The Chinese University of Hong Kong - CUHK (reviews)

I had my Programme of Master of Arts School Guidance and Counseling in 2015 and that was the most useful period of study I had. I learnt how to active listen to people, how to understand people’s thoughts and needs, and that is life changing and useful even for my daily interaction with people around me.

I’m Heather, an alumni of the Hospitality & Real Estate Programme in CUHK School of Hotel & Tourism Management.

Over two summers, I had had the chance to dive deep into the field of hospitality and tourism, only to confirm my passion and interests further.

In my 6-months internship with the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB), I worked in the Business Development department. Most of my seniors were hospitality experts who had involved themselves in the industry for decades, able to give very clear objectives and instructions for each task. Therefore when I work, I did not have to always raise questions (like an annoying newbie), and can focus on delivering very good work.

At that time, working from home is the new norm and SHTM taught me the most important trait in order to stand out – proactivity. Whenever you are ready and available, show up and offer your help instead of hiding behind laptop screens! Let your passion and enthusiasm be recognised:)

CUHK is one of the top universities in Hong Kong and is ranked in the QS World University Rankings 2025. It consists of eight colleges, creating a diverse university experience with a wide variety of activities.

The campus is the largest in Hong Kong, featuring its own MTR station and six regular shuttle buses (1A, 1B, 2, 3, 4, 8) along with three “meet-class” school buses to provide efficient transportation between classes.

I studied Bioinformatics at CUHK last year. It was the only Master’s degree in Hong Kong in this field. This program developed my analytical skills and equipped me to be a Bioinformatician in a very practical way.
I enjoyed my year here and met classmates from different parts of the world. If you are thinking to enhance your profile, this degree program would be a good option.