LHS JOINT BACHELOR-MASTER DEGREE ARRANGEMENT

With the joint efforts of the Academic Link Office of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (Shenzhen) and LHS, we have established “3.5+1.5” Joint Bachelor-Master Degree Arrangement with University of Michigan, “3+2” Joint Arrangement in Biomedical Engineering with University of California, Irvine and University of Minnesota. Besides, LHS students can also apply for “4+1” Joint Arrangement with Columbia University, “4+1” Joint Arrangement with University of Sussex, “4+1” Joint Arrangement with University of Warwick, “4+X” Joint Arrangement with University of South Carolina, and “4+X” Joint Arrangement with Syracuse School of Information Studies (iSchool).

LHS is also preparing several Joint Bachelor-Master Degree Arrangements with other prestigious universities, including the Bioinformatics program in University of Minnesota, McMaster University, Georgia Institute of Technology, Emory University, University of California-Berkeley, Stanford University, Osaka University, Tufts University, and Chemical Biology PhD graduate program offered jointly by Weill Cornell Medicine, The Rockefeller University, and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. The study modes contain the format of 3.5+1.5, 3+1+1, 3+2 and 4+1.

Joint Bachelor-Master Degree Arrangement Mode: 3 + X

1. “3.5 + 1.5” Joint Bachelor-Master Degree Arrangement with University of Michigan

“3.5 + 1.5” Joint Bachelor-Master Degree Arrangement with University of Michigan allows students to obtain a Bachelor’s Degree and a Master’s Degree in 5 years. Qualified students should apply for the shortening period of study in advance and be enrolled in University of Michigan in Year 4 Term 2 as postgraduate students in Bioinformatics after finishing 3.5 years of study in CUHK-Shenzhen.

2. “3+2” Joint Bachelor-Master Degree Arrangement with University of California, Irvine and University of Minnesota.

“3 + 2” Joint Bachelor-Master Degree Arrangement with University of California, Irvine and University of Minnesota allows Biomedical Engineering students to obtain a Bachelor’s Degree and a Master’s Degree in 5 years. Qualified students will finish the first 3 years at CUHK-Shenzhen and enroll at UCI/UMN at year 4. The credits can be partially transferred back to CUHK-Shenzhen to satisfy the graduation requirement of undergraduate study. At year 5, students who are accepted by UCI/UMN will enroll in the postgraduate program and attend the required courses to complete the requirements.

Joint Bachelor-Master Degree Arrangement Mode: 4+ X

1. “4+1” Joint Bachelor-Master Degree Arrangement with Columbia University

“4 + 1” Joint Bachelor-Master Degree Arrangement with Columbia University allows students to obtain a Bachelor’s Degree and a Master’s Degree in 5 years.

2. “4+1” Joint Bachelor-Master Degree Arrangement with University of Sussex

“4 + 1” Joint Bachelor-Master Degree Arrangement with University of Sussex allows students to obtain a Bachelor’s Degree and a Master’s Degree in 5 years. Qualified students will finish 4 years of study in CUHK-Shenzhen and be enrolled as postgraduate students at University of Sussex in Year 5. Students can apply all postgraduate programs at University of Sussex which accept international students, EXCEPT those programs listed on the Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS).

3. “4+X” Joint Bachelor-Master Degree Arrangement with University of South Carolina

“4 + X” Joint Bachelor-Master Degree Arrangement with University of South Carolina allows students to obtain a Bachelor’s Degree and a Master’s Degree in 5 years or above. Qualified students will finish 4 years of study in CUHK-Shenzhen and be enrolled as postgraduate students at University of South Carolina in Year 5, the duration of which depends on the specific major.

4. “4+X” Joint Bachelor-Master Degree Arrangement with Syracuse School of Information Studies

“4 + X” Joint Bachelor-Master Degree Arrangement with Syracuse School of Information Studies allows students to obtain a Bachelor’s Degree and a Master’s Degree in 5 years or above. Qualified students will finish 4 years study in CUHK-Shenzhen and be enrolled as postgraduate students at Syracuse School of Information Studies in Year 5, the duration of which depends on the specific major.

5. “4+1” Joint Bachelor-Master Degree Arrangement with University of Warwick

“4 + 1” Joint Bachelor-Master Degree Arrangement with University of Warwick allows students to obtain a Bachelor’s Degree and a Master’s Degree in 5 years. Qualified students will finish 4 years of study in CUHK-Shenzhen and be enrolled as postgraduate students at University of Warwick in Year 5. Please refer to the School email for the postgraduate programs which will be open for application. Students shall start to apply for this Degree Arrangement at the end of Year 3.

Remark:

• The above road map is for reference ONLY. Students should make a plan according to actual situation.
• Please note that the information will be updated in real time. School of Life and Health Sciences reserves the right of final interpretation of all applications.
• More summer programs, exchange programs and visiting programs will be notified by the Academic Link Office. Please pay attention to their emails.

For more inquiries and questions, please contact LHS Further Study and Career Development.

Email:  career_lhs@cuhk.edu.cn

Hotline: 0755 2351 9000