Thanks to the programme’s many dedicated teachers, group projects and field trips, I have increased my understanding of international and Chinese law and made many great friends. This made my LLM one of the most enriching and exciting periods of my life.

The programme has not only sharpened my research skills but also enhanced my intellectual growth, personal development and leadership capabilities. The Faculty's commitment to excellence, coupled with the ample hands-on experiences and research opportunities it offers, has laid a solid foundation for my future endeavours.

As a HKPFS awardee, I've had access to generous funding, expert mentorship, and a network that's invaluable for career development. The University also offers a supportive community and various global collaboration opportunities, which have been instrumental in my growth towards a professional researcher.

It is commonplace for philosophy departments to be dominated by scholars from one tradition, or for scholars from different traditions to avoid dialogue with one another. In my PhD studies at CUHK, I have found a true example of the pursuit of wisdom as a common good. I am able to pursue research in Chinese philosophy surrounded by one of the highest concentrations of experts in the world, while enjoying frequent departmental seminars and lively discussion on a wide array of issues in nearly all traditions of contemporary philosophy.

I have been fortunate enough to be supported by the incredible teaching staff in the Department of Educational Psychology and the experienced fieldwork supervisors, who have taught me how to bring advanced theories and knowledge into practice to best cater to the needs of our clients.

I enjoy the friendly and collegial spirit at CUHK, where the staff deeply care
for their students at both professional and personal levels. There is an excellent balance of coursework, teaching and research that provides for a well-rounded educational experience. The rigorous training at CUHK has laid a solid foundation for my future research career.

It was daunting to start a midlife PhD away from my family during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Thankfully, CUHK and its students have provided me with sufficient resources and an intellectually, mentally and socially supportive environment to attain this goal. The multicultural setting at CUHK has no age or gender limits and is an excellent place to pursue a topnotch degree and receive mentorship in professional and academic practice. 

As a PhD student in the Department of Government and Public Administration, I have the freedom to pursue my research interests with the support of renowned professors from different areas of specialisation. This has allowed me to explore different research methodologies and share my findings at international conferences and in leading journals in the field.

My PhD experience has been metamorphic. Apart from diversity and inclusion practice, my programme is rich in a wide array of advanced learning resources and supportive faculty members with international exposure. The programme solidly fuels my drive to produce several transformative and innovative research outputs for global benefit.

I first began my journey in the Department of Information Engineering as a summer intern; I would never have thought that I would complete my bachelor’s degree and progress all the way to a doctorate degree in the same department. In addition to the numerous opportunities, including scholarship and exchange nominations, that I was given here, I am incredibly grateful and most humbled for having the precious opportunity to give back my knowledge to my younger fellow academics as a part-time lecturer.