The Division of Information Engineering seeks outstanding research students aspiring to make high impact innovations and fundamental discoveries in information engineering. Our professors are world-class researchers. Our laboratories are well-equipped. Our courses cover the forefronts of information engineering. Students explore various topics in the areas of communications, networking, information processing, and security. We provide an environment conducive to original theoretical, experimental, and application research in information engineering.
MPhil Stream
Graduation requirements for an MPhil student include 1) completion of a research project with original publishable findings leading to a thesis, and 2) completion of a minimum of four graduate courses approved by the Division.
PhD Stream
Graduation requirements for a PhD student include 1) completion of a substantial research project with original publishable findings leading to a thesis, 2) passing of a candidacy examination, and 3) completion of a minimum of six graduate courses approved by the Division.
Fields of Specialization
AI, Big Data and Multimedia Processing
Cyber-security and Applied Cryptography
Information and Coding Theory
Internet Engineering and Networked Applications
Optical Communications and Networking
Wireless Communications and Networking
Please visit the Division homepage for more information.
In addition to the general requirements of the Graduate School, all applicants must submit a research proposal, a resume with publication list and research projects. In addition, an interview may be conducted.
Main Round: 1 December 2025
Clearing Round: 31 March 2026
(Applications in Clearing Round will only be considered subject to availability of places.)
(for PhD programmes only)
Professor LAU Wing Cheong
Division of Information Engineering,
Room 834, Ho Sin Hang Engineering Building,
The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong


