The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen (CUHK-Shenzhen) and Columbia University (Columbia) have joined forces in a historic collaboration through the signing of a groundbreaking 3+2 combined BS-MS program agreement. This momentous agreement marks the beginning of an in-depth strategic partnership between the two institutions, solidifying their dedication to expanding collaboration in education and research globally.

The 3+2 program, which will be housed at Columbia’s Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science (Columbia Engineering), is scheduled to be launched in Fall 2024. Participating students will spend their first three years at CUHK-Shenzhen, following a tailor-made curriculum especially designed for the cohort. During their second and/or third year, the students at CUHK-Shenzhen will have access to learn from and/or do research with Columbia Engineering faculty.

Additionally, students in this cohort will be invited to participate in special events and leverage the summer research and course offerings at Columbia Engineering. In their fourth year, students will study at Columbia Engineering, fully engaging in advanced coursework and related academic pursuits. In the fifth academic year, students who have completed their Bachelor’s degree requirements at CUHK-Shenzhen will be Master’s students at Columbia Engineering. Upon successfully meeting the graduation requirements of both institutions, students will be awarded a Bachelor’s degree from CUHK and a Master’s degree from Columbia University, within five years. Detailed project information can be found at: https://oal.cuhk.edu.cn/page/1604.

Columbia University in the City of New York is a top-tier private research university and one of the fourteen founding members of the Association of American Universities (AAU). It is also a member of the Ivy League. Since 1864, Columbia Engineering has been a resource to the world for major advances in human progress. Today, Columbia Engineering is a global leader in engineering education, research, and impact. Located in the heart of New York City, the school convenes more than 250 faculty members and 6,000 undergraduate and graduate students to push the frontiers of knowledge and solve humanity’s most pressing problems. Among its faculty members, there are 18 members of the US National Academy of Engineering. Over the years, a total of 10 Nobel Prizes have been awarded to the faculty and alumni of Columbia Engineering in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.