Key information
Duration
- Full-time: 36 months
- Part-time: 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting September 2027
- Apply before Dec 2026
Language
English
Credits
12 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
- Hong Kong, Hong Kong (SAR)
Disciplines
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
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
