At CUHK, the Improving Postgraduate Learning (IPL) programme is a structured and cross-disciplinary framework designed to equip RPg (Research Postgraduate) and taught doctoral students with essential research and academic skills. While the programme is tailored specifically for these core cohorts, enrolment is open to other postgraduate students on a space-available basis.

Registration Dates

Term 1 courses / examinations (September - December 2026): Please register on or after 26 August 2026 (Wednesday) 9:00 am.

Term 2 courses / examinations (January - May 2027): To be confirmed

Registration closes three days before the course's start date.

⚠️ Important Notes

1. Walk-in attendance at any IPL module (course and or examination) without prior registration and a confirmation email will not be counted for official attendance records.

2. Arriving late or leaving early may result in your attendance being invalidated.

3. Failing to show up without a verified, unforeseen emergency will be reported to your Supervisor and Graduate Division Head, and you will only be allowed to re-register for that module the next term in which it is offered. If your schedule changes, please drop the module before the registration closing date (at least 3 days prior to the module start date) to free up the quota for others.

New CUHK postgraduate students must activate their OnePass account and set up DUO Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) before registration. Please refer to Step 1 & 2 of the Quick IT Guide for New Students.