Key information
Duration
- Full-time: 36 months
- Part-time: 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting September 2027
- Apply before Dec 2026
Language
English
- TOEFL iBT: 79
- IELTS: 6.5
Credits
12 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
- Hong Kong, Hong Kong (SAR)
Disciplines
- Biomedical Science
Overview
Features
Each Biomedical Sciences PhD student at The Chinese University of Hong Kong is required to complete compulsory courses and elective courses during the pre-candidacy stage. Students are also required to complete a seminar course every academic year and must register for the relevant thesis research course every term throughout their studies.
Each PhD student is required to pass the candidacy examination, submit a thesis proposal and pass an oral examination of the thesis proposal within the maximum period of his/her pre-candidacy stage for the advancement to his/her post-candidacy stage.
Programme Structure
Fields of specialization include:
- Cancer Biology
- Experimental Therapeutics
- Neural, Vascular, and Metabolic Biology
- Developmental Biology
- Regenerative Biology
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
- TOEFL iBT: 79
- IELTS: 6.5
General requirements
- Applicants should preferably hold a Bachelor's degree with honours (preferably with Second Upper Honours or above) in a field related to biomedical or life sciences.
- Shortlisted applicants will be invited to an interview to be conducted at the Chinese University of Hong Kong.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD.
- International: 8,413 AUD / year (≈ 47,000 HKD / year)
- Domestic: 8,413 AUD / year (≈ 47,000 HKD / year)
Living costs
Hong Kong (SAR): 2,456-4,192 AUD / month
