Chinese University of Hong Kong: Statistics

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Acceptance rate

20%

Enrollment

21,652

Languages

Chinese;English

Type

Non-profit

Funding

Public-private partnership

Highest Degree

Doctorate

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate20%
Admissions RequirementsLocal students: Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) examination results International students: GCE AL/ International AL, International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma, and other high school qualifications (e.g. high school diploma plus SAT / ACT and AP Tests / SAT Subject Tests in the USA, UEC/STPM in Malaysia, ATAR in Australia, OSSD/BC diploma in Canada, AISSCE (CBSE)/ ISC in India, SMA in Indonesia, etc) would be considered Students from mainland China: apply through the National Colleges and Universities Enrolment System - Details of admission requirements: For Postgraduate Diploma Programmes: a Bachelor's degree from a recognized university For MPhil-PhD and Master's Programmes: a Bachelor's degree from a recognized university, with Second Class honours or above; or a Bachelor's degree from an honours programme of a recognized university, with an average grade of "B" or above For PhD, Doctor of Music and Taught Doctoral Programmes: a Master's degree from a recognized university - Details of admission requirements:
Academic CalendarAugust to July
Enrollment21,652

We've calculated the 20% acceptance rate for Chinese University of Hong Kong based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Chinese University of Hong Kong.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

Chinese University of Hong Kong faculties and divisions

Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up Chinese University of Hong Kong.

Faculty : Arts

Anthropology Chinese Cultural Studies English Fine Arts History Japanese Linguistics Modern Languages Music Philosophy Religious Studies Translation and Interpretation

Faculty : Business Administration

Accountancy Finance Hotel Management Management Marketing Tourism

Faculty : Education

Curriculum Educational Administration Educational Psychology Physical Education Sports

Faculty : Engineering

Biomedical Engineering Computer Engineering Computer Science Electronic Engineering Electronics and Automation Engineering Management Mechanical Engineering

Faculty : Law

Law

Faculty : Medicine

Anaesthesiology Anatomy Biomedicine Microbiology Nursing Obstetrics and Gynaecology Oncology Ophthalmology Orthopaedics Otorhinolaryngology Paediatrics Pathology Pharmacy Psychiatry and Mental Health Public Health Radiology Surgery

Faculty : Science

Biological and Life Sciences Chemistry Mathematics Physics Statistics

Faculty : Social Science

Architecture Economics Geography Government Journalism Psychology Public Administration Social Work Sociology

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Chinese University of Hong Kong.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design Yes Yes Yes
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine Yes Yes Yes
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes

Bachelor's Degree

Accountancy Actuarial Science Anthropology Architecture Artificial Intelligence Biochemistry Biology Biomedical Engineering Biotechnology Business Administration Cell Biology Chemistry Child Care and Development Chinese Communication Studies Community Health Computer Engineering Computer Science Cultural Studies Design Earth Sciences Economics Electronic Engineering Electronics and Automation Energy Engineering Engineering Management English Environmental Engineering Environmental Studies Finance Fine Arts Food Science Gender Studies Geography Geophysics Gerontology Government Health Administration Health Education History Information Sciences Insurance International Business International Economics International Studies Japanese Journalism Law Leadership Linguistics Mathematics Mathematics Education Mechanical Engineering Medicine Molecular Biology Music Natural Sciences Nursing Nutrition Pharmacy Philosophy Physical Education Physics Psychology Public Administration Public Health Real Estate Religious Studies Social Policy Social Work Sociology Statistics Sustainable Development Technology Theology Translation and Interpretation Urban Studies

Postgraduate Certificate/Diploma

Child Care and Development Communication Disorders Education Epidemiology Genetics Law Primary Education Public Health

Master's Degree

Accountancy Actuarial Science Advertising and Publicity Agricultural Education Anaesthesiology Anatomy Anthropology Architecture Biochemistry Biology Biomedical Engineering Business Administration Cardiology Cell Biology Chemistry Child Care and Development Chinese Christian Religious Studies Clinical Psychology Communication Studies Computer Engineering Computer Science Cultural Studies E-Business/Commerce Earth Sciences Economics Education Educational Psychology Electronic Engineering Electronics and Automation Endocrinology Engineering Management English Environmental Studies Epidemiology Finance Fine Arts Food Science Gastroenterology Gender Studies Geography Gerontology Government Health Administration Health Sciences History Industrial and Organizational Psychology Information Management Information Sciences Insurance Japanese Journalism Law Linguistics Management Marketing Materials Engineering Mathematics Mathematics Education Mechanical Engineering Microbiology Midwifery Molecular Biology Music Neurosciences Nursing Nutrition Obstetrics and Gynaecology Ophthalmology Orthopaedics Otorhinolaryngology Pathology Pharmacy Philosophy Physical Education Physics Psychiatry and Mental Health Psychology Public Administration Public Health Radiology Real Estate Religious Studies Social and Community Services Social Policy Social Welfare Social Work Sociology Sports Statistics Store Management Surgery Systems Analysis Technology Tourism Translation and Interpretation

Doctor's Degree

Accountancy Anaesthesiology Anatomy Anthropology Architecture Biochemistry Biology Biomedical Engineering Business Administration Cell Biology Chemistry Chinese Clinical Psychology Communication Studies Computer Engineering Computer Science Cultural Studies Earth Sciences Economics Education Electronic Engineering Electronics and Automation Engineering Management English Environmental Studies Finance Food Science Gender Studies Geography Government History Japanese Law Linguistics Management Marketing Materials Engineering Mathematics Mechanical Engineering Microbiology Molecular Biology Music Nursing Nutrition Obstetrics and Gynaecology Ophthalmology Orthopaedics Otorhinolaryngology Pathology Pharmacy Philosophy Physical Education Physics Psychology Public Administration Public Health Radiology Religious Studies Social Sciences Social Welfare Sociology Sports Statistics Surgery Translation and Interpretation

Research profile

Chinese University of Hong Kong is a world-class research university with 156,194 scientific papers published and 5,313,315 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Computer Science, Engineering, Chemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Physics, Environmental Science, Genetics, and Psychology.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Biology
87,942 / 3,311,451
Medicine
82,045 / 2,956,892
Computer Science
69,376 / 2,484,946
Engineering
65,395 / 2,276,742
Chemistry
65,279 / 2,439,117
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
64,255 / 2,253,537
Physics
57,458 / 1,975,958
Environmental Science
48,608 / 1,746,464
Genetics
47,153 / 1,789,966
Psychology
45,037 / 1,689,615
Biochemistry
42,580 / 1,734,995
Pathology
40,728 / 1,648,192
Mathematics
38,721 / 1,377,811
Quantum and Particle physics
36,460 / 1,250,964
Political Science
33,147 / 1,100,811
Law
32,175 / 1,086,235
Statistics
30,530 / 1,159,922
Philosophy
29,972 / 1,030,306
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
28,289 / 1,046,425
Geography and Cartography
27,612 / 993,107
Surgery
27,048 / 942,705
Sociology
27,030 / 981,697
Organic chemistry
25,321 / 963,176
Materials Science
24,723 / 833,908
Business
23,590 / 807,892
Psychiatry
23,355 / 808,821
Geology
21,871 / 812,422
History
19,368 / 672,426
Economics
19,303 / 640,486
Optics
18,735 / 741,034
Archaeology
18,009 / 652,596
Machine Learning
17,176 / 812,464
Linguistics
17,088 / 661,190
Ecology
16,575 / 613,668
Radiology
16,273 / 569,737
Neuroscience
15,650 / 511,197
Electrical Engineering
15,608 / 534,407
Immunology
15,520 / 618,841
Oncology
14,649 / 634,658
Paleontology
14,206 / 529,890

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

100 Notable alumni

Lavender Cheung

1. Lavender Cheung

1970-. (aged 56)
journalist
Lavender Cheung is a former news anchor of Cable TV Hong Kong of Hong Kong. Cheung graduated from The Chinese University of Hong Kong and she received Monbusho Scholarship from Japanese Government in 1995. She then attended Keio University in Japan for a master's degree in Law, majored in Political Studies.
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Ching Cheung Ying

2. Ching Cheung Ying

1958-. (aged 68)
school teacher politician
Ching Cheung-ying is a Hong Kong politician and retired schoolteacher. He is formerly the representative of the Sun Tin Wai constituency of Sha Tin District Council and the former chairperson of the Council. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
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Teresa Wat

3. Teresa Wat

1949-. (aged 77)
politician
Teresa Wat is a Canadian politician who has served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia (MLA) for Richmond-Bridgeport since 2013. She was appointed Minister of International Trade, and Minister Responsible for the Asia Pacific Strategy and Multiculturalism in 2013 by Premier Christy Clark. Initially elected as a member of the BC Liberal Party, Wat crossed the...
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Chan Chak-to

4. Chan Chak-to

1984-. (aged 42)
software engineer politician
Chan Chak-to is a Hong Kong politician and activist. He is known for his outright pro-Hong Kong independence stance and his active involvement in the electoral politics as a localist. He is currently the convenor of the district-based Kowloon East Community, which commands one seat in the District Councils.
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names CUHK香港中文大学
Founded 1963
Motto 博文約禮
Colors purple, gold
Academic calendar August to July
Address Shatin, New Territories China
City Population 7,413,000
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