The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) 

IAU-016414

China - Hong Kong SAR

top General Information

Address

City:Shatin

Province:New Territories

WWW:https://www.cuhk.edu.hk

Other Sites

Teaching Hospital at Prince of Wales Hospital. Several teaching and learning resource centres in Central Hong Kong

Institution Funding

Public

History

CUHK is a highly esteemed, forward-looking comprehensive research university, recognized for excellence both regionally and globally. Founded in 1963, it is the second oldest university in Hong Kong. What sets CUHK apart are its deep roots in Chinese culture, its emphasis on bilingualism and multiculturalism, and a unique college system. The University’s founding philosophy is to combine tradition with modernity and to bring together China and the West

Academic Year

August to July

Admission Requirements

For Undergraduate Programmes
(1) Local students: Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) examination results
(2) ) International students: GCE AL/ International AL, International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma, and other high school qualifications (e.g. high school diploma plus SAT / ACT and AP Tests / SAT Subject Tests in the USA, UEC/STPM in Malaysia, ATAR in Australia, OSSD/BC diploma in Canada, AISSCE (CBSE)/ ISC in India, SMA in Indonesia, etc) would be considered
(3) Students from mainland China: apply through the National Colleges and Universities Enrolment System - Details of admission requirements: https://admission.cuhk.edu.hk

For Postgraduate Programmes
(1) For Postgraduate Diploma Programmes: a Bachelor's degree from a recognized university
(2) For MPhil-PhD and Master's Programmes: a Bachelor's degree from a recognized university, with Second Class honours or above; or a Bachelor's degree from an honours programme of a recognized university, with an average grade of "B" or above
(3) For PhD, Doctor of Music and Taught Doctoral Programmes: a Master's degree from a recognized university - Details of admission requirements: https://www.gs.cuhk.edu.hk/admissions

Language(s)

Chinese;English

Accrediting Agency

Self-accredited

Student Body

co-ed

top Officers

Head : Rocky S. Tuan

Job title:Vice-Chancellor and President

Years of office:2018-2025


Senior Administrative Officer : Eric Ng

Job title:Vice-President (Administration) and University Secretary


Senior Administrative Officer : Lavender Cheung

Job title:Director of Communications and Public Relations


International Relations Officer : Shally Fan

Job title:Director of Academic Links

top Divisions

Faculty : Arts

Fields of study:Anthropology, Chinese, Cultural Studies, English, Fine Arts, History, Japanese, Linguistics, Modern Languages, Music, Philosophy, Religious Studies, Translation and Interpretation

More details:http://www.arts.cuhk.edu.hk/web/en-gb


Faculty : Business Administration

Fields of study:Accountancy, Finance, Hotel Management, Management, Marketing, Tourism

More details:https://www.bschool.cuhk.edu.hk


Faculty : Education

Fields of study:Curriculum, Educational Administration, Educational Psychology, Physical Education, Sports

More details:http://www.fed.cuhk.edu.hk/en


Faculty : Engineering

Fields of study:Biomedical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Engineering Management, Mechanical Engineering

More details:https://www.erg.cuhk.edu.hk/erg


Faculty : Law

Fields of study:Law

More details:https://www.law.cuhk.edu.hk/app/


Faculty : Medicine

Fields of study:Anaesthesiology, Anatomy, Biomedicine, Microbiology, Nursing, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics, Otorhinolaryngology, Paediatrics, Pathology, Pharmacy, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Public Health, Radiology, Surgery

More details:https://www.med.cuhk.edu.hk


Faculty : Science

Fields of study:Biological and Life Sciences, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics

More details:http://www.sci.cuhk.edu.hk/en-gb


Faculty : Social Science

Fields of study:Architecture, Economics, Geography, Government, Journalism, Psychology, Public Administration, Social Work, Sociology

More details:https://socsc.cuhk.edu.hk

top Degrees

Bachelor's Degree

Fields of study:Accountancy, Actuarial Science, Anthropology, Architecture, Artificial Intelligence, Biochemistry, Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Biotechnology, Business Administration, Cell Biology, Chemistry, Child Care and Development, Chinese, Communication Studies, Community Health, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Cultural Studies, Design, Earth Sciences, Economics, Electronic Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Energy Engineering, Engineering Management, English, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Studies, Finance, Fine Arts, Food Science, Gender Studies, Geography, Geophysics, Gerontology, Government, Health Administration, Health Education, History, Information Sciences, Insurance, International Business, International Economics, International Studies, Japanese, Journalism, Law, Leadership, Linguistics, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Mechanical Engineering, Medicine, Molecular Biology, Music, Natural Sciences, Nursing, Nutrition, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Physical Education, Physics, Psychology, Public Administration, Public Health, Real Estate, Religious Studies, Social Policy, Social Work, Sociology, Statistics, Sustainable Development, Technology, Theology, Translation and Interpretation, Urban Studies


Postgraduate Certificate/Diploma

Fields of study:Child Care and Development, Communication Disorders, Education, Epidemiology, Genetics, Law, Primary Education, Public Health


Master's Degree

Fields of study:Accountancy, Actuarial Science, Advertising and Publicity, Agricultural Education, Anaesthesiology, Anatomy, Anthropology, Architecture, Biochemistry, Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Business Administration, Cardiology, Cell Biology, Chemistry, Child Care and Development, Chinese, Christian Religious Studies, Clinical Psychology, Communication Studies, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Cultural Studies, E-Business/Commerce, Earth Sciences, Economics, Education, Educational Psychology, Electronic Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Endocrinology, Engineering Management, English, Environmental Studies, Epidemiology, Finance, Fine Arts, Food Science, Gastroenterology, Gender Studies, Geography, Gerontology, Government, Health Administration, Health Sciences, History, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Information Management, Information Sciences, Insurance, Japanese, Journalism, Law, Linguistics, Management, Marketing, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Mechanical Engineering, Microbiology, Midwifery, Molecular Biology, Music, Neurosciences, Nursing, Nutrition, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics, Otorhinolaryngology, Pathology, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Physical Education, Physics, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Psychology, Public Administration, Public Health, Radiology, Real Estate, Religious Studies, Social and Community Services, Social Policy, Social Welfare, Social Work, Sociology, Sports, Statistics, Store Management, Surgery, Systems Analysis, Technology, Tourism, Translation and Interpretation


Doctor's Degree

Fields of study:Accountancy, Anaesthesiology, Anatomy, Anthropology, Architecture, Biochemistry, Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Business Administration, Cell Biology, Chemistry, Chinese, Clinical Psychology, Communication Studies, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Cultural Studies, Earth Sciences, Economics, Education, Electronic Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Engineering Management, English, Environmental Studies, Finance, Food Science, Gender Studies, Geography, Government, History, Japanese, Law, Linguistics, Management, Marketing, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Music, Nursing, Nutrition, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics, Otorhinolaryngology, Pathology, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Physical Education, Physics, Psychology, Public Administration, Public Health, Radiology, Religious Studies, Social Sciences, Social Welfare, Sociology, Sports, Statistics, Surgery, Translation and Interpretation

Main Press

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Updated on 28-11-2022