CityU School of Law Integrates Classroom Learning with Practice to Cultivate Well-Rounded Legal Professionals
The School actively demonstrates the academic influence of Macao’s legal scholarship through high-level dialogue platforms. Program Coordinator Li Hongjiang was invited to the Fourth 21st Century International Forum of Law School Deans and Jurists & World Rule of Law Forum in the Era of AI, where he delivered a presentation titled “An Overview of the Amendments to the Macao Criminal Procedure Code” at a seminar about amendments to criminal procedures. Additionally, at the 2025 Annual Conference of the Hong Kong and Macao Basic Law Research Association of the Guangdong and the Eighth Greater Bay Area Youth Development Legal Forum, Assistant Professor He Qi received the First Prize for Excellent Paper for her work, “On the Role of the People’s Congress System in the Practice of ‘One Country, Two Systems’ in Macao and Its Improvement”. This accolade underscores the SOL’s strong expertise and forward-looking perspective in research on Hong Kong and Macao legal matters.
A judicial exchange delegation from the Supreme People’s Procuratorate visited the university to discuss “The Role of the Procuratorial System in Chinese Modernization”. Through campus tours, seminars, and lectures, the visit fostered deeper cooperation between Mainland China and Macao in judicial practice and higher education, giving new impetus to legal collaboration under the “One Country, Two Systems” principle.
The School has also engaged in substantive academic exchanges with several universities, including Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Zhongnan University of Economics and Law, Nanjing Normal University, and Zhejiang A&F University. Activities such as thematic forums, intensive seminars, and faculty-student exchanges have facilitated the sharing of academic resources and collaborative exploration of innovative approaches to talent development, ensuring that the training of legal professionals aligns with the nation’s strategic priorities.
The School regularly invites legal experts, scholars, and practicing lawyers from China and other countries to give specialized lectures, exposing students to the latest practical developments and in-depth academic insights. Highlights include a lecture on “Legal Career Planning and Preparation for the 2026 Legal Professional Qualification Examination” by Dr. Meng Xiangui, a Civil and Commercial Law Doctor from China University of Political Science and Law and a researcher at the Xu He Xu Bankruptcy Law Research and Talent Training Base, Southwest Jiaotong University. This session helped law students and prospective exam takers clarify their career goals and navigate exam preparation. Associate Professor Tong Hang, Associate Research Fellow at the Institute of Ecological Civilization, Zhejiang A&F University, and Distinguished Research Fellow at the Institute for Legal System on Land, Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, presented lectures on “Methodology of Civil Law Interpretation – From the Perspective of Contract Interpretation” and “On the Sources of Civil Law – A Comparative Analysis Based on the Mainland ‘Civil Code’ and the ‘Macao Civil Code’”, offering students intellectually stimulating sessions rich in theoretical depth and practical insight. Lawyer Wen Jing, a Senior Partner at Beijing Yingke , contributed to the School’s “Legal Practice Lecture Series” with a practical analysis of the new rules on piercing the corporate veil under the Company Law.
With support from the Macao Foundation, the School organized the “CityU Macau Legal Exchange Delegation”, leading faculty and students on an exchange trip to Beijing. This initiative strengthened ties with the Mainland legal community and channeled youthful energy into supporting the enduring practice of “One Country, Two Systems” in the new era.
CityU students advanced to the top 16 in the South China region at the “Guangzhou Arbitration Cup – China Selection Tournament for the M.G. Rosenberg Moot” organized by the Guangzhou Arbitration Commission. They also secured a National Second Prize at the 5th Mainland-Hong Kong-Macao Universities Invitational Moot Arbitration Competition, demonstrating the strong capabilities and professionalism of CityU law students.
Furthermore, the School partnered with the Macao Young Professional Association to host the “2025 Popularizing Law Cup Macao Open Speech Contest”. Centered on the relevance of artificial intelligence to daily life and the constitution, the contest provided a platform for both legal education and academic exchange. It also helped students hone their public speaking skills and awareness of legal advocacy, building a talent pool for Macao’s future rule of law development. Looking ahead, SOL will continue to prioritize innovation, deepen cross-border collaboration, and refine its academic programs. Its goal is to establish itself as a highly influential center for legal education and research, consistently supplying high-quality, practice-ready legal professionals to support Macao’s prosperity and stability, the coordinated growth of the Greater Bay Area, and the advancement of the rule of law nationwide.
Doctoral and Master’s degree programs at CityU are now open for applications. We warmly welcome students from diverse backgrounds to join us. By engaging with our cutting-edge interdisciplinary curriculum, extensive partnership network, and high-quality platforms for academic exchange and practical training, you can build a strong foundation in the legal field and embark on a transformative journey in law.
Program Offerings
Doctoral/Ph.D. Degree
- Doctor of Business Administration
- Doctor of Philosophy in Data Science
- Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science
- Doctor of Philosophy in Finance
- Doctor of Philosophy in Cultural Industries Studies
- Doctor of Philosophy in Applied Linguistics
- Doctor of Applied Psychology
- Doctor of Philosophy in Arts Studies
- Doctor of Philosophy in Design
- Doctor of Philosophy in International Tourism Management
- Doctor of Hotel Management
- Doctor of Philosophy in Education
- Doctor of Philosophy in Studies of Portuguese-Speaking Countries
- Doctor of Philosophy in Urban Planning and Design
- Master of Business Administration
- Master of Data Science
- Master of Computer Science
- Master of Science in Finance
- Master of Science in Financial Technology
- Master of Cultural Industries Management
- Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics
- Master of Philosophy in the Studies of Chinese Culture
- Master of Social Work
- Master of Applied Psychology
- Master of Urban Planning and Design
- Master of Fine Arts
- Master of Design
- Master of International Hospitality and Tourism Management
- Master of International Hotel Management
- Master of Education
- Master of Teaching and Learning Studies
- Master of Law
- Master of Arts in Portuguese-Speaking Countries Studies
- Master of International Relations and Governance
Source: School of Law
