Intelligent Information Systems (Majors: BBA Global Business Systems Management / BBA Artificial Intelligence in Business
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
BBA
DURATION
4 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
TUITION FEES
HKD 190,000 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* for non-HK citizens | 15,000 HKD acceptance fee + 450 HKD application fee
Key Summary
Why Study Information Systems?
Business IS Smart
Amazon, Facebook, and Google have propelled business into a world of smart business. Business is made smart with information systems, such as those based on artificial intelligence (AI), big data, and cloud services (ABC).
The Department of Information Systems in the College of Business is the largest Information Systems department in Hong Kong and one of the top three in the world for research productivity. The Department is committed to nurturing smart people for smart business with careers of the future.
Technology IS Changing the World
AI, big data, and cloud services have played important roles in business transformation today. Together with social networks, 5G mobile, FinTech, and other information systems, these technologies are driving business innovations in financial services, accounting and professional services, online services, and marketing.
Research IS Driving Innovation
We are among the best in Information Systems in the world. Our faculty members are doing cutting-edge research in information systems for business innovations. Our students are encouraged to conduct undergraduate research with faculty members in the Department.
Practice IS Useful
Our students will have opportunities to experience business in real-world contexts with leading business executives from our EMBA programmes and alumni.
The Department provides Smart Business Scholarships to recognise students with outstanding performance and support them in regional and international business competitions. Our students make business smart with information systems.
Information Systems IS Smart Business
The Department offers new and comprehensive information systems courses to meet the rapidly changing nature of information technologies, such as social networks, mobile apps, AI, big data analytics, cloud services, and FinTech. Our students will not only be equipped with the latest knowledge but also with communication and project management skills and professional attitudes. Our graduates will be well prepared to help companies make business decisions smartly with information systems.
Today IS Good
When you are admitted to the Department of Information Systems (options: BBA Global Business Systems Management, BBA Information Management), you will study general BBA courses in year one. At the end of year one, you can choose to major in either BBA Global Business Systems Management (GBSM) or BBA Information Management (IFMG).
Tomorrow IS Even Better
Our graduates start their careers as management trainees, business analysts, data scientists, system analysts, and programmers in global banks, consulting and technology firms, such as HSBC, BOC, PWC, Apple, Alibaba, Facebook, Google, and IBM.
Why Information Systems at CityUHK College of Business?
- Students will have a choice to choose from one of the two majors, i.e., BBA Global Business Systems Management (GBSM) and BBA Information Management (IFMG), by the end of year one.
- To support the Government’s Smart City Blueprint for the better future of Hong Kong, the BBA Information Management aims to equip students with competent knowledge and skills of applying innovative technologies for business innovation, enabling our students to change the way of doing business in Hong Kong and the region.
- The Department of Information Systems is committed to nurturing smart people for smart business, with careers of the future.
- We support our students to choose a second major in the College of Business.
- College of Business is among the top four business schools in Asia
- Overseas exchange and summer programmes are available in over 200 partner universities around the globe!
- Over 80% of students secure local and global internship opportunities in areas including banking, accounting, IT and consulting.
Admission Arrangements
Applicants to this programme (admission code: 1017) will be considered for admission to first-year studies at the Department of Information Systems. Students will enter a major (current major options: Global Business Systems Management; BBA Information Management) after one year of study. The top 40% of students# will have a free choice of majors offered by the Department. The other 60% of students will be allocated a major within the Department, subject to the availability of places and the selection criteria set by individual majors.
# based on CGPA with no failed grades and completion of at least 30 credit units including College/Department required courses
Entrance Scholarship Scheme
CityUHK has an Entrance Scholarship Scheme for international students with excellent academic performance who are admitted to full-time government-funded bachelor's degree programmes.
The Scheme offers three kinds of scholarships:
- Top Scholarships of HKD210,000 (approximately USD27,000), covering annual tuition fees, university-managed accommodation and partial living expenses
- Full Tuition Scholarships, covering annual tuition fees (approximately USD21,800)
- Half Tuition Scholarships, covering half of the annual tuition fees (approximately USD10,900)
Applicants do not have to apply for these scholarships. The appropriate level of scholarship is awarded based on merit. Students who receive the scholarship are required to attain a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.2 or above each year throughout their period of study in order to renew the scholarship.
Diversity Grant
Non-local students admitted from underrepresented nationalities except Top Scholarship recipients will be eligible for the new grant of HKD 30,000 per annum.
Awardees will be required to engage in a volunteer activity to enhance internationalisation of CityUHK annually. The grant will be paid in installments and automatically renewed each year.
HKSAR Government Scholarship Fund
The Fund supports outstanding non-local students to pursue undergraduate studies in Hong Kong, with targeted scholarships made available to first-year full-time students from countries/regions along the Belt and Road, such as Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Myanmar and Mongolia.
Outstanding Athletes Entrance Scholarship for Non-Local Students
This scheme is to provide opportunities for outstanding student athletes to study in CityUHK. Through the provisions of scholarships, it is hoped to attract high performing international athletes to CityUHK and further enhance the performance of university sports teams. Selected students will be able to receive Outstanding Athletes Entrance Scholarship of up to HK$200,000 (approximately USD25,600) per annum for International / Continental Level.
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