Programme Overview
The LLM in Energy and Environmental Law aims to offer students an in-depth understanding of the legal aspects governing the key challenges of energy security and environmental protection. Students are trained for practice in the areas of energy investment and trade, project finance and infrastructure development, clean energy and climate change mitigation, with a focus on the specific energy and sustainability challenges of the Asia-Pacific region. The courses build on the expertise in energy and environmental law and investment and trade law at CUHK, and benefit from the participation of leading international practitioners in the field of energy and environmental law.
Admission Requirements
All applicants must fulfill the General Admission Requirements and the English Language Proficiency Requirement prescribed by the University’s Graduate School.
In addition applicants must have:
a qualification to practise law in the jurisdiction of the student’s residence; or
a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree or a degree of equivalent standing; or
a Bachelor’s degree in a non-law subject with substantial law-related working experience.
As many areas of professional activity are related to law, we welcome applications from applicants who work in the areas of energy, environmental preservation, public administration, and similar relevant fields.
Applicants whose undergraduate studies were not conducted and assessed in English are required to take an appropriate English language proficiency test and achieve a sufficient score, such as a score of 570 or above in TOEFL (Paper Based Test), 88 or above in TOEFL (Internet-Based Test); Band 6.5 or better in IELTS; or equivalent. The test results must be obtained not more than two years prior to the date of applying to join the LLM Programme.
Application Deadlines for 2026
31 January 2026 (first round)
28 February 2026 (second round)
10 April 2026 (third round)
Programme Information
Medium of Instruction: English
Campus: The CUHK Graduate Law Centre, 2/F, Bank of America Tower, Central.









