Joint Bachelor’s Degree Programme between City University of Hong Kong and Columbia University

City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) and Columbia University (Columbia) have collaborated for over a decade to recruit talented students via the Joint Bachelor’s Degree Programme, offering students an unparalleled international education experience and enhancing students’ intercultural competence in preparation for the global market. The programme draws upon elements both traditional and innovative, combining the academic rigor of two world-renowned universities with an attention to the roles that social and cultural traditions play in a student’s intellectual information.

Two years at CityUHK and two years at Columbia.
Students will enrol in the Bachelor of Science in Computer Science programme at CityUHK, and take the Computer Science major at Columbia.
Students complete the undergraduate curricula of both CityUHK and Columbia will graduate with two bachelor’s degrees, one from each university.

Academics Structure

Years 1 – 2: Study Bachelor of Science in Computer Science at CityUHK.
Years 3 – 4: Study Bachelor of Science in Computer Science at Columbia.
Complete the internship requirements in Hong Kong in Year 2 Summer Term before going to Columbia.
Upon Completion: awarded two graduation certificates, one conferred by CityUHK and one by Columbia.

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Application

Applicants must meet both the general entrance requirements and programme-specific requirements for CityUHK and Columbia. Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview.

First-Year Entry
Candidates with diverse academic qualifications – HKDSE, IBDP, GCE A-levels, and U.S. Standardised Test are eligible to apply.

Third-Year Entry
Students of CityUHK enrolling in the Bachelor of Science in Computer Science will be invited to submit an internal application in Semester A of their second year of studies at CityUHK.

Finance & Scholarship

Joint Bachelor's Degree Program students will be charged the tuition rate of the institution they are currently attending. Students in the first two years of the joint programme will be charged the CityUHK tuition rate, while those in the final two years will be charged the Columbia University School of General Studies tuition rate.

Eligible students may apply for scholarships at both institutions:

CityUHK
Students with excellent academic performance are eligible for scholarships at CityUHK based on academic merit or financial need. CityUHK students accepted to the Joint Bachelor’s Degree Programme may also apply for scholarships/awards that are designated for studies at Columbia.

Columbia
Students in the joint programme will be eligible to apply for need-based financial aid at Columbia University, consistent with other students enrolled at the School of General Studies.

Contact Details of CC

Tel: +(852) 3442 8719
Email: cc.office@cityu.edu.hk
Website: www.cityu.edu.hk/cc
To learn more about the Joint Bachelor’s Degree Programme, visit https://cityu-hk.gs.columbia.edu