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Offering 6 Fields of Study

All of our MPhil-PhD programmes are currently available for flexible full-time study.

MPhil-PhD Programmes

MPhil-PhD in Accountancy

This programme focuses on theoretical and applied accounting research with an interdisciplinary thrust including statistical decision theory and law.

MPhil-PhD in Business Administration

A programme that incorporates comprehensive research into Hong Kong’s leading growth industries of hospitality, tourism, real estate, finance, marketing and management.

MPhil-PhD in Decisions, Operations and Technology

This programme includes cross-disciplinary research with local and overseas scholars in management practices, business studies, business analytics, technology and innovation, and decision sciences.

MPhil-PhD in Finance

The department’s research specialisations concentrate on corporate finance, investment, and financial markets and institutions in China and overseas.

MPhil-PhD in Management

A programme that covers important areas from strategy to entrepreneurship with a major strength in international business and emerging economies.

MPhil-PhD in Marketing

This programme’s diversified research interests emphasise the international and sociocultural aspects of marketing with a focus on Hong Kong and China.

Why Choose CUHK Business School For Your MPhil/PhD?

World-class research. Leading international faculty who are influencers in their fields. An inclusive, diverse environment that fosters creativity and innovation. These are just some reasons why students choose to pursue their MPhil or PhD at CUHK Business School. Above all, you will gain the skills and perspectives to advance knowledge in your field of study and use it to address important global issues.

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The School of Management and Economics (SME) of The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen (CUHK-Shenzhen) has launched PhD programs in Economics and Finance in 2019. The PhD programs gather strong faculty, with leading scholars in the world being supervisors. The programs adopt English teaching and learning. The curriculum design and training mode are in line with top business schools in the world, while integrating with Chinese characteristics, aiming to cultivate leading scholars and researchers for Chinese universities and research institutions. Students who satisfy the graduation requirements will receive degrees of The Chinese University of Hong Kong.

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SME attaches great importance to both research and teaching and conforms to the standards of The Chinese University of Hong Kong to recruit leading experts in their fields as our professors. Up to end of 2022, there are 108 faculty members at SME. They all received Ph.D. degrees from prestigious universities internationally and many professors are leading experts in academic fields or industries.

“To study here, I have not only received rigorous academic training brought by leading scholars, but also enjoyed a free, supportive and open academic atmosphere. At CUHK (Shenzhen), I can freely roam the two cultural platforms of the East and the West.”

• ZHANG, Yubo, 2021 Ph.D. student, Graduated from Renming University of China, National Outstanding Scholarship (2019, 2020), National Outstanding Scholarship (2019, 2020)

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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in ECONOMICS

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The programme is suitable for those who wish to pursue Faculty positions in academic sector or seek professional positions in private and public sectors by demonstrating their ability to carry out original analyses of economic issues with an academic value and/or policy relevance.

The objective of the Ph.D. programme is to provide students with rigorous training in economic theory and quantitative analyses to enhance their ability to conduct independent academic research at doctoral level.

Guaranteed Assistantship

All successful full-time Ph.D. applicants will be offered teaching assistantships. Assistantship holders are required to assist in teaching or research work. In recent years, the monthly stipend is about HK$18,360.

Study Period

The normative study period for full-time Ph.D. students is 3 years for M.Phil. degree holders, and 4 years otherwise. For details, please refer to the Graduate School website .

Tuition Waiver and Scholarship for HKPFS Awardees

Our University would provide tuition waiver for all Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS) awardees enrolled in this Ph.D. full-time programme. The waiver scheme will cover the tuition fees for the normative study period of this programme. The University would also provide an award of HK$40,000 for HKPFS awardees in the first year of study and HK$20,000 in the subsequent years with the normative study period (starting from the 2021-22 intake). For details, please refer to the Graduate School website .

Tuition Waiver for Local Students

Our Government would provide tuition waiver for all local students enrolled in this full-time programme. The waiver scheme will cover the tuition fees for the normative study period of this programme. For details, please refer to the University Grants Committee website .

WHY I CHOSE

Cuhk phd in economics, profound impact on my research journey.

Through studying the Ph.D. in Economics at the CUHK, I have received excellent research training. The programme equipped me with the skills of applying economic theories and economic thinking to address problems in real life. In addition, thanks to my thesis supervisors, I learnt to carry out cutting-edge research in an independent manner. With their profound knowledge and vast research experience, they shared their insights on the rigors of research and the tips to write a good research paper.

My thesis supervisors truly care about my career development and I am thankful for all of their constructive advice and substantial support during my job search. In short, four years of doctoral study has laid a solid foundation for my later academic career. I am greatly indebted to the rigorous training from the Ph.D. programme of our Department.

PROF. XIONG YANYAN

Zhejiang University 100 Young Professor School of Public Affairs Zhejiang University Ph.D. 2008 Graduate

For Ph.D. applicants who do not possess an M.Phil. degree, they are required to complete a minimum of 27 units, which includes 18 units from required courses and 9 units from elective courses. For Ph.D. applicants who possess an M.Phil. degree, they are required to complete a minimum of 21 units, which consists of 18 units from required courses plus 3 units from elective courses.

In addition, Ph.D. students are required to register in the thesis research courses every term.

This course provides an exposition of advanced microeconomic theory. It is the first part of a sequence of two courses on microeconomic theory for M.Phil and PhD students. Topics include preference and utility, consumer theory, expected utility theory, risk aversion, and general equilibrium.

This course covers state-of-art core materials in dynamic macroeconomics at the entry graduate level. It is the first course of a sequence of two courses on macroeconomic theory for M.Phil and PhD students. The course is separated into two parts. In the first part of the course, essential mathematical tools for solving dynamic systems are introduced, including dynamic programming (for discrete time problems) and optimal control theory (for continuous time systems). In the second part of the course, work-horse macroeconomic models are covered including (but not limited to) neoclassical growth model, overlapping-generations model (OLG), and asset pricing model under complete markets.

This course reviews mathematical methods frequently used in economic analysis. The following topics will be covered: elementary real analysis, matrix algebra and static analysis, multivariate differential calculus and comparative static analysis, optimizations with constraints, dynamic analysis of difference and differential equations, and dynamic optimization. We assume that students are familiar with basic calculus and elementary linear algebra.

Econometrics offers quantitative methods to process and interpret economic data. This is an entry-level postgraduate econometrics course. Under the asymptotic framework, it covers estimation and inference of the regression models and the instrumental variable models. Probability and statistical theory is applied to systematically study the properties of these estimators.

This course is the second part of a sequence of two courses on microeconomic theory for M.Phil and PhD students. It covers applied game theory and its applications: principal-agent problems, economics of information, auctions, bargaining, public goods provision, mechanism design, and market design. This module aims to provide students rigorous and accessible explanations. The objective is to focus on classic results. If time permits, we will also take the students to the frontiers of research in selected areas.

This course covers state-of-art core materials of modern macroeconomics including both theories and applications. It is the second course of a sequence of two courses on macroeconomic theory for M.Phil and PhD students. In the theory section, topics featured include: (1) Structural change and unified growth models, (2) Microfoundation of economic growth including misallocation, innovation and production network etc., and (3) Business cycle theories including Real Business Cycles and the New Keynesian frameworks. The application section of the course emphasizes the use of firm-level or aggregate data in the conduct of macroeconomic research using the above theories.

In this course, a student is required to meet with his/her supervisor regularly who provides necessary guidance and supervision to write up a thesis and monitors the student’s academic progress.

Courses offered by M.Phil. – Ph.D. Programme

This is a graduate level course in applied econometrics. Both microeconometric theory and empirical strategies for applied econometric research will be discussed. Modern causal inference including machine learning tools and big data analysis will be introduced. This course will discuss instrumental variable methods, treatment effect, matching, panel data models, differences-in-differences, regression discontinuity designs, binary response model, censored data, and modern causal inference topics including machine learning in causal inference, and so on. Students are advised to take ECON5120/ ECON5121/ ECON5122 before taking this course.

This is an advanced course on game theory. We will cover topics in strategic games, extensive games of complete and incomplete information, epistemic foundations of game theory, repeated games, bargaining theory, coalitional games and matching theory. We will also discuss various applications of game theory in Economics.

In modern economic research, computers enhance our capacity of solving complex problems. Computation is particularly important in fields involving massive data. The objective of this course is to introduce graduate students to computational approaches to solve economic models, with an emphasis on dynamic programming and simulation-based econometric methods. We will formulate economic problems in computationally tractable form and use techniques of numerical analysis to solve them. Substantive applications will cover a wide range of problems including labor, industrial organization, macroeconomics, and international trade.

This graduate-level course studies advanced monetary economics. Its focus will be on models and theories of money and financial intermediation, but relevant empirical literature will be incorporated as well. The topics include ISLM model in open economies, OLG monetary model, flexible price monetary model, such as MIU and CIA model and new Keynesian sticky price model. China's monetary policies will also be discussed in the course.

This course offers theoretical, empirical and current topics in international trade. It covers studies of positive issues, such as: Why do countries trade? What goods do countries trade? How does openness to trade shape countries' industrial structure and global production sharing? The course also concerns the normative issues, such as: Is trade beneficial to everyone, or are there winners and losers? What is the impact of trade on economic growth, wage inequality and poverty? All these issues will be discussed both from theories and empirics, as well as at country, industry and firm level. In particular, we will also discuss the ongoing US-China trade war.

The course provides an overview of selected topics in industrial organization. Both theories and empirical approaches will be used. Court cases and legal materials will be used to illustrate the applications of various concepts in industrial organization.

This is a course on special topics in Economics. The topic may change from one year to another. Class Topic in the academic year 2022/23: Economics of Social Networks

This is a course on special topics in Economics. The topic may change from one year to another. Class Topic in the academic year 2022/23: Advanced topics in Macroeconomics

And at most one course offered by our M.Sc. Programme and Dual Master Degree Programme

Large-scale data set has become increasingly available in many fields of economics. This presents challenges to statistical inference and even merely "understanding" the data. Meanwhile, it offers abundant opportunities for new inquiries and answers. In this course, we introduce the core statistical methods to work with big data (structured and unstructured) and show how these techniques can be combined with econometric tools in economics research. While we cover major machine learning tools, including supervised learning methods, unsupervised learning and dimensionality reduction, we will focus on their concrete applications in current empirical research. Examples will be drawn from various lines of research, including text as data, relevant prediction problems in economics, and causal inference.

Using the Chinese economy as a context, the course is designed to guide and train students to think courageously, creatively, and critically. Students are required to find "puzzles" in the contemporary Chinese economy, to develop economic issues of general relevance from these "puzzles", to frame these issues into theoretical or empirical questions, and finally to draft papers based on these questions. The course relies heavily on class discussion. Students are required to present at each stage of their thinking process. Students are advised to take ECON5010/5011/5012, 5020/5021/5022 and 5120/5121/5122 before taking this course.

This course provides the economic foundation of modern asset pricing theory. It serves as an introduction to the functioning of the financial market as an efficient venue for financing investment activities. Various issues on risk measurement, risk assessment, managing risk, investors' psychological attitudes towards risk, and its implications on consumption and portfolio decision making in an uncertain world will be introduced and discussed. In-depth treatment will be given to the classical Markowitz's mean-variance analysis, CAPM, multi-factor asset pricing theory and no-arbitrage asset pricing theory as cornerstones of modern finance.

This is a graduate-level international finance course. It aims to provide students with a solid understanding of the modern theories and empirics of international finance. Topics covered in this course include: exchange rate determination theories, exchange rate regimes, capital flows, currency crises, international monetary policy spillovers and coordination, among others.

The goal of this course is to understand the economic problems of developing countries by using economic theories and their applications. The course will cover both macroeconomic and microeconomic approaches to development economics. We will first overview the theories of growth and discuss their potential in explaining income differences across countries, and then study the different facets of human development: market, institution, and culture.

The course provides a theoretical and empirical foundation for the analysis of labor market. Topics to be covered include: labor supply and demand, minimum wages, migration, human capital and education production, labor market incentives, efficiency wage, and skill investment. Students should preferably have finished graduate level Microeconomic theory and Econometric Theory and Applications before taking this course.

This course addresses the economic theory and empirics of corporate finance and governance. The goal is to help students understand major research issues in the field and develop their skills to apply theory to corporate finance practices. The course focuses on important topics such as capital structure, ownership structure, capital budgeting and corporate governance institutions. The course extensively uses the tools of game theory, information economics and microeconometrics. Students are recommended to take ECON5010/5011/5012 and ECON5120/5121/5122 before taking this course.

This graduate course includes two parts. The first part provides elementary theories of monetary policy and fiscal policy, providing students a general framework for policy analysis. The second part mainly discusses the development of Chinese monetary policy and fiscal policy in the past three decades, the potential policy reform and its implications to the Chinese economy. In addition, how monetary policy and fiscal policy respond to financial crises or public health crises will be widely analyzed and discussed in this course.

*All courses carry 3 units, except the thesis research courses.

The availability of elective courses varies from year to year. Subject to the approval of the Division Head, up to 3 units of these 9 elective units can be taken from the Economics undergraduate courses or other related courses at the University. update this section annually.

Advancement to Ph.D. candidature is conditional upon the passing of a Qualifying Examination. The examination consists of Microeconomic Theory and Macroeconomic Theory. The examination will be arranged one to two times every year. Students can have two attempts. If a student fails in the first attempt, he/she may try the second time within three months. Students who fail in both attempts will be discontinued from study upon consideration of the Graduate Panel.

Within half year after passing the qualifying examination, the student must submit a thesis proposal and pass an oral defence of the proposal.

• Students are required to submit a research thesis and pass an oral examination for graduation.
• GPA Requirement: Apart from achieving the minimum grade C- for each individual course each term, Ph.D. students are also required to achieve a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.7 (i.e. B-) every term. Students failing this will be put on academic probation or even discontinued from study upon consideration of the Graduate Panel.
• Please refer to Clause 13.0 “Unsatisfactory Performance and Discontinuation of Studies” of the General Regulations Governing Postgraduate Studies which can be accessed from the Graduate School Homepage: http://www.gs.cuhk.edu.hk on details of academic probation.
• To attend seminars organized by the Department of Economics.
• To present a pre-graduation seminar on his/her research in March/April preceding his/her planned year of graduation.
• Complete an Improving Postgraduate Learning (IPL) module on “Observing Intellectual Property and Copyright Law during Research” offered by the Centre for Learning Enhancement And Research. This will be an online module and relevant information can be accessed from the website: http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/clear/prodev/ipl.html .
• Complete an IPL module on “Research Data Management Training”. This is an online module and relevant information can be accessed from the website: https://www.cuhk.edu.hk/clear/download/IPL-Researchskills.pdf . Students are required to complete and pass the module in their first year of studies, with effect from the 2022-23 intake.
• Complete the Research Ethics Training (RET) module on “Publication Ethics” offered by the Office of Research and Knowledge Transfer Services (ORKTS). This will be an online module and relevant information can be accessed from the website: https://www.research-ethics.cuhk.edu.hk/web/ .
• The graduation requirements for students admitted in different years may be slightly different. Current students are advised to browse the full version of programme study scheme at http://rgsntl.rgs.cuhk.edu.hk/aqs_prd_applx/Public/tt_dsp_acad_prog.aspx for the correct version applicable to their admitted year.
• Students in the full-time and part-time Ph.D. programmes attend the same classes scheduled on weekdays during day time, and they have to fulfill the same requirements, except that part-time students enroll in fewer courses each term and take a longer time to finish.

Students studying in our programmes have plenty of opportunities to interact with well-known scholars and professionals.

2017 Asian Meeting of the Econometric Society

Economic forum “outlook for the global macro- economy and hong kong’s asset markets”, cuhk workshop on labor and family economics, china economics summer institute 2019, top scholars in chinese economy.

The six-year study in the Department of Economics was an incredible journey. The systematic and solid trainings laid the foundation for our analytical and advanced approach in studying the Chinese Economy. The experience was also complemented by the series of workshops on the Chinese Economy and other up-to-date topics. The professors of our department are the first-class scholars on the Chinese Economy and we had a lot of profound discussion. I could take a deep dive into the complex development of the Chinese Economy with them, which has been tremendously influential to my research interest. The professors introduced us the world of economics, and somehow to life itself, of which they are equally inspiring.

Prof. CUI Chuantao Associate Professor Department of Finance and Taxation School of Economics Sichuan University Ph.D. 2016 Graduate

Grumous Academic Atmosphere

Steep learning curve has been the signature of my experience in the five-year study life in the Department of Economics, largely due to the fact that I was a mathematics graduate with little understanding of economics, not to mention doing research in economics. Nonetheless, the professionalism and utmost patience of my thesis supervisor help me see the problems from the perspectives of economics combined with the mathematical logic.

I also owe sincere thankfulness to the Department for providing the excellent working environment and grumous academic atmosphere, as well as the inspiring courses and seminars.  I am a proud alumnus here and I cannot wait to embark my journey that lies ahead.

Prof. XU Xinyi Assistant Professor Lingnan College Sun Yat-sen University Ph.D. 2017 Graduate

Faculty Engagement and Collaborative Culture

Studying at CUHK was a wonderful experience in my life, for it provided a great platform to learn to do research independently and brought me to a new stage of my career. The training provided by the Ph.D. programme in the Department of Economics reinforced both my theoretical and empirical skills.

More importantly, a great academic atmosphere helped me to start thinking like an economist. I am extremely grateful to the help and guidance from the professors as well as all the staff in the department. Thanks to their guidance and encouragement, I always feel supported and successfully finished my Ph.D. study. I was so lucky to meet all the brilliant thinkers in the class. Everything here was designed to support our discussion and collaboration and we were able to learn from each other. We graduated with solid training, strong economic insights and form bonds that are not broken by distance.

Prof. ZHAO Jing Assistant Professor Economics and Management School Wuhan University Ph.D. 2019 Graduate

Rewarding and Unforgettable Journey

In my opinion, the CUHK PhD in Economics Programme is one of the most prestigious programmes in Asia. The programme is well designed with advanced courses on solid mathematical foundation, strong economic intuition and cutting-edge knowledge. In addition, thanks to the numerous high quality seminars arranged by the department, students were offered with precious opportunities to discuss with the eminent speakers directly on research ideas.

As an awardee of HKPFS, I was given extra time to engage in academic researches during term times. With the support and guidance from the professors in our department, who are all distinguished scholars in their fields, I learnt how to think thoroughly from different perspectives like an economist, which was very crucial to my research. I was also greatly inspired and motivated by our professors for their enthusiasm for research, sharp insight, and wisdom. Studying the PhD in CUHK was truly a rewarding and unforgettable journey to me.

Prof. LIN, Lin Assistant Professor School of Labor and Human Resources Renmin University of China 2021 Ph.D. Graduate & 2015 HKPFS Awardee

Place to Nurture Future Elites

It has been a great fortune for me to study the PhD in Economics Programme in CUHK over the last five years, during which I equipped myself with a wide variety of essential skills on research from the well-established PhD training at CUHK. These enabled me to successfully work on independent research and collaborate with others.

The faculty members here are all super knowledgeable, insightful and helpful. Their enthusiasm for research and their creative academic ideas strongly encouraged and motivated me to develop a comprehensive thinking in different dimensions and always strive for excellence in various aspects. I am very grateful for all the support, resources and inspirations that our department extended to me during my PhD study.

Prof. ZHANG, Yiran Assistant Professor School of Economics Fudan University 2021 Ph.D. Graduate & 2016 HKPFS Awardee

Applicants should submit applications through the online admission system from 1 September 2023. No application will be considered until required documents in printed copy are sent to out office.

Application Deadline:

All successful full-time Ph.D. applicants will be offered teaching assistantships. Assistantship holders are required to assist in teaching or research work. In recent years, the monthly stipend is HK$18,360.

Our University would provide tuition waiver for all Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS) awardees enrolled in this Ph.D. full-time programme. The waiver scheme will cover the tuition fees for the normative study period of this programme. The University would also provide an award of HK$40,000 for HKPFS awardees in the first year of study and HK$20,000 in the subsequent years with the normative study period (starting from the 2021-22 intake). For details, please refer to the HKPFS section of the Graduate School website.

The Government would provide tuition waiver for all local students enrolled in this full-time programme. The waiver scheme will cover the tuition fees for the normative study period of this programme. For details, please refer to the University Grants Committee website .

Full-time / Part-time: HK$42,100 (provisional) *Tuition fee and other fees (e.g. application fee) are not refundable or transferable once paid.

Applicants shall:

• have a Master’s degree from a recognized university; or have graduated from a recognized university and obtained a Bachelor’s degree, normally with honours not lower than Second Class or with an average grade of not lower than “B”;

iv. possess a pass grade in English in one of the following examinations: – Hong Kong Advanced Level Exam (AS Level); – Hong Kong Higher Level Exam; – CUHK Matriculation Exam; – General Certificate of Education Examination (GCE) Advanced Level (A-Level)/ Advanced Subsidiary Level (AS-Level); or

v. achieve Level 4 or above in the English Language subject of the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) Examination; or

• provide favourable recommendations from academic referees;
• submit the ORIGINAL GRE General Test score report [Institution code: 3153; departmental code: 1801]; No specific requirement for GRE scores. Those without the GRE score may still be considered, but they will be at a disadvantage. GMAT score report could not be used to replace the submission of GRE score report);
• Applicants should possess a Master’s degree in Economics or related disciplines, with a good background in Mathematics or Statistics. Those with a Bachelor’s degree can also apply, but have to demonstrate excellent research potential.
• An interview is normally required.

The following supporting documents together with a photocopy of the completed application form should reach our office by courier/post by Dec 7, 2023 (Thu).

Please quote the “Application No.” generated by the online application system on your documents sending to our division.

Address: Room 928, 9/F, Department of Economics, Esther Lee Building, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin (Attn.: Ph.D. in Economics)

• Official Transcripts (with a complete record of courses attended and examination results) and grading scheme of all tertiary level studies*;
• A copy of Degree Certificates (if applicable);
• Original score report showing the applicant has fulfilled the Graduate School’s English Language Proficiency Requirement (if applicable)^;
• Original GRE score report [Institution code: 3153; departmental code: 1801];
• Applicants are responible to remind their referees that the submission deadline of confidential recommendation letter to support your application is Dec 7, 2023, or the earlier date stated in the application system .
• Application Fee Receipt (not necessary for credit card payment through online application);
• A copy of Identity Card or Passport;
• A research proposal of about five pages (or a working paper);
• HKPFS applicants are expected to list out your publication(s), professional qualification(s), prize(s) and award(s), training(s)/internship(s), working experience(s), extracurricular activities record(s) and volunteer work/community service(s) in the resume.
• Photocopies of transcripts issued by CUHK are accepted (not applicable to CUHK (Shenzhen) qualifications).
• Applicants should first download the Transcript Submission Covering Sheet and attach it to the transcript copy. Please send the transcript copy to the relevant Graduate Division directly.
• The University reserves the right to require applicants to submit original transcripts.
• Photocopies will NOT be accepted. Applicants should download the Transcript Submission Covering Sheet and send it to the issuing universities to apply for official transcripts. Official transcripts should be sent directly to relevant Graduate Division in a sealed envelope from the issuing university.
• Certificates and transcripts, which are not in English or Chinese, should be accompanied by an official certified translation in English.
• Some universities may only issue electronic official transcripts to other institutions. In that event, official electronic transcripts should be sent to relevant Graduate Division directly from the issuing university.
• Applicants who obtained degrees from universities in Mainland China are required to provide a valid Online Verification Report of Higher Education Qualification Certificate (教育部學歷證書電子註冊備案表) and a valid Online Verification Report of Higher Education Degree Certificate (中國高等教育學位線上驗證報告) issued by the CHESICC (學信網) together with their degree certificate(s) and graduation certificate .
• The University may require applicants to provide verification reports of the qualification obtained. Applicants will be notified by the Graduate Division concerned/Graduate School separately.

If you are currently in the final year of your study, you are required to submit the final official transcript before starting your postgraduate study at CUHK.

^ For TOEFL/GMAT/IELTS, applicants must request the test organization to send their official score reports directly to the Graduate School. Student copy of score report will NOT be accepted.

# The referees can submit the Confidential Recommendations via the submission link included in the invitation email sent by our application system. Applicants can request our application system to send out invitation emails to your referees in the application system after the completion of the application fee payment . If your referees have a difficulty to submit the recommendation letter via the submission link, applicants can still download the hard copy recommendation form, which is downloadable in the application system, for their referees and invite them to fill in the hard copy form. The completed hard copy recommendation forms can then directly submit by your referees to us via [email protected], or submit by the applicant with other printed copy of supporting documents to our office. However, referees have to sign across the seal of the envelopes if the recommendation letters have to be submitted to us via the applicants.

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RGC application deadline:  1 December 2023 at 12 noon (Hong Kong Time) CUHK application deadline: 1 December 2023 at 11:59 p.m. (Hong Kong Time) Below please find the list of application deadlines for all the programmes:

Main Round: 1 December 2023 Clearing Round: 31 March 2024 (Applications in Clearing Round will only be considered subject to availability of places.)

1 December 2023

Main Round: 1 December 2023 Clearing Round: 31 January 2024 (Applications in Clearing Round will only be considered subject to availability of places.)

Main Round: 1 December 2023 Clearing Round: 31 January 2024

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Main Round: 1 December 2023 Clearing Round: 28 February 2024 (Applications in Clearing Round will only be considered subject to availability of places.)

Main Round: 1 December 2023 Clearing Round: 31 March 2024

(Applications in Clearing Round will only be considered subject to availability of places.)

(Students are strongly encouraged to apply by 1 December 2023. Students can still apply until 31 March 2024 but applications will only be considered subject to availability of places.)

Main Round: 1 December 2023

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Management in the digital age

In today’s fast-changing market environment, there are increasing demands for managers who can innovate and disrupt the status quo to lead the industry into the future. The MSc in Management (MiM) programme is designed to develop pioneers who do not only embrace change but also be instrumental in creating change, and help shape the future of the digital economy in Asia and beyond.

Inspiring courses for the digital economy

You will receive extensive training in business foundations covering finance, managerial communication, global supply chain management and strategy. We also offer a wide range of elective courses in management for the digital economy and innovation, including fintech, big data, entrepreneurship, digital marketing and more. The courses are delivered by world-renowned faculty members who also teach MBA programmes.

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Duration Full-time: 1 year

Programme commencement August

Entry requirements

• A bachelor’s degree with at least second-class honours or grade B from a recognised university
• A good score in GMAT/GRE
• Fulfill English language proficiency requirements

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Gain practical experience.

Practice-oriented learning

Our practical approach provides an in-depth understanding of real business challenges and gives you the opportunities to engage with organisations across a whole spectrum of industries. You will have the opportunity to visit companies, attend seminars by influential speakers, explore case studies, go on field trips and undertake internships with our extensive network of partnering organisations.

International Capstone Experience

An international study trip offers an opportunity to work as a consultant for a corporation in the Asian region, challenging you to apply what you have learnt to a real-life business situation.

Go beyond professional skills

We foster a mindset of creativity and flexibility, skills in problem-solving and stimulate critical thinking which would help you hone your professional resilience and interpersonal skills, so that you can thrive in multicultural environments. Throughout the program, you will discover your own strengths and values with our personal development activities and skill-building workshops, and at the same time, develop the soft skills which employers are looking for.

Experience real consultancy with Capstone

The MiM Capstone is an incredible chance to see businesses up close and personal. The international study trip provides a once-in-a-lifetime experience that allows students to act as a consultant and work with C-Suite executives and apply the knowledge to solve real world business problems in the Asian region.

Is this programme for me?

We accept fresh graduates with limited business experience who are looking to increase their competitiveness in the industry. You will join a lively cohort of students from diverse cultural and academic backgrounds. Once you successfully complete the programme, you will be awarded an MSc in Management degree.

Plan your career roadmap

We have built strong partnerships with renowned organisations who are keen to engage the next generation of talent. Learn about job openings through company visits, recruitment talks, career fairs and mentorships. We offer personalised career coaching and counselling services to help you realise your potential and achieve your goals.

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Get to know our alumni

“The curriculum itself is very progressive – this new programme is changing paradigms. I believe the CUHK MiM programme is much more effective than my home university with its forward-thinking teaching. We study emerging economies in Africa and Asia, and learn about Fintech, innovative technologies, and AI. Hong Kong is perfectly situated for all these things.”

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Asian business schools join forces to forge a sustainable future

The inaugural Asian Century Business School Sustainability Forum, jointly organised by the Office of MBA Programmes of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) Business School and MBA China, concluded successfully on 28 March 2024.

The forum was themed “Innovation and Collaboration: Leading the Future Development of Asian Business Schools”. More than 60 education leaders from renowned business schools across Asia and industry leaders gathered, exchanging insights and exploring collaboration on the future trajectory for sustainability in the digital era.

The forum commenced with opening remarks by Professor Seen Meng Chew , Associate Dean of International Relations at CUHK Business School, highlighting the pivotal role of business education in driving impact in sustainability. Professor Chew also discussed the latest developments in sustainability through innovative avenues, including fintech and green bonds.

During her keynote address, Ms Teresa Yang (MBA 2003), Vice President of Esquel Group, shared a business case on how the group integrated responsible manufacturing practices with the nature in its sustainable development garden in Guilin, southern China, emphasising the imperative role for businesses to take the lead in sustainability efforts.

Professor Wan Wongsunwai , Associate Dean of MBA Programmes at CUHK Business School, underscored the urgency for business schools to embrace change and prime themselves for the forthcoming business transformations amid the emerging challenges in Asia.

The forum also featured other distinguished speakers, including Professor Yi Jing Tao, Dean of the Business School at People’s University of China and Professor Bai Chang Hong, Dean of the Business School at Nankai University.

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UCF Graduate Programs Reach New Heights in U.S. News Rankings Through Research Excellence, Impactful Community Engagement

UCF’s emergency management program ranks No. 1 in the nation, and programs in education and public affairs climbed in U.S. News & World Report ’s Best Graduate Schools rankings.

By Mark Schlueb ’93 ’21MA | April 9, 2024

UCF is a leading metropolitan research university known for helping students unleash their potential and advancing innovation in our community and state. Led by world-class faculty members with unrivaled industry experience, UCF’s graduate programs continue to earn top national recognitions for accomplishing those goals and more.

More than 9,000 UCF students enroll in UCF’s graduate programs to advance their careers or launch new ones. And many are thriving on campus and after graduation in programs ranked among the best in the nation.

U.S. News & World Report has recognized UCF’s exceptional faculty and graduate programs in its 2024 list of Best Graduate Schools. UCF’s emergency management program ranks No. 1 in the nation, and four programs rank in the top 25. Nine graduate programs placed in the top 50 nationally, including five in public affairs, three in education and one in health. U.S. News will release rankings for the engineering and medicine categories at a later date.

“UCF’s world-class faculty excel at providing our graduate students with the knowledge and skills they need to thrive as innovative leaders and creators,” says President Alexander N. Cartwright. “The U.S. News rankings demonstrate that our students graduate well-prepared to unleash their potential in individual, business, and government sectors that are growing in Florida and vital to our economy, health, and quality of life.”

UCF Grads Shape Emergency Responses Nationwide

UCF has a proven track record in emergency management. The university’s Master of Emergency and Crisis Management program — which is offered the College of Community Innovation and Education — has climbed the rankings over seven consecutive years. The homeland security program and its faculty researchers enable students to navigate increasingly complex manmade and natural disasters, while learning from past disasters to improve their preparedness and response in the future.

Graduates of the program go on to become leaders in directing and implementing emergency responses in Florida and throughout the country, including in Boston and Washington, D.C. They are saving lives, helping communities prepare as well as possible to navigate disasters, and putting into practice the lessons they learned from outstanding faculty who contribute to  national research and regional solutions related to crises .

“Our students are equipped to assist communities and organizations in every phase of emergency management — from preparedness and mitigation to response and recovery,” says  Claire Connolly Knox, professor in UCF’s School of Public Administration.

“We are thrilled to be ranked No. 1 and nationally recognized again as a leader in emergency and crisis management,” she adds. “This honor highlights the innovative and community-focused research by our faculty and continuous engagement with community partners invested in our outstanding students and alumni.”

Other highlights include:

• 12 in Education — Student Counseling and Personnel Services
• 15 in Public Affairs — Nonprofit Management, up three spots since last year
• 21 in Public Affairs — Public Management and Leadership, up five spots since last year
• 27 in Public Affairs — Public Finance and Budgeting
• 32 in Education — Curriculum and Instruction
• 41 in Health — Physical Therapy
• 42 in Best Education Schools, up four spots since last year
• 47 in Public Affairs
• 59 in Nursing — Doctor of Nursing Practice

UCF’s many strong rankings are a testament to the excellence of UCF’s faculty, who bring to the classroom extensive experience in academia, industry and research, as well as to the university’s commitment to help students unleash their potential in a culture focused on collaboration and finding solutions that benefit our society.

UCF students who have graduated from the nonprofit management program have gone on to make a big impact by helping communities in Florida and beyond. In one example, more than 12 years ago, program graduate Eric Camarillo ’16 ’19MNM launched faith-based nonprofit organization SALT Outreach Inc. in Central Florida to help provide services to the homeless, including mobile shower trailers, laundry, clothing, haircuts, mail services and help with employment. SALT has grown to more than 30 staff members who help hundreds of people every day.

“Throughout the School of Public Administration, our faculty, staff and advisory boards have worked hard to ensure we are offering students in Central Florida, across the country and around the globe a world-class, innovative education,” says Doug Goodman, professor and school director. “We are honored to be recognized as leaders in emergency management, nonprofit management, public leadership management and public finance and budgeting, fields that are critical to the health and well-being of our citizens and the success of our communities.”

The Best Graduate Education Schools category includes graduate-level educator preparation and advancement programs, such as teacher education, school counseling and psychology, educational leadership, and curriculum and instruction, all offered through the College of Community Innovation and Education. The college offers graduate students numerous opportunities to collaborate closely with expert faculty, from receiving mentorship and support in research and scholarship to engaging in robust internships and field experiences with school district, nonprofit and agency partners. Some faculty members also lead federally funded projects that offer tuition assistance and prepare students to work with students in high-need schools.

UCF’s continued rise has also drawn praise from other outlets:

• In February, U.S. News & World Report released its best online program national rankings, which placed UCF tied at No. 7 in the nation for best online bachelor’s programs. Of the 14 UCF national rankings from U.S. News , six online programs made the top 10, two made the top 15 and three were in the top 50. UCF has ranked in the top 20 overall Best Online Programs for the past seven years.
• In March, The Princeton Review and PC Gamer recognized UCF’s game design programs among the best in the world. The graduate Florida Interactive Entertainment Academy is ranked No. 1 in the world for the fourth time in five years. The undergraduate game design program, Games and Interactive Media (GaIM) in UCF’s Nicholson School of Communication and Media, achieved its highest ranking ever, advancing to No. 5 in the world.
• Sports Business Journal named Orlando the No. 1 Best Sports Business City for event hosting, including the NBA, Orlando City and Orlando Pride Soccer, the nation’s premier tennis center, college football bowl games, the NFL Pro Bowl, U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials, the Arnold Palmer Invitational — and, of course, the UCF Knights. With its inaugural season in the Big 12 Conference in 2023, UCF has skyrocketed to unprecedented success as the youngest Power Four program in the country. With one of the country’s  top graduate sports business programs , UCF has also provided a pipeline of talented graduates to some of the nation’s biggest sports brands.

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School of Business Graduate Program Surges in Top Rankings

The UC Riverside School of Business increased 20 positions in a U.S. News & World Report 2024 graduate school ranking released this week. UCR’s business school was the benefactor of a methodology change this year that places greater emphasis on post-graduation earnings and how quickly graduates found jobs.

The School of Business’ Master of Business Administration program ranked No. 90 on the business school list, released Tuesday, April 9. Though 506 accredited institutions were canvassed, only 124 U.S. graduate-level business programs provided sufficient information on post-graduation earnings and job placements to merit inclusion on the U.S. News list.

“The school’s ascent in the rankings is a testament to its strategic initiatives, such as the expansion of its facilities and the enhancement of its academic offerings, which align with the evolving demands of the global business landscape,” said Rami Zwick, associate dean of graduate programs for the School of Business.

The rankings released this week are based in part on reputational surveys sent to more than 15,000 academics and industry professionals, including corporate recruiters. In the surveys, deans, program directors, and senior faculty are asked to judge the academic quality of a program.

In addition to the surveys, scoring factors selectivity — gauged by graduate exam test scores; undergraduate GPA, and acceptance rate. About half of the score is based on a change this year that places greater emphasis on earnings — assessing post-graduate salaries by profession — and successful job placement. The revised job placement metric rewards business schools when their graduates get jobs quickly — either when they graduate or within three months of graduation.

Separately, the business school’s part-time MBA program was ranked No. 73, an increase of three positions from the past year. That ranking was among 269 universities.

In fall 2024, the School of Business will mark the 55th anniversary of its founding and the 30th anniversary of the A. Gary Anderson School of Management with the opening of a new 63,400-square-foot academic building .

UCR’s School of Education was ranked No. 86 out of 237 positions in the graduate school rankings, which considered only doctoral-level education programs. Last year, the school ranked No. 80.

The education rank is based on research expenditures; assessments by education-school and graduate-school deans and by professionals including recruiters and school superintendents; total degrees awarded; student-faculty ratio; faculty awards; and selectivity, measured by acceptance rates.

U.S. News this week postponed publication of its rankings for medical and graduate engineering programs after some universities questioned the rankings methodology for those programs.

U.S. News & World Report, the standard-bearer among college rankings, publishes its anticipated undergraduate rankings every fall. In the most recent rankings, released in fall 2023, UCR climbed 13 positions to No. 76 overall among U.S. private and public universities. UCR was ranked No. 2 nationally in social mobility, which considers the degree to which a university elevates its graduates to a higher standard of living. 

Winners Named for 2024 Graduate Research Symposium

Nearly 200 NC State graduate students presented their research projects during the 17th annual Graduate Student Research Symposium held at the McKimmon Center on April 3. Co-sponsored at NC State by the Graduate School and Graduate Student Association , the research symposium is the signature event of Graduate and Professional Student Appreciation Week and recognizes the importance of graduate education and research to the university’s mission.

This year 27 graduate students were selected as top performers after being evaluated on the quality of their research, the effectiveness of their poster presentation, their oral communication skills, and the creativity and aesthetic appeal of their poster.

“The Symposium is a true showcase of talent at the graduate level here at NC State,” said David Shafer, Assistant Dean for Outreach and Recruitment. “It’s always amazing to see the vast variety of work going on at the graduate level—listening to the presenters interact with each other, the judges and often communicating their work to those in totally different fields than their own.” 

Abstracts for all student posters can be found online: 2024 symposium abstracts .

All winners receive a plaque and a cash prize. First place winners receive $500; second place, $350; and third place, $250.

Winners are listed below by discipline and department:

Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources First place, Esdras Carbajal, Crop Science Second place, Seongmin Park, Soil Science Third place, Laurie Pisciotta, Biological and Agricultural Engineering

Design First place, Paula León, Industrial Design Second place, Natalie Thibault, Industrial Design Third place, Maren Parsell, Doctor of Design

Education First place, Amanda JF Hall, STEM Education Second place, Tyler Harper-Gampp, Science Education Third place, Devan MacKenzie, Teacher Education and Learning Sciences

Engineering First place, Siena Mantooth, Biomedical Engineering Second place, Vinson Williams, Aerospace Engineering Third place, Ana Sheridan, Biomedical Engineering

Environmental Sciences First place, Munmun Basak, Forest Biomaterials Second place, Kazi Md Yasin Arafat, Forest Biomaterials Third place, Taylor Kanipe, Forest Biomaterials

Humanities First place, Allyson Gee, World Languages and Cultures Second place, Mandy Paige-Lovingood, Public History Third place, Rachel Suffern, History

Life Sciences First place, Chloe Mariant, Comparative Biomedical Sciences Second place, Glenn Jackson, Comparative Biomedical Sciences Third place, John Ivarsson, Nutrition

Mathematical and Physical Sciences First place, Melody Hancock, Bioinformatics Second place, Emmett Kendall, Statistics Third place, Jenna Berger, Chemistry

Social Sciences and Management First place, Daniela Trujillo-Hassan, Anthropology Second place, Chris Boyer, Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management Third place, Yinman Zhong, Public Administration

This post was originally published in The Graduate School News.