Postgraduate Programmes

Admission (for students admitted in 2006-07 and thereafter)

As the review of applications will start before the deadline, you are most encouraged to submit your application and supporting materials earlier than the expiry date.


PhD Stream (Application is accepted throughout the year)

Applicants for the Doctoral Stream in Computer Science and Engineering shall have:

  1. a Master's degree from a recognized university; or
  2. graduate from a recognized university and obtained a Bachelor's degree, normally with honours not lower than Second Class; or
  3. graduated from an honours programme of a recognized university with a Bachelor's degree, normally achieving an average grade of not lower than "B" in undergraduate courses; or
  4. completed a course of study in a tertiary educational institution and obtained professional or similar qualifications equivalent to an honours degree.

Applicants should normally hold an honours degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related fields.

All applicants must submit a 'Study Plan' written in English and fulfil the 'English Language Proficiency Requirement' as stipulated by the Graduate School before being considered for admission. Non-local university graduates from non-English speaking countries should submit one of the following scores for assessment: TOEFL, IELTS, GMAT(verbal), College English Test (CET) of China.


MPhil Stream (Deadline: Feb 29, 2008)

Applicants for the MPhil Stream in Computer Science and Engineering should have:

  1. graduated from a recognized university and obtained a Bachelor's degree, normally with honours not lower than Second Class; or
  2. graduated from an honours programme of a recognized university with a Bachelor's degree, normally achieving an average grade of not lower than 'B' in undergraduate courses; or
  3. completed a course of study in a tertiary educational institution and obtained professional or similar qualifications equivalent to an honours degree.

Applicants should normally hold an honours degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related fields.

All applicants must also fulfil the 'English Language Proficiency Requirement' as stipulated by the Graduate School before being considered for admission. Non-local university graduates from non-English speaking countries should submit one of the following scores for assessment: TOEFL, IELTS, GRE (verbal), College English Test (CET) of China.


Admission Philosophy

Our philosophy is to admit the best and brightest students who have passion and determination to do research and intellectual activities. They shall receive financial support during their normative study period.
Applicants "DO NOT" need to seek prior commitment or endorsement of individual professor so as to obtain an admission. Admission is purely based on applicant's scholarship. The objective of this policy is to give potential students the "MAXIMUM FLEXIBILITY" to work in the research field which they are interested in. Upon admission, students are encouraged to discuss with as many professors as possible so as to choose a research topic of common interest.


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