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China: CUHK-Shenzhen's Summer Lab Research (SLR)

The Summer Lab Research Programme (SLR) at The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen (CUHK-Shenzhen) is an 8-week non-credit programme, running from early June to late July, 2026. Participants will gain valuable research experience at our cutting-edge laboratories under the guidance of our distinguished faculty during the Summer Session with guaranteed on-campus residence.

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Hui Qu Jansons
Hui Qu Jansons Regional advisor for China

KTH students are exempt from paying tuition fees to CUHK-Shenzhen. The housing fee for an 8-week on-campus stay is CNY 2000, with a refundable housing deposit of CNY 1000. Students are responsible for other expenses such as travel, insurance, study materials, meals, etc.

If you are interested in joining this summer school, please get in touch with KTH's regional advisor for China before 31 January 2025.

Learn more on oal.cuhk.edu.cn

 Gain valuable research experience at our cutting-edge laboratories under the guidance of our distinguished faculty during the Summer Session with guaranteed on-campus residence.

The research topics cover a wide range of fields, including New Energy & Energy Efficiency Management, Big Data & Scientific Data, Modern Biological Information Engineering, Robotics & AI, Operations Management & Marketing, etc. Please refer to the List of Summer Labs  for more details.

Participant Benefits

  • Gaining hands-on research experience in cutting-edge laboratories with 1-on-1 mentorship from leading experts in various fields.

  • Enhancing research, technical, and analytical skills in a practical setting.

  • Opportunities to connect with peers from around the world.

  • Experiencing life in Shenzhen, a dynamic and rapidly growing city in China that serves as the global epicentre of hi-tech innovations.

Eligibility

  • Undergraduate, master's, and doctoral students nominated by our exchange partner institutions.

  • Students should meet the specific academic requirements of the labs they intend to apply to. Final admission decisions rest with the labs.

  • For students from an institution where English is not the primary language of instruction, they should provide ONE of the following documents:

  1) a minimum TOEFL score of 530 (paper-based)/ 71 (internet-based) or IELTS 6.0 or equivalent;

  2) an English proficiency letter issued by partner institutions.

Required Application Materials

  • Curriculum vitae

  • Latest official transcript in English

  • Scanned copy of passport bio page (valid for at least 6 months)

  • Scanned copy of ID Card (only for Chinese citizens)

  • 1*1.5 inches photo (full face with a white background; taken within the last 6 months; accepted format: jpg, png, bmp, jpeg)

  • Proof of English proficiency (for students from non-English taught institutions)

Extend Summer Experience

Participants may combine the SLR Programme with the Fall/Spring term regular exchange programmes.