1. Gneral Enrance Requirements
Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree or an equivalent undergraduate qualification from a recognized university.
2. English Proficiency Requirements
Applicants who have graduated from a non-English medium university must meet the following minimum English proficiency standards:
- CET-6: Score of 425 or Pass (valid within two years);
- OR TOEFL: 550 (PBT) / 79 (iBT). For TOEFL scores, applicants should arrange for ETS to send the score report directly to City University of Hong Kong (Dongguan). The TOEFL institution code for City University of Hong Kong (Dongguan) is D693.
- OR IELTS (Academic): Overall Band Score of 6.5;
- OR other equivalent English test results.
* Only scores from single test attempts are accepted, and home-based tests are not eligible. Applicants whose first language is English or who have obtained a bachelor's degree (or equivalent qualification) from an institution where the medium of instruction is English are exempt from providing an English test score.
Note:
- TOEFL and IELTS scores are valid for two years.
- Applicants must submit their English test scores, which are only considered valid if obtained within two years prior to the application start date.
- Programs may set higher English proficiency requirements or accept alternative qualifications, depending on their specific academic requirements.
3. Academic Duration and Tuition Fees
Tuition Fees: |
Computer Science: To be announced |
Duration of Study: | 2 years, with the option to apply for early graduation if graduation requirements are met; maximum study period is 5 years. |
Mode of Study: | Full-time |
Application Fee: | Free |
Accommodation Fees: |
Quad Room (Double Occupancy): RMB 1,200 per student per academic year Double Room (Single Occupancy): To be announced |
Additional Information:
1. The above fee structure applies to both Chinese and international students.
2. After receiving the admission offer, students are required to pay an initial tuition deposit of RMB 30,000 within four weeks to confirm their acceptance. This deposit will be credited toward the first academic year's tuition.
Application opens | Until May 31, 2025 |
Admission offers issued # | To Be Determined |
Application deadline for international students | To Be Determined |
Application deadline for Chinese students | To Be Determined |
Program registration | To Be Determined |
On-campus registration and New Student Orientation Week | To Be Determined |
Program commencement | To Be Determined |
The program aims to (1) enable computer professionals to strengthen and upgrade their technical capabilities in computer software development, (2) broaden students’ knowledge and deepen their understanding of key issues of specific areas in computer science, including artificial intelligence, data science, information security, multimedia, and other related contemporary technologies, and (3) prepare graduates to take up research and advanced innovative development work in the industry or pursue higher research studies.
Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
- Apply tools and techniques in the development of computer systems and propose solutions;
- Apply computer network, software and data engineering concepts and technologies, as well as domain-specific tools and techniques, in the design of quality computer software;
- Work effectively as member of a team in the development of computer software systems;
- Delineate key issues of specific areas in computer science and develop potential solutions for tackling problems in these areas.