Overview

Launched in 1992, The Chinese University of Hong Kong's Bachelor of Pharmacy (BPharm) programme is the first UGC-funded pharmacy programme in Hong Kong. It is a four-year, full-time, professional degree programme, accredited by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board of Hong Kong. It prepares graduates for a one-year internship before pharmacist licensure in Hong Kong. For more than three decades, the academic staff have lived up to the tradition of bringing out the best in each student with a high quality, rigorous and dynamic curriculum.

Key Facts

We have created a nurturing environment that cherishes teamwork, leadership and commitment to civic responsibility. The School also takes pride in raising the awareness of the public of the value of services only pharmacists are qualified to provide. Over 900 pharmacists in Hong Kong are CUHK graduates, accounting for about 27% of the pharmacist work force.

Three Decades of Innovation

Pioneered an outcome-based Bachelor of Pharmacy curriculum that is regarded as one of the best.

Pioneered the first Master of Clinical Pharmacy and the first Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmacy in Hong Kong.

Pioneered the first university-led community-outreach programme, which also serves as an active learning platform for our students.

In partnership with the private sector, successfully translated technological innovations created in the School’s research laboratories into recognized drug and health supplements in Hong Kong.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Pharmacy

Pharmaceutical Chemistry

Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics

Pharmaceutical Product Development and Manufacturing

Medicinal Chemistry and Drug Design
Pharmacology and Therapeutics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-29 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

80

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IELTS

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Credits

123 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Hong Kong, Hong Kong (SAR)

Disciplines

Pharmacy

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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80

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Other requirements

General requirements

GCE-AL / International-AL / IB / Other high school qualifications

Post-secondary qualifications

Have other exceptional achievements which merit admission.

Language Proficiency
For more information, please visit the University's admissions website

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

214000 HKD / year

≈ 214000 HKD / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

47000 HKD / year

≈ 47000 HKD / year

Living costs

Hong Kong

Hong Kong (SAR)

13720 - 23419 HKD / month

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

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Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Hong Kong

Funding

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