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To be admitted to CUHK, JUPAS applicants must fulfil the University and Programme-specific subject requirements.
Once the University and Programme requirements are fulfilled, Programmes offered by the CUHK calculate admission scores based on either one of the two Selection Principles: Best 5 or 4C+2X.
To give due recognition to JUPAS applicants with outstanding academic performance in specific HKDSE subjects, the University has introduced a Preferential HKDSE Score Conversion scale applicable to admission score calculation of all undergraduate programmes [except JS4501 Medicine (MBChB) Programme and JS4502 Medicine (MBChB) Programme Global Physician-Leadership Stream (GPS)].
English - Level 3
Chinese - Level 3
Mathematics - Level 2
Liberal Studies - Level 2
Elective Subject 1 - Level 3
Elective Subject 2#- Level 3
#The second elective subject can be Maths M1/M2 (Level 3 or above) or Category C Other Language subject (Grade E or above).
In addition to satisfying the minimum University requirements, applicants shall satisfy the additional requirements of the programme concerned.
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Programmes offered by CUHK calculate admission scores based on either one of the two selection principles below:
(A) Best 5, or the total score of Best 5 HKDSE subjects
(B) 4C+2X, or the total score of
(i) 4 core subjects and 2 best electives; or
(ii) 4 core subjects and 1 best elective subject and Maths M1/M2
View Selection Principle of all CUHK Programmes
For all CUHK programmes except JS4501 and JS4502:
Level 5** = 8.5
Level 5* = 7
Level 5 = 5.5
Level 4 = 4
Level 3 = 3
Level 2 = 2
Level 1 = 1
HKDSE score conversion for JS4501 Medicine (MBChB) Programme and JS4502 Medicine (MBChB) Programme Global Physician-Leadership Stream (GPS):
Level 5** = 7 / Level 5* = 6 / Level 5 = 5 / Level 4 = 4 / Level 3 = 3
Note: for Category A - core and elective subjects (including M1/M2)
The 8 faculties of CUHK offers 61 programmes to JUPAS applicants in 2021 entry. Click the programme names below to view the programme information and tips:
JS4202 Integrated BBA
JS4214 Global Business Studies
JS4226 Hospitality and Real Estate
JS4238 Insurance, Financial and Actuarial Analysis
JS4240 Professional Accountancy
JS4252 Quantitative Finance
JS4254 Interdisciplinary Major Programme in Global Economics and Finance
JS4264 BBA(IBBA) - JD Double Degree Programme
JS4276 Quantitative Finance and Risk Management Science
JS4801 Social Science (broad-based)
JS4812 Architectural Studies
JS4824 Economics
JS4836 Geography and Resource Management
JS4838 Urban Studies
JS4848 Government and Public Administration
JS4850 Journalism and Communication
JS4858 Global Communication
JS4862 Psychology
JS4874 Social Work
JS4886 Sociology
JS4892 Global Studies
JS4893 Data Science and Policy Studies
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