CUHK Graduate School

What CUHK Graduate School does

The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) Graduate School is the postgraduate division of CUHK, a publicly funded research university established in 1963 and operating under the University Grants Committee (UGC) of Hong Kong. It administers taught master's, research doctoral, and continuing education programs across eight faculties (Arts, Business Administration, Education, Engineering, Law, Medicine, Science, and Social Science) and is supported by nine constituent colleges (Chung Chi, New Asia, United, Shaw, Morningside, S.H. Ho, C.W. Chu, Wu Yee Sun, and Lee Woo Sing). The Graduate School serves prospective postgraduate students — both domestic and international — seeking advanced academic and professional credentials, with research activity concentrated in State Key Laboratories, Areas of Excellence, CUHK InnoHK Centres, and a portfolio of Research Institutes & Centres.

The school operates within CUHK's broader institutional technology and administrative infrastructure. Course delivery is supported by the Blackboard learning management system (blackboard.cuhk.edu.hk), research administration by the Institutional Research Information System (IRIS Portal), and IT services by ITSC. Distribution is multi-channel: a direct postgraduate admissions portal (gs.cuhk.edu.hk/admissions), an Office of Academic Links managing international exchange partnerships, Summer Programmes as a low-commitment entry point, plus dedicated Beijing and Shanghai Centres and an affiliated CUHK-Shenzhen campus (established 2014) extending reach into mainland China. A digital presence spans Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, Twitter, WeChat, Sina Weibo, and Xiaohongshu.

CUHK Graduate School is not a commercial enterprise. Revenue is derived from three streams: postgraduate tuition and fees, UGC government funding for eligible programs and research, and alumni/donor contributions channeled through the "Giving to CUHK" programme. Pricing/tuition details are managed by the Registrar's Office (RES) and are not publicly disclosed. Strategic positioning is anchored by the published Strategic Plan 2021—2025, APRU membership for Pacific Rim academic cooperation, and recent recognitions including the 2025 Triple Gold and Elderly-friendly Web Accessibility awards and the Hong Kong Council of Social Service "10 Years plus Caring Organisation" designation.

Name

CUHK Graduate School

Legal name

The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Website

https://cuhk.hk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Chinese University of Hong Kong Graduate School is the postgraduate division of a publicly funded UGC research university, administering taught master's, doctoral, and continuing education programmes across eight faculties for domestic and international students.

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Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Research Universities with Comprehensive Graduate & Professional Schools (EDAHAAAF)

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Public Research Universities with Multi-Campus Systems (EDAHAAAI), Graduate Schools of Education (M.Ed., Ed.D., Ph.D.) (EDAHAFAB)

Keywords

• Postgraduate education
• Graduate degree programs
• Research universities
• Higher education
• Academic research

Headquarters

HQ city

Hong Kong

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition and fees: Revenue generated from postgraduate program tuition fees, undergraduate admissions, and continuing education programs across various faculties and colleges.
2. Government funding: As a University Grants Committee (UGC) funded institution, CUHK receives government funding for eligible programs and research activities.
3. Alumni and donor contributions: Giving to CUHK program generates charitable contributions from alumni and supporters.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

CUHK Graduate School administers postgraduate degree programs (taught master's and research doctoral) across eight faculties, providing advanced academic and professional education for domestic and international students. It also coordinates continuing education, sub-degree, exchange, and summer programs, operating within a residential college system of nine colleges. The school supports research activity through State Key Laboratories, Areas of Excellence, and CUHK InnoHK Centres.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• APRU (Association of Pacific Rim Universities)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCUHK participates in APRU as a member institution, engaging in knowledge sharing and collaborative initiatives across Pacific Rim universities. APRU is described as 'The Voice of Knowledge & Innovation' facilitating international academic cooperation.
• The Racial Diversity and Inclusion Charter for EmployersminorOthersCUHK has signed the Racial Diversity and Inclusion Charter, committing to promoting racial diversity and inclusion in the workplace as an employer.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• The University of Hong Kong (HKU): Hong Kong's oldest public research university; competes directly with CUHK for postgraduate students, faculty, and UGC research funding across the same faculty structure.
• City University of Hong Kong: UGC-funded public university in Hong Kong with growing postgraduate and professional programs; competes for the same UGC funding pool and non-local student market as CUHK.
• Hong Kong Baptist University: Another UGC-funded Hong Kong public university with taught postgraduate and research programs; overlaps with CUHK in humanities, social science, and professional school markets.
• Hong Kong Polytechnic University: UGC-funded Hong Kong public university with applied postgraduate programs; competes for research funding, postgraduate enrollment, and industry partnerships across multiple disciplines.
• Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST): Public research university in Hong Kong with strong STEM and business postgraduate offerings; directly competes with CUHK's Faculty of Engineering and Business Administration for talent and rankings.

Regional players

• Lingnan University: UGC-funded Hong Kong public university focused on liberal arts; competes for a narrower segment of postgraduate and undergraduate students in overlapping humanities disciplines.

Broad incumbents

• Tsinghua University: Top mainland Chinese research university; competes with CUHK for elite mainland postgraduate applicants and represents the strongest long-term competitive threat in the GBA.
• Fudan University: Major mainland research university with strong postgraduate programs in business, social science, and medicine; competes with CUHK for Greater Bay Area talent and Shanghai-based recruitment.
• National University of Singapore: Leading Asian public research university that competes with CUHK for top regional postgraduate students, faculty recruitment, and global rankings positioning.

Emerging players

• The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen: Affiliated mainland entity operating under the CUHK brand; directly comparable in academic model and is the primary vehicle for CUHK's mainland postgraduate expansion.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cuhkofficial
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/CUHKchannel
• Facebookfacebook.com/CUHKofficial
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/cuhkgs
• Instagraminstagram.com/thechineseuniversityofhongkong

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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