Medium of instruction: | English |
How and when to apply: | You may apply by using our on-line application process at the University’s Graduate School webpage. Applications for 2025-26 admissions, with the following application deadlines, are now invited.
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Admission requirements: | In addition to the General Requirements of the Graduate School, applicants must:
Applicants must satisfy the English Language Proficiency Requirement by:
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Applicants to submit research plan: | All applicants are required to submit as part of their application a research plan not exceeding 3,000 words in length. The research plan will be reviewed by CUHK LAW in evaluating the applicant’s potential for conducting academic research at MPhil level. Although it is understood that applicants are generally not yet ready to develop a full argument and/or solution for a problem at the application stage, they are expected to address the following in their research plan:
The proposal should include relevant |
Applicants to submit personal statement and curriculum vitae: | Applicants should submit as part of their application a personal statement not exceeding 1,500 words and brief curriculum vitae. The personal statement may describe the academic and professional experiences, interests and goals of the applicant, as well as the personal credentials that he or she considers most relevant to the proposed |
Duration: | Full-time mode: normative of 2 years; maximum of 4 years. Part-time mode: normative of 3 years; maximum of 5 years. |
Campus: | University main campus |
Programme requirements: | Students are required to complete the following courses for graduation:
Additionally, students are also required to complete the following modules for graduation:
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Assessment and graduation: | In their graduating year, students shall submit a thesis which shall be an original piece of work that makes a substantial contribution to learning in the field of law, upon endorsement of their supervisor as to their readiness to submit. Students are also required to pass an |
Delivery mode: | Full-time or part-time |
Tuition fees: | Full-time mode: HK$44,500 Part-time mode (self-financed): HK$44,500 (Above quoted tuition fees are subject to annual review.) |
Studentship: | Full-time research postgraduate students may receive postgraduate studentship, valued at HK$18,725 per month for the 2024-25 academic year, during the normative study period. Awardees of the postgraduate studentships do not receive a waiver of tuition fee. Further details can be found here. |
Student housing: | Full-time research postgraduate students who are within their normative study period are eligible to apply for on campus accommodation at the Postgraduate Halls. Further details can be found here. |