WELCOME

The Faculty has held a Summer Workshop for promising and potential PhD candidates. It covers airfare and lodging for successful applicants to spend a few days on our campus. They have the opportunity to get to know our staff, current research students and the city, attend seminars presented by our leading scholars and, more importantly, learn how to draft a successful research proposal.

Eligibility
By the time of submitting the application, applicants must:

• possess or in the process of earning a Juris Doctor (JD) degree or a Master of Laws (LLM) degree awarded by a recognized university with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above; or
• possess or in the process of earning an equivalent degree (including non-law related) awarded by a recognized tertiary educational institution.

In addition, they must satisfy the English Language Proficiency Requirement by:

• possessing a Bachelor's degree awarded by a recognized university in Hong Kong or an English-speaking country, or taught primarily in the English Language; or
• achieving a result of Band 7.0 or better in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). IELTS test results must be obtained not more than two years prior to the date of applying for admission to the Summer Workshop; or
• achieving at least a score of 587 (Paper Based Test) or 95 (Internet Based Test) in the Test of English as Foreign Language (TOEFL). TOEFL test results must be obtained not more than two years prior to the date of applying for admission to the Summer Workshop; or
• providing alternative evidence of English Proficiency equivalent to one of the preceding measures.

Enquiries
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at rpg.law@link.cuhk.edu.hk.