Scholarships for JUPAS Students Admitted
on the Basis of HKDSE Results (2024 Entry)

The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) offers a number of Admission Scholarships to outstanding students admitted on the basis of the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) results. To be eligible for the University Admission Scholarships, JUPAS students should have obtained Level 5** in at least one HKDSE subject. The amounts of University Admission Scholarships for JUPAS students range from a minimum one-off amount of HK$8,000 to HK$662,600 covering full-tuition fees by instalments as well as a one-off study allowance and exchange scholarship for local and/ or overseas learning activities.

Students need not apply for the University Admission Scholarships. The University will identify qualified students and inform them of the scholarship offers after admission.

HKDSE Result [i]
Coverage of University Admission Scholarship [ii]
Level 5** in 7 or more subjects
  • One-off Study Allowance and Exchange Scholarship [iii] of HK$410,000 for local and/ or overseas learning activities;
  • Renewable tuition fee waiver of HK$42,100 per annum, tenable for the normative study period of the programme subject to satisfactory academic performance; and
  • Honours at Entrance [iv]
    (i.e. maximum total of HK$578,400 for a 4-year programme and HK$662,600 for a 6-year programme)
Level 5** in 6 subjects
  • One-off Study Allowance and Exchange Scholarship [iii] of HK$310,000 for local and/ or overseas learning activities;
  • Renewable tuition fee waiver of HK$42,100 per annum, tenable for the normative study period of the programme subject to satisfactory academic performance; and
  • Honours at Entrance [iv]
    (i.e. maximum total of HK$478,400 for a 4-year programme and HK$562,600 for a 6-year programme)
Level 5** in 5 subjects
  • One-off Study Allowance [iii] of HK$170,000 for local and/ or overseas learning activities;
  • Renewable tuition fee waiver of HK$42,100 per annum, tenable for the normative study period of the programme subject to satisfactory academic performance;
  • One-off amount of HK$30,000 for an outgoing exchange or overseas learning activity; and
  • Honours at Entrance [iv]
    (i.e. maximum total of HK$368,400 for a 4-year programme and HK$452,600 for a 6-year programme)
Level 5** in 4 subjects
  • Renewable tuition fee waiver of HK$42,100 per annum, tenable for the normative study period of the programme subject to satisfactory academic performance;
  • One-off amount of HK$10,000 for an outgoing exchange or overseas learning activity; and
  • Honours at Entrance [iv]
Level 5** in 3 subjects
  • Non-renewable tuition fee waiver of HK$42,100;
  • One-off amount of HK$10,000 for an outgoing exchange or overseas learning activity; and
  • Honours at Entrance [iv]
Level 5** in 2 subjects
  • Non-renewable tuition fee waiver of HK$12,000; and
  • One-off amount of HK$10,000 for an outgoing exchange or overseas learning activity
Level 5** in 1 subject
  • Non-renewable tuition fee waiver of HK$8,000
  1. Mathematics Extended Parts (M1 and M2) are counted as individual subjects.
  2. The Admission Scholarships are supported by fundings of the University or its constituent Colleges.
  3. The one-off Study Allowance and Exchange Scholarship will be disbursed in the first year of study. 
  4. An award of “Honours at Entrance” is a non-monetary honour to be recorded in the official transcript.

Apart from the University Admission Scholarships, scholarships are also offered by our Colleges and Faculties.

Scholarships for JUPAS Students Admitted on the Basis of HKDSE Results (2024 Entry)

Undergraduate Programme
Amount of Each Award
Minimum Requirement(s)
On Competitive Basis [3]
Application Required [3] 
All study programmes offered by the Faculty of Arts HK$10,000 (one-off) Total score of 29 based on the best 5 HKDSE subjects [1] Y Y
Japanese Studies HK$42,100 (one-off) Total score of 30 based on the best 5 HKDSE subjects [1] Y N
Linguistics HK$42,100 (one-off)
  • Total score of 30 based on the best 5 HKDSE subjects, with examinations taken in the same calendar year of the student’s admission year at CUHK [2].
  • The aforesaid best 5 subjects should include the HKDSE core subjects of Chinese and English.
  • Attain Level 4 in the aforesaid HKDSE core subjects of Chinese and English
 N N

Notes:

  1. Conversion of levels to scores: 5** = 7, 5* = 6, 5 = 5, 4= 4, 3 =3, 2 = 2, 1 = 1
  2. Conversion of levels to scores: 5** = 8.5, 5* = 7, 5 = 5.5, 4 = 4, 3 = 3, 2 = 2, 1 = 1 
  3. Y – Yes
    N – No

Scholarships for JUPAS Students Admitted on the Basis of HKDSE Results (2024 Entry)

Undergraduate Programme
Amount of Each Award
Minimum Requirement(s)
On Competitive Basis [1]
Application Required [1] 
All current study programmes offered by the Faculty of Business Administration, except

  • Biotechnology, Entrepreneurship and Healthcare Management
  • Interdisciplinary Data Analytics & X Double Major Programme
 HK$20,000 – HK$56,000 (renewable) Level 5** in 4 HKDSE subjects in one sitting N N

Notes:

  1. Y – Yes
    N – No

Scholarships for JUPAS Students Admitted on the Basis of HKDSE Results (2024 Entry)

Undergraduate Programme
Amount of Each Award
Minimum Requirement(s)
On Competitive Basis [2]
Application Required [2] 
All study programmes offered by the Faculty of Education HK$21,050 – Approximately HK$62,000 (one-off) Total score of 35 based on the best 5 HKDSE subjects [1] Y N

Notes:

  1. Conversion of levels to scores: 5** = 8.5, 5* = 7, 5 = 5.5, 4 = 4, 3 = 3, 2 = 2, 1 = 1
  2. Y – Yes
    N – No

Scholarships for JUPAS Students Admitted on the Basis of HKDSE Results (2024 Entry)

Undergraduate Programme
Amount of Each Award
Minimum Requirement(s)
On Competitive Basis [2]
Application Required [2] 
All current study programmes offered by the Faculty of Engineering, except

  • Learning Design and Technology
  • Interdisciplinary Data Analytics & X Double Major Programme
  • Aerospace Science and Earth Informatics & X Double Major Programme
 Ranging from half-tuition amount (one-off) plus cash award from HK$30,000 (one-off) to HK$56,000 (renewable) Total score of 30 based on the best 5 HKDSE subjects # [1]
(in a single sitting of the admission year) 

#Mathematics Extended Module 1 or 2 is counted as one subject		 N N
Computational Data Science

(Jointly offered by Faculty of Engineering and Faculty of Science)

 HK$4,000 (one-off) All students admitted to this study programme but have not been awarded any Engineering Faculty Admission Scholarships or University Admission Scholarship N N
Electronic Engineering HK$5,000 – HK$20,000 (one-off) Achieved 5* in one STEM subject in HKDSE [3] N N

Notes:

  1. Conversion of levels to scores: 5** = 7, 5* = 6, 5 = 5, 4 = 4, 3 = 3, 2 = 2, 1 = 1
  2. Y – Yes
    N – No
  3. STEM subjects: Mathematics (Compulsory Part), Mathematics (Module 1 or Module 2), Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Information and Communication Technology

Scholarships for JUPAS Students Admitted on the Basis of HKDSE Results (2024 Entry)

Undergraduate Programme
Amount of Each Award
Minimum Requirement(s)
On Competitive Basis [1]
Application Required [1] 
Bachelor of Laws HK$10,000 (one-off) Based on outstanding academic achievements at entrance N N

Note:

  1. Y – Yes
    N – No

Scholarships for JUPAS Students Admitted on the Basis of HKDSE Results (2024 Entry)

Undergraduate Programme
Amount of Each Award
Minimum Requirement(s)
On Competitive Basis [3]
Application Required [3]
Biomedical Sciences Up to HK$10,000 (one-off) Based on outstanding academic achievements Y N
MBChB Up to HK$100,000 per year (renewable) Based on outstanding academic achievements and overall profile [1] Y Y
Nursing Up to HK$15,000 (one-off) Based on outstanding academic achievements in HKDSE N Y
Public Health HK$8,000 (one-off) Based on outstanding academic achievements [2] Y Y

Note:

  1. Conversion of levels to scores: 5** = 7, 5* = 6, 5 = 5, 4 = 4, 3 = 3
  2. Conversion of levels to scores: 5** = 8.5, 5* = 7, 5 = 5.5, 4 = 4, 3 = 3, 2 = 2, 1 = 1
  3. Y – Yes
    N – No

Scholarships for JUPAS Students Admitted on the Basis of HKDSE Results (2024 Entry)

Undergraduate Programme
Amount of Each Award
Minimum Requirement(s)
On Competitive Basis [3]
Application Required [3]
Science Broad-based Admission [4] Ranging from HK$5,000 (one-off) to HK$50,000 (one-off) Based on outstanding academic achievements in Mathematics (core Mathematics or M1 or M2), Biology, Chemistry, Physics N N
Computational Data Science

(Jointly offered by Faculty of Engineering and Faculty of Science)

 HK$4,000 (one-off) All students admitted to this study programme but have not been awarded any Engineering Faculty Admission Scholarships or University Admission Scholarship N N
Earth and Environmental Sciences Ranging from HK$5,000 (one-off) to HK$20,000 (one-off) Based on outstanding academic achievements in Mathematics (core Mathematics or M1 or M2), Biology, Chemistry, Physics Y N
Enrichment Mathematics Ranging from HK$5,000 (one-off) to HK$100,000 (one-off) Based on outstanding academic achievements and interview performance N N
HK$50,000 (renewable) or HK$100,000 (renewable) Based on outstanding academic achievements and interview performance Y N
Enrichment Stream in Theoretical Physics Ranging from HK$10,000 (one-off) to HK$20,000 (one-off) Total score of 29 based on the best 5 HKDSE subjects and Level 5** in Physics [1] N N
HK$40,000 (one-off) Total score of 35 based on the best 5 HKDSE subjects and Level 5** in both Physics and Mathematics (or M1 / M2) [2] N N
Risk Management Science HK$10,000 (one-off) Outstanding results in HKDSE Y N

Notes:

  1. Conversion of levels to scores: 5** = 7, 5* = 6, 5 = 5, 4 = 4, 3 = 3, 2 = 2, 1 = 1
  2. Conversion of levels to scores: 5** = 8.5, 5* = 7, 5 = 5.5, 4 = 4, 3 = 3, 2 = 2, 1 = 1
  3. Y – Yes
    N – No
  4. Eligible students admitted to Science and declare the following programmes as their major may also be considered for other admission scholarships offered by such programme.  These admission scholarships will be offered on a competitive basis and no application is required.  
  • Biology and Chemistry Double Major
  • Chemistry
  • Mathematics
  • Statistics
  • Study programmes offered by the School of Life Sciences, which are Biochemistry, Biology, Cell and Molecular Biology, Food and Nutritional Sciences and Molecular Biotechnology

 

Scholarships for JUPAS Students Admitted on the Basis of HKDSE Results (2024 Entry)

Undergraduate Programme
Amount of Each Award
Minimum Requirement(s)
On Competitive Basis [3]
Application Required [3]
Social Science Broad-based Admission Ranging from HK$5,000 (one-off) to HK$50,000 (one-off) Total score of 29 based on the best 5 HKDSE subjects [1] N N
Economics Ranging from HK$5,000 (renewable) to HK$15,000 (renewable) Outstanding academic achievements and interview performance Y N
CUHK-Tsinghua University Dual Undergraduate Degree Programme in Economics Ranging from HK$8,000 (renewable) to HK$10,000 (renewable) Mainly based on outstanding academic achievements and interview performance Y N
Geography and Resource Management HK$10,000 (one-off) Outstanding results in HKDSE Y N
Government and Public Administration HK$10,000 (one-off) Total score of 24 based on the best 5 HKDSE subjects [2] Y N
  • Journalism and Communication
  • Global Communication
 Up to HK$21,050 (one-off) Total score of 28 based on the best 5 HKDSE subjects [1] N N
Social Work HK$30,000 (one-off) Total score of 30 based on the best 5 HKDSE subjects [1] Y N
Sociology Ranging from HK$10,000 (one-off) to HK$42,100 (one-off)
  • Outstanding academic result
  • Additional criterion for award of HK$42,100 each:
    • Total score of 27 or above based on the best 5 HKDSE subjects in one sitting of the admitted year [1] ; or
    • Total score of 25 or above based on the best 5 HKDSE subjects with 5** in at least one core HKDSE subject in one sitting of the admitted year [1]
 Y N

Notes:

  1. Conversion of levels to scores: 5** = 7, 5* = 6, 5 = 5, 4 = 4, 3 = 3, 2 = 2, 1 = 1
  2. Conversion of levels/ grades to scores:
    5** = 7, 5* = 6, 5 = 5, 4 = 4, 3 = 3, 2 = 2, 1 = 1 (for Category A Senior Secondary subjects)
    A = 5, B = 4, C = 3, D = 2, E = 1 (for Category C Other Language subjects)
  3. Y – Yes
    N – No

There are other kinds of awards available to students such as services and creativity awards, scholarships for students with special educational needs, scholarships for student exchange and internship, and many others awarded on the basis of academic or non-academic performance.

For the academic year 2022-23, the University overall granted more than 10,100 scholarships and prizes totaling around HK$198 million to students of different study disciplines.

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