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Overview
Many come to the programme already with exceptional legal experience and postgraduate degrees. All are fluent in English, and many are fluent in other languages.
The Laws programme at The University of Hong Kong also provides students with maximum flexibility in developing their legal interests and expertise in a friendly, engaging and international environment.
What you'll study
Students must complete 72 credits, including a capstone experience, following the regulations and syllabuses for this programme. Students may also choose courses from the individual areas of law below and courses from our LLM specialist programmes in any given academic year, in any case, no more than five courses from each of the LLM specialist programmes. Individual areas of law include:
- Admiralty and Shipping
- Commercial, Corporate and Financial Law
- Human Rights and Public Law
- Information Technology and Intellectual Property Law
- International and Comparative Law
- PRC Law
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Advanced Research Methodology
- Administrative Law and Governance in China
- Advanced Seminar on Chinese Law
- China Information Technology and Electronic Commerce Law
- China Investment Law
- China Trade Law
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
- Part-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Language
English
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IELTS 7
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Credits
72 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
- Hong Kong, Hong Kong (SAR)
Disciplines
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
TOEFL® IBT OR
100
IELTS 7
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Other requirements
General requirements
- hold the degree of Bachelor of Laws with at least second class honours of this University; or a qualification of equivalent standard from this University or another comparable institution accepted for this purpose; or
- have obtained either the Common Professional Examination of England and Wales or the Common Professional Examination Certificate of this University provided that in either case, the candidate has also obtained a degree with at least second class honours of this University; or a qualification of equivalent standard from this University; or another comparable institution accepted for this purpose; and
- for a candidate who is seeking admission on the basis of a qualification from a university or comparable institution outside Hong Kong of which the language of teaching and/or examination is not English, shall satisfy the University English language requirement applicable to higher degrees as prescribed under General Regulation G2(b).
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Tuition Fees
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Applies to youNon-residents240000 HKD / year≈ 240000 HKD / year -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents240000 HKD / year≈ 240000 HKD / year
Living costs
Hong Kong
Hong Kong (SAR)
13720 - 23419 HKD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
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Scholarships Information
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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
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3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
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Various benefits
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Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
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Grant
Various benefits
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Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships
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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
01 Mar 2027
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1000 USD
Deadline
06 Jan 2027
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1000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
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500 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
13 Jan 2027
Dream Chaser Scholarship
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Grant
5000 CAD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Pinsky Law New Venture Development Scholarship
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Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Scholarship for students with disabilities
Need-based
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Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
Not specified
The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship
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Various benefits
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Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters scholarships
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Grant
965 USD
Deadline
Anytime
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12000 USD
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11 Jan 2027
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