Before You Apply

Why CUHK?

Ÿ  Three-year Guaranteed Accommodation

Ÿ  Economical Tuition Fee HK$145,000 per annum

Estimated expenses per year = Tuition Fee HK$145,000 per annum + Hostel Fee around HK$10,000 per annum (depending upon the college) + Living Expenses (food, books, transportation, and pocket money) around HK$35,000

= Estimated Expenses around HK$190,000 (USD$24293) per year.

Ÿ  Scholarship, Exchange and Internship Opportunities Offered by University, College, Faculty, and Department

Ÿ  The mainland students network at CUHK Click here for Mainland United Association. We chat IDcuhk_mua

Why Department of Economics?

Ÿ   Highly Ranked Globally

CUHK ranks 6th in Asia and 39th in the world in the field of Economics and Econometrics (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2019).

Ÿ   Distinguished Alumni

Over decades, the CUHK Department of Economics has nurtured many distinguished alumni, who have contributed in different sectors of the community. They include Mr. Vincent Cheng, the first Chinese Chairman of HSBC; Mr. Kwok Kwok Chuen, former Principal Economist at HKSAR Government.

Ÿ   Research Excellence

The Department of Economics is renowned for its strength in research in the Chinese economy, economic theory and labour economics. It is also the only economics department in Hong Kong with two Nobel Laureates among its staff.

 

 

Application Procedure

 

Date

Procedure

Remarks

Throughout the year

Online Application

Ÿ  Mainland Entry /Exit Permit

Ÿ  Personal Statement

Ÿ  School Transcripts

Ÿ  Awards and Certificates

Ÿ  Reference Letters

Ÿ  Application Fee HK$450

Ÿ  Please click here for the requirement of CUHK

Ÿ  High School Diploma

December-August

Interview

Ÿ  If we think that you are suitable for our programme, we will not arrange for interviews and we will grant you offer directly as soon as possible.

Ÿ  If we think that we need more information from you, we will invite you for interview. We will arrange several interviews from December-August.

December-August

Offer Confirmation

Ÿ  Admission Offer Letter

Ÿ  Upload Certificates (if applicable)

Ÿ  First Installment of Deposit HK$10,000

April – August

Preparation before Going to HK

Ÿ  College Preference

Ÿ  Student Visa Application

Ÿ  Mainland Entry /Exit Permit (for study)

Late August

Arrival at HK

Ÿ  Hong Kong ID Card

 

 

Online Application

Visit CUHK undergraduate application website. Mainland students who are not taking Gao Kao are classified as International students.

Then, you need to prepare

Ÿ  Mainland Entry /Exit Permit

Ÿ  Personal Statement

Please submit a statement with a maximum of 2 pages.

Ÿ  School Transcripts

Ÿ  Awards and Certificates (Academic / Professional Achievements)

You may provide a maximum of 10 awards or certificates that prove your academic or professional achievements. Such academic awards include but not limited to any international level competition (Olymiad Exams) or inter-school level competition (English Speech Contests). Such professional certificates include but not limited to CFA or FRM.

Ÿ  Reference Letters

You can submit up to 3 referee's contact information. The referee may be your high school teacher, a professor, or an employer with related academic background who can prove your academic strengths or professional skills.

After successfully submitting online application, your referee will receive an invitation email to login the "Online Confidential Recommendation System" to complete the Confidential Recommendation Report. He or she can also attach a Reference Letter as a supplement. Your referee could submit it online through the Online Confidential Recommendation System or print out the Confidential Recommendation Form and Reference Letter (if applicable) and mail them in a sealed envelope by post to the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid.

Office of Admissions and Financial Aid, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Address: Room 1202, Yasumoto International Academic Park, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong

Ÿ  International Exam Results

If you have not received your International exam results when you apply, just submit predicted grades under section “Public Examinations - To be attempted” and upload the real results when you receive it. Please click here for the requirement of CUHK.

Ÿ  English Requirement: You need to take public exam to prove your English proficiency. For example IELTS: 6.0 /

TOEFL (iBT): 80 / SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 590 / SAT Reasoning Test (Old): 8 in Essay. Click here for English Language Tests Accepted by CUHK.

Ÿ  Application Fee HK$450

It is a non-refundable payment that is payable via either VISA or MASTERCARD when submitting online application.

 

 

Offer Confirmation

Ÿ  Admission Offer Letter and Upload Certificates (if applicable)

Sign and complete duplicate copy of the admission offer letter by the specified date; otherwise the admission offer will become null and void.

Remember to upload the Certificates to confirm the conditional offer (if applicable).

Ÿ  First Installment of Composition Fees

Pay the first installment of composition fees of HK$10,000 by the specified date; otherwise the admission offer will become null and void. This HK$10,000 will be counted as part of the tuition fee in the first semester.

 

 

Preparation before Going to HK

Ÿ  College Preference

Applicants who are admitted to CUHK will be affiliated to one of the nine colleges. To facilitate the college assignment process, you will receive an email around April or May that asks you to submit your preference. A thorough consideration is needed because you are not allowed to change your college.

Click here for College Infographics by International Students Association. 

Ÿ  Student Visa Application

To successfully enter Hong Kong in August, CUHK will send you an email by May to assist in your student visa application.

Click here for Guidance of Student Visa Application by HK Government Click here for Guidance of Student Visa Application by CUHK .

         Mainland Entry/ Exit Permit (for study)

Upon receiving student visa from university, you should go to your located area to apply for new Mainland Entry/ Exit Permit with unlimited times during your study period. Details vary across different regions in China. Please check with Exit & Entry Administration Department of the Ministry of Public Security, P.R. China.

 

Arrival at HK

Ÿ  Hong Kong ID Card

Click here for Guidance of HKID application by HK Government.

Click here for Guidance of HKID Application by International Student Association.