City University of Hong Kong
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| 147= | 159 | Arts & Humanities | 224 | Natural Sciences |
| 89 | Engineering & IT | 103 | Social Sciences | |
| World Rankings | 210 | Life Sciences & Biomedicine | ||
Source: Times Higher Education - QS World University Rankings Copyright © 2008 QS Intelligence Unit
| 149= | 213 | Arts & Humanities | 184 | Natural Sciences |
| 86 | Engineering & IT | 101 | Social Sciences | |
| World Rankings | 275 | Life Sciences & Biomedicine | ||
Source: Times Higher Education - QS World University Rankings Copyright © 2008 QS Intelligence Unit
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City University of Hong Kong, one of the eight government-funded institutions in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is a modern, hi-tech institution committed to providing a quality learning environment for its students and the community. It has a vibrant research culture and has gained an excellent reputation for research and innovation in a wide range of disciplines. It has an outstanding team of academics dedicated to advancing knowledge to benefit society and the region.
The University offers over 140 programmes, providing a wide range of learning opportunities from undergraduate and postgraduate studies to continuing education. For more information about the University and its academic and supporting units, please visit our website http://www.cityu.edu.hk.
Postgraduate education facilitates the advancement of knowledge and provides high-level academic education and professional training to cater for the society's needs. The University continuously strives to promote this important area of postgraduate education. To provide a better focus for the further development of its postgraduate programmes, the University established the School of Graduate Studies in 1994.
The School aims to provide better coordination and strategic direction to ensure the continued development of postgraduate studies at the University. The School is committed to providing an environment conducive to learning for postgraduate students. It offers a wide spectrum of high quality programmes and student activities. Over 60 taught postgraduate programmes tailor-made for different professional needs are offered. Both taught and research programmes are favourably received by students and have earned high acclaim from the community.
MPhil and PhD programmes are offered in all Colleges and Schools* covering a wide range of strategic areas to reflect the University�s strengths and to suit individuals� research interests. The School offers studentship, a number of scholarships, conference grant and other financial assistance to students so that they can engage in more academic exchange activities which are beneficial and related to their research studies. Through collaboration with scholars in different regions, students can bring their research skills to new heights.
The School runs training courses in academic writing, presentation skills and statistical applications to research students. Besides, workshops, forums and seminars would be organized for research students on a regular basis to enrich their academic experiences and widen their horizons.
The School received generous donation from Dr Chow Yei Ching, and was named the �Chow Yei Ching School of Graduate Studies� in 2006.
* College of Business, College of Humanities & Social Sciences, College of Science & Engineering, School of Creative Media and School of Law.
The University offers over 140 programmes, providing a wide range of learning opportunities from undergraduate and postgraduate studies to continuing education. For more information about the University and its academic and supporting units, please visit our website http://www.cityu.edu.hk.
Postgraduate education facilitates the advancement of knowledge and provides high-level academic education and professional training to cater for the society's needs. The University continuously strives to promote this important area of postgraduate education. To provide a better focus for the further development of its postgraduate programmes, the University established the School of Graduate Studies in 1994.
The School aims to provide better coordination and strategic direction to ensure the continued development of postgraduate studies at the University. The School is committed to providing an environment conducive to learning for postgraduate students. It offers a wide spectrum of high quality programmes and student activities. Over 60 taught postgraduate programmes tailor-made for different professional needs are offered. Both taught and research programmes are favourably received by students and have earned high acclaim from the community.
MPhil and PhD programmes are offered in all Colleges and Schools* covering a wide range of strategic areas to reflect the University�s strengths and to suit individuals� research interests. The School offers studentship, a number of scholarships, conference grant and other financial assistance to students so that they can engage in more academic exchange activities which are beneficial and related to their research studies. Through collaboration with scholars in different regions, students can bring their research skills to new heights.
The School runs training courses in academic writing, presentation skills and statistical applications to research students. Besides, workshops, forums and seminars would be organized for research students on a regular basis to enrich their academic experiences and widen their horizons.
The School received generous donation from Dr Chow Yei Ching, and was named the �Chow Yei Ching School of Graduate Studies� in 2006.
* College of Business, College of Humanities & Social Sciences, College of Science & Engineering, School of Creative Media and School of Law.
Faculty
| Number of Faculty Staff | Headcount: 1,460 FTE: 1,218 |  |
| Total number of academic faculty staff who are responsible for planning, directing and undertaking teaching only, research only or both teaching and research. Please include: vice-chancellors, deputy vice-chancellors, principals, professors, heads of school, associate professors, principal lecturers, tutors or postdoctoral researchers. Please exclude research assistants*, PhD students who contribute to teaching, and exchange scholars or visiting faculty staff who are members of another university. * The important distinction for us is that staff counted as 'research only' should be academically involved in that research and should be likely to publish research outputs. A research assistant, in our understanding, is any individual who is not doing own research and is therefore not likely to publish own research outputs. Said individual is (only) involved in research in terms of operation execution , such as lab technician or equipment operator. | ||
| Number of International Faculty Staff | Headcount: 751 FTE: 661 | |
| Number of academic faculty staff who are of foreign nationality. The term 'international' is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even if from another EU state. In Hong Kong, this includes professors from Mainland China. Inclusion and exclusion mirrors those for academic faculty staff. In case of dual citizenship, the 'deciding' criteria should be 'citizenship obtained through birth', basically first passport obtained. | ||
| Number of Inbound Visiting Faculty Staff | Headcount: 43 FTE: 43 | |
| Number of academic faculty staff contributing to teaching or research at your university in the last 12 months who are visiting from an overseas institution for a minimum period of at least 3 months. | ||
| Number of Outbound Visiting Faculty Staff | Headcount: 21 FTE: 21 | |
| Number of academic faculty staff employed by your institution contributing to teaching or research at an overseas institution in the last 12 months for a minimum period of at least 3 months. | ||
| Number of Staff with PhD | Headcount: 885 FTE: 807 | |
| Number of academic faculty staff employed by your institution that have studied a PhD | ||
Undergraduate Information
| Number of Undergraduate Students | Headcount: 11,061 FTE: 8,977 | |
| Number of students pursuing a BachelorÂ’s level or equivalent degree. This excludes certificates/diplomas and associateÂ’s degrees. | ||
| Number of International Undergraduate Students | Headcount: 779 FTE: 683 | |
| Number of undergraduate students who are foreign nationals. The term 'international' is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China. In case of dual citizenship, the 'deciding' criteria should be 'citizenship obtained through birth', basically first passport obtained. Please exclude all exchange students. As for language students, if the language students take up a particular language course that is outlined as 'undergraduate degree program' they should be included under 'international undergraduate students' . Language students who take part in a course not contributing to a degree qualification should be counted under 'Total International Students'. | ||
| Number of Inbound Exchange Undergraduate Students | Headcount: 536 FTE: 536 | |
| Number of undergraduate students attending your university on international exchange programs for at least 1 semester in the last 12 months. | ||
| Number of Outbound Exchange Undergraduate Students | Headcount: 1,147 FTE: 1,147 | |
| Number of undergraduate students registered at your institution who have attended another institution abroad for at least 1 semester on an exchange program in the last 12 months. | ||
| Average International Undergraduate Fees | $ USD 7,820 | |
| Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that an international student would be expected to pay for an undergraduate program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees? | ||
| Average Domestic Undergraduate Fees | $ USD 5,420 | |
| Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that a domestic student would be expected to pay for an undergraduate program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees? | ||
| Average Undergraduate Class Size | 31 | |
| The average size of class across all undergraduate programs. The term ‘class’ refers to an unit of instruction or taught session in which a teacher has pre-defined material to cover. It does exclude tutorial seminars. | ||
| Number of first year Undergraduate students | Headcount: 3,267 FTE: 2,655 | |
| Number of students pursuing a Bachelor's level or equivalent degree in their first year of study. This excludes certificates/diplomas and associate's degrees. | ||
Graduate / Postgraduate Information
| Number of Graduate / Postgraduate Students | Headcount: 5,400 FTE: 2,617 | |
| Students pursuing a higher-level degree (Master and Doctorate), including both taught and research postgraduates (e.g. PhD students) | ||
| Number of International Graduate/Postgraduate Students | Headcount: 1,187 FTE: 868 | |
| Number of graduate / postgraduate students who are foreign nationals. The term 'international' is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China. In case of dual citizenship, the 'deciding' criteria should be 'citizenship obtained through birth', basically first passport obtained. Please exclude all exchange students. As for language students, if they take up a particular language course that is outlined as 'postgraduate degree program', they should be included under 'international postgraduate students'. Language students who take part in a course not contributing to a degree qualification should be counted under 'Total International Students'. | ||
| Number of Inbound Exchange Graduate/Postgraduate Students | Headcount: 8 FTE: 8 | |
| Number of graduate / postgraduate students attending your university on international exchange programs for at least 1 semester in the last 12 months. | ||
| Number of Outbound Exchange Graduate/Postgraduate Students | Headcount: 21 FTE: 21 | |
| Number of postgraduate students registered at your institution who have attended another institution on an exchange program for at least 1 semester in the last 12 months. | ||
| Average International Graduate / Postgraduate Fees | $ USD 10,840 | |
| Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that an international student would be expected to pay for a graduate / postgraduate program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees? | ||
| Average Domestic Graduate / Postgraduate Fees | $ USD 5,420 | |
| Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that a domestic student would be expected to pay for a graduate / postgraduate program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees? | ||
| Average Taught Graduate / Postgraduate Class Size | 31 | |
| The average size of class across all taught graduate / postgraduate programs. The term ‘class’ refers to an unit of instruction or taught session in which a teacher has pre-defined material to cover. It does exclude tutorial seminars. | ||
| Number of first year Postgraduate students | Headcount: 2,431 FTE: 1,241 | |
| Number of students pursuing a Master's level or equivalent degree in their first year of study, including both taught and research postgraduates. | ||
Students
| Total Students | Headcount: 16,461 FTE: 11,594 | |
| Total number of students. | ||
| Total International Students | Headcount: 1,966 FTE: 1,551 | |
| Number of students who are foreign nationals. The term 'international' is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China. In case of dual citizenship, the 'deciding' criteria should be 'citizenship obtained through birth', basically first passport obtained. | ||
| Total Outbound Exchange Students | Headcount: 1,168 FTE: 1,168 | |
| Total number of students registered at your institution who have attended another institution on an exchange program for at least 1 semester in the last 12 months. | ||
| Total Inbound Exchange Students | Headcount: 544 FTE: 544 | |
| Total number of students attending your university on international exchange programs for at least 1 semester in the last 12 months. | ||
| Average International Student Fees | $ USD 8,930 | |
| Average tuition fees per year that an international student would be expected to pay for any course | ||
| Average Domestic Student Fees | $ USD 5,420 | |
| Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that a domestic student would be expected to pay for any program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees? | ||
| Average Class Size | 31 | |
| The average size of class across all programs. The term ‘class’ refers to an unit of instruction or taught session in which a teacher has pre-defined material to cover. It does exclude tutorial seminars. | ||
| Number of Male Students | Headcount: 8,313 FTE: 5,865 | |
| Number of students who are male out of the total number of students studying at your university | ||
| Number of Female Students | Headcount: 8,148 FTE: 5,729 | |
| Number of students who are female out of the total number of students studying at your university | ||
Graduate Output
| Proportion of Graduates Pursuing Further Study | 7% | |
| Proportion of graduates from undergraduate programs pursuing further study at your own institution or any other within 6 months after graduation. | ||
| Proportion of Graduates Employed | 92% | |
| Proportion of graduates (excluding those opting to pursue further study) in permanent employment within 6 months of graduation | ||
| Number of PhDs Awarded | 88 | |
| Total number of PhDs awarded in the last 12 months | ||
Applications
| Total Number of Applications | 228,522 | |
| Total number of applications your institution received in the last 12 months for all undergraduate and postgraduate courses | ||
Careers Support
| Number of Full-Time Careers Advisors | Headcount: 3 FTE: 3 | |
| Total number of staff employed by your institution on a full-time basis who are exclusively responsible for career support for your students (undergraduate and/or postgraduate) | ||
Student Satisfaction
| Teaching Student Satisfaction Rate | 93% | |
| Percentage of all first year undergraduate students who are satisfied with the overall teaching on their course | ||
Internationalisation
| Number of University Collaborations or Partnership Agreements | 505 | |
| Number of universities your institution has collaborations or partnership agreements with. These partnership agreements may include student and teaching exchanges, as well as collaborative research projects, exchange of academic materials and other information, and jointly offered executive development programmes. This includes collaborations at either a university or faculty level. Please also state the names of these institutions in the Submission Notes box. | ||
Range of Fees
US$2,698 – US$10,794 per year (research programme)
US$269 – US$800 per credit (taught programme)
Subject to review.
Basic TOEFL/IELTS requirements
TOFEL: 550, IETLS: 6.5. Individual Faculties and Schools may set a higher standard
Accommodation
Please refer to
http://www.cityu.edu.hk/sds/sro/
Accommodation Range
US$256 – US$397 per month
Finance and Scholarships
Financial awards/assistance are available for eligible research students, including Postgraduate Studentships [~US$1,679 for MPhil and ~US$1,723 for PhD per month for 2008-09 academic year].
Entry Requirements
(a) Master of Philosophy (MPhil)
- hold a relevant bachelor's degree with first or second class honours (or equivalent qualification) from a recognized university; or
- hold a taught master's degree (or equivalent qualification) from a recognized university.
(b) Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- hold a higher degree by research (or equivalent qualification) from a recognized university; or
- be a current MPhil student in CityU who is seeking transfer to PhD candidature.
Equivalent qualifications include relevant professional qualifications or other scholarly achievements recognized by CityU.
Language Support
Please refer to
http://www.cityu.edu.hk/elc
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- Office of the Vice-President (Student Affairs)
- Administration
- Business Administration - Full Time
- Business/Management
- Business Administration - Full Time
- Construction Management - Full Time
- Electronic Commerce - Full Time
- Enterprise Technology and Management - Full Time
- Global Business Managment - Full Time
- Operations & Supply Chain Management - Full Time
- Quantitative Analysis for Business - Full Time
- Science in Business Information Systems - Full Time
- Science in Electronic Business & Knowledge Management - Full Time
- Science in Electronic Commerce - Full Time
- Communications/Media
- Communication and New Media - Full Time
- Fine Arts in Media Design and Technology - Full Time
- Computing/Information Technology
- Computer Science - Full Time
- Computing - Full Time
- Multimedia Information Technology - Full Time
- Science in Information Systems Management - Full Time
- Creative/Performing Arts
- Arts in Media Cultures - Full Time
- Fine Arts in Creative Media - Full Time
- Fine Arts in Media Design and Technology - Full Time
- Earth Sciences
- Environmental Science and Technology - Full Time
- Economics
- Science in Applied Economics - Full Time
- Education/Training
- English Language Education - Full Time
- Psychology of Education - Full Time
- Subject Knowledge for English Language Teachers - Full Time
- Teaching English as a Second Language - Full Time
- Electronic/Electrical Engineering
- Electronic and Information Engineering - Full Time
- Finance/Accounting
- Mathematics for Finance and Actuarial Science - Full Time
- Professional Accounting - Full Time
- Science in Banking - Full Time
- Science in Finance - Full Time
- Science in Financial Engineering - Full Time
- Science in Professional Accounting & Corporate Governance - Full Time
- General Engineering/Other Engineering
- Building Engineering - Full Time
- Materials Engineering and Nanotechnology - Full Time
- Science in Financial Engineering - Full Time
- Health/Para-medical Studies
- Counselling - Full Time
- Languages
- English for Specific Purposes - Full Time
- English Language Education - Full Time
- Language Studies - Full Time
- Linguistics - Full Time
- Subject Knowledge for English Language Teachers - Full Time
- Translation and Interpretation - Full Time
- Law/Legal Studies
- Arbitration and Dispute Resolution - Full Time
- Juridical Science - Full Time
- Laws - Part Time
- Laws - Full Time
- Mathematics
- Applied Mathematics - Full Time
- Engineering Management - Full Time
- Mathematics for Finance and Actuarial Science - Full Time
- Psychology
- Psychology of Education - Full Time
- Public Policy
- Public Policy and Management - Full Time
- Sociology/Social Studies
- Social Work - Full Time
WGST 2009 Venues
Meet representatives from our University at the World Grad School Tour in 2009