Admissions
Application Deadlines

Application Commencement Date*: 1 September 2024 at 09:00 a.m. (Hong Kong time)

*Except for taught postgraduate programmes offered by the Faculty of Education and the Postgraduate Certificate in Laws programme offered by the Faculty of Law


Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme: 

RGC application deadline: 1 December 2024 at 12 noon (Hong Kong Time)
CUHK application deadline: 1 December 2024 at 11:59 p.m. (Hong Kong Time)

Below please find the list of application deadlines for all the programmes:

Faculty of Arts
Division of Anthropology
Division of Anthropology
Research Programmes
Taught Programmes
MPhil in Anthropology

Main Round: 1 December 2024
Clearing Round: 31 March 2025
(Applications in Clearing Round will only be considered subject to availability of places.)

PhD in Anthropology

Main Round: 1 December 2024
Clearing Round: 31 March 2025
(Applications in Clearing Round will only be considered subject to availability of places.)

MA in Anthropology

1st round: 30 September 2024

2nd round: 31 October 2024

3rd round: 30 November 2024

4th round: 31 December 2024

5th round: 31 January 2025

Applications will be processed on a rolling basis from October 2024 until all places have been filled. Therefore, early applications are strongly encouraged. Applications submitted after 31 December 2024 may be considered, subject to availability of places.

Division of China Studies
Division of China Studies
Research Programmes
Taught Programmes
MPhil in Chinese Studies

Main Round: 1 December 2024
Clearing Round: 31 March 2025
(Applications in Clearing Round will only be considered subject to availability of places.)

PhD in Chinese Studies

Main Round: 1 December 2024
Clearing Round: 31 March 2025
(Applications in Clearing Round will only be considered subject to availability of places.)

MA in Chinese Studies

28 February 2025

Applications will be processed on a rolling basis starting from October 2024 until all places have been filled. Therefore, early applications are strongly encouraged.

Division of Chinese Language and Literature
Division of Chinese Language and Literature
Research Programmes
Taught Programmes
MPhil in Chinese Language and Literature

1 December 2024

PhD in Chinese Language and Literature

1 December 2024

MA in Chinese Language and Literature

1st round: 15 November 2024

2nd round: 15 December 2024

3rd round: 31 January 2025

4th round: 28 February 2025

Division of Cultural Studies
Division of Cultural Studies
Research Programmes
Taught Programmes
MPhil-PhD in Cultural Studies

Main Round: 1 December 2024
Clearing Round: 31 March 2025
(Applications in Clearing Round will only be considered subject to availability of places.)

MA in Cultural Management

28 February 2025

Applications will be processed on a rolling basis until all places have been filled. Therefore, early applications are strongly encouraged.

MA in Intercultural Studies

28 February 2025

Applications will be processed on a rolling basis until all places have been filled. Therefore, early applications are strongly encouraged.

Division of English
Division of English
Research Programmes
Taught Programmes
MPhil in English (Applied English Linguistics)

Main Round: 1 December 2024
Clearing Round: 31 March 2025
(Applications in Clearing Round will only be considered subject to availability of places.)

MPhil in English (Literary Studies)

Main Round: 1 December 2024
Clearing Round: 31 March 2025
(Applications in Clearing Round will only be considered subject to availability of places.)

PhD in English (Applied English Linguistics)

Main Round: 1 December 2024
Clearing Round: 31 March 2025
(Applications in Clearing Round will only be considered subject to availability of places.)

PhD in English (Literary Studies)

Main Round: 1 December 2024
Clearing Round: 31 March 2025
(Applications in Clearing Round will only be considered subject to availability of places.)

MA in English (Applied English Linguistics)

1st round: 19 November 2024

2nd round: 31 December 2024

MA in English (Literary Studies)

1st round: 19 November 2024

2nd round: 31 December 2024

Division of Fine Arts
Division of Fine Arts
Research Programmes
Taught Programmes
Master of Fine Arts

Main Round: 1 December 2024
Clearing Round: 31 March 2025
(Applications in Clearing Round will only be considered subject to availability of places.)

MPhil-PhD in Chinese Art

Main Round: 1 December 2024
Clearing Round: 31 March 2025
(Applications in Clearing Round will only be considered subject to availability of places.)

MA in Fine Arts

1st round: 31 December 2024

2nd round: 31 January 2025

3rd round: 28 February 2025

Clearing Round: 31 March 2025

Applications will be processed on a rolling basis until all places have been filled. Therefore, early applications are strongly encouraged. Applications in Clearing Round will only be considered subject to availability of places.

Division of History
Division of History
Research Programmes
Taught Programmes
MPhil in History

Main Round: 1 December 2024
Clearing Round: 31 December 2024
(Applications in Clearing Round will only be considered subject to availability of places.)

PhD in History

Main Round: 1 December 2024
Clearing Round: 31 December 2024
(Applications in Clearing Round will only be considered subject to availability of places.)

MA in Comparative and Public History

Main Round: 31 January 2025

2nd Round: 28 February 2025

Applications will be processed on a rolling basis staring from October 2024 until all places have been filled. Therefore, early applications are strongly encouraged. If places are no longer available after the Main Round, the subsequent applications received may not be considered.

Division of Japanese Studies
Division of Japanese Studies
Research Programmes
Taught Programmes
MPhil-PhD in Japanese Studies

Main Round: 1 December 2024
Clearing Round: 31 March 2025
(Applications in Clearing Round will only be considered subject to availability of places.)

MA in Japanese Studies

Priority Round: 18 November 2024

Final Round: 31 March 2025

Applications will be processed on a rolling basis until all places have been filled. Therefore, early applications are strongly encouraged.

Applications submitted after 31 March 2025 may be considered, subject to availability of places.

Division of Linguistics
Division of Linguistics
Research Programmes
Taught Programmes
MPhil-PhD in Linguistics

Main Round: 1 December 2024
Clearing Round: 31 March 2025
(Applications in Clearing Round will only be considered subject to availability of places.)

MA in Chinese Linguistics and Language Acquisition

28 February 2025

Applications will be processed on a rolling basis until all places have been filled. Therefore, early applications are strongly encouraged.

MA in Linguistics

28 February 2025

Applications will be processed on a rolling basis until all places have been filled. Therefore, early applications are strongly encouraged.

Division of Music
Division of Music
Research Programmes
Taught Programmes
Doctor of Music

Main Round: 1 December 2024
Clearing Round: 31 March 2025
(Applications in Clearing Round will only be considered subject to availability of places.)

Master of Music

Main Round: 1 December 2024
Clearing Round: 31 March 2025
(Applications in Clearing Round will only be considered subject to availability of places.)

MPhil in Music

Main Round: 1 December 2024
Clearing Round: 31 March 2025
(Applications in Clearing Round will only be considered subject to availability of places.)

PhD in Music

Main Round: 1 December 2024
Clearing Round: 31 March 2025
(Applications in Clearing Round will only be considered subject to availability of places.)

MA in Music

1st Round: 6 December 2024

2nd Round: 28 February 2025

Applications will be processed on a rolling basis until all places have been filled. Therefore, early applications are strongly recommended.

Division of Philosophy
Division of Philosophy
Research Programmes
Taught Programmes
MPhil in Philosophy

Main Round: 1 December 2024
Clearing Round: 31 March 2025
(Applications in Clearing Round will only be considered subject to availability of places.)

PhD in Philosophy

Main Round: 1 December 2024
Clearing Round: 31 March 2025
(Applications in Clearing Round will only be considered subject to availability of places.)

MA in Philosophy

28 February 2025

Division of Religious Studies
Division of Religious Studies
Research Programmes
Taught Programmes
MPhil-PhD in Religious Studies

Main Round: 1 December 2024
Clearing Round: 31 March 2025
(Applications in Clearing Round will only be considered subject to availability of places.)

MA in Buddhist Studies

Priority round: 28 February 2025
Final round: 13 April 2025

MA in Religious Studies

Priority round: 28 February 2025

Final round: 13 April 2025

Applications will be processed on a rolling basis until all places have been filled. Therefore, early applications are strongly encouraged. If places are no longer available after the Priority Round, the subsequent applications received may not be considered.

Division of Theology
Division of Theology
Research Programmes
Taught Programmes
MA in Christian Studies

Priority Round: 24 February 2025

Second Round: 24 March 2025

Applications will be processed on a rolling basis until all places have been filled. Therefore, early applications are strongly encouraged.

Master of Divinity

Priority Round: 24 February 2025

Second Round: 24 March 2025

Applications will be processed on a rolling basis until all places have been filled. Therefore, early applications are strongly encouraged.

Division of Translation
Division of Translation
Research Programmes
Taught Programmes
MPhil in Translation

Main Round: 1 December 2024
Clearing Round: 31 March 2025
(Applications in Clearing Round will only be considered subject to availability of places.)

PhD in Translation

Main Round: 1 December 2024
Clearing Round: 31 March 2025
(Applications in Clearing Round will only be considered subject to availability of places.)

MA in Translation

Priority round: 31 December 2024

Final round: 28 February 2025

Applications are processed on a rolling basis until all places are filled. Therefore, early applications are strongly encouraged. If places are no longer available after the Priority Round, the subsequent applications received may not be considered.

Faculty of Business Administration
Division of Business Administration
Division of Business Administration
Research Programmes
Taught Programmes
MPhil-PhD in Accountancy

Main Round: 1 December 2024
Clearing Round: 31 March 2025
(Applications in Clearing Round will only be considered subject to availability of places.)

MPhil-PhD in Business Administration

Main Round: 1 December 2024
Clearing Round: 31 March 2025
(Applications in Clearing Round will only be considered subject to availability of places.)

MPhil-PhD in Decisions, Operations and Technology

Main Round: 1 December 2024
Clearing Round: 31 March 2025
(Applications in Clearing Round will only be considered subject to availability of places.)

MPhil-PhD in Finance

Main Round: 1 December 2024
Clearing Round: 31 March 2025
(Applications in Clearing Round will only be considered subject to availability of places.)

MPhil-PhD in Management

Main Round: 1 December 2024
Clearing Round: 31 March 2025
(Applications in Clearing Round will only be considered subject to availability of places.)

MPhil-PhD in Marketing

Main Round: 1 December 2024
Clearing Round: 31 March 2025
(Applications in Clearing Round will only be considered subject to availability of places.)

Doctor of Business Administration (Chinese)

31 May 2025

Executive Master of Professional Accountancy (offered in Shanghai)

To be confirmed

Executive MBA

To be confirmed

 
Executive MBA (Chinese)

31 May 2025

Juris Doctor/MBA

1st round: 31 January 2025

2nd round: 28 February 2025

3rd round: 11 April 2025

Applications will be processed on a rolling basis until all places have been filled. Therefore, early applications are strongly encouraged.

Applications submitted after 11 April 2025 may be considered, subject to the availability of places.

Master of Accountancy
Full-time Part-time

2 August 2024 (Early Round)
31 March 2025

Application will be processed on a rolling basis until all places have been filled. Therefore, early applications are strongly encouraged. The application deadline may be closed early if places are no longer available. The subsequent applications received may not be considered.

2 August 2024 (Early Round)
30 April 2025

Application will be processed on a rolling basis until all places have been filled. Therefore, early applications are strongly encouraged. The application deadline may be closed early if places are no longer available. The subsequent applications received may not be considered.

MBA

1st round: 31 October 2024

2nd round: 15 December 2024

3rd round: 31 January 2025

4th round: 15 March 2025

5th round: 30 April 2025

 

Applications will be processed on a rolling basis until all places have been filled. Therefore, early applications are strongly encouraged.

Applications submitted after 30 April 2025 may be considered, subject to the availability of places.

MBA in Finance

31 May 2025

MSc in Actuarial Science and Insurance Analytics

2 August 2024 (Early Round)
31 March 2025

Application will be processed on a rolling basis until all places have been filled. Therefore, early applications are strongly encouraged. The application deadline may be closed early if places are no longer available. The subsequent applications received may not be considered.

MSc in Business Analytics

2 August 2024 (Early Round)
31 March 2025

Application will be processed on a rolling basis until all places have been filled. Therefore, early applications are strongly encouraged. The application deadline may be closed early if places are no longer available. The subsequent applications received may not be considered.

MSc in Finance
Full‐time Part‐time

2 August 2024 (Early Round)
31 March 2025

Application will be processed on a rolling basis until all places have been filled. Therefore, early applications are strongly encouraged. The application deadline may be closed early if places are no longer available. The subsequent applications received may not be considered.

2 August 2024 (Early Round)
31 March 2025

Application will be processed on a rolling basis until all places have been filled. Therefore, early applications are strongly encouraged. The application deadline may be closed early if places are no longer available. The subsequent applications received may not be considered.

MSc in Information and Technology Management (Part-time mode Only)

2 August 2024 (Early Round)
30 April 2025

Application will be processed on a rolling basis until all places have been filled. Therefore, early applications are strongly encouraged. The application deadline may be closed early if places are no longer available. The subsequent applications received may not be considered.

MSc in Information Science and Technology Management (Full-time mode Only)

2 August 2024 (Early Round)
31 March 2025

Application will be processed on a rolling basis until all places have been filled. Therefore, early applications are strongly encouraged. The application deadline may be closed early if places are no longer available. The subsequent applications received may not be considered.

MSc in Management

2 August 2024 (Early Round)
31 March 2025

Application will be processed on a rolling basis until all places have been filled. Therefore, early applications are strongly encouraged. The application deadline may be closed early if places are no longer available. The subsequent applications received may not be considered.

MSc in Marketing

2 August 2024 (Early Round)
31 March 2025

Application will be processed on a rolling basis until all places have been filled. Therefore, early applications are strongly encouraged. The application deadline may be closed early if places are no longer available. The subsequent applications received may not be considered.

MSc in Real Estate

2 August 2024 (Early Round)
31 March 2025

Application will be processed on a rolling basis until all places have been filled. Therefore, early applications are strongly encouraged. The application deadline may be closed early if places are no longer available. The subsequent applications received may not be considered.

MSc in Sustainable Global Business
Full-time Part-time

2 August 2024 (Early Round)
31 March 2025

Application will be processed on a rolling basis until all places have been filled. Therefore, early applications are strongly encouraged. The application deadline may be closed early if places are no longer available. The subsequent applications received may not be considered.

2 August 2024 (Early Round)
30 April 2025

Application will be processed on a rolling basis until all places have been filled. Therefore, early applications are strongly encouraged. The application deadline may be closed early if places are no longer available. The subsequent applications received may not be considered.

Faculty of Education
Division of Education
Division of Education
Research Programmes
Taught Programmes
MPhil in Education

Main Round: 1 December 2024
Clearing Round: 31 January 2025

MPhil in Sports Science and Physical Education

Main Round: 1 December 2024
Clearing Round: 31 January 2025

PhD in Education

Main Round: 1 December 2024
Clearing Round: 31 January 2025

Doctor of Education

28 February 2025

MA in Chinese Language Education

28 February 2025

MA in Early Childhood Education

28 February 2025

MA in English Language Teaching

28 February 2025

MA in Professional Educational Psychology

28 February 2025

 

MA in School Guidance and Counselling

28 February 2025

MA in School Improvement and Leadership

Priority round: 28 February 2025

Final round: 30 April 2025

Applications will be processed on a rolling basis until all places have been filled. Therefore, early applications are strongly encouraged. If places are no longer available after the priority round, the subsequent applications received may not be considered.

MA in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

28 February 2025

Master of Education

28 February 2025

MSc in Mathematics Education

28 February 2025

MSc in Sports Science and Physical Activity

Priority round: 28 February 2025

Final round: 30 April 2025

Applicatons will be processed on a rolling basis until all places have been filled. Therefore, early applications are strongly encouraged. If places are no longer available after the priority round, the subsequent applications received may not be considered.

PgD in Education

20 December 2024

Applications may be submitted from 18 November 2024 via the Faculty of Education.

PgD in Education (Early Childhood Education)

20 December 2024

Applications may be submitted from 18 November 2024 via the Faculty of Education.

PgD in Education (Primary)

20 December 2024

Applications may be submitted from 18 November 2024 via the Faculty of Education.

Faculty of Engineering
Division of Biomedical Engineering
Division of Biomedical Engineering
Research Programmes
Taught Programmes
MPhil-PhD in Biomedical Engineering

Main Round: 1 December 2024
Clearing Round: 31 March 2025
(Applications in Clearing Round will only be considered subject to availability of places.)

MSc in Biomedical Engineering

For non-local applicants: 30 April 2025

For local applicants: 15 June 2025

Please refer to the website of the Division for the latest application deadline of each round. Application will be processed on a rolling basis until all places have been filled. Therefore, early applications are strongly encouraged.

Division of Computer Science and Engineering
Division of Computer Science and Engineering
Research Programmes
Taught Programmes
MPhil-PhD in Computer Science and Engineering

Main Round: 1 December 2024
Clearing Round: 31 March 2025
(Applications in Clearing Round will only be considered subject to availability of places.)

MSc in Computer Science

31 January 2025

Division of Electronic Engineering
Division of Electronic Engineering
Research Programmes
Taught Programmes
MPhil-PhD in Electronic Engineering

Main Round: 1 December 2024
Clearing Round: 31 March 2025
(Applications in Clearing Round will only be considered subject to availability of places.)

MSc in Electronic Engineering

1st round: 14 October 2024 (Mon)

2nd round: 2 December 2024 (Mon)

3rd round: 13 January 2025 (Mon)


Please refer to the website of the Division for the latest application deadline.

Applications will be processed on a rolling basis until all places have been filled. Therefore, early applications are strongly encouraged.

Division of Financial Technology
Division of Financial Technology
Research Programmes
Taught Programmes
MSc in Financial Technology

1st round: 7 October 2024

2nd round: 18 November 2024

3rd round: 30 December 2024

4th round: 6 February 2025

Applications will be processed on a rolling basis until all places have been filled. Therefore, early applications are strongly encouraged.

PgD in Financial Technology

1st round: 7 October 2024

2nd round: 18 November 2024

3rd round: 30 December 2024

4th round: 6 February 2025

Applications will be processed on a rolling basis until all places have been filled. Therefore, early applications are strongly encouraged.

Division of Information Engineering
Division of Information Engineering
Research Programmes
Taught Programmes
MPhil-PhD in Information Engineering

Main Round: 1 December 2024
Clearing Round: 31 March 2025
(Applications in Clearing Round will only be considered subject to availability of places.)

MSc in Information Engineering

1st Round: 28 September 2024

2nd Round: 1 November 2024

3rd Round: 2 December 2024

4th Round: 31 March 2025

MSc in Information Science and Technology Management (Full-time mode Only)

2 August 2024 (Early Round)
31 March 2025

Application will be processed on a rolling basis until all places have been filled. Therefore, early applications are strongly encouraged. The application deadline may be closed early if places are no longer available. The subsequent applications received may not be considered.

Division of Mechanical and Automation Engineering
Division of Mechanical and Automation Engineering
Research Programmes
Taught Programmes
MPhil-PhD in Mechanical and Automation Engineering

Main Round: 1 December 2024
Clearing Round: 31 March 2025
(Applications in Clearing Round will only be considered subject to availability of places.)

MSc in Mechanical and Automation Engineering

30 April 2025

Division of Systems Engineering and Engineering Management
Division of Systems Engineering and Engineering Management
Research Programmes
Taught Programmes
MPhil-PhD in Systems Engineering and Engineering Management

Main Round: 1 December 2024
Clearing Round: 31 March 2025
(Applications in Clearing Round will only be considered subject to availability of places.)

MSc in E-Commerce and Logistics Technologies

1st round: 31 October 2024
2nd round: 15 December 2024
3rd round: 16 March 2025

Applications will be processed on a rolling basis until all places have been filled. Therefore, early applications are strongly encouraged.

MSc in Systems Engineering and Engineering Management

1st round: 31 October 2024
2nd round: 15 December 2024
3rd round: 16 March 2025

Applications will be processed on a rolling basis until all places have been filled. Therefore, early applications are strongly encouraged.

Faculty of Inter-Faculty
Division of Earth System and GeoInformation Science
Division of Earth System and GeoInformation Science
Research Programmes
Taught Programmes
MPhil-PhD in Earth System and GeoInformation Science

Main Round: 1 December 2024
Clearing Round: 31 March 2025
(Applications in Clearing Round will only be considered subject to availability of places.)

Division of Gender Studies
Division of Gender Studies
Research Programmes
Taught Programmes
MPhil-PhD in Gender Studies

Main Round: 1 December 2024
Clearing Round: 31 March 2025
(Applications in Clearing Round will only be considered subject to availability of places.)

MA in Gender Studies

15 March 2025

Applications will be processed on a rolling basis until all places have been filled. Therefore, early applications are strongly encouraged.

Applications submitted after 15 Mar 2025 may be considered, subject to the availability of places.

 

Faculty of Law
Division of Law
Division of Law
Research Programmes
Taught Programmes
MPhil in Laws

Main Round: 1 December 2024
Clearing Round: 31 March 2025
(Applications in Clearing Round will only be considered subject to availability of places.)

PhD in Laws

Main Round: 1 December 2024
Clearing Round: 31 March 2025
(Applications in Clearing Round will only be considered subject to availability of places.)

Juris Doctor

1st round: 31 January 2025

2nd round: 28 February 2025

3rd round: 11 April 2025

Applications will be processed on a rolling basis until all places have been filled. Therefore, early applications are strongly encouraged.

Applications submitted after 11 April 2025 may be considered, subject to the availability of places.

Juris Doctor/MBA

1st round: 31 January 2025

2nd round: 28 February 2025

3rd round: 11 April 2025

Applications will be processed on a rolling basis until all places have been filled. Therefore, early applications are strongly encouraged.

Applications submitted after 11 April 2025 may be considered, subject to the availability of places.

Master of Laws in Chinese Business Law

1st round: 31 January 2025

2nd round: 28 February 2025

3rd round: 11 April 2025

Applications will be processed on a rolling basis until all places have been filled. Therefore, early applications are strongly encouraged.

Applications submitted beyond 11 April 2025 may be considered, subject to the availability of places.

Master of Laws in Common Law

1st round: 31 January 2025

2nd round: 28 February 2025

3rd round: 11 April 2025

Applications will be processed on a rolling basis until all places have been filled. Therefore, early applications are strongly encouraged.

Applications submitted beyond 11 April 2025 may be considered, subject to the availability of places.

Master of Laws in Energy and Environmental Law

1st round: 31 January 2025

2nd round: 28 February 2025

3rd round: 11 April 2025

Applications will be processed on a rolling basis until all places have been filled. Therefore, early applications are strongly encouraged.

Applications submitted beyond 11 April 2025 may be considered, subject to the availability of places.

Master of Laws in International Economic Law

1st round: 31 January 2025

2nd round: 28 February 2025

3rd round: 11 April 2025

Applications will be processed on a rolling basis until all places have been filled. Therefore, early applications are strongly encouraged.

Applications submitted beyond 11 April 2025 may be considered, subject to the availability of places.

Master of Laws in Legal History

1st round: 31 January 2025

2nd round: 28 February 2025

3rd round: 11 April 2025

Applications will be processed on a rolling basis until all places have been filled. Therefore, early applications are strongly encouraged.

Applications submitted beyond 11 April 2025 may be considered, subject to the availability of places.

Postgraduate Certificate in Laws

30 April 2025

Faculty of Medicine
Division of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care
Division of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care
Research Programmes
Taught Programmes
MPhil in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care

Main Round: 1 December 2024
Clearing Round: 31 March 2025
(Applications in Clearing Round will only be considered subject to availability of places.)

PhD in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care

Main Round: 1 December 2024
Clearing Round: 31 March 2025
(Applications in Clearing Round will only be considered subject to availability of places.)

Division of Anatomical and Cellular Pathology
Division of Anatomical and Cellular Pathology
Research Programmes
Taught Programmes
MPhil in Anatomical and Cellular Pathology

Main Round: 1 December 2024
Clearing Round: 31 March 2025
(Applications in Clearing Round will only be considered subject to availability of places.)

PhD in Anatomical and Cellular Pathology

Main Round: 1 December 2024
Clearing Round: 31 March 2025
(Applications in Clearing Round will only be considered subject to availability of places.)

MSc in Medical Laboratory Sciences

Priority round: 31 January 2024

Final round: 31 March 2025

* Applications will be processed on a rolling basis until all places have been filled. Therefore, early applications are strongly encouraged. If places are no longer available after the priority round, the subsequent applications received may not be considered.

* Please submit all supporting documents to the Online Aplication System. Supporting documents.

Division of Biomedical Sciences
Division of Biomedical Sciences
Research Programmes
Taught Programmes
MPhil-PhD in Biomedical Sciences

Main Round: 1 December 2024
Clearing Round: 31 March 2025
(Applications in Clearing Round will only be considered subject to availability of places.)

MSc in Genomics and Bioinformatics

9 May 2025

Applications will be processed on a rolling basis until all places have been filled. Therefore, early applications are strongly encouraged.

Division of Chemical Pathology
Division of Chemical Pathology
Research Programmes
Taught Programmes
MPhil in Chemical Pathology

Main Round: 1 December 2024
Clearing Round: 31 March 2025
(Applications in Clearing Round will only be considered subject to availability of places.)

PhD in Chemical Pathology

Main Round: 1 December 2024
Clearing Round: 31 March 2025
(Applications in Clearing Round will only be considered subject to availability of places.)

Division of Chinese Medicine
Division of Chinese Medicine
Research Programmes
Taught Programmes
MPhil in Chinese Medicine

Main Round: 1 December 2024
Clearing Round: 31 March 2025
(Applications in Clearing Round will only be considered subject to availability of places.)

PhD in Chinese Medicine

Main Round: 1 December 2024
Clearing Round: 31 March 2025
(Applications in Clearing Round will only be considered subject to availability of places.)

Master of Chinese Medicine

28 February 2025

MSc in Chinese Medicine

31 March 2025

MSc in Chinese Medicine Pharmacology and Drug Development

31 March 2025

Division of Imaging and Interventional Radiology
Division of Imaging and Interventional Radiology
Research Programmes
Taught Programmes
MPhil in Imaging and Interventional Radiology

Main Round: 1 December 2024
Clearing Round: 31 March 2025
(Applications in Clearing Round will only be considered subject to availability of places.)

PhD in Imaging and Interventional Radiology

Main Round: 1 December 2024
Clearing Round: 31 March 2025
(Applications in Clearing Round will only be considered subject to availability of places.)

Division of Medical Sciences
Division of Medical Sciences
Research Programmes
Taught Programmes
MPhil in Medical Sciences

Main Round: 1 December 2024
Clearing Round: 31 March 2025
(Applications in Clearing Round will only be considered subject to availability of places.)

PhD in Medical Sciences

Main Round: 1 December 2024
Clearing Round: 31 March 2025
(Applications in Clearing Round will only be considered subject to availability of places.)

MSc in Cardiology

30 April 2025

MSc in Clinical Gerontology and End-of-Life Care
Full-time Part-time

28 February 2025

30 April 2025

MSc in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

Final round: 31 May 2025

Applications will be processed on a rolling basis until all places have been filled. Therefore, early applications are strongly encouraged.

MSc in Gastroenterology

30 April 2025

 

MSc in Stroke and Clinical Neurosciences

Priority round: 5 January 2025

Final round: 31 March 2025

Division of Microbiology
Division of Microbiology
Research Programmes
Taught Programmes
MPhil in Microbiology

Main Round: 1 December 2024
Clearing Round: 31 March 2025
(Applications in Clearing Round will only be considered subject to availability of places.)

PhD in Microbiology

Main Round: 1 December 2024
Clearing Round: 31 March 2025
(Applications in Clearing Round will only be considered subject to availability of places.)

Division of Nursing
Division of Nursing
Research Programmes
Taught Programmes
MPhil-PhD in Nursing

Main Round: 1 December 2024
Clearing Round: 31 March 2025
(Applications in Clearing Round will only be considered subject to availability of places.)

Doctor of Nursing

1st round: 28 February 2025

2nd round: 30 April 2025

Master of Nursing

28 February 2025

Master of Nursing Science (Pre-registration)

Priority round: 3 January 2025

Final round: 25 April 2025

*Applications will be processed on a rolling basis until all places have been filled. Therefore, early applications are strongly encouraged. If places are no longer available after the priority round, the subsequent applications received may not be considered.

*Please be reminded to upload ALL supporting documents to the Online Application System for Postgraduate Programme. Otherwise, your application may not be considered. Details are listed here.

Division of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Division of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Research Programmes
Taught Programmes
MPhil in Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Main Round: 1 December 2024
Clearing Round: 31 March 2025
(Applications in Clearing Round will only be considered subject to availability of places.)

PhD in Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Main Round: 1 December 2024
Clearing Round: 31 March 2025
(Applications in Clearing Round will only be considered subject to availability of places.)

Division of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
Division of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
Research Programmes
Taught Programmes
MPhil in Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences

Main Round: 1 December 2024
Clearing Round: 31 March 2025
(Applications in Clearing Round will only be considered subject to availability of places.)

PhD in Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences

Main Round: 1 December 2024
Clearing Round: 31 March 2025
(Applications in Clearing Round will only be considered subject to availability of places.)

Division of Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Division of Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Research Programmes
Taught Programmes
MPhil in Orthopaedics and Traumatology

Main Round: 1 December 2024
Clearing Round: 31 March 2025
(Applications in Clearing Round will only be considered subject to availability of places.)

PhD in Orthopaedics and Traumatology

Main Round: 1 December 2024
Clearing Round: 31 March 2025
(Applications in Clearing Round will only be considered subject to availability of places.)

MSc in Musculoskeletal Medicine, Rehabilitation and Geriatric Orthopaedics
Full-time Part-time

30 April 2025

31 May 2025

MSc in Sports Medicine and Health Science

Priority round: 31 January 2025

Final round: 30 April 2025

Applications will be processed on a rolling basis until all places have been filled. Therefore, early applications are strongly encouraged.

Applications submitted after 31 January 2025 may be considered, subject to the availability of places.

Division of Otorhinolaryngology and Communication Sciences
Division of Otorhinolaryngology and Communication Sciences
Research Programmes
Taught Programmes
MPhil-PhD in Otorhinolaryngology and Communication Sciences

Main Round: 1 December 2024
Clearing Round: 31 March 2025
(Applications in Clearing Round will only be considered subject to availability of places.)

Division of Pharmacy
Division of Pharmacy
Research Programmes
Taught Programmes
MPhil in Pharmacy

Main Round: 1 December 2024
Clearing Round: 31 March 2025
(Applications in Clearing Round will only be considered subject to availability of places.)

PhD in Pharmacy

Main Round: 1 December 2024
Clearing Round: 31 March 2025
(Applications in Clearing Round will only be considered subject to availability of places.)

Master of Clinical Pharmacy

For non-local applicants: 31 March 2025

For local applicants: 31 May 2025

Division of Public Health
Division of Public Health
Research Programmes
Taught Programmes
MPhil-PhD in Public Health

Main Round: 1 December 2024
Clearing Round: 31 March 2025
(Applications in Clearing Round will only be considered subject to availability of places.)

Master of Public Health
Full-time Part-time

Priority round: 28 February 2025

Final round: 1 May 2025

Applications will be processed on a rolling basis until all places have been filled. Therefore, early applications are strongly encouraged. If places are no longer available after the priority round, the subsequent applications received may not be considered.

Priority round: 15 March 2025

Final round: 31 May 2025

Applications will be processed on a rolling basis until all places have been filled. Therefore, early applications are strongly encouraged. If places are no longer available after the priority round, the subsequent applications received may not be considered.

MSc in Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Full-time Part-time

Priority round: 28 February 2025

Final round: 1 May 2025

Applications will be processed on a rolling basis until all places have been filled. Therefore, early applications are strongly encouraged. If places are no longer available after the priority round, the subsequent applications received may not be considered.

Priority round: 15 March 2025

Final round: 31 May 2025

Applications will be processed on a rolling basis until all places have been filled. Therefore, early applications are strongly encouraged. If places are no longer available after the priority round, the subsequent applications received may not be considered.

MSc in Health Services Management

Priority round: 15 March 2025

Final round: 31 May 2025

Applications will be processed on a rolling basis until all places have been filled. Therefore, early applications are strongly encouraged. If places are no longer available after the priority round, the subsequent applications received may not be considered.

PgD in Epidemiology and Biostatistics

31 May 2025

Applications will be processed on a rolling basis until all places have been filled. Therefore, early applications are strongly encouraged. If places are no longer available after the priority round, the subsequent applications received may not be considered.

PgD in Public Health

31 May 2025

Applications will be processed on a rolling basis until all places have been filled. Therefore, early applications are strongly encouraged. If places are no longer available after the priority round, the subsequent applications received may not be considered.

Division of Surgery
Division of Surgery
Research Programmes
Taught Programmes
M.Phil.-Ph.D. Programme in Translational Genomics

Main Round: 1 December 2024
Clearing Round: 31 March 2025
(Applications in Clearing Round will only be considered subject to availability of places.)

MPhil in Surgery

Main Round: 1 December 2024
Clearing Round: 31 March 2025
(Applications in Clearing Round will only be considered subject to availability of places.)

PhD in Surgery

Main Round: 1 December 2024
Clearing Round: 31 March 2025
(Applications in Clearing Round will only be considered subject to availability of places.)

MSc in Prehospital and Emergency Care

31 March 2025

PgD in Prehospital and Emergency Care

31 March 2025

Faculty of Science
Division of Chemistry
Division of Chemistry
Research Programmes
Taught Programmes
MPhil-PhD in Chemistry

Main Round: 1 December 2024
Clearing Round: 31 March 2025
(Applications in Clearing Round will only be considered subject to availability of places.)

MSc in Accreditation Chemistry

1 March 2025

 

Applications will be processed on a rolling basis until all places have been filled. Therefore, early applications are strongly encouraged.

Division of Earth and Environmental Sciences
Division of Earth and Environmental Sciences
Research Programmes
Taught Programmes
MPhil-PhD in Earth and Atmospheric Sciences^

31 January 2025

Division of Life Sciences
Division of Life Sciences
Research Programmes
Taught Programmes
MPhil-PhD in Biochemistry

Main Round: 1 December 2024
Clearing Round: 31 March 2025
(Applications in Clearing Round will only be considered subject to availability of places.)

MPhil-PhD in Biology

Main Round: 1 December 2024
Clearing Round: 31 March 2025
(Applications in Clearing Round will only be considered subject to availability of places.)

MPhil-PhD in Cell and Molecular Biology

Main Round: 1 December 2024
Clearing Round: 31 March 2025
(Applications in Clearing Round will only be considered subject to availability of places.)

MPhil-PhD in Environmental Science

Main Round: 1 December 2024
Clearing Round: 31 March 2025
(Applications in Clearing Round will only be considered subject to availability of places.)

MPhil-PhD in Food and Nutritional Sciences

Main Round: 1 December 2024
Clearing Round: 31 March 2025
(Applications in Clearing Round will only be considered subject to availability of places.)

MPhil-PhD in Molecular Biotechnology

Main Round: 1 December 2024
Clearing Round: 31 March 2025
(Applications in Clearing Round will only be considered subject to availability of places.)

MSc in Biochemical and Biomedical Sciences

31 March 2025

Applications will be processed on a rolling basis until all places have been filled. Therefore, early applications are strongly encouraged.

MSc in Nutrition, Food Science and Technology

31 March 2025

Applications will be processed on a rolling basis until all places have been filled. Therefore, early applications are strongly encouraged.

Division of Materials Science and Engineering
Division of Materials Science and Engineering
Research Programmes
Taught Programmes
MPhil-PhD in Materials Science and Engineering

Main Round: 1 December 2024
Clearing Round: 31 March 2025
(Applications in Clearing Round will only be considered subject to availability of places.)

Division of Mathematics
Division of Mathematics
Research Programmes
Taught Programmes
MPhil-PhD in Mathematics

Main Round: 1 December 2024
Clearing Round: 31 March 2025
(Applications in Clearing Round will only be considered subject to availability of places.)

MSc in Mathematics

Priority round: 31 January 2025
Final round: 31 March 2025

"Applications will be processed on a rolling basis until all places have been filled. Therefore, early applications are strongly encouraged."

Division of Physics
Division of Physics
Research Programmes
Taught Programmes
MPhil-PhD in Physics

Main Round: 1 December 2024
Clearing Round: 31 March 2025
(Applications in Clearing Round will only be considered subject to availability of places.)

MSc in Physics

15 May 2025

Applications will be processed on a rolling basis until all places have been filled. Therefore, early applications are strongly encouraged.

Division of Risk Management Science
Division of Risk Management Science
Research Programmes
Taught Programmes
MPhil in Risk Management Science

Main Round: 1 December 2024
Clearing Round: 28 February 2025
(Applications in Clearing Round will only be considered subject to availability of places.)

MSc in Risk Management Science and Data Analytics

Priority round: 31 December 2024

Final round: 28 February 2025

Applications will be processed on a rolling basis until all places have been filled. Early applications are strongly encouraged.

Division of Statistics
Division of Statistics
Research Programmes
Taught Programmes
MPhil-PhD in Statistics

Main Round: 1 December 2024
Clearing Round: 31 March 2025
(Applications in Clearing Round will only be considered subject to availability of places.)

MSc in Advanced Studies in Statistics and Data Science

Priority round: 31 December 2024

Final round: 28 February 2025

Applications will be processed on a rolling basis until all places have been filled. Early applications are strongly encouraged.

MSc in Data Science and Business Statistics

Priority round: 31 December 2024

Final round: 28 February 2025

Applications will be processed on a rolling basis until all places have been filled. Early applications are strongly encouraged.

Faculty of Social Science
Division of Architecture
Division of Architecture
Research Programmes
Taught Programmes
MPhil-PhD in Architecture

Main Round: 1 December 2024
Clearing Round: 31 March 2025
(Applications in Clearing Round will only be considered subject to availability of places.)

Master of Architecture

15 December 2024

Please be reminded to ALSO complete the application materials submission via the School of Architecture online platform. Details can be found in the website link below:

https://www.arch.cuhk.edu.hk/programmes/degrees/march

MSc in Urban Design

Main round: 17 January 2025

Clearing round: 11 April 2025

Applications will be processed on a rolling basis until all places have been filled. Early applications are strongly encouraged.

Division of Communication
Division of Communication
Research Programmes
Taught Programmes
MPhil in Communication

Main Round: 1 December 2024
Clearing Round: 31 March 2025

(Applications in Clearing Round will only be considered subject to availability of places.)

(Students are strongly encouraged to apply by 1 December 2024. Students can still apply until 31 March 2025 but applications will only be considered subject to availability of places.)

PhD in Communication

Main Round: 1 December 2024
Clearing Round: 31 March 2025
(Applications in Clearing Round will only be considered subject to availability of places.)

(Students are strongly encouraged to apply by 1 December 2024. Students can still apply until 31 March 2025 but applications will only be considered subject to availability of places.)

MA in Global Communication

Priority round: 9 December 2024

Final round: 20 January 2025

Applications will be processed on a rolling basis until all places have been filled. Early applications are strongly encouraged.

MA in Journalism

Priority round: 9 December 2024

Final round: 20 January 2025

Applications will be processed on a rolling basis until all places have been filled. Early applications are strongly encouraged.

MSc in New Media

Priority round: 9 December 2024

Final round: 20 January 2025

Applications will be processed on a rolling basis until all places have been filled. Early applications are strongly encouraged.

MSSc in Advertising

Priority round: 9 December 2024

Final round: 20 January 2025

Applications will be processed on a rolling basis until all places have been filled. Early applications are strongly encouraged.

MSSc in Corporate Communication

Priority round: 9 December 2024

Final round: 20 January 2025

Applications will be processed on a rolling basis until all places have been filled. Early applications are strongly encouraged.

 

Division of Economics
Division of Economics
Research Programmes
Taught Programmes
MPhil-PhD in Economics

Main Round: 1 December 2024

*Applicants are highly recommended to submit the application early.

(No clearing round)

 

Dual Degree - MSc in Applied Economics (CUHK) and MS in Social and Economic Policy (Northwestern University)

1st round:     14 October 2024

2nd round:   16 December 2024

3rd round:    24 February 2025

MSc in Economics

1st round:  14 October 2024

2nd round: 16 December 2024

3rd round:  24 February 2025

Division of Gender Studies
Division of Gender Studies
Research Programmes
Taught Programmes
MPhil-PhD in Gender Studies (Inter-Faculty)

Main Round: 1 December 2024
Clearing Round: 31 March 2025
(Applications in Clearing Round will only be considered subject to availability of places.)

MA in Gender Studies (Inter-Faculty)

15 March 2025

Applications will be processed on a rolling basis until all places have been filled. Therefore, early applications are strongly encouraged.

Applications submitted after 15 March 2025 may be considered, subject to the availability of places.

Division of Geography and Resource Management
Division of Geography and Resource Management
Research Programmes
Taught Programmes
MPhil-PhD in Geography and Resource Management

Main Round: 1 December 2024
Clearing Round: 31 March 2025
(Applications in Clearing Round will only be considered subject to availability of places.)

MSc in GeoInformation Science and Smart Cities

30 April 2025

Applications will be processed on a rolling basis until all places have been filled.  Therefore, early applications with all supporting documents are strongly encouraged.

MSSc in Sustainable Tourism

30 April 2025

Applications will be processed on a rolling basis until all places have been filled.  Therefore, early applications with all supporting documents are strongly encouraged.

Division of Governance and Policy Science
Division of Governance and Policy Science
Research Programmes
Taught Programmes
MPhil-PhD in Government and Public Administration

Main Round: 1 December 2024
Clearing Round: 31 March 2025
(Applications in Clearing Round will only be considered subject to availability of places.)

MSSc in Global Political Economy

31 January 2025

MSSc in Government and Politics (Greater China)

1st round: 29 November 2024

2nd round: 28 February 2025

Applications will be processed on a rolling basis until all places have been filled. Therefore, early applications are strongly encouraged.

MSSc in Public Policy

1st round: 29 November 2024

2nd round: 28 February 2025

Applications will be processed on a rolling basis until all places have been filled.  Therefore, early applications are strongly encouraged.

Division of Psychology
Division of Psychology
Research Programmes
Taught Programmes
MPhil-PhD in Industrial-Organizational Psychology

Main Round: 1 December 2024
Clearing Round: 31 March 2025
(Applications in Clearing Round will only be considered subject to availability of places.)

MPhil-PhD in Psychology

Main Round: 1 December 2024
Clearing Round: 31 March 2025
(Applications in Clearing Round will only be considered subject to availability of places.)

PhD in Clinical Psychology

Main Round: 1 December 2024
Clearing Round: 31 March 2025
(Applications in Clearing Round will only be considered subject to availability of places.)

Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology

31 March 2025

MA in Psychology

2 January 2025

MSSc in Clinical Psychology

20 December 2024

Division of Social Science
Division of Social Science
Research Programmes
Taught Programmes
Doctor of Social Science in Applied Social Science

31 March 2025

MSc in Environmental Information, Health and Public Management
Full‐time Part‐time

31 March 2025

30 April 2025

Division of Social Work
Division of Social Work
Research Programmes
Taught Programmes
MPhil-PhD in Social Welfare

Main Round: 1 December 2024
Clearing Round: 31 March 2025
(Applications in Clearing Round will only be considered subject to availability of places.)

MA in Family Counselling and Family Education

1st round: 21 October 2024

2nd round: 16 December 2024

3rd round: 17 March 2025

Applications will be processed on a rolling basis until all places have been filled. Therefore, early applications are strongly encouraged.

MA in Social Policy

1st round: 21 October 2024

2nd round: 16 December 2024

3rd round: 17 March 2025

Applications will be processed on a rolling basis until all places have been filled. Therefore, early applications are strongly encouraged.

MA in Social Service Management

1st round: 21 October 2024

2nd round: 16 December 2024

3rd round: 17 March 2025

Applications will be processed on a rolling basis until all places have been filled. Therefore, early applications are strongly encouraged.

Master of Social Work

1st round: 21 October 2024

2nd round: 16 December 2024

3rd round: 17 March 2025

Applications will be processed on a rolling basis until all places have been filled. Therefore, early applications are strongly encouraged.

MSSc in Social Work

1st round: 21 October 2024

2nd round: 16 December 2024

3rd round: 17 March 2025

Applications will be processed on a rolling basis until all places have been filled. Therefore, early applications are strongly encouraged.

Division of Sociology
Division of Sociology
Research Programmes
Taught Programmes
MPhil-PhD in Sociology

Main Round: 1 December 2024
Clearing Round: 31 March 2025
(Applications in Clearing Round will only be considered subject to availability of places.)

MA in Sociology

Priority Round: 8 November 2024

Final Round: 28 February 2025

Applications will be processed on a rolling basis until all places have been filled.  Therefore, early applications are strongly encouraged.