OVERVIEW

We admit talented local and international students through JUPAS, non-JUPAS and transfer-in applications. Students with non-HKDSE qualifications (e.g. public examinations such as the HKCEE, HKALE, IB, SAT, GCE, GCSE, Gaokao etc.) and diploma / sub-degree credentials are welcome to apply via the nonJUPAS admission scheme.

Please refer to the programme leaflet for more information: https://www.cdas.cuhk.edu.hk/storage/media/site/File/CDAS_leaflet_23-24.pdf 

students Intake
20
Duration of Study
4 Years
Jupas Code
JS4416
JUPAS
Transfer-in
Non-JUPAS

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS (2024 ENTRY) OF CDAS

Planned number of students Intake: 20
HKDSE Subject
Minimum Level
Subject Weighting
 
HKDSE core Subject
 
 
 
English Language
4
1
 
Chinese Language
3
1
 
Mathematics (Compulsory Part)
4
2
 
Citizenship and Social Development
A (Attained)
N/A
 
Liberal Studies
 
 
 
Any two subjects
3
#

The CDAS programme accepts any subject as elective.

The programme accepts any subject as elective. The preferred subjects (with a subject weighting of "2") include Mathematics Extended Module 1 or 2; other preferred subjects (with a subject weighting of "1.5") include Physics, Chemistry, Economics, Information and Communication Technology, Biology; and "1" is given to any other subjects.

Selection is based on the Best 5 HKDSE subjects with subject weighting applied.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS JUPAS APPLICANTS

Admission  Requirements JUPAS applicants
 
Level
5**
5*
5
4
3
2
1
 
Score
8.5
7
5.5
4
3
2
1
Example: Weighted Best 5 Score
 
HKDSE
CHI
ENG
MATH
LS
M1/M2
Best Elective
2nd Elective
 
Candidate’s grade
4
5
5**
4
5*
5**
5*
 
Weighting
1
1.5
2
1
2
2#
1
 
Weighting Score
4
8.25 ✓
17 ✓
4
14 ✓
17 ✓
7 ✓

(Physics, Chemistry, Economics, Biology, ICT)

Programme Best 5 Score:
5.5x1.5 + 8.5x2 + 7x2 + 8.5x2 + 7x1

ADMISSION GRADES OF OUR OTHER ELITE PROGRAMMES(2021 ENTRY)

Artificial Intelligence: Systems and Technologies (AIST)
 
JUPAS Catalogue No.
program
Target Percentile
CHI
ENG
MATH
LS
M1/M2
Best Elective
2nd Best Elective
3rd Best Elective
Total Ref. Score
 
JS4468
AIST
UQ
 
M
 
LQ
4
 
3
 
3
5**
 
5
 
5
5**
 
5**
 
5**
4
 
3
 
4
5*
 
5**
 
5
5*
 
5*
 
5*
5*
 
5
 
5*
5*
 
5
 
5
32
 
30
 
29
Quantitative Finance and Risk Management Science (QFRM)
 
JUPAS Catalogue No.
program
Target Percentile
CHI
ENG
MATH
LS
M1/M2
Best Elective
2nd Best Elective
3rd Best Elective
Total Ref. Score
 
JS4276
QFRM
UQ
 
M
 
LQ
5
 
4
 
3
5
 
4
 
4
5**
 
5**
 
5**
4
 
4
 
4
5**
 
5*
 
5**
5**
 
5**
 
5**
5**
 
5**
 
5*
5*
 
5**
 
5*
34
 
34
 
33

Source: Office of Admissions and Financial Aid, CUHK

DETAILED APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS AND INSTRUCTIONS

JUPAS

You may refer to CDAS programme leaflet and admission talk.

Non-JUPAS (Local Students)
Non-JUPAS (International Students)