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The University of Hong Kong (HKU) and Peking University (PKU) signed a collaboration agreement to launch a new Dual Degree Programme in Law. The agreement was signed by HKU President Professor Xiang Zhang and PKU President Hao Ping on February 20.

This dual bachelor’s degree programme in law integrates the strengths of two top law schools in Hong Kong and Mainland China. Students who complete this five-year programme will receive bachelor's degree certificates from both universities respectively.

The HKU Faculty of Law and PKU Law School have a long-term close partnership with the establishment of a double master degree in law in 2010, yet this is PKU’s first collaboration with a university in Hong Kong to launch an undergraduate dual degree programme

This joint programme will allow students to gain insights of two different legal systems. The graduates will develop solid understanding of substantive legal knowledge paired with essential analytical skills that are grounded in specific cultural, social and political contexts, preparing them for a career in both HK and Mainland China.

The programme will be open to students worldwide. The students will spend the first 2.5 years at their home institution and the following 2.5 years at the host institution. A first batch of intake of less than 20 students is expected for the academic year 2019-20. Detailed admission requirements and students’ quota for each programme will be announced at a later stage.

For media enquiries:
Communication and Public Affairs Office, HKU:
Ms Melanie Wan (Tel: 2859 2600 / Email: melwkwan@hku.hk)
Ms Rashida Suffiad (Tel: 2857 8555 / Email: rsuffiad@hku.hk)