The Division of Information Engineering seeks outstanding research students who aspire to make high impact innovations and fundamental discoveries in information engineering. Our professors are world-class researchers. Our laboratories are well-equipped. Our courses cover the forefronts of information engineering. Students explore different topics in the areas of communications, networking, information processing, and security. We provide an environment conducive to original theoretical, experimental, and application research, that advances the state of the art in information engineering.
MPhil Stream
Graduation requirements for an MPhil student include the completion of a research project with original publishable findings leading to a thesis and completion of a minimum of four graduate courses approved by the Division.
PhD Stream
Graduation requirements for a PhD student include completion of a substantial research project with original publishable findings leading to a thesis, the passing of the candidacy examination and completion of a minimum of seven graduate courses approved by the Division.
Fields of Specialization
- Big Data
- Communications and Information Theory
- Cryptography, Security and Privacy
- Multimedia Processing
- Networking Theory, Internet and Applications
- Optical Communications
- Wireless Communications and Networking
Please visit the Division's homepage for more information.
In addition to the general requirements of the Graduate School, all applicants should submit a research proposal, a resume with publication list and research projects. In addition, an interview may be conducted.
For MPhil applicants: 1 January 2018
For non-HKPFS PhD applicants: 1 January 2018
Late applications will be considered only if there are still unfilled slots.
We review applications starting from 15 November 2017. Although we accept applications up until 1 January 2018, we may make admission decisions earlier than 1 December 2017 or 1 January 2018. It will be to your advantage to submit your application on or before 15 November 2017.
For non-Postgraduate Studentship PhD applicants: Applications are accepted throughout the year.
(for PhD programmes only)
Room 834, Ho Sin Hang Engineering Building,
The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong
