| General Questions | 1. | Can I apply for first/ second year entry under the Admissions Scheme for Sub-degree holders?
Applicants may apply for first/ second year entry and indicate their preference on the application form. | | | | | 2. | Is there any quota for admission of Sub-degree holders into second year?
There is a fixed quota for second-year admission of sub-degree applicants. The University Grants Committee (UGC) has allocated a fixed quota for the University to admit sub-degree applicants in the second year of study. In the 2009 exercise, 95 second-year students were admitted through the Second Year Admission Scheme. | | | | | 3. | What is the tuition fee for local students for 2010-11?
The tuition fee for 2010-11 has not been announced by the UGC. For reference, the tuition fee for 2009-10 is HK$42,100 per annum. | | | | | 4. | Can I apply for financial aids?
Once you are admitted, you can apply for financial aids. Students should contact the the Scholarships and Financial Aid Section of the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid (www.cuhk.edu.hk/adm/sfas/). | | | | | 5. | Can I apply for scholarships/awards?
There are over 3,200 scholarships / awards available for students of the University on academic merits or non-academic achievements. | | | ^top | Admissions Requirements | 1. | If I am considered not suitable for second year entry, will I still be considered for the first year entry?
Yes, applicants considered by the Department concerned not suitable for second year entry will still be considered for the first year entry if deemed appropriate. | | | | | 2. | If I am currently in my first year of associate degree/higher diploma programme, can I apply for admission via the Admission Scheme for Sub-degree holders?
Applicants may apply for admission if they have other academic qualifications which qualify them for admission. For admission requirements of the Non-JUPAS (Local) Scheme, please click here for details. | | | ^top | Application Procedures | 1. | When is the deadline for application?
The closing date for application is 8 February 2010. | | | | | 2. | What documents should I submit together with the completed application form?
Apart from the application form, you should send the following documents to the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid, Sui-Loong Pao Building, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong : | i) | A photocopy of your Hong Kong Identity Card/Passport (For verification purpose only. It will be deleted from the applicant's file after the said purpose has been served.) | | ii) | Copies of your credentials (if applicable): - high school reports / transcripts and graduation certificate, and / or
- diploma / sub-degree / degree transcripts and graduation certificate / diploma, and / or
- result slip(s) of public examination(s) (e.g. IB / SAT / AP / GCE / TOEFL / IELTS / others), and / or
- professional / academic achievements
(Remarks: Please do not send your original documents by post. The University will not be responsible for any documents lost in the post. Transcripts and diplomas, which are not in English must be accompanied by an official English language translation.) | | iii) | Offer letter for admission from recognised university to which you have been offered admission, where applicable. | | iv) | Recommendation of an Academic Referee (in a sealed envelope), if not sent directly to the Office by the referee. | | v) | Payment of application fee (a bank draft, an original ATM receipt, a crossed cheque or the original authorisation of credit card payment with authorised signature) | | | | | | 3. | Can I apply for admission if my examination results have not yet been released before the application deadline?
You can still apply for admission to the University in September 2010, provided that you can submit your final examination results and any other required documents by August 2010. You should submit the application form first before the deadline of application i.e. 8 February 2010, and send the examination results to the University once available. | | | | | 4. | What is the application fee for admissions in 2010?
The online application fee is HK300 and the paper application fee is HK$400 for 2010 entry. The application fee, once paid, is not refundable irrespective of whether the application is successful or otherwise.
| | | | | 5. | How can I pay the application fee?
You may pay the application fee:
| i) | by sending us a bankdraft or crossed cheque by post (in Hong Kong dollars, drawn on a bank in Hong Kong) made payable to "The Chinese University of Hong Kong"
(Please write your name, application number and contact number on the back on the bankdraft or crossed cheque); OR | | ii) | by sending us the original of the completed and signed Authorisation Form of Credit Card; OR | | iii) | by transfer fee via ATM machine in Hong Kong at Hang Seng Bank (Account number: 293-005005-010) and send us the original receipt of payment by post
(Please write your name, application number and contact number on the back of the ATM receipt). | | iv) | by online payment which is only available for those applying online. | | | | | | 6. | Is it necessary to submit the recommendation form of academic referee? Who can be the academic referee?
Applicants are required to submit the recommendation form of academic referee. Please ask the referee to complete the form and return it in a sealed envelope either to the applicant or directly to the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid by post. It is up to the applicant to invite an appropriate person to be his/her referee. | | | | | 7. | How can I submit the supporting documents?
Applicants can submit the supporting documents by post or email ( ugapp@cuhk.edu.hk). For the recommendation form of academic referee and the authorisation form of credit card payment, please submit the original completed forms by post. | | | | | 8. | Can I make amendments to my online application after submission?
For submitted online applications, applicants cannot make amendments online. Updated information or amendments should be sent by post, fax or email ( ugapp@cuhk.edu.hk). For all applications (online or otherwise), programme / stream preference and reasons for applying cannot be amended after submission. | | | | | 9. | Will I be granted interviews?
After you have submitted the application you may be invited to attend interviews. However, not all candidates need to attend an interview and also not all departments will arrange interviews. Shortlisted candidates will be notified of the arrangement for interview by mail, email or phone. | | | | | 10. | When will I receive notification from the University?
Successful applicants will receive notification from the University starting from late February to August. However, if you are placed on a waiting list, you may not hear the result of your application until later. If you are not to be offered a place, the University will try to let you know as soon as possible, in order to give you time to make other plans. | | | ^top | Enquiries | Telephone | : | (852) 2609 8661 /2609 8543 | | Fax | : | (852) 2603 5184 | | Email | : | ugadm@cuhk.edu.hk | |
