Application Guide for Students applying with In-School Grades

Why CUHK?

-         Location

o   Hong Kong, a financial hub of the world

§  Globally accessible

§  Worldwide career opportunities

§  Hands-on experience in one of the largest financial markets in the world

 

-          Ranking

o   6th in Asia, 48th in the world (QS Top Universities 2024)

 

-          Expansive exchange opportunities

o   Exchange Destinations: University of Melbourne, Kyoto University, Tsinghua University, National University of Singapore, University of Glasgow…

Exchange Destinations

 

Why CUHK Economics?

-         Excellent Support System

o   Academic Counsellor & Academic Advisor

§  Every student is assigned one Academic Counsellor and one Academic Advisor. The Academic Counsellor (Professor from Department of Economics) will help you through your first year in CUHK, while your Academic Advisor will guide you throughout your studies at CUHK.

 

-         Designated within Faculty of Social Science

o   More focused on Economics compared to BBA/BSc Economics programs

 

-         Flexible Curriculum

§  12 Core Courses, 12 Free Electives

§  Choose from 5 concentrations

§  Minor Opportunities

 

-          Exclusive internship opportunities

o    Citibank, HSBC, Bank of America, Goldman Sachs etc.

 

-          State-of-the-art facilities/training

o   Bloomberg Terminal

o   Computer Lab

o   Data Analysis servers dedicated to Department of Economics

 

Before Applying

-          Predicted (If applicable) & achieved in-school transcript

o   You will need transcripts starting from at least Form 3/Grade 9

-          Recommendation letter from schoolteacher

-         Personal Statement

 

 

Applying to CUHK Department of Economics

Note that if you are a Hong Kong ID holder, you are a Local student regardless of where you live. If you are applying as a graduating high school student, please choose Local Year 1 Admissions.

Date

Process

Remarks

 

14th November 2024 (Advance Offer)

 

9th January 2025

(Normal Round)

 

After 9th January 2025:
Extended Round (Subject to place availability)

 

Online Application

 

-          Identifying Documents

-          Personal Statement

-          Recommendation Letter(s)

-          Award Certificates

-          Application fee (HKD 450)

-          School Transcripts

-          Public Exam (IB, A-Level, SAT…) (If applicable)

-          Transcripts/Predicted Grades (If applicable)

 

 

 

December - August

 

Department Interview

 

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.

 

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

 

 

By Mid-January (Advance Offer)

 

February – July (Normal Round)

 

Notifications of Offers

 

Applicants with a firm offer may immediately accept the place and submit the deposit fee of HKD 5000. Conditional offer holders will need to submit any documents/certificates as specified in the offer letter before being officially accepted.

 

 

 

April - August

 

Preparations before coming to CUHK

 

-          College Preferences

-          Hong Kong Student Visa

 

 

August

 

Arrival

 

-          Hong Kong ID Card

 

 

Note: Late (Extended) round offers will be made on a rolling basis. There is no guarantee that there will be places left after the Advance and Normal Round.

 

Links for Reference:

Important Application Dates (2025 Entry)

Application Website (2025 Entry)

 

Receiving/Confirming your Offer

Sign the official Offer Letter and confirm that the name is correct.

For any conditional offers, please submit the grades/certificates by the date as specified in the offer/ on your application.

Pay the HK$5000 Deposit and confirm your offer.

Note: Scholarships may have different/higher conditions.

 

 

Before starting at CUHK

College Preference

CUHK is the only school in Hong Kong with a collegiate system. Every student will be affiliated to one of the nine colleges. You will indicate your preference through an email sent shortly after you receive your offer.

Information on Colleges

 

Student Visa

There will be a student visa guidance email should you need to apply for one after confirming your offer. For more information, please refer to the link below.

Student Visa guidance by Hong Kong Immigration Department

 

Traveling to Hong Kong:

Useful links for applying to a Hong Kong ID card:

Online appointment booking for HKID

 

Travelling to Hong Kong via Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge (Macau): 101X/102X to HZMB Port -> HZMB Bus (65 MOP) -> A41/A46 at HZMB Border, get off at Sha Tin Central B/T -> MTR East Rail Line to University Station.

Via Ferry: Ferry to Central Pier -> MTR via Hong Kong Island line -> Admiralty -> MTR East Rail Line to University Station