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Summer Undergraduate Research Programme (SURP)
Summer Research@CUHK
The Summer Undergraduate Research Programme (SURP) provides an opportunity for undergraduate students from overseas universities to undertake research attachments for eight weeks at CUHK during the summer. Students will be actively engaged in research under the supervision of a CUHK faculty member and earn three credits upon successful completion of the programme.
8 weeks |
110+ research topics |
150 students |
Sign up for an innovative summer research experience! |
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Begin your summer research experience with CUHK |
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| Eligibility | A Global Cohort |
| Full-time senior undergraduate students currently registered at an overseas and non-Chinese university with good academic standing are eligible.
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Up to 150 international undergraduate students will be hosted. Admission rests with the CUHK host supervisors.
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| Dates & Schedule | Credits & Transcripts |
| SURP will take place during 22 June–16 August 2025 for eight weeks. Students are expected to devote at least 20 hours per week to the research project. Supervisors will discuss the actual time commitment with their students upon admission.
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Students will be registered in a 3-credit CUHK course titled ‘Independent Research on International Studies’ to conduct a research project. A transcript will be issued to their home institution upon successful completion. Final decision on credit transfer will be determined by the home institution.
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| Diverse Research Topics | Language |
| Over 110 research topics are offered by CUHK host supervisors. Please visit HERE for more information.
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Research work and reports will be conducted in English. However, different projects may have different language requirements as set out by the supervisors.
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| Cultural Activities | Living on Campus |
| Participants will be immersed in the local culture through a series of orientation, social and cultural activities.
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On-campus housing will be arranged on a shared room basis. |
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Watch the video to find out what our past host supervisors and participants say about SURP!
A greatly rewarding experience
SURP has been a greatly rewarding experience. Not only do you partake in the cutting-edge research with your CUHK hosting department, but you can also take part in workshops to develop your research skills and also different activities organised with other students. Working with PhD students of multiple nationalities and languages at CUHK has greatly developed my global fluency and gave good perspective of what it would be like to conduct PhD level research.
Sanders LAU
Imperial College London, UK I Virtual SURP 2022
Shed light on what research looks like
Working in the lab, gaining some field work experience and talking to a lot of PhD students helped me to understand how much there is to learn in the field of science. It had definitely motivated me to continue my studies in academia further and shed light on what research looks like. I had a lot of fun in Hong Kong and learned a lot from my lab mates.
Smaksh MAHAJAN
Utrecht University, Netherlands I SURP 2024
An eye-opening experience
Working with my team was incredible. It was eye-opening to see students from different parts of the world in tackling the same project. It was a rare opportunity for me.
Melody GUO
Western University, Canada I SURP 2023
Open many doors for the future
I was able to learn a lot about robotics used for medical practices and extend my knowledge on research. It is now something I highly want to pursue as it opens many doors for the future. The only small inconvenience I faced was the language barrier, as I would have liked to understand and follow up on other students’ projects during lab sessions. Other than that, SURP was a great and memorable experience.
Rayan HASSAN
University of Pittsburgh, US I Virtual SURP 2022
A good programme to get more experience in research
SURP is a good programme to get more experience in research. The guidance of my supervisor is just right. She encourages us to come up with ideas and work independently but still provides us with the help that we needed.
Dyah Ayu Nurun NAFISAH
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore I Virtual SURP 2021
Valuable learning experiences
Joining the Summer Undergraduate Research Programme (SURP) turned out to be a truly wonderful decision. Those two months during the summer break were filled with both valuable learning experiences and exciting adventures. Working in a professional research environment provided me with a chance to develop new skills.
Gurbaaz Singh DHALIWAL
Vellore Institute of Technology, India I SURP 2023
Got a chance to enhance my research skills
Overall, it was a good experience, got to learn new things, new perspective, a lot about Hong Kong culture. Got a chance to enhance my research skills. I would definitely recommend this programme to others too.
Aswin UNDAVALLI
National Institute of Technology Delhi, India I Virtual SURP 2021
Understanding what ‘research’ truly involves as a process
This is my first time doing research, and my main takeaway is understanding what ‘research’ truly involves as a process. I thoroughly enjoyed my project, particularly the fieldwork and sample processing, while also having enough time to explore the city.
Selima Chan
Brown University, US I SURP 2024
Great summer at CUHK
Hong Kong is a vibrant city where history and the present coexist, blending Eastern and Western cultures. To me, CUHK offers an ideal environment for focused learning and personal development.
Yunqiao DENG
National University of Singapore, Singapore I SURP 2023
A fun & challenging experience
SURP has been a fun and challenging experience where I was able to learn many things from my supervisor. My biggest challenge is learning how to pause, think, and reflect on every detail during the research process, because a small change in detail could lead to a completely different result. My supervisor has not only taught me important research techniques, but also inspired me to pursue academic research in future. Her never-ending passion for research and kind encouragement along the way would keep the sparkles in my heart burning.
Yufan WANG
The University of Edinburgh, UK I Virtual SURP 2022
Enlightening and thoroughly enjoyable!
This opportunity allowed me to immerse myself in an innovative experimental paradigm that seamlessly blended neuroscientific technology with linguistic theory. I was fortunate to collaborate with a dedicated research team, transforming theory into practice within a dynamic lab environment. This experience was both enlightening and thoroughly enjoyable.
To Chit Yu
University of Cambridge, UK I SURP 2024
