Double (Dual) Degree Program between Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine and the Chinese University of Hong Kong, School of Medicine Overview

　The Chinese University of Hong Kong is a public university established in 1963. It consists of eight faculties, each with its own graduate school. Initially, the university offered lectures in Chinese, but as it became more international, lectures began to be taught in English. After Hong Kong was returned to China in 1997, the university shifted its focus from education to research and has earned a high reputation worldwide, having produced several Nobel Prize winners in the fields of physics and economics. CUHK Global is a university that actively collaborates with the world, attracting international students from all over the world.
　Exchanges with Nagoya University (hereafter referred to as NU) began in 2010. In 2016, the two medical schools signed an agreement and are implementing an exchange clinical training program for medical students. In 2017, at the invitation of the Chinese University of Hong Kong, the Global Alliance of Medical Excellence (GAME) was established as a strategic international collaboration between nine of the world's top medical schools. The Chinese University of Hong Kong plays a central role as the organizing school. As a member school, NU is implementing international joint education programs (summer schools and online clinical case discussions).
　The two universities have recently joined forces to establish a joint graduate education program: a double (dual) degree program, with the aim of innovating medical research and strongly promoting international collaborative research. Students in the doctoral programs of the Faculty of Medicine at NU and the Faculty of Medicine at the Chinese University of Hong Kong are required to study abroad at the partner university, and when they meet the degree requirements of each university, they will be awarded a doctorate from each university.

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Program Requirements (for NU students)

• 1.Upon completion, students are awarded a doctoral degree by each university.
• 2.The term of study at NU is four years. The term of study at the Chinese University of Hong Kong is three years for those with a master's degree and four years for those without.
• 3.After enrolling in this program, students are required to conduct research at NU for at least the first year.
• 4.Students are required to complete half of their term of study at the Chinese University of Hong Kong during their research at the Chinese University of Hong Kong.
• 5.A maximum of 10 credits can be transferred (compulsory subjects at the Chinese University of Hong Kong are 50 credits).
• 6.The start and end dates do not necessarily have to be the same.
• 7.Two dissertations with different content must be written for the doctoral degree (in Hong Kong, a thesis does not necessarily need to be published ).
• 8.Students will create a course plan when they enroll in the program.
• 9.Annual progress reports must be submitted to each institution.
• 10.If a student withdraws from NU, he/she will also be withdrawn from The Chinese University of Hong Kong.

Capacity

2 people/year

Eligibility

• Those who will enroll in or are currently enrolled in the doctoral program (general medicine) at the Graduate School of Medicine at NU.
• Those who are academically excellent and of good conduct.
• Meet one of the following language requirements at the time of application (must have taken the exam within the last two years): IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL 79 points or DMAT 21 points

Costs and Subsidies

• Pay the entrance examination fee, admission fee, and tuition fee to NU (same amounts as for the General Medicine major).
• Pay the entrance examination fee (HK$ 300: approximately JPY 5,700) to enter the Chinese University of Hong Kong.
• During your stay at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, you will pay tuition fees (HK$42,100 per year: approximately JPY 800,000 ) and will be eligible to receive a scholarship ( HK$ 224,700 per year: approximately JPY 4.26 million) (amount for 2024-2025; subject to change depending on the year).

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Application/Inquiry Contact

International Medical Education (The Office of International Affairs), Email: med-intl@t.mail.nagoya-u.ac.jp
Graduate School Section, Academic Affairs Division, Email: med@t.mail.nagoya-u.ac.jp

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