Unlock Your Potential
with a CUHK Postgraduate Degree

CUHK stands as a global beacon of academic excellence and research innovation, providing an unparalleled environment for ambitious scholars to engage in groundbreaking projects and knowledge exchange. Our diverse postgraduate programmes, coupled with world-class resources and facilities, empower you to unleash your academic potential and drive meaningful change.

#1

in Hong Kong
Best Global Universities Rankings 2026-2027
U.S. News & World Report

#10

in Asia
Times Higher Education Asia University Rankings 2026

#18

Worldwide
QS World University Rankings 2027

Unlock Your Potential
with a CUHK Postgraduate Degree

CUHK stands as a global beacon of academic excellence and research innovation, providing an unparalleled environment for ambitious scholars to engage in groundbreaking projects and knowledge exchange. Our diverse postgraduate programmes, coupled with world-class resources and facilities, empower you to unleash your academic potential and drive meaningful change.

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#1

in Hong Kong
Best Global Universities Rankings 2026-2027
U.S. News & World Report
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#10

in Asia
Times Higher Education Asia University Rankings 2026
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#18

Worldwide
QS World University Rankings 2027

CUHK: Where Excellence Meets Opportunity

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Global Eminence

Our programmes consistently rank among the top 50 globally, with many achieving premier positions in Hong Kong.

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State-of-the-Art Learning Ecosystem

Access cutting-edge research facilities and our renowned library, offering a wealth of resources to fuel your academic journey.

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Comprehensive Academic Offerings

Choose from over 230 postgraduate programmes across 8 dynamic Faculties, tailored to diverse academic interests.

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Global Eminence

Our programmes consistently rank among the top 50 globally, with many achieving premier positions in Hong Kong.

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State-of-the-Art Learning Ecosystem

Access cutting-edge research facilities and our renowned library, offering a wealth of resources to fuel your academic journey.

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Comprehensive Academic Offerings

Choose from over 230 postgraduate programmes across 8 dynamic Faculties, tailored to diverse academic interests.

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Robust Financial Support

Benefit from our extensive range of scholarships and financial aid, ensuring your focus remains on academic achievement.

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HKPFS for PhD Applicants

Financial assistance over HK$1.81m (~US$232,420) for successful awardees.
Application deadline for 2027/28 Intake: 1 Dec 2026, 23:59pm

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Robust Financial Support

Benefit from our extensive range of scholarships and financial aid, ensuring your focus remains on academic achievement.

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HKPFS for PhD Applicants

Financial assistance over HK$1.81m (~US$232,420) for successful awardees.
Application deadline for 2027/28 Intake: 1 Dec 2026, 23:59pm

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As a leading university in Asia, CUHK serves as both a melting pot of diverse global talent and an incubator of academic excellence. Here, we nurture your unique potential, propelling your academic journey to unprecedented heights.

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The University's excellent resources, nurturing atmosphere, and supportive community have positively shaped my educational journey. I value the opportunities for continuous growth and skill development that empower me to engage in my research project, participate in international conferences, and expand my professional network.

Zhamilya ZHIRENOVA

from Kazakhstan
MPhil-PhD in Biomedical Sciences

The University's excellent resources, nurturing atmosphere, and supportive community have positively shaped my educational journey. I value the opportunities for continuous growth and skill development that empower me to engage in my research project, participate in international conferences, and expand my professional network.

During my PhD supported by the HKPFS, I was trained by world-class professors to become an independent researcher and a quality global citizen. I had an opportunity to meet excellent friends who are now renowned in their careers. I made the right decision to pursue my PhD at CUHK.

Waris WONGPIPIT

from Thailand
PhD in Education (HKPFS Awardee)

During my PhD supported by the HKPFS, I was trained by world-class professors to become an independent researcher and a quality global citizen. I had an opportunity to meet excellent friends who are now renowned in their careers. I made the right decision to pursue my PhD at CUHK.

The HKPFS has enabled me to advance interdisciplinary research in Blue Humanities and Pacific environmental literature, examining transnational Pacific ecologies, toxicity, and climate crisis narratives. Through international conference presentations and forthcoming publications, I am developing a globally engaged research agenda that bridges literary studies and environmental thought.

Ananya ROY

from India
PhD in English Literary Studies (HKPFS Awardee)

The HKPFS has enabled me to advance interdisciplinary research in Blue Humanities and Pacific environmental literature, examining transnational Pacific ecologies, toxicity, and climate crisis narratives. Through international conference presentations and forthcoming publications, I am developing a globally engaged research agenda that bridges literary studies and environmental thought.

It is a great privilege to be a part of CUHK. As one of the top universities in the world, which will enable me to revolutionize my future career as a scientist. In addition to well-respected professors, CUHK provides high-tech equipment and research facilities to help me advance my research.

Reza YEKTA SAADABAD

from Iran
PhD in Biochemistry (HKPFS Awardee)

It is a great privilege to be a part of CUHK. As one of the top universities in the world, which will enable me to revolutionize my future career as a scientist. In addition to well-respected professors, CUHK provides high-tech equipment and research facilities to help me advance my research.