Shanghai Jiao Tong University Global College (SJTUGC, abbreviated as GC) has signed a cooperation agreement with the Faculty of Engineering of The University of Hong Kong (HKU) to jointly establish an integrated bachelor-to-PhD pathway under GC’s Global Degree Pathways (GDP) program.
The first round of applications for the program will open in fall 2026 and will be open to third-year undergraduate students at GC.
According to the agreement, the new pathway will be implemented in collaboration with HKU’s Faculty of Engineering and represents an expansion beyond the GDP program’s existing bachelor’s-to-master’s structure. Designed for undergraduate students with strong research potential, the program offers a direct route to doctoral study. Interested students may submit applications in the fall semester of their junior year. Following internal nomination by GC, successful candidates may receive conditional pre-admission before the start of the fall semester of their senior year. Upon completion of undergraduate studies at GC, students will transition directly into PhD programs within HKU’s Faculty of Engineering, creating a continuous pathway from undergraduate education to doctoral research.
The GDP program is a structured series of integrated bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral programs jointly developed by GC and its international partners. The program emphasizes interdisciplinary learning and innovative engineering education, with flexible academic pathways designed to align with the college’s curriculum and accommodate diverse academic and career objectives. To date, the GDP program has established partnerships with 12 internationally renowned universities.
HKU is one of Asia’s leading research universities. Its Faculty of Engineering, the oldest engineering faculty in Hong Kong, is recognized for its academic strength and innovation. In the 2023 QS World University Rankings by Subject, six engineering disciplines—including civil engineering and computer science—were ranked among the world’s top 50, reflecting the faculty’s overall academic standing.
