Tat Chee Avenue, Hong Kong
DURATION
4 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
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STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Introduction
Global Research Enrichment and Technopreneurship (GREAT) is one of the Flagship Programmes offered by CityUHK. GREAT is a 4-Year undergraduate option introduced in 2021/2022, aiming to nurture students who are interested in pursuing a career in scientific research or starting business ventures that involve the use of new scientific discoveries and innovative technologies. Students will be admitted to the College of Science and study a tailored common first-year curriculum. After one year of study, students will have a free choice of GREAT streams offered by the Departments of Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics.
College of Science
The College of Science, comprising the Departments of Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics, aspires to become a world-renowned hub for pioneering scientific research and innovation, quality teaching and learning in multiple disciplines of science for the betterment of society. We are committed to inspiring and nurturing the next generation of creative and innovative specialists in multiple disciplines of science, who possess a broad vision, and are willing and capable of using their knowledge to serve the community.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Flagship Scholarships
Local JUPAS students admitted under the Global Research Enrichment and Technopreneurship (GREAT) programme, one of the Flagship Programmes of CityUHK, with outstanding HKDSE examination results, shall be automatically considered for brand-new Flagship Scholarships.
The Flagship Scholarships include:
- An automatically renewed scholarship that covers tuition fees and hall fees incurred at CityUHK and is tenable for the normal duration of the programmes concerned
- Full Scholarship: HK$60,000 per annum
- Half Scholarship: HK$30,000 per annum
- Full Scholarship: HK$60,000 per annum
- Half Scholarship: HK$30,000 per annum
- Guaranteed berth in the Halls of Residence
- A one-off special sponsorship of a maximum amount of HK$500,000 for an overseas exchange of up to one year at a top-ranked university
CityUHK Scholarships for Hong Kong Talents
CityUHK Scholarships for Hong Kong Talents have been set up for Hong Kong students with excellent HKDSE or GCE "A" level / IB results applying to government-funded bachelor's degree programmes. The scholarship awards will cover up to six years of study, depending on the normal duration of the registered undergraduate programme. The normal duration of the GREAT programme is four years.
Mr. and Mrs. Chan Kwok Kang Memorial Scholarship
One award of HK$10,000 in each academic year shall be awarded to a full-time UGC funded local student of the Global Research Enrichment and Technopreneurship (GREAT) programme who has attained the highest CGPA in his or her first year of study (including both Semester A and B). In the event that more than one student attains the same highest CGPA, a selection interview will be conducted.
Career Opportunities
The aims of this programme are to equip students with knowledge and experimental skills for their further pursuit of higher degrees by research, e.g. a PhD degree, in local/overseas universities and research institutes, and/or to establish their own technological startup business ventures.
Research articles published in international refereed journals, presentations in international academic conferences, and patents obtained based on the results of students’ independent research will be perfect testimonials of their research capability and should facilitate their applications for higher degree research programmes.
Scientific research of an applied nature can also be translated into unique and innovative technical products/services for startups. Training on technopreneurship, patent application, business plan development, and business pitching technique are useful for students to create their own innovative businesses.
Lastly, GREAT students are also well suited to be Research and Development Scientists in industry.
Program delivery
Student Exchange / Internship
The College of Science and the Departments of Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics provide student exchange and internship opportunities to GREAT students to gain international perspectives, global engagement, and industry experience. GREAT students will take part in overseas academic/research exchange, summer placement in local research laboratories or technological startup companies, and summer internship in overseas research institutes or technological startup companies.