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City University of Hong Kong

School Profile: Undergraduate | Graduate/Postgraduate

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Country
Hong Kong
Address
Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Hong Kong SAR
Website
www.cityu.edu.hk
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+852 27887654
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+852 27881167

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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 currently has a student enrolment of over 18,000 (excluding sub-degree students), of which over 5,900 are postgraduates. 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 societyÂ’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. In 2007-2008, 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 Faculties and Schools* covering a wide range of strategic areas to reflect the UniversityÂ’s strengths and to suit individualsÂ’ 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.

* Faculty of Business, Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences, Faculty of Science & Engineering, School of Creative Media and School of Law.
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Faculty
Number of Faculty Staff Headcount: 1,147 FTE: 987
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 and tutors. Please exclude research assistants*, PhD students who contribute to teaching, and exchange scholars or visiting professors who are members of another university. *FAQ: How is research assistant defined?
Number of International Faculty Staff Headcount: 537 FTE: 505
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.
Number of Inbound Visiting Faculty Staff Headcount: 52 FTE: 52
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.
Undergraduate Information
Number of Undergraduate Students Headcount: 12,727 FTE: 9,780
Number of students pursuing a Bachelor’s level or equivalent degree. This excludes certificates/diplomas and associate’s degrees.
Number of International Undergraduate Students Headcount: 487 FTE: 474
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. Please exclude all exchange students.
Number of Inbound Exchange Undergraduate Students Headcount: 432 FTE: 432
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: 903 FTE: 903
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 7,700
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 5,400
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 30
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.
Graduate / Postgraduate Information
Number of Graduate / Postgraduate Students Headcount: 5,613 FTE: 2,700
Students pursuing a higher-level degree (Master and Doctorate), including both taught and research postgraduates (e.g. PhD students)
Number of International Graduate Students Headcount: 833 FTE: 667
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.
Number of Inbound Exchange Postgraduate Students Headcount: 19 FTE: 19
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 Postgraduate Students Headcount: 7 FTE: 7
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 10,800
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 5,400
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 33
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.
Students
Total Students Headcount: 18,340 FTE: 12,480
Total number of students.
Total International Students Headcount: 1,320 FTE: 1,141
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.
Total Outbound Exchange Students Headcount: 910 FTE: 910
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: 451 FTE: 451
Total number of students attending your university on international exchange programs for at least 1 semester in the last 12 months.
Average Domestic Student Fees $ USD 5,400
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.
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.
Proportion of Graduates Employed 96%
Proportion of graduates (excluding those opting to pursue further study) in permanent employment within 6 months of graduation
Number of PhDs Awarded 102
Total number of PhDs awarded in the last 12 months
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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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