted to study, teach, conduct research or pursue a career have continuously won acclaims and respect in their respective fields with remarkable achievements. CUHK adopts a whole-university approach to solicit the active engagement of every individual on campus to foster a diverse and enabling environment for all.
Global Engagement
CUHK plays an active part in international academic networks and alliances, including the Worldwide Universities Network, the Association of Pacific Rim Universities, the International Universities Climate Alliance, the Alliance of International Science Organizations in the Belt & Road Region, the UK-China Humanities Alliance for Higher Education, among others. Strong links have been forged with over 460 universities and strategic partners in some 40 countries and regions around the world.
Gateway to the Greater Bay Area
CUHK connects the world with the rapidly emerging Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, with the University the first to establish a campus in Shenzhen in 2014. CUHK hosts a range of satellites including The Chinese University of Hong Kong (Shenzhen) , the CUHK Shenzhen Research Institute and the Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology (in partnership with the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Shenzhen Municipal Government) across the Greater Bay Area ensuring the world is connected to this exciting powerhouse of innovation and technology.
Research Excellence
A leading research university in Asia and among the best in the world, CUHK is committed to creating a thriving ecosystem to support research and innovation to improve lives globally. Research at CUHK aims at contributing to global issues that truly matter. Among its most notable research achievements are the advances made in liquid biopsy in prenatal testing and early cancer detection, biotechnological improvements of soybean, molecular analysis for cancer and metabolic disease detection and treatment, drug development for rare neurodegenerative diseases, network coding theory that has revolutionised data transmission and network applications, and artificial intelligence and robotics for innovative technologies in biomedical and smart city applications.
CUHK boasts a galaxy of distinguished scholars and researchers who are highly regarded authorities in various specialities. It is unique among Hong Kong universities in having faculty members who are recipients of prestigious accolades, including the Nobel Prize, Fields Medal and Turing Award.
Research Priorities
CUHK has identified four unique, yet complementary strategic areas of research which anchor the University’s research focus under its Strategic Plan:
Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship
CUHK focuses on integrating research, innovation and entrepreneurship into a dynamic and productive continuum, a superhighway that enables the translation of research into tangible benefits and the delivery of innovation to the world.
There are also successful collaborations on professional, medical and social innovations with the government, non-governmental organisations, academic institutions and private companies in China and overseas to further the goals of maximising the impact of research and innovation on the global community.
Research Support
Dedicated teams have been set up to render practical assistance to CUHK researchers in translating research output into positive societal impact. The Office of Research and Knowledge Transfer Services (ORKTS) provides professional services for patent filing, and recruits angel and venture capitalists for start-ups. The Office of Innovation and Enterprise (OIE) connects CUHK researchers with appropriate partners, industry and government to bring research to the market for the benefit of society. The Office for Greater Bay Area Developments works in collaboration with governments of the GBA node cities to fuel innovation development and promote collaborations between Hong Kong and mainland China.
Available programs
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MBA
PHD
CUHK aims to nurture students with both specialised knowledge and wisdom for life. Its bilingual and multicultural curriculum is characterised by a flexible credit unit system. Academic programmes in an array of disciplines are offered by eight Faculties , including Arts , Business Administration , Education , Engineering , Law , Medicine , Science and Social Science . CUHK future proofs its educational offerings by listening to industry and government and introducing innovative new programmes such as Biotechnology, Entrepreneurship and Healthcare Management, Computational Data Science, and Learning Design and Technology. CUHK’s robust programmes are supplemented by the provision of state-of-the-art facilities and resources to ensure students have a world-class experience.
Over the past decades, continual enhancement has resulted in a balanced curriculum of both breadth and depth. With the support of the Centre for Learning Enhancement and Research (CLEAR), CUHK has consistently been recognised by bodies such as Hong Kong’s University Grants Committee for achieving the highest standards of teaching and learning.
Academic Programmes
At CUHK, a wide scope of academic programmes organised in a four-year undergraduate curriculum structure are offered by its eight Faculties . Currently, the University provides more than 150 major and minor programmes.
General Education
General Education forms a key component of undergraduate studies at CUHK. University and College General Education courses are tailored to nurture whole-person development, foster soft-skills and cultivate a strong sense of social responsibility. The University’s General Education programme received the Exemplary Programme Award for Improving General Education from the Association for General and Liberal Studies in 2015 and the Hong Kong’s University Grants Committee Teaching Award in 2016.
Physical Education
As the only publicly-funded university in Hong Kong that offers a required Physical Education programme for undergraduates, CUHK is dedicated to promoting sports to enhance students’ whole-person development.
Co-operative education and mentorship programmes
The university-wide credit-bearing co-operative education programme, Co-op@CUHK , is designed to bridge the gap between tertiary education and the workplace by providing undergraduate students with experiential work-integrated learning opportunities at an extensive network of partner employers. Mentorship programmes at college, faculty, school, departmental or programme levels serve to expand students’ horizons and widen their networks.
Global exchange and internship
CUHK encourages students to participate in global exchange and internship programmes to broaden their horizons and equip students with academic, intercultural, and professional skills which will serve them throughout their professional lives. It also welcomes visiting students from partner institutions around the world, which enriches the diversity of the campus experience and offers international students a unique opportunity to experience Hong Kong.
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CUHK Undergraduate Admissions
CUHK Exchange Programmes
CUHK Summer School
Arts and Humanities (6)
Architectural Studies
Bimodal Bilingual Studies
Chinese Language and Literature
Chinese Studies
English
Fine Arts
History
Japanese Studies
Linguistics
Music
Philosophy
Public History
Religious Studies
Theology
Translation
Urban Studies
Business and Management (6)
BBA(IBBA)-JD Double Degree Programme
BBA(IBBA)-JD Double Degree Programme
Economics
Global Business Studies
Global Economics and Finance
Insurance, Financial and Actuarial Analysis
Integrated BBA
Interdisciplinary Data Analytics + X Double Major Programme
Professional Accountancy
Quantitative Finance
Quantitative Finance and Risk Management Science
Risk Management Science
Engineering and Technology (6)
Aerospace Science and Earth Informatics and X (ASEI+X) Double Major Programme
Artificial Intelligence: Systems and Technologies
Biomedical Engineering
Computational Data Science
Computer Engineering
Computer Science
Computer Science and Engineering
Data Science and Policy Studies
Electronic Engineering
Energy and Environmental Engineering
Financial Technology
Information Engineering
Mechanical and Automation Engineering
Systems Engineering and Engineering Management
Life Sciences and Medicine (6)
Biomedical Sciences
Biotechnology, Entrepreneurship and Healthcare Management
Chinese Medicine
Community Health Practice
Gerontology
Medicine (MBChB) Programme / Medicine (MBChB) Programme Global Physician-Leadership Stream (GPS)
Natural Sciences
Nursing
Pharmacy
Psychology
Natural Sciences (6)
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Enrichment Mathematics
Enrichment Stream in Theoretical Physics
Geography and Resource Management
Mathematics and Information Engineering
Science
Social Sciences and Management (6)
Anthropology
BA (Chinese Language Studies) and BEd (Chinese Language Education)
BA (English Studies) and BEd (English Language Education)
BA in Early Childhood Education (2-year)
BEd in Early Childhood Education (5-year)
BEd in Mathematics and Mathematics Education
Bachelor of Laws
Cultural Management
Cultural Studies
Exercise Science and Health Education
Gender Studies
Global Communication
Global Studies
Government and Public Administration
Hospitality and Real Estate
Journalism and Communication
Learning Design and Technology
Physical Education, Exercise Science and Health
Public Health
Social Science
Social Work
Society and Sustainable Development
Sociology
The CUHK Graduate School offers over 220 taught and research postgraduate programmes awarding more than 6,000 postgraduate degrees, diplomas and certificates every year. The wide spectrum of programmes aims to prepare students for careers that would allow them to become world leaders in their specialised fields.
CUHK provides cutting-edge learning resources and hostel facilities on a green campus, offering the perfect backdrop for scholars from around the globe to immerse themselves in a culturally diverse and intellectually stimulating environment. A rich array of scholarships and grants are available to enable the world’s best talent to receive exemplary education at the University.
CUHK Graduate Admissions
Arts and Humanities (6)
MA in Buddhist Studies
MA in Chinese Language and Literature
MA in Chinese Linguistics and Language Acquisition
MA in Chinese Studies
MA in Christian Studies
MA in Comparative and Public History
MA in English (Applied English Linguistics)
MA in English (Literary Studies)
MA in Fine Arts
MA in Intercultural Studies
MA in Japanese Studies
MA in Linguistics
MA in Music
MA in Philosophy
MA in Religious Studies
MA in Translation
MPhil in Chinese Language and Literature
MPhil in Chinese Studies
MPhil in English (Applied English Linguistics)
MPhil in English (Literary Studies)
MPhil in History
MPhil in Music
MPhil in Philosophy
MPhil in Translation
MSc in Urban Design
Master of Architecture
Master of Divinity
Master of Fine Arts
Master of Music
Business and Management (6)
Dual Degree - MSc in Applied Economics (CUHK) and MS in Social and Economic Policy (Northwestern University)
Executive Master of Professional Accountancy (offered in Shanghai)
MPhil in Risk Management Science
MSc in Actuarial Science and Insurance Analytics
MSc in Business Analytics
MSc in Economics
MSc in Finance (Full-time)
MSc in Finance (Part-time)
MSc in Information and Technology Management
MSc in Information and Technology Management
MSc in Management
MSc in Marketing
MSc in Risk Management Science and Data Analytics
MSc in Sustainable Global Business
Master of Accountancy
Engineering and Technology (6)
MSc in Biomedical Engineering
MSc in Computer Science
MSc in Data Science and Business Statistics
MSc in E-Commerce and Logistics Technologies
MSc in Electronic Engineering
MSc in Financial Technology
MSc in Information Engineering
MSc in Mechanical and Automation Engineering
MSc in Systems Engineering and Engineering Management
Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Technology
Life Sciences and Medicine (6)
MA in Psychology
MPhil in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care
MPhil in Anatomical and Cellular Pathology
MPhil in Chemical Pathology
MPhil in Chinese Medicine
MPhil in Imaging and Interventional Radiology
MPhil in Medical Sciences
MPhil in Microbiology
MPhil in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
MPhil in Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
MPhil in Orthopaedics and Traumatology
MPhil in Pharmacy
MPhil in Surgery
MSSc in Clinical Psychology
MSc in Biochemical and Biomedical Sciences
MSc in Cardiology
MSc in Chinese Medicine
MSc in Epidemiology and Biostatistics
MSc in Gastroenterology
MSc in Genomics and Bioinformatics
MSc in Health Services Management
MSc in Maternal Fetal Medicine
MSc in Medical Genetics
MSc in Musculoskeletal Medicine, Rehabilitation and Geriatric Orthopedics
MSc in Obstetric and Midwifery Care
MSc in Prehospital and Emergency Care
MSc in Reproductive Medicine and Clinical Embryology
MSc in Speech-Language Pathology
MSc in Sports Medicine and Health Science
MSc in Stroke and Clinical Neurosciences
Master of Chinese Medicine
Master of Clinical Pharmacy
Master of Nursing
Master of Nursing Science (Pre-registration)
Postgraduate Diploma in Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Postgraduate Diploma in Prehospital and Emergency Care
Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health
Natural Sciences (6)
MSc in Accreditation Chemistry
MSc in Environmental Information, Health and Public Management
MSc in GeoInformation Science and Smart Cities
MSc in Mathematics
MSc in Nutrition, Food Science and Technology
MSc in Physics
Social Sciences and Management (6)
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor/MBA
MA in Anthropology
MA in Chinese Language Education
MA in Cultural Management
MA in Early Childhood Education
MA in English Language Teaching
MA in Family Counselling and Family Education
MA in Gender Studies
MA in Global Communication
MA in Journalism
MA in School Guidance and Counselling
MA in School Improvement and Leadership
MA in Social Policy
MA in Social Service Management
MA in Sociology
MA in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
MPhil in Anthropology
MPhil in Communication
MPhil in Education
MPhil in Laws
MPhil in Sports Science and Physical Education
MSSc in Advertising
MSSc in Corporate Communication
MSSc in Global Political Economy
MSSc in Government and Politics (Greater China)
MSSc in Public Policy
MSSc in Social Work
MSSc in Sustainable Tourism
MSc in Advanced Studies in Statistics and Data Science
MSc in Mathematics Education
MSc in New Media
MSc in Real Estate
MSc in Sports Science and Physical Activity
Master of Education
Master of Laws in Chinese Business Law
Master of Laws in Common Law
Master of Laws in Energy and Environmental Law
Master of Laws in International Economic Law
Master of Laws in Legal History
Master of Public Health
Master of Social Work
Postgraduate Certificate in Laws
Postgraduate Diploma in Education
Postgraduate Diploma in Education (Early Childhood Education)
Postgraduate Diploma in Education (Primary)
Executive MBA (3)
Executive MBA
Executive MBA (Chinese)
Full-Time MBA (3)
Juris Doctor/MBA
MBA
Part-Time MBA (3)
MBA
MBA in Finance
Arts and Humanities (6)
Doctor of Music
MPhil-PhD in Architecture
MPhil-PhD in Chinese Art
MPhil-PhD in Linguistics
MPhil-PhD in Religious Studies
PhD in Chinese Language and Literature
PhD in Chinese Studies
PhD in English (Applied English Linguistics)
PhD in English (Literary Studies)
PhD in History
PhD in Music
PhD in Philosophy
PhD in Translation
Business and Management (6)
Doctor of Business Administration (Chinese) (offered in Hong Kong and Shanghai) or (offered in Hong Kong)
MPhil-PhD in Accountancy
MPhil-PhD in Business Administration
MPhil-PhD in Decisions, Operations and Technology
MPhil-PhD in Economics
MPhil-PhD in Finance
MPhil-PhD in Management
MPhil-PhD in Marketing
Engineering and Technology (6)
MPhil-PhD in Biomedical Engineering
MPhil-PhD in Computer Science and Engineering
MPhil-PhD in Electronic Engineering
MPhil-PhD in Information Engineering
MPhil-PhD in Mechanical and Automation Engineering
MPhil-PhD in Systems Engineering and Engineering Management
Life Sciences and Medicine (6)
Doctor of Nursing
Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology
M.Phil.-Ph.D. Programme in Translational Genomics
MPhil-PhD in Biochemistry
MPhil-PhD in Biology
MPhil-PhD in Biomedical Sciences
MPhil-PhD in Cell and Molecular Biology
MPhil-PhD in Food and Nutritional Sciences
MPhil-PhD in Molecular Biotechnology
MPhil-PhD in Nursing
MPhil-PhD in Otorhinolaryngology and Communication Sciences
MPhil-PhD in Psychology
PhD in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care
PhD in Anatomical and Cellular Pathology
PhD in Chemical Pathology
PhD in Chinese Medicine
PhD in Clinical Psychology
PhD in Imaging and Interventional Radiology
PhD in Medical Sciences
PhD in Microbiology
PhD in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
PhD in Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
PhD in Orthopaedics and Traumatology
PhD in Pharmacy
PhD in Surgery
Natural Sciences (6)
MPhil-PhD in Chemistry
MPhil-PhD in Earth System and GeoInformation Science
MPhil-PhD in Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
MPhil-PhD in Environmental Science
MPhil-PhD in Geography and Resource Management
MPhil-PhD in Materials Science and Engineering
MPhil-PhD in Mathematics
MPhil-PhD in Physics
Social Sciences and Management (6)
Doctor of Education
Doctor of Social Science in Applied Social Science
MPhil-PhD in Cultural Studies
MPhil-PhD in Gender Studies
MPhil-PhD in Government and Public Administration
MPhil-PhD in Industrial-Organizational Psychology
MPhil-PhD in Japanese Studies
MPhil-PhD in Public Health
MPhil-PhD in Social Welfare
MPhil-PhD in Sociology
MPhil-PhD in Statistics
PhD in Anthropology
PhD in Communication
PhD in Education
PhD in Laws
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The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) is one of the top public universities in Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR. It is ranked #36 in QS World University Rankings 2025.
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