Admission Criteria

The programme lasts for two years. All full-time undergraduate students who have at least two more years of study at the University are welcome to apply. The annual quota is about 30. The Selection Committee will expect the applicants to have the intellectual ability, industry, and character to make the most of the programme. Preferably, the applicants should have:

- a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above in the previous term
- endorsement obtained from the major department
- leadershp potential as evidenced in relevant experience in the University, at school or in other under-takings
- good communication skills with high proficiency in both Chinese and English

A written test and a group interview will be conducted to select the best candidates.

Applicants should be prepared to attend classes on weekday evenings, Saturday afternoons, and during the summer.

Completion Requirements

Students are required to attend no less than 70% of the classes for each of the courses in the programme and to achieve a pass in all these courses in order to complete this programme. Upon successfully completing the programme, students will be awarded a certificate.

The grades received in the courses will be included in the calculation of the overall GPA in each semester.

Admission Schedule

The admission exercise usually starts in January every year. Calls for applications will be announced through mass emails, posters, the University Market Place, the CUHK homepage, and the Leadership Development Programme homepage. Short-listed applicants will be invited to sit for a written test and attend an interview with the Selection Committee in late March or early April.