Chinese University of Hong Kong [CUHK] Admissions: Entry Requirements, Deadlines, Application Process

The Chinese University of Hong Kong International Students Admissions

The Chinese University of Hong Kong offers admission to international students in both UG and PG programs offered by the Faculty of Arts, Business Administration, Education, Engineering, Medicine, Law, Science, and Social Science. Candidates need to fulfil the academic, scores of the tests to study in Hong Kong and other course-specific requirements. International applicants should upload the supporting documents along with the online application.

UG Admissions: CUHK Online Application.
PG Admissions: Application portal.

Minimum Requirements

• Officially certified/original copies of academic records or transcripts.
• GCE-AL / International-AL (3AL / 2AL+2AS)
• IB Diploma with 30 points out of 45
• High School Qualifications (SAT/ACT + 2 SAT Subject Tests, in the USA) (CBSE/ISC,in India)
• Statement of Purpose
• Financial affidavits
• Medical history form
• Copies of Passport/entry permit
• Passport Size Photo
• Photocopy of HongKong Identity card/other identity documents
• Letter of Recommendation (online or by hardcopy)

• 2-5 References for Postgraduate admission
• Public Exam Score Reports: SAT/ ACT scores (or equivalence) for UG and GRE/ GMAT for some PG programs

English Proficiency Test Scores for International Students

To demonstrate proficiency in the English language, international students must fulfil the following minimum test score requirements to enrol in courses on a full-time basis.

The minimum test score requirements for UG admissions are tabulated as follows:

Note: The English language requirements of graduate programs are program-dependent few of which are discussed in the article below.

Visa Process for International Students

On receipt of the acceptance letter from the Chinese University of Hong Kong, the students can apply for the Hong Kong student visa at the earliest by contacting the Global Affairs Office (GAO). The application form from the GAO is sent to the Immigration Department for processing. The completed application form with the required supporting documents can be uploaded after paying the visa application fee. Students need to attend the visa interview on the scheduled dates with the supporting documents. The usual processing time of a Hong Kong student visa is 6-8 weeks.

Following forms are required for visa application:

• Form ID 995A, filled by the applicant
• Form ID 995B, filled by the sponsor

The documents that students need to submit while filing student visa applications are as follows:

• A photocopy of the admission offer letter by the University.
• Photocopies of travel document example, passport/identity card.
• Evidence of Financial support.
• One passport-sized recent photograph
• Photocopy of official academic transcripts (High School Qualifications, English Language Proficiency Test Scores, etc)