Distinguished Academic Excellence
Since its establishment in 2004, CUHK LAW has emerged as a truly international faculty, with academic staff from over 20 jurisdictions. The Faculty’s research excellence has been consistently recognised, leading Hong Kong’s law domain in the UGC’s Research Assessment Exercises of 2014 and 2020. Its global standing was further cemented in the latest QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025, achieving the 48th position worldwide.
Innovative Programme Portfolio
The Faculty offers a comprehensive range of postgraduate programmes, including the specialised Master of Laws (LLM) degrees that respond to evolving global legal challenges. The LLM in Energy and Environmental Law (LEL), launched in 2018-2019, stands as Hong Kong’s pioneer programme in energy security and sustainability law. The newest addition, the LLM in Legal History (LLH), introduced in 2022-2023, represents as one of the few global programmes dedicated to transnational legal history research.
Research Impact and Global Collaboration
The Faculty’s commitment to research excellence is exemplified through its specialised research centres. The Centre for Comparative and Transnational Law (CCTL) supports collaborative research through eight specialised clusters, while the Centre for Legal Innovation and Digital Society (CLINDS) drives innovative research in law and technology.
The Faculty’s global reach extends to prestigious partnerships, including dual programmes with The Dickson Poon School of Law, King’s College London, offering students the opportunity to earn two degrees from world-class institutions in four years.
Nurturing Global Legal Talent
The Faculty’s international outlook is reflected in its diverse student body, representing over 60 countries and regions. It also offers students valuable opportunities and resources to collaborate with scholars across various fields, deepening their understanding and opening new avenues for their work. PhD candidate Tajra Smajic, a Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS) awardee from Bosnia and Herzegovina, expressed her appreciation for her experience at CUHK Faculty of Law: “CUHK’s dynamic research environment and HKPFS support have enriched my academic journey immensely. The programme enables global engagement through international conferences and summer schools, fostering valuable professional connections.” Tajra is currently interning at the United Nations Legal Office, Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea (DOALOS), applying her knowledge in real-world contexts.
Tajra’s
postgraduate
student
life
at
CUHK
has
been
remarkable:
(left)
participating
in
summer
school
in
Genova,
(centre)
graduating
with
a
Master
of
Laws
in
International
Economic
Law,
and
(right)
having
a
summer
internship
at
the
International
Tribunal
for
the
Law
of
the
Sea
Faculty
experts
like
Professor
Anatole
Boute
continue
to
shape
global
legal
discourse.
Professor
Boute,
specialising
in
energy,
environmental,
and
investment
law,
received
the
prestigious
Richard
Macrory
Prize
for
Best
Article
2021
from
the
Journal
of
Environmental
Law,
Oxford
University
Press.
His
research
has
provided
national
energy
authorities
evidence-based
suggestions
which
contributed
to
shape
better
energy
market
regulation
in
Central
Asia
while
improving
the
cost
of
clean
energy
supply.
Professor
Anatole
Boute’s
research
has
greatly
contributed
to
the
energy
market
regulation
in
Central
Asia
Looking
ahead,
CUHK
LAW
remains
committed
to
advancing
legal
education
and
research
while
fostering
global
partnerships
that
prepare
the
next
generation
of
legal
professionals
for
an
increasingly
interconnected
world.
For more information about CUHK LAW’s postgraduate programmes, visit: https://www.gs.cuhk.edu.hk/admissions/programme/law.
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