Overview

About the programme

Students in the Laws programme of the The Chinese University of Hong Kong are required to conduct extensive research and write a thesis of publishable quality making an original contribution to knowledge, under the guidance of a member of the Faculty. Only a limited number of places are available each year and placement is highly competitive.

Programme Structure

Students are required to complete the following courses for graduation:

Research Postgraduate Studies
Research Methodologies
Legal Academic Composition for Research Postgraduate Students
Thesis Research, Writing and Organisation

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-12-01 00:00:00

More details

Clearing Round: March 31
Applications in Clearing Round will only be considered subject to availability of places.

Language

English

IELTS

7

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95

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Credits

18 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Criminal Law Civil & Private Law Legal Studies

Academic requirements

GPA

3

English requirements

IELTS

7

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95

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Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

Possess 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 an equivalent degree (including non-law related) awarded by a recognized tertiary educational institution.

Applicants must satisfy the English Language Proficiency Requirement

Tuition Fee

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International

42100 HKD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 42100 HKD per year during 36 months.
National

42100 HKD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 42100 HKD per year during 36 months.

42,100 HKD per year

Living costs for Hong Kong

13720 - 23419 HKD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.