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Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK)

#36 QS World Ranking#107 THE RankingHong KongPublic
  • QS ranking#36
  • Acceptance rate≈20%
  • Typical GPA3.5+ GPA or IB 34+
  • Tuition / year≈$20,000–23,000

Overview

About Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK)

Bilingual (Chinese + English) university; beautiful mountain campus in Sha Tin; CUHK Business School = one of Asia's best; strong connections with Chinese mainland academia

  • International environmentVery international; ~35% intl UG; bilingual advantage
  • Teaching styleLecture + tutorial; bilingual teaching; China-connected research

Academics

Subjects and fit

Strongest subjects

  • Business (CUHK Business School)
  • Medicine
  • Law
  • Social Sciences
  • Humanities
  • Life Sciences

Best for

  • Students wanting bilingual HK-mainland career; business
  • medicine
  • social science

Getting in

Admission requirements

  • GPA: 3.5+ GPA or IB 34+
  • IELTS 6.5 / TOEFL 85+ (English programs); Chinese proficiency for bilingual
  • No SAT/ACT; IB/A-levels; HKDSE local
  • Difficulty: Competitive
  • Acceptance rate: ~20% overall
  • Deadline: UG: Nov 30 | Graduate: Oct–Feb

On campus

Campus and location

On-campus housing Y1; scenic campus; Sha Tin accessible

Money

Costs and scholarships

  • Tuition (USD)155,000–180,000 HKD/yr ≈ $20,000–23,000 (UG)
  • Living cost (USD)17,000–23,000 USD
  • ScholarshipsCUHK Scholarship; Vice-Chancellor Scholarship

  • Postgraduate Studentships at Chinese University of Hong Kong 2026 (Fully Funded)

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    Sinh viên quốc tế bậc Thạc sĩ và Tiến sĩ, mọi quốc tịch.

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  • Admission Scholarships at Chinese University of Hong Kong 2026 (Fully Funded)

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    Sinh viên quốc tế bậc Cử nhân, mọi quốc tịch.

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    Official link

  • Vice-Chancellor’s PhD Scholarship Scheme at Chinese University of Hong Kong 2026 (Fully Funded)

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    Sinh viên quốc tế bậc Tiến sĩ, mọi quốc tịch; có thành tích học tập nổi bật.

    Hong KongKhông tìm thấy
    Official link

  • Postgraduate Studentships at Chinese University of Hong Kong 2026

    meritneed

    Sinh viên quốc tế bậc Thạc sĩ và Tiến sĩ, mọi quốc tịch.

    Hong KongKhông tìm thấy
    Official link
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After graduation

Careers and outcomes

  • Industry connectionsCITIC, Hang Seng Bank, KPMG HK, Deloitte HK, government, mainland China firms
  • InternshipsBilingual career pathways; China-HK bridge placements; CUHK Business internships
  • EmployabilityTop for bilingual (English+Mandarin) careers; CUHK Business respected in Asia; China market bridge

The honest view

Why students choose Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK)

  • CUHK Scholarship; Vice-Chancellor Scholarship
  • Employability: Top for bilingual (English+Mandarin) careers; CUHK Business respected in Asia; China market bridge

Worth knowing

Sha Tin location away from central HK; bilingual requirement challenging for non-Chinese speakers

GlowBal's insider note

VERIFIED: CUHK Business School is ranked top-5 in Asia (FT). INSIGHT: CUHK's bilingual education is the strongest in Asia for students wanting careers spanning China and global markets simultaneously.

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