Ans.: The admission quota is 18 for
the 3-year curriculum and the 4-year curriculum respectively.
Q.2:
How many units are needed to complete the programme by students with
HKALE results and those with HKDSE?
Ans.: Students admitted on the strength of
their HKALE results (i.e. under the 3-year curriculum) shall complete
at least 99 units of courses before graduation, while students
admitted on the strength of their HKDSE results (i.e. under the 4-year
curriculum) shall complete at least 123 units of courses before
graduation.
Q.3:
What are the criteria to be shortlisted for admission interview in
2012?
Ans.: Applicants taking HKALE are
expected to have attained grade A in at least three AL/ASL subjects.
For applicants taking HKDSE, there is no specific reference yet but it
is expected to be those among the top 300 students in Hong Kong.
Q.4: What format will interviews take?
Ans.: The interviews will be conducted in English. The format may vary from year to year.
Q.5: Can students take any minor programmes or double majors?
Ans.: Yes. Interested students may contact the
department concerned for further information.
Q.6: If I have not taken TOEFL/IELTS yet, can I still apply?
Ans.: Yes. Applicants are required to have
their TOEFL/IELTS score ready by the time they attend the interview. In fact, TOEFL/IELTS are available frequently.
Q.7: Will you consider SAT if I don’t have TOEFL?
Ans.: No.
Q.8: Will the Faculty arrange hostels for students studying in Denmark and the US?
Ans.: Yes. Hostels will be arranged by the host institutions.
Q.9: Will IB students be considered to have obtained “native speaker documentation”?
Ans.: No.
Q.10: Will students holding foreign passports be considered as having obtained “native speaker documentation”?
Ans.: No.
Q.11: If I have obtained a B grade or above in IB Chinese language, do I still need other academic attainment in Chinese language, such as SAT?
Ans.: No.
Q.12: How much are the tuition fees and
estimated living costs for the 3-year curriculum for HKALE students
and the 4-year curriculum for HKDSE students?
Ans.: The current tuition fees are HK$42,100 per year. The hostel and living costs in Hong Kong are estimated at HK$4,000 per month. The living costs in Denmark and the US, including airfares, local transportation and study trips, totals US$20,000 approximately. Therefore, the total cost is about HK$378,300 (HK$42,100x3 + 4,000x12x2 + 20,000x7.8)
for the 3-year curriculum and about HK$468,400 (HK$42,100x4 +
4,000x12x3 + 20,000x7.8) for the 4-year curriculum.
Q.13: The US$20,000 is for one year or three years?
Ans.: It is the total estimated expenses for studying in Denmark and
the US, including airfares, living, accommodation, local transportation and study trips.
Q.14: The three business schools have different education systems in their local community. How can the standard of students be guaranteed?
Ans.: UNC only admits students with Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.5 or above (4 point scale) to GLOBE. CBS only selects
18 out of 100 International Business major students, which has the highest admission score, to GLOBE. Therefore, it is beyond question that students admitted to GLOBE are of top quality.
Q.15:
When will the interviews be held in 2012? Will there be any group
interviews?
Ans.: The interviews will be held after the
release of HKALE/HKDSE results. There will be no group interviews.
Q.16: Do
JUPAS applicants taking HKDSE need to have TOEFL/IELTS?
Ans.: Yes. They are also required to have
obtained a minimum TOEFL (internet) score of 100, or an IELTS score of
7.0 or above, before the interview.
Q.17: Should non-JUPAS applicants put
GBS as their first choice in order to be considered?
Ans.: Yes.
Q.18: Am I eligible to apply if I have only attained level 3 in HKCEE Chinese Language/English Language?
Ans.: You may still apply if you attain grade C or above in HKALE AS Chinese Language and Culture/AS Use of English.
Q.19: Will you consider combined HKCEE results?
Ans.: No.
Q.20: Do we need to have studied Economics or Accounting in secondary school?
Ans.: No.
Q.21: Will students have a better chance of being admitted to GLOBE if they have studied Economics or Accounting for HKALE?
Ans.: No. Chances of Arts, Science and Business students are equal.
Q.22: Do you have any particular admission formula? What is the minimum requirement?
Ans.: Our admission formula = 50% HKCEE + 50% HKALE, where
HKCEE = Chi, Eng and Math + 4 best subjects
HKALE = AS Chi + AS Eng + 2 best AL subjects (OR 1 AL + 2 AS subjects)
(Notes:
- Bonus for additional passed AL subjects – 0.125 for A, 0.1 for B, 0.075 for C, 0.05 for D, 0.025 for E
- Bonus for additional passed AS subjects – 0.0625 for A, 0.05 for B, 0.0375 for C, 0.025 for D, 0.0125 for E
- HKCEE Chi and Math double-counted
- HKALE AS Use of Eng double-counted) Example:
A student gets: HKCEE – Eng (A), Chi (B), Math (B), 4 subjects (C)
HKALE – Eng (B), Chi (C), 3 AL subjects (C) (Grade A = 5 points, Grade B = 4 points, etc.)
Therefore, he will totally get 3.551 points (1.833 + 1.718).
Note: CUBA reserves the right to amend or alter the components and/or weighting of the admission formula and evaluation criteria without prior notice.
Q.23: Will students in need be granted financial aid?
Ans.: Yes. There are different scholarships
offered by the University, Colleges and others. In addition, financial assistance in the form of a loan, in a maximum amount of HK$160,000,
will be provided on a need basis to cover all expenses.
Q.24: What are the strengths of CUHK Global Business Studies when compared with the similar programmes of HKU and HKUST?
Ans.: The programmes of different universities emphasizes different aspects. Students may enquire the concerned university for further details, in order to decide which programme is more suitable for them.
CUHK Global Business Studies is a structured and internationally-oriented programme jointly developed by three top-ranked business schools. Students from the three schools will study together as one cohort on three continents. They will spend one term in Denmark, one in Hong Kong and one in the US. Besides, they will participate in 6 to 8 study trips to Europe, Asia and US to reinforce their class-based learning. This enables them to learn real global business. They will learn business knowledge with different cultural contexts from quality professors. This is very different from general exchange programmes, which send students to different overseas universities. Through living and studying abroad together, students from the three schools, other than establishing true friendship, may cultivate cultural sensitivity. Great flexibility is also given to students to choose courses suitable to different study plans.
Q.25:
What will students admitted with the strength of their HKDSE results
study in their first year at CUHK?
Ans.: Faculty package, language courses, general
education, physical education and elective courses.
Q.26: What is the minimum requirement for IB students?
Ans.: There is no past admission result for reference. The minimum requirement will probably be
42 marks.
Q.27: What does it mean by ‘native speaker documentation’?
Ans.: Document showing that English is your mother language.
Q.28: Does it help for admission if I know an additional foreign language, such as Japanese?
Ans.: No.
Q.29: Any summer internships? When?
Ans.: GBS students may work as interns in the two summers. There
are many local internship opportunities. Some students worked as
interns outside Hong Kong in New York, Shanghai, Singapore and
Sydney.
Q.30: Does a higher TOEFL score help?
Ans.: Meeting the minimum requirement of TOEFL is fine enough.
Q.31:
If I fail to obtain a grade C in HKALE AS Use of English / Level 5 in
HKDSE English Language, can I sit for TOEFL again? If my TOEFL score is high, will I be considered as having met the entrance requirements?
Ans.: No. Students should meet both the requirements of HKALE AS Use of English (or HKCEE English Language)
/ HKDSE English Language, and TOEFL/IELTS.
Q.32: Do Global
Business Studies students need to choose a concentration area?
Ans.: No. Global Business Studies is their concentration area. Yet, students can develop a second concentration
(e.g. General Finance, Financial Engineering, and Marketing).
Q.33: What is the weight of interviews?
Ans.: The weight is 50% for interview performance and 50% for
public examination results.
Q.34: Do you accept students transferring from other majors?
Ans.: It is unlikely to have vacancy to accept transfer-in students.
Q.35: How are the placements of the graduates?
Ans.: The graduate placement has been very
satisfactory over the years. Many graduates received multiple offers
and some received return offers in September soon after completion of
their summer internship. Their employers include Barclays Capital, Boston Consulting Group,
DBS, Hang Seng Bank, Hong Kong Airport Authority, HSBC, McKinsey & Company,
Merrill Lynch, RBS, UBS and some other multinational corporations.
Q.36: How would Global Business Studies help in my future career?
Ans.: Global Business Studies emphasizes the collaboration of the three top-ranked business schools, study trips across the globe and interaction between students from the three continents, which cultivate the global vision of its students. This is very important to most multinational corporations.
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Opportunities in Business Education Office
of Global Business Programmes, CUHK Business
School
Room 810, Cheng Yu Tung Building, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong
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