Chinese University of Hong Kong – Shenzhen (China)
The Program
Study in Shenzhen – one of most modern and greenest cities in China. Enjoy quality education provided by world class scholars in a brand-new campus with cutting-edge research facilities!
The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen attracts both local and international students. The university emphasizes a bilingual learning environment and offers comprehensive courses. Students are encouraged to take classes across all disciplines to achieve a well-rounded education. The modern campus and cutting-edge research facilities provide students with unique research opportunities.
Program Location
Shenzhen
Shenzhen is located in the southern part of Guangdong Province neighboring Hong Kong. Since it became the first Special Economic Zone in 1980, Shenzhen has rapidly grown into a modern city with newest technologies. The city has attracted many young talents from different parts of China as well as investments from different countries. It is often described as Silicon Valley of China - the headquarters for Huawei, Foxconn, Tencent, ZTE and many more! The modern city of Shenzhen also offers arts and cultural activities all year round and is among the greenest cities in China.
Academics
CUHK-Shenzhen provides a variety of programs across 5 schools and 15+ programmes (majors) that students can choose from. Students can take a variety of courses across all 5 schools: the School of Management and Economics (SME), the School of Science and Engineering (SSE), the School of Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS), the School of Life and Health Sciences (LHS), and the School of Data Science. Courses range from: Finance, Global Business Studies, Marketing and Communication, Economics, Statistics, Mathematics and Applied Mathematics, Computer Science and Engineering, Electronic Information Engineering, New Energy Science and Engineering, Bioinformatics, and Translation. In order to have an idea of what classes are available, you should visit the CUHK-Shenzhen OneDrive.
You will need to be sure that you are registered as a full time student according to CUHK – Shenzhen and Rutgers University. That means you will need to take approximately 12-15 credits while abroad. It is not possible to take classes as not-for-credit or pass/fail.
For information about Study Abroad credit transfer, registration, and transcripts please visit the Academics section of our website.
Housing and Meals
On-campus housing is not guaranteed at this time. Students will be responsible for securing their own off-campus housing. Some housing recommendations of communities nearby that students can consider reserving a spot for themself, include but are not limited to:
- 颐安都会中央 - City Center, Property Office contact number: 0086-0755-89233091
- 中海康城国际花园 - Olympic City, Property Office contact number: 0086-13631569637
- 睿智华庭 - The Noble Court, Property Office contact number: 0086-0755- 33299180
Most of the available options are 2 or 3 bedrooms rentals. Note, 1-bedroom apartment rentals are very limited.
Financial Information
Program Costs
| NJ Residents | Non-NJ Resident | |
|---|---|---|
| ATW Program Cost* | $10,000 | $13,900 |
Program Cost includes:
- Tuition
- Administrative Fees
- Emergency Medical Access Abroad
- *Access the World (ATW)
Out-of-Pocket Costs
| Airfare | $2,000 |
| Housing | $2,500 |
| Meals | $1,500 |
| Visa | $140 |
| Books and Classroom Materials | $150 |
| Local Transportation | $300 |
| Personal Expenses | $1,000 |
| Total | $7,590.00 |
Out-of-Pocket Cost includes:
The above costs are estimations and represent the known out-of-pocket costs students encounter during their time abroad.
Some of these expenses will be paid for prior to going abroad, such as an airline ticket, while some of these expenses, such as meals and personal expenses, will be paid in-country as part of your daily expenses. As you plan, you will need to budget these costs and spend wisely throughout your time abroad.
Program Costs
| NJ Residents | Non-NJ Resident | |
|---|---|---|
| ATW Program Cost* | $10,000 | $13,900 |
Program Cost includes:
- Tuition
- Administrative Fees
- Emergency Medical Access Abroad
- *Access the World (ATW)
Out-of-Pocket Costs
| Airfare | $2,000 |
| Housing | $2,500 |
| Meals | $1,500 |
| Visa | $140 |
| Books and Classroom Materials | $150 |
| Local Transportation | $300 |
| Personal Expenses | $1,000 |
| Total | $7,590.00 |
Out-of-Pocket Cost includes:
The above costs are estimations and represent the known out-of-pocket costs students encounter during their time abroad.
Some of these expenses will be paid for prior to going abroad, such as an airline ticket, while some of these expenses, such as meals and personal expenses, will be paid in-country as part of your daily expenses. As you plan, you will need to budget these costs and spend wisely throughout your time abroad.