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(2022 Entry)
To be admitted to CUHK, an applicant must first fulfil the University and Programme-specific subject requirements.
Check your eligibility from 1 and 2 ◇ ◇
Once the University and Programme requirements are fulfilled, Programmes offered by CUHK calculate admission scores
based on either one of the two principles below:
Maths Liberal Elective 2
(A) Best 5, or the total score of Best 5 HKDSE subjects English Chinese Elective 1
Studies or M1/M2
(B) 4C+2X, or the total score of
Level 3 Level 3 Level 2 + Level 3
(i) 4 core subjects and 2 best electives; or Level 2 Level 3
(ii) 4 core subjects and 1 best elective subject and Maths M1 or M2
Check the selection principle of your favourite programmes from 3 ◇ Minimum University Requirements for JUPAS Applicants
Some CUHK programmes conduct selection interviews before making an admission offer. 1 Please visit: http://admission.cuhk.edu.hk/jupas/requirements.html for details
Check programme interview plan for 2022 entry from 4 ◇
2 Programme-specific HKDSE Requirements
3 Selection Principle
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JUPAS
Catalogue Programme/ Stream
Core Subjects Elective Subjects^ HKDSE Subject Weighting/ Additional Remarks Interview
No. Selection Arrangement
Additional Remarks (unless specified below, subject weighting
Eng Chi Maths LS Elective 1 Elective 2 or M1/M2 Principle
ranges from 1.2 – 2.0) (subject to change)
FACULTY OF ARTS http://www.arts.cuhk.edu.hk
JS4006 Anthropology 3 3 2 2 3 3 -- Best 5 -- No
Chinese Language and
JS4018 3 3 2 2 3 3 -- Best 5 Chinese with heavier weighting No
Literature #
JS4020 Cultural Studies # 3 3 2 2 3 3 -- Best 5 -- Yes (on a selective basis)
JS4022 Cultural Management # 3 3 2 2 3 3 -- Best 5 -- Yes (on a selective basis)
JS4032 English 3 3 2 2 3 3 Literature in English is preferred Best 5 English (x 1.5) Yes (on a selective basis)
JS4044 Fine Arts 3 3 2 2 3 3 Visual Arts is preferred Best 5 -- Yes (on a selective basis)
JS4056 History 3 3 2 2 3 3 -- Best 5 -- No
JS4068 Japanese Studies 3 3 2 2 3 3 -- Best 5 -- Yes (on a selective basis)
JS4070 Linguistics 3 3 2 2 3 3 -- Best 5 -- No
JS4082 Music Note 1 3 3 2 2 3 3 Music is preferred Best 5 -- Yes (on a selective basis)
JS4094 Philosophy # 3 3 2 2 3 3 -- Best 5 English and Chinese must be included Yes (on a selective basis)
JS4109 Religious Studies # 3 3 2 2 3 3 -- Best 5 -- Yes (on a selective basis)
JS4111 Theology 3 3 2 2 3 3 -- Best 5 -- Yes (on a selective basis)
JS4123 Translation 3 3 2 2 3 3 -- Best 5 -- For special cases only
JS4136 Chinese Studies 3 3 2 2 3 3 -- Best 5 English (x 1.25) No
Note 1: for JS4082 Music, applicants should have attained a level of proficiency in their main instrument/ voice at or above Grade 8 (ABRSM/ Trinity College).
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3 Selection Principle
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JUPAS
Catalogue Programme/ Stream
Core Subjects Elective Subjects^ HKDSE Subject Weighting/ Additional Remarks Interview
Selection
No. Additional Remarks (unless specified below, subject weighting Arrangement
Eng Chi Maths LS Elective 1 Elective 2 or M1/M2 Principle
ranges from 1.2 – 2.0) (subject to change)
FACULTY OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION http://www.bschool.cuhk.edu.hk
JS4202 Integrated BBA 3 3 2 2 3 3 -- Best 5 -- Yes (on a selective basis)
JS4214 Global Business Studies Note 2 5 4 3 3 3 3 -- 4C+2X -- Yes (on a selective basis)
JS4226 Hospitality and Real Estate 3 3 2 2 3 3 -- Best 5 -- Yes (on a selective basis)
English (x 2)
Mathematics (x 2)
JS4252 Quantitative Finance 3 3 3 2 3 3 -- Best 5 Yes (on a selective basis)
The best one subject of M1/M2,
Chemistry, Physics or Economics (x 1.5)
English (x 2)
BBA(IBBA) – JD Double Degree
JS4264 5 4 3 3 3 3 -- 4C+2X Chinese (x 1.5) Yes (on a selective basis)
Programme
Liberal Studies (x 2)
English (x 2)
Quantitative Finance and Risk Mathematics (x 2)
JS4276 3 3 3 2 3 3 -- Best 5 Yes (on a selective basis)
Management Science The best one subject of M1/M2,
Chemistry, Physics or Economics (x 1.5)
Note 2: for JS4214 Global Business Studies, a minimum TOEFL score of 600 (paper) / 100 (internet) or a minimum IELTS score of 7.0 or native speaker documentation is required.
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3 Selection Principle
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JUPAS
Catalogue Programme/ Stream
Core Subjects Elective Subjects^ HKDSE Subject Weighting/ Additional Remarks Interview
Selection
No. Additional Remarks (unless specified below, subject weighting Arrangement
Eng Chi Maths LS Elective 1 Elective 2 or M1/M2 Principle
ranges from 1.2 – 2.0) (subject to change)
BEd in Early Childhood
JS4372 3 3 2 2 3 3 -- Best 5 -- Yes (on a selective basis)
Education #
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3 Selection Principle
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JUPAS
Catalogue Programme/ Stream
Core Subjects Elective Subjects^ HKDSE Subject Weighting/ Additional Remarks Interview
Selection
No. Additional Remarks (unless specified below, subject weighting Arrangement
Eng Chi Maths LS Elective 1 Elective 2 or M1/M2 Principle
ranges from 1.2 – 2.0) (subject to change)
The following subjects are
preferred:
M1/M2 English (x 1.25)
Biology Chinese (x 1.25)
BAFS Mathematics (x 1.75)
JS4428 BEng in Financial Technology 3 3 4 3 3 3 Chemistry Best 5 Yes (on a selective basis)
M1 or M2 (x 1.75)
Combined Science Biology, BAFS, Chemistry, Combined
Economics Science, Economics, ICT, Physics (x 1.5)
ICT
Physics
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3 Selection Principle
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JUPAS
Catalogue Programme/ Stream
Core Subjects Elective Subjects^ HKDSE Subject Weighting/ Additional Remarks Interview
Selection
No. Additional Remarks (unless specified below, subject weighting Arrangement
Eng Chi Maths LS Elective 1 Elective 2 or M1/M2 Principle
ranges from 1.2 – 2.0) (subject to change)
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3 Selection Principle
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JUPAS
Catalogue Programme/ Stream
Core Subjects Elective Subjects^ HKDSE Subject Weighting/ Additional Remarks Interview
Selection
No. Additional Remarks (unless specified below, subject weighting Arrangement
Eng Chi Maths LS Elective 1 Elective 2 or M1/M2 Principle
ranges from 1.2 – 2.0) (subject to change)
FACULTY OF MEDICINE http://www.med.cuhk.edu.hk
One of the following options:
Option 1 (a) Chemistry is preferred
Biology (b) Biology is preferred Please refer to the programme website
Medicine (MBChB) 3(a)
JS4501 4 3 3 3 3 (c) Taking a third elective and/or 4C+2X for details: Yes (on a selective basis)
Programme
Option 2 M1/M2 will be strongly http://mbchb.med.cuhk.edu.hk
Chemistry recommended
3(b)
3
One of the following options: (a) Chemistry is preferred
Option 1 (b) Biology is preferred
Biology (c) Taking a third elective and/or
Medicine (MBChB) 3(a) Please refer to the programme website
3 M1/M2 will be strongly
JS4502 Programme Global Physician- 4 3 3 3 4C+2X for details: Yes (on a selective basis)
Option 2 recommended
Leadership Stream (GPS) http://mbchb.med.cuhk.edu.hk
(d) Additional requirements: Total
Chemistry score > 46 in 7 subjects with
3(b)
3 5** in ANY 4 subjects
Preferred subjects for one of the
two electives:
Biology The best one subject of Biology, Chemistry,
JS4513 Nursing # 3 3 2 2 3 3 Chemistry 4C+2X Combined Science, Integrated Science, Yes (on a selective basis)
Combined Science Physics with heavier weighting
Integrated Science
Physics
JS4525 Pharmacy 3 3 3 3 3 3 -- 4C+2X -- Yes (on a selective basis)
JS4537 Public Health 3 3 2 2 3 3 -- Best 5 -- No
Preferred subjects for one of the
two electives:
Biology
JS4542 Chinese Medicine # 3 3 2 2 3 3 Chemistry 4C+2X -- Yes (on a selective basis)
Combined Science
Integrated Science
Physics
One of the following options:
Option 1
Biology
3(a)
JS4550 Biomedical Sciences 3 3 3 2 3 (a) Category A subjects only 4C+2X -- Yes (on a selective basis)
Option 2
Chemistry
3(a)
3
Biotechnology, Biology or Chemistry
JS4725 Entrepreneurship and 4 3 3 2 3 -- Best 5 -- Yes (on a selective basis)
Healthcare Management 3
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3 Selection Principle
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JUPAS
Catalogue Programme/ Stream
Core Subjects Elective Subjects^ HKDSE Subject Weighting/ Additional Remarks Interview
Selection
No. Additional Remarks (unless specified below, subject weighting Arrangement
Eng Chi Maths LS Elective 1 Elective 2 or M1/M2 Principle
ranges from 1.2 – 2.0) (subject to change)
FACULTY OF SCIENCE http://www.sci.cuhk.edu.hk
Science (broad-based) (a) Category A subjects only
Biochemistry One of the following: (b) Preferred subjects: English or Chinese (x 1.5)
Biology M1/M2 M1/M2 Mathematics (x 2)
Cell and Molecular Biology Biology Biology M1 or M2 (x 2)
Chemistry Chemistry Chemistry Biology, Chemistry, Combined Science or
Combined Science Combined Science Integrated Science, Physics (x 2)
Earth & Environmental
JS4601
Sciences
3 3 2 2
Integrated Science
3(a)(b)
Economics
Best 5 Economics, Geography, ICT, Tech and Yes (on a selective basis)
Physics Living (FST) (x 1.5)
Food & Nutritional Sciences Geography
Mathematics ICT
Note: A maximum of 3 subjects will be
Molecular Biotechnology Integrated Science
weighted heavier in the total score of
Physics 3 Physics
Best 5 subjects
Statistics Tech and Living (FST)
3 4
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3 Selection Principle
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JUPAS
Catalogue Programme/ Stream
Core Subjects Elective Subjects^ HKDSE Subject Weighting/ Additional Remarks Interview
Selection
No. Additional Remarks (unless specified below, subject weighting Arrangement
Eng Chi Maths LS Elective 1 Elective 2 or M1/M2 Principle
ranges from 1.2 – 2.0) (subject to change)
English (x 2)
Quantitative Finance and Risk Mathematics (x 2)
JS4276 3 3 3 2 3 3 -- Best 5 Yes (on a selective basis)
Management Science The best one subject of M1/M2, Chemistry,
Physics or Economics (x 1.5)
One of the following: (a) The following subjects are
M1/M2 preferred:
Biology M1/M2 Mathematics (x 1.5)
Chemistry Biology M1 or M2 (x 1.75)
BSc in Learning Design and
JS4386 3 3 3 2 Combined Science 3(a) Chemistry Best 5 Biology, Chemistry, Combined Science, Yes (on a selective basis)
Technology
Physics Combined Science DAT, ICT, Physics (x 1.5)
DAT Liberal Studies (x 0.5)
3 ICT
Physics
The following subjects are
preferred:
M1/M2 English (x 1.5)
Biology Mathematics (x 2)
JS4416 Computational Data Science 4 3 4 2 3 3 Chemistry Best 5 M1 or M2 (x 2) Yes (on a selective basis)
Combined Science Biology, Chemistry, Combined Science,
Economics Economics, ICT, Physics (x 2)
ICT
Physics
FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCE http://socsc.cuhk.edu.hk
Social Science (broad-based)
Architectural Studies
Economics
Geography and Resource
Management
Government and Public
JS4801 3 3 2 2 3 3 -- Best 5 English (x 1.3) Yes (on a selective basis)
Administration
Journalism and
Communication
Psychology
Sociology
Urban Studies
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3 Selection Principle
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JUPAS
Catalogue Programme/ Stream
Core Subjects Elective Subjects^ HKDSE Subject Weighting/ Additional Remarks Interview
Selection
No. Additional Remarks (unless specified below, subject weighting Arrangement
Eng Chi Maths LS Elective 1 Elective 2 or M1/M2 Principle
ranges from 1.2 – 2.0) (subject to change)
JS4812 Architectural Studies Note 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 -- Best 5 English (x 1.5) Yes (on a selective basis)
Mathematics (x 1.5)
JS4824 Economics 3 3 3 2 3 3 -- Best 5 The best one subject of M1/M2, Chemistry, Yes (on a selective basis)
Economics or Physics (x 1.5)
Geography and Resource English (x 1.5)
JS4836 3 3 2 2 3 3 -- Best 5 Yes (on a selective basis)
Management Geography (x 1.5)
JS4838 Urban Studies 3 3 2 2 3 3 -- Best 5 -- Yes (on a selective basis)
English (x 1.5)
Government and Public
JS4848 3 3 2 3 3 3 -- Best 5 Chinese (x 1.25) No
Administration
Liberal Studies (x 1.25)
Journalism and English (x 1.3)
JS4850 3 3 2 2 3 3 -- Best 5 No
Communication Chinese (x 1.3)
JS4858 Global Communication 4 3 2 2 3 3 -- Best 5 English (x 1.3) No
English (x 1.5)
JS4862 Psychology 3 3 2 2 3 3 -- Best 5 No
Mathematics (x 1.5)
JS4874 Social Work 3 3 2 3 3 3 -- Best 5 -- Yes (on a selective basis)
English (x 1.5)
JS4886 Sociology 3 3 2 2 3 3 -- Best 5 Yes (on a selective basis)
Liberal Studies (x 1.5)
JS4892 Global Studies 3 3 2 2 3 3 -- Best 5 English (x 1.5) No
Data Science and Policy --
JS4893 3 3 3 2 3 3 -- Best 5 No
Studies
Interdisciplinary Major (a) Mathematics (Compulsory
(a)
JS4254 Programme in Global 5 4 3 2 3 3 Part) at Level 4 or above is Best 5 English must be included Yes (on a selective basis)
Economics and Finance preferred
Note 3: In addition to fulfilling the University requirements, applicants are not required but encouraged to submit a design portfolio to the General Office of the School of Architecture directly. Portfolio guidelines and additional information can be found on the School website
www.arch.cuhk.edu.hk/programme/bachelor-social-science-architectural-studies.
Remark:
^ The above Elective Subjects refer to Category A subjects in the New Senior Secondary curriculum. Other Language Subjects (Grade E or above) will be considered as unspecified elective subjects (i.e. Elective Subject 2) where applicable.
# Programmes do not accept application for waiver of Chinese Language requirement.
For admission consideration of all programmes except JS4501 Medicine (MBChB) Programme and JS4502 Medicine (MBChB) Programme Global Physician-Leadership Stream (GPS):
As of March 2022 For detailed programme information and latest updates, please visit the website of Office of Admissions and Financial Aid, CUHK at http://admission.cuhk.edu.hk/jupas
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