Further Study

LHS JOINT BACHELOR-MASTER DEGREE ARRANGEMENT

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

LHS is preparing several joint degree arrangements with the prestigious universities, including the University of Minnesota, Georgia Institute of Technology, Emory University, University of California, Berkeley and Stanford University. The study plans cover the format of 4+1, 3.5+1.5, 3+2, and 3+1+1.

 

JOINT DEGREE ARRANGEMENT

  1. Collaboration model: 3 + X

 

  1. University of Michigan 3.5 + 1.5

The CUHK-SHENZHEN-Michigan 3.5 + 1.5 Arrangement allows undergraduate students who qualify academically to pursue one bachelor’s and one master’s degrees in 5 years.

Qualified students should apply for shortening period of study with at least 6 months 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.

 

 

  1. 3 + 2 UC Irvine in Biomedical Engineering

 

The CUHK-SHENZHEN-UCI 3+2 Arrangement allows Biomedical Engineering students who qualify academically to pursue one bachelor’s and one master’s degrees in 5 years.

Qualified students will finish the first 3 years at CUHK-SHENZHEN and enroll at UCI through ASAP 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 accepted into UCI’s M.S. program in Biomedical Science and Engineering will enroll in and attend the UCI graduate courses required to complete the M.S. degree requirements.

 

  1. Collaboration model: 4 + X
  2. Columbia University SPS 4 + 1

The CUHK-SHENZHEN - Columbia 4+1 Arrangement allows undergraduate students who qualify academically to pursue one bachelor’s and one master’s degrees in 5 years.

  1. University of South Carolina 4 + X

 

The CUHK-SHENZHEN-USC 4+X Arrangement allows undergraduate students who qualify academically to pursue one bachelor’s and one master’s degrees in 5 years or more.

Qualified students will finish Year 1 to Year 4 in CUHK-SHENZHEN and be enrolled as postgraduate students in University of South Carolina in Year 5, the duration of which depends on the specific major.

 

  1. Syracuse School of Information Studies (iSchool) 4 + X

 

The CUHK-SHENZHEN-Syracuse 4+X Arrangement allows undergraduate students who qualify academically to pursue one bachelor’s and one master’s degrees.

Qualified students will finish Year 1 to Year 4 in CUHK-SHENZHEN and be enrolled as postgraduate students in Syracuse School of Information Studies (iSchool) in Year 5, the duration of which depends on specific major.

 

  1. University of Sussex 4 + 1

 

The CUHK-SHENZHEN-Sussex 4+1 Arrangement allows undergraduate students who qualify academically to pursue one bachelor’s and one master’s degrees in 5 years.

Qualified students will finish Year 1 to Year 4 in CUHK-SHENZHEN and be enrolled as postgraduate students in University of Sussex in Year 5. All Master courses offer by the University of Sussex which accept International students can be applied, EXCEPT for those listed on the Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS).

 

 

  1. University of Warwick 4 + 1

 

The CUHK-SHENZHEN-Warwick 4+1 Arrangement allows undergraduate students who qualify academically to pursue one bachelor’s and one master’s degrees in 5 years.

Qualified students will finish Year 1 to Year 4 in CUHK-SHENZHEN and be enrolled as postgraduate students in University of Warwick in Year 5. Please refer to the School email for Master programs open for application. Students shall begin to apply for this Arrangement at the end of Year 3.

 

Remark:

  • The above road map is for reference ONLY; students should plan according to actual situation.
  • Please note that the above information will be updated on timely basis. School of Life and Health Sciences reserves the right of final interpretation of all applications.
  • More overseas programs of summer, exchange and visiting will be notified by the University Academic Link Office, please pay attention to the relevant emails.

 

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

Email:  career_lhs@cuhk.edu.cn

Hotline: 0755 2351 9000