The University of Hong Kong (HKU) is renowned for its outstanding academic standards, world-class research, global connections, and valuable societal impacts. Located in one of the world’s most dynamic regions and on Mainland China’s doorstep, the geographical and cultural benefit of HKU continues to bring students a wide array of invaluable resources. Our internationally competitive programmes across a comprehensive range of academic disciplines are continually benchmarked against leading global institutions, and saw HKU ranked 22th overall in the QS World University Rankings 2021. HKU has also been ranked the 1st “Most International University in the World” by the THE World University Rankings 2019, justifying its position as “Asia’s Global University”.

City University of Hong Kong is proud to bring an exciting opportunity to international students in the form of fully-funded programmes for the academic year 2021-2022.

The entrance opportunities are funded and processed by the Student Development Services department of CityU and provided to international students who want to undertake a bachelor’s degree programme at CityU.

Founded in 1984, City University of Hong Kong is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the metropolis of Hong Kong (population range of over 5,000,000 inhabitants). Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Education Bureau, Hong Kong SAR, City University of Hong Kong (CityU) is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 15,000-19,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. City University of Hong Kong (CityU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation degrees), bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 35 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students’ past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 30-40% making this HK higher education organization a very selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.

Eligibility Criteria

• Eligible Countries: All international students are eligible.
• Eligible Course or Subjects: Applicants can apply for any undergraduate level course or subject available at CityU Hong Kong.
• Eligibility Criteria: To be eligible, the applicants must meet all the following/given criteria:
• The applicants must be admitted in a full time bachelor’s programme at CityU.

Application Process

• How to Apply: The students must use the university application portal to apply. financial aid positions will be allotted on the basis of merit to students that meet the criteria automatically. No separate application for scholarship is needed.
• Supporting Documents: The students are required to present the following documents to the university:
• Copy of passport/visa
• High school transcripts/graduation certificate
• Admission Requirements: The students must have attained Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.4 or above in their previous certifications to be admitted at CityU Hong Kong.
• Language Requirement: The applicants are required to attain minimum scores in the following English language proficiency tests:
• IELTS – 6.5
• TOEFL IBT – 79
• TOEFL PBT – 550

Research Degree Programmes

CityU offers two types of research degree programmes: Master of Philosophy (MPhil) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). We offer MPhil and PhD programmes in all Colleges and Schools in a range of strategic areas that reflect the University’s strengths and suit individual research interests. The programmes consist of both coursework and independent research studies, culminating in the submission of a thesis.

CityU’s world-class labs and state-of-the-art teaching facilities enable researchers to maintain a positive trajectory in their work. To foster interdisciplinary research, CityU has established two research institutes, 20 research centres, and eight applied strategic development centres, covering different areas of strategic importance.

With the approval of the Ministry of Science and Technology of China, CityU established two State Key Laboratories and one Chinese National Engineering Research Centre.

Over the past few years, CityU has expanded rapidly to reflect the University’s development and energy, adding 60% more space for learning and research.

The Jockey Club One Health Tower, a 12-storey tower with a floor area of approximately 23,500 square metres, is under development. It will provide extra space for learning and research, an elegant 1,650 seat-auditorium for international conferences and cultural performances, and an enhanced sports hall.

Professional Doctorate Programmes

Professional Doctorate programmes have both taught and research components. With an integrated curriculum of theory, practice and research, the programmes aim to develop innovative thinking and knowledge application capability to solve important strategic problems in their professions.

Taught Postgraduate Programmes

More than 50 taught postgraduate programmes in diverse and extensive subject areas help students pursue their personal interests, professional excellence and career advancement. Students receive an innovative, in-depth education mainly in the form of coursework while some programmes may require the completion of a project or thesis. Programmes may be offered in full-time, part-time or combined mode, and generally require one to two years of study, depending on the credit load requirements on individual programme

City University Of Hong Kong Ranking

University rankings
Global – Overall
ARWU World[3]	151-200 (2021)
QS World[4]	48 (2021)
THE World[5]	126 (2021)
Regional – Overall
QS Asia[6]	18 (2021)
THE Asia[7]	16 (2020)

City University of Hong Kong Ranking 2019-2020 – Center for World University Rankings (CWUR)

Institution Name	City University of Hong Kong
Location	Hong Kong
World Rank	284
National Rank	3
Quality of Education Rank	–
Alumni Employment Rank	1101
Quality of Faculty Rank	–
Research Performance Rank	239
Overall Score	77.0
Domain	cityu.edu.hk

City University Of Hong Kong Phd Scholarship

Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme For International Students 2020-2021

The University Grants Committee and its partner the Research Grants Council (RGC) are inviting applications for the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme for International Students in China 2020.

The Research Grants Council:
Established in 2009 by the Research Grants Council (RGC) and the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS), are aimed towards attracting the best and brightest students in the world to pursue their PhD programmes in Hong Kong’s universities.

The aim of the RGC is to invite and receive, through the institutions of higher education, applications for research grants from academic staff and for the award of studentships and post-doctoral fellowships; to approve awards and other disbursements from funds made available by the SAR Government through the UGC for research; to monitor the implementation of such grants and to report at least annually to the SAR Government through the UGC.

To qualify for the scholarships, the applicants must be seeking admission as new full-time PhD student in Hong Kong universities funded by the University Grants Committee (UGC).

Aim and Benefits of City University of Hong Kong PhD Scholarship

The benefits of the PhD Fellowship Scheme

• An annual stipend of HK$309,600 (approximately US$39,700) and a conference and a research-related travel allowance of HK$12,900 (approximately US$1,700) per year for each awardee for a period up to three years.
• 250 PhD Fellowships will be awarded in the 2020/21 academic year
• For awardees who need more than three years to complete the PhD degree, additional support may be provided by the chosen universities.

Interview date, Process and Venue for City University of Hong Kong PhD Scholarship

Selection Panels

Shortlisted applications, subject to their areas of studies, will be reviewed by one of the two HKPFS Selection Panels with experts in the relevant broad areas — one for Science, Medicine, Engineering and Technology and another one for Humanities, Social Science and Business Studies.

Selection Criteria

While academic excellence is of prime consideration, the Selection Panels will take into account, but not limited to, the four yardsticks below for the selection of candidates:

• Academic excellence;
• Research ability and potential;
• Communication and interpersonal skills; and
• Leadership abilities.

Application Deadline

Not Specified

City University of Hong Kong 2021-2022 Entrance Scholarships for International Students

The University offers various types of entrance scholarships for non-local students with excellent academic performance who are admitted to full-time government-funded bachelor’s degree programmes. The University will identify high caliber students for the entrance scholarships based on academic merit upon successful admission; students (applicants) do not have to submit application separately

Aim and Benefits of City University of Hong Kong Entrance Scholarships

• Top Scholarships of HK$180,000, covering annual tuition fees,on-campus accommodation and living expenses.
• Full Tuition Scholarships,covering annual tuition fees.
• Half Tuition Scholarships,covering half of the annual tuition fees.
• Diversity Grant of HK$30,000 per annum for students admitted from underrepresented nationalities except Top Scholarships recipient.

Requirements for City University of Hong Kong Entrance Scholarships Qualification

The City University of Hong Kong Entrance Scholarships are available and can be awarded to:

• International Students (applicants) from any nationality.
• Applicants admitted into any of the undergraduate courses offered by the University.
• Applicants enrolled in a full-time degree programme.
• Applicants must have a high school Certificate.

Application Deadline

November 15, 2021

How to Apply

Applicants are required to submit applications together with personal statements and the required documents via the Online Scholarship Application System before the deadline. Incomplete and late applications will not be considered.

City University Of Hong Kong Phd Thesis

CityU Theses Online (CityUTO) provides online access to the abstracts and tables of contents of CityU research postgraduate theses and taught postgraduate dissertations available in the Library, dating back to 1990. The full text of all research postgraduate theses and professional doctorate degree theses and selected taught postgraduate dissertations is also available online to CityU staff and students.
Open access titles are available from CityU Scholars.

Browsing CityUTO

Theses and dissertations covered can be browsed by degree and department.

Searching CityUTO

CityUTO can be accessed via the CityU LibraryFind where theses and dissertations titles can be retrieved by standard search criteria such as author, title, subject and keyword.

Important Notes on Accessing CityUTO:

• The full text of most of the theses and dissertations is currently available to CityU staff and students only. Selected research postgraduate theses are for open access.
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 10 or higher, Google Chrome v.50 or higher, or Mozilla Firefox 50 as well as Adobe Acrobat Reader are required to view the theses and dissertations.
• To view the full text, you have to authenticate yourselves by entering your electronic ID and AD/LAN Password.

International situation

Historically, the LL.M. degree is an element particular to the education system of English speaking countries, which is based on a distinction between Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees. Over the past years, however, specialized LL.M. programs have been introduced in many European countries, even where the Bologna process has not yet been fully implemented.

Bosnia & Herzegovina, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Italy and Switzerland require a Master’s with an additional two to five years to become a lawyer.

As of 2014, Spain requires a master’s degree in addition to a 4 years’ degree to become a lawyer.

In Finland, an LL.M. is the standard graduate degree required to practice law. No other qualifications are required.

To be allowed to practice law in the Netherlands, one needs an LL.M. degree with a specific (set of) course(s) in litigation law. The Dutch Order of Lawyers (NOVA) require these courses for every potential candidate lawyer who wants to be conditionally written in the district court for three years. After receiving all the diplomas prescribed by NOVA and under supervision of a “patroon” (master), a lawyer is eligible to have his own practice and is unconditionally written in a court for life but he/she will need to continually update his/her knowledge.

Types of LL.M. degrees

There is a wide range of LL.M. programs available worldwide, allowing students to focus on almost any area of the law. Most universities offer only a small number of LL.M. programs. One of the most popular LL.M. degrees in the United States is tax law, sometimes referred to as an MLT (Master of Laws in Taxation).

Other LL.M. degree programs include bankruptcy law, banking law, commercial law, criminal law, data privacy law, dispute resolution, construction law, cybersecurity law, entertainment and media law, environmental law, estate planning (usually as a sub-specialty of tax law), financial services law, human rights law, information technology law, insurance law, intellectual property law, international law, law and economics, litigation, maritime law, military law, patent law, prosecutorial sciences, real estate law, social care law, telecommunications law, trade law, Trial Advocacy. Some law schools allow LL.M. students to freely design their own program of study from the school’s many upper-level courses and seminars, including commercial and corporate, international, constitutional, and human rights law.

In Europe, LL.M. programs in European law are recently very popular, often referred to as LL.M. Eur (Master of European Law).

In the Netherlands and its former colonies, the title used was Meester in de Rechten (mr.). This title is still widely used in the Netherlands and Flanders (Belgium), especially by those who studied Dutch or Belgium law respectively.

Some LL.M. programs, particularly in the United States, and also in China, focus on teaching foreign lawyers the basic legal principles of the host country (a “comparative law” degree).

Moreover, some programs are conducted in more than one language, give the students the opportunity to undertake classes in differing languages.

Requirements

LL.M. programs are usually only open to those students who have first obtained a degree in law, typically an LL.B. or J.D. There are exceptions to this, but an undergraduate degree or extensive experience in a related field is still required. Full-time LL.M. programs usually last one year and vary in their graduation requirements. Most programs require or allow students to write a thesis. Some programs are research oriented with little classroom time (similar to a M.Phil.), while others require students to take a set number of classes (similar to a taught degree or M.Sc.).

LL.M. degrees are often earned by students wishing to develop more concentrated expertise in a particular area of law. Pursuing an LL.M. degree may also allow law students to build a professional network. Some associations provide LL.M. degree holders with structures designed to strengthen their connections among peers and to access a competitive business environment, much like an MBA degree.

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

The University offers 3-year and 4-year PhD programmes. Applicants who have a good Bachelor’s degree with honours and/or a taught Master’s degree will be considered for admission to a 4-year PhD programme, whereas those who already hold a research Master’s degree (e.g. MPhil) will only be considered for admission to a 3-year PhD programme.

PhD programmes are offered in full-time and part-time modes and the periods of study are as follows:

Degree	Normative Study Period	Probationary Period
3-year PhD	Full-time	36 months	12 months
Part-time	54 months	18 months
4-year PhD	Full-time	48 months	18 months
Part-time	72 months	24 months

Candidates for 4-year PhD programme will be required to follow an approved course of study and research, including coursework on discipline-specific knowledge, language and research skills. The coursework component is well designed to equip students for their research work and thesis writing. Candidates for 3-year PhD programme may also be required to take courses and satisfy coursework requirements. Please click here for details of the coursework requirements. 

A successful PhD thesis should represent the result of the candidate’s research which should be an original contribution to knowledge and worthy of publication.