Q.1:How many JUPAS and EAS students will be admitted?
Ans.: Ans.: The admission quota is 15. There is no fixed quota for each category. In the past 5 years, we have admitted 45 students (60%) through EAS, 27 (36%) through JUPAS and 3 (4%) through non-JUPAS.
Q.2: The programme schedule is tight. How many units are needed to complete the programme?
Ans.: S7 students are required to complete at least 99 units but are recommended to take 111 units. S6 students are required to complete at least 123 units.
Q.3: Who will be invited for the interviews?
Ans.: Applicants will be invited according to their public examination results, and requirements may vary from year to year. In 2008, EAS applicants were required to have attained at least 8 distinctions in the HKCEE, level 4 or above in both Chinese Language and English Language; JUPAS applicants were required to have attained 3 or more distinctions in the HKALE, C or above in both AS Chinese Language and Culture and AS Use of English.
Q.4: What format will interviews take?
Ans.: The interviews will be conducted in English. The format may vary from year to year. Group interviews and individual interviews have been conducted in the past.
Q.5: Can students take any minor programmes or double majors?
Ans.: Yes.
Students can be granted double majors if they could complete the requirements of two majors within the normative study period. Students may, if they so choose, declare a second major at the beginning of their last term of attendance within the normative study period. Before they make the declaration, students must have attained a cumulative Grand Point Average (GPA) of 3.0 or above in all the courses taken before their last term of attendance. Registration for the second major is subject to the approval of the two major departments concerned. Interested students may contact the Faculty of Business Administration for further enquiries.
Q.6: If I have not taken TOEFL/IELTS yet, can I still apply?
Ans.: Yes. Students are required to have TOEFL/IELTS results ready by the time they attend interviews. 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 living cost for the three-yearstudy?
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 cost in Denmark and the US, including airfares, local transportation and study trips, totals US$20,000 approximately. Therefore, the total cost of the programme is about HK$378,300 (HK$42,100x3 + 4,000x12x2 + 20,000x7.8). It costs students HK$100,000 more than students of other programmes.
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 USA, 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 15 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: Should EAS students put GLOBE as their first choice?
Ans.: Yes. (Required for getting an interview)
Q.16: Do EAS students need to have TOEFL/IELTS?
Ans.: Yes. (Required for getting an interview)
Q.17: Should non-JUPAS applicants put GLOBE 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 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. In 2008, EAS students with 10As received a scholarship of HK$160,000 while those with 9As received HK$100,000. For JUPAS students, those who attained 6As, 5As and 4As received HK$160,000, $100,000 and $50,000 respectively. Financial assistance in the form of a loan, in a maximum amount of HK$160,000, is provided on a need basis to cover all expenses. Other exchange scholarships are available from the University and Colleges.
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: Are 60% of courses taught in English at CUHK?
Ans.: All courses of GLOBE are English-taught.
Q.26: Can EAS students complete the programme in 3 years?
Ans.: Yes.
Q.27: What is the minimum requirement for IB students?
Ans.: There is no past admission result for reference. The minimum requirement will probably be 40 marks.
Q.28: What does it mean by ‘native speaker documentation’?
Ans.: Document showing that English is your mother language.
Q.29: Is the admission quota fixed at 15? Will it be increased next year?
Ans.: Since students from the three business schools will study as one cohort, the number of students admitted to GLOBE is capped. The quota is unlikely to be increased next year.
Q.30: Does it help for admission if I know an additional foreign language, such as Japanese?
Ans.: No.
Q.31: Any summer internships? When?
Ans.: Students of Global Business Studies may work as interns in each summer and when studying in Denmark. With outstanding results, students of Global Business Studies usually have the priority to be nominated by the Faculty of Business Administration to be interviewed by different organizations in Hong Kong. Whether the student is granted an internship is however subject to the interview performance and the decision of the organization.
Q.32: Does a higher TOEFL score help?
Ans.: Meeting the minimum requirement of TOEFL is fine enough.
Q.33: If I fail to obtain a grade C at HKALE AS Use of English, 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) and TOEFL/IELTS.
Q.34: 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.
Q.35: What is the weight of interviews?
Ans.: The weight is 50% for interview performance and 50% for HKCEE and HKALE results.
Q.36: Do you accept students transferring from other majors?
Ans.: It is unlikely to have vacancy to accept transfer-in students.
Q.37: Will all students be invited for an interview? Do students being interviewed have a higher chance of admission?
Ans.: Only students with better academic results will be invited for interviews, and those with outstanding interview performance will be admitted. In 2008, EAS applicants were required to have attained at least 8 distinctions in the HKCEE, level 4 or above in both Chinese Language and English Language; JUPAS applicants were required to have attained 3 or more As in the HKALE, C or above in both AS Chinese Language and Culture and AS Use of English.
Q.38: Will all EAS applicants for Global Business Studies be interviewed?
Ans.: EAS applicants who have attained at least 8 distinctions in the HKCEE, level 4 or above in both Chinese Language and English Language, a minimum TOEFL score of 600 (paper) / 250 (computer) / 100 (internet) or a minimum IELTS score of 7.0 or native speaker documentation, and put the programme as their first choice, will be shortlisted for interview.
Q.39: When will the interviews be held?
Ans.: EAS students will be invited for interviews as arranged centrally by the University. In 2008, EAS students had the interview in March; Non-JUPAS applicants in April; JUPAS applicants before and after the release of HKALE results.
Q.40: How are the placements of the graduates?
Ans.: The placements of the graduates are very satisfying, with every graduate receiving 2 offers on average. Many graduates work as business consultants in world renowned companies, e.g. Boston Consulting Group and McKinsey & Company, Swire Group, HSBC, DBS Group Holdings, etc. The median of monthly salaries lies between $20,000 and $25,000, and the highest lies between $25,000 and $30,000.
Q.41: 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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The GLOBE Programme - Global Learning Opportunities in Business Education Undergraduate Office,
Faculty of Business Administration
Room G13, K. K. Leung Building,
The Chinese University of Hong Kong,
Shatin, N.T.,
Hong Kong
Tel.: (852) 2609-8563___ Fax.: (852) 2603-5181___ E-mail: globe@cuhk.edu.hk
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