Joint Bachelor’s Degree Programme

Joint Bachelor’s Degree in Materials Science and Engineering between City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) and National Taiwan University (NTU), Taiwan

The NTU is a leading university in Taiwan. It was ranked 68^th in the world, 26^th in Asia and 82^nd globally in the field of Engineering and Technology by QS World University Rankings in 2025. Students participating in the joint degree programme will gain:

Opportunity to study at a world-leading and prestigious university.
In-depth international knowledge, which significantly improves their employment prospects.
Cross-cultural understanding and cooperation in advancing professional development in the region.
Receive two Bachelor’s degree certificates from City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) and from National Taiwan University (NTU).

Award Title
CityUHK	Bachelor of Engineering in Materials Science and Engineering 工學士 (材料科學及工程)
NTU	Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Materials Science and Engineering) 工學學士 (材料科學與工程學)

Award Title

CityUHK

Bachelor of Engineering in Materials Science and Engineering

工學士 (材料科學及工程)

NTU

Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Materials Science and Engineering)

工學學士 (材料科學與工程學)

Offering Academic Unit
CityUHK	College of Engineering, City University of Hong Kong
NTU	College of Engineering, National Taiwan University
Intake Quota	FIVE

Eligibility

Full-time 4-year programme students.
Completed at least 30 credit units in their first year of study at the home institution before commencing their study at the host university.
Have a CGPA of 3.3 or above.
Have good English language proficiency.
• For NTU students to CityUHK, students have to meet one of the following minimum English language requirements:
i. TOEFL: 79 on the internet-based test or 550 on the paper-based test
ii. IELTS: overall band score of 6.5
iii. Taiwan General Scholastic Ability Test or Advanced Subjects Test: English result within the top percentile
• For CityUHK students to NTU, students have to meet one of the following minimum English language requirements:
i. TOEFL: 72 on the internet-based test
ii. IELTS: overall band score of 6.0
Meet all the admission requirements of the host institution.

Curriculum Design
Students in the Joint Bachelor’s Degree Programme will spend their first year of study at their home institution, then their second and third years of study at the host institution, and return to their home institution for the final year of study. By the end of four years of study, students will be awarded two graduation certificates: one conferred by CityUHK and one by NTU upon fulfilling the degree requirements stipulated by both CityUHK and NTU.

	Location of Study
	NTU students to CityUHK	CityUHK students to NTU
Year 1	NTU	CityUHK
Year 2	CityUHK	NTU
Year 3	CityUHK	NTU
Year 4	NTU	CityUHK

Please click here for the course list.

Course details: CityUHK / NTU (To be provided)

Academic Calendar: CityUHK / NTU

Application Schedule
1.	Application Period: 1 to 15 February, 2026 Please click here to download application form. Application forms together with supporting documents should be submitted to MSE by email to mse@cityu.edu.hk in PDF format.
2.	Internal Screening & Interview: 16 February to 7 March, 2026
3.	Announcement of Application Result: 1 April, 2026 Selected applicants will receive notification by email.
4.	Acceptance Deadline for Admitted Students: 16 April, 2026

Tuition Fee

CityUHK students under this joint programme will pay tuition fee to the home institution irrespective of their study location. Students may apply for scholarships at both institutions on their own if eligible.

Accommodation

In NTU:

1. Students are guaranteed accommodation, providing their application is submitted by the deadline. No late applications will be accepted.

2. The accommodation application is included in the enrollment confirmation. Please click here for information about the accommodation options and fees.

In CityUHK:

On-campus accommodation

1. Priority will be given to the first two study years of Full-time Non-local students in Government-funded Bachelor's Degree programme.

2. Applicants must submit their applications before the deadline specified by the Student Residence Office.

There is no guarantee that dorm spaces will be granted to applicants. The period of stay will be confined to the study term(s) as agreed by City University of Hong Kong and the home university. More information about on-campus accommodation is available here.

Off-campus accommodation

Students should seek off-campus accommodation as early as possible before arriving in Hong Kong. More information about off-campus accommodation are available here.

Student Visa

Each student is responsible for obtaining the appropriate visa, passport and other necessary personal travel documents for studying in the other country or territory. For application details, please refer to: CityUHK/ NTU

Enquiry

For enquiries, please contact the General Office of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at 3442-2985 or mse@cityu.edu.hk.