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Course List
All courses are 3-unit courses except Independent Research Dissertation and International Legal
Advocacy which are 6-unit courses.
Students may also take courses offered in the LLM Programmes at the Faculty of Law.
* The offering of an elective course in any term will depend on teacher availability and sufficient student interest.
Students may register for 1 to 6 courses (i.e. 3 – 18 units) in each term, except for summer terms in which students
may register for 0 to 3 courses (i.e. 0 – 9 units).
Qualifications for Admission
Applicants for admission to the JD Programme must have:
(I) graduated from a recognised university and obtained a Bachelor’s degree in a non-law subject or a law
degree from a non-common law jurisdiction, normally with honours not lower than Second Class; or
(II) graduated from an honours programme of a recognised university with a Bachelor’s degree in a non-law
subject or a law degree from a non-common law jurisdiction, normally achieving an average grade of not
lower than “B” in undergraduate courses; or
(III) completed a course of study in a tertiary educational institution and obtained professional or similar
qualifications equivalent to an honours degree.
Students may apply for admission to the JD Programme before having completed a Bachelor’s degree (or
equivalent) provided they are in the final year of study for a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent). In these cases
any offer made will be subject to the conditions that all requirements for graduation in the Bachelor’s degree
(or equivalent) and for admission to the JD Programme are satisfied prior to commencing the JD Programme.
Applicants must also satisfy the English Language Proficiency Requirement by:
• achieving a result of Band 7.0 or better in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), which
result was obtained not more than two years prior to the date of applying to join the JD Programme; or
• achieving a result of 580 (Paper Based Test), or 237 (Computer Based Test), or 92 (Internet Based Test) or
better in the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), which result was obtained not more than two
years prior to the date of applying to join the JD Programme; or
• providing alternative evidence of English proficiency equivalent to one of the preceding measures.
Application Deadline
26 February 2010 (first round)
9 April 2010 (second round)
Applications will be processed on a rolling basis until all places have been filled. Therefore, early applications
are strongly encouraged.
Applications submitted after 9 April 2010 may be considered, subject to the availability of places.
How to Apply
Applicants should make their applications via the Internet on the Graduate School webpage
(http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/gss/apply.html). Please follow the instructions to submit an application for admission.
Applicants must read the “notes for online application” on the Graduate School webpage before submitting an
application via the Internet.
There is a non-refundable application fee of HK$180.
Guidance to Applicants
In deciding upon applications, the critical issue for the Faculty of Law to consider is whether the candidate can
successfully complete the JD Programme preferably at a high level of attainment. Applicants may be
interviewed but offers may also be made without an interview.
1. Applicants are required to provide: (a) copies of academic and professional certificates; (b) official academic
transcripts submitted in accordance with the “Notes for Applicants” accompanying the application form; (c)
English translations (need not be official) of these documents if they are in another language. Applications
cannot be processed if these documents are missing without a good reason.
2. Applicants are required to provide copies (not originals) of documents evidencing English language
proficiency if the applicant’s Bachelor’s degree was not obtained from a Hong Kong institution, or not from an
institution in an English-speaking country, or not the result of a study programme taught primarily in the
English language. Applications cannot be processed if these documents are missing without a good reason.
3. Applicants may, but are not required, to provide a personal statement not exceeding 500 words. Any personal
statement should address the applicant’s reasons for wishing to join the JD Programme and any apparent
weaknesses in the applicant’s academic record (with attached evidence where appropriate).
4. Applicants may, but are not required to, provide up to three academic or professional references.
5. The paramount factor in deciding upon applications will be the strength of the applicants’ academic record.
The Faculty of Law is not looking for any particular GPA or class of honours – the better the academic results,
the better the chances of securing an offer. Where an applicant has been in the workforce and acquired a
record of professional attainment or community service, the Faculty of Law will consider (i) the nature and
extent of the record, and (ii) the time which has elapsed since the applicant last engaged in formal academic
study. An impressive record of professional attainment or community service may compensate for a less
strong academic performance especially where the academic record is not recent.
Where an applicant is applying for admission on the basis of having completed a course of study in a tertiary
educational institution and obtained professional or similar qualifications equivalent to an honours degree, the
applicant must clearly demonstrate that equivalence. Applicants should provide as much information about the
course and qualifications as possible including the nature of the institution awarding the qualification, the
curriculum, the methods of assessment, the period of time normally taken to complete the qualification on a
full-time mode and part-time mode basis, and the professional status of the qualification. Please include copies
of official documents to support the case.
Tuition Fee*
HK$4,000 per unit for a total of 72 units within the normative study period (24 months for full-time and 42 months
for part-time)
Students will be billed at the beginning of each term based on the number of units registered in a term.
* Subject to annual review
Scholarships
There will be a limited number of scholarships and prizes for JD students. For details please visit
http://www.law.cuhk.edu.hk
Contact Us
Address: Telephone: (852) 3163-4310
Faculty of Law Fax: (852) 2994-2505
6/F., Teaching Complex at Western Campus Website: http://www.law.cuhk.edu.hk
The Chinese University of Hong Kong E-mail: lawpgadm@cuhk.edu.hk
Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong