The Faculty of Law of the University of Hong Kong (HKU) is the longest established law school in Hong Kong and is consistently ranked among the top law schools in the world. In 2020, HKU Law was ranked 17th on the Times Higher Education World Rankings. Since its establishment, the Faculty has gained considerable international recognition for Chinese Law research and education.
Our LLM in Chinese Law addresses a growing need in Hong Kong and internationally for a more comprehensive understanding of the law and regulations of the People's Republic of China. Through a comprehensive combination of theoretical, practical and policy-oriented courses, this programme enables Candidates to appreciate the modern Chinese legal system within China's dynamic social, economic and political backdrop. This programme is designed both for students/practitioners with formal legal training who seek to acquire specialization credentials in Chinese laws, and also professionals/researchers in connected field (e.g. economics, finance, sociology, political science, business) whose China-related engagements would be enhanced with knowledge and insights on Chinese laws.
Drawing upon the expertise of Chinese law specialists, the Faculty is one of the few law schools in the world that offers a taught LLM programme in Chinese law conducted in English in an academic environment without ideological constraints. Candidates can also take advantage of the numerous China-related academic and professional opportunities/resources at the faculty and university level, including the opportunity to take selected modules in prestigious mainland law schools.
The programme is now accepting applications for the 2021-2022 academic year and are available to full and part-time candidates. Please join our online Info Session to learn more:
Time: 8:30 pm, 10 February 2021 (Hong Kong SAR Time)
Registration: https://hku.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcrdO2prDstH9EKg3MmQakBcJunD8WMvj8E
(After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.)
Deadline for application is 1 March 2021
Programme website: https://llm.law.hku.hk/chineselaw/