Mainland Student Admissions

Undergraduate Admissions

Starting from the 2026/27 academic year, CityUHK will independently recruit Mainland Gaokao students. The University will no longer participate in the Mainland’s regular university admission process and procedures. CityUHK will admit students based on merit, with no upper or lower quotas for each province or city. Mainland Gaokao students intending to apply to CityUHK must submit their applications directly through the official CityUHK website before the application deadline. Applications are tentatively scheduled to open in mid-November. Applicants are encouraged to stay updated with information announced here.

Postgraduate Admissions

CityUHK offers both research- and coursework-based postgraduate programmes. The research-based degree programmes include a Master of Philosophy (MPhil) and a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), which involve independent research under the guidance of a supervisor and the submission of a thesis. The coursework-based programmes provide a wide and diverse range of academic disciplines to cater for students' personal interests, professional aspirations and career development. Students receive innovative, in-depth education through taught courses, and some programmes may also require the completion of a project or dissertation to earn the degree.