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About The Chinese University of Hong Kong
CUHK was established in 1963 by joining three existing post-secondary colleges: Chung Chi College, New Asia College and United College. It was set up as a bilingual university teaching in Chinese and English, and it keeps a collegiate system that has grown to nine colleges. Its main campus is on a hillside in Sha Tin in the New Territories.
At a glance
- Students
- 18,461
- International
- 25%
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Founded
- 1963
- Type
- Public
Hong Kong, Hong Kong22.278, 114.175
Open on mapRankings
- QSQS#18World · 2027Source
- THETHE=41World · 2026Source
- WebometricsWebometrics#68World · 2026Hong Kong #2Source
- ARWUARWU101-150World · 2026Source
Admissions & how to apply
Application routeDirect online application; HKD 500 for 2027 entry.Source
- Check the entry requirements for your course and qualifications.
- Meet the English requirement (IELTS 6, TOEFL 4.5).
- Apply through Direct online application; HKD 500 for 2027 entry.
- Pay the application fee (HK$500).
- Submit by Jan 7, 2027.
English test waiver Some qualifications (e.g. GCE/IB) may meet English admission standard without test; programme rules apply. Source
Costs & aid
International tuitionHK$230,000per year · 2027Source
Financial aid — Automatic admission scholarship consideration for non-local undergraduate students; awards range HKD 5,000 to full tuition, some up to HKD 66,000 annual allowance. Belt and Road Scholarship covers tuition; Kazakhstan is an eligible designated country, with other-region awards also offered. Source
Scholarships you can use here
- HKSAR Belt and Road Scholarship at CUHK – KazakhstanFull funding · Tuition
- CUHK Undergraduate Admission Scholarships for Non-local StudentsPartial funding · Tuition, living costs
- CUHK Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarships for ExcellencePartial funding · Tuition, HKD 50,000
- HKSAR Government Scholarship at CUHK for Non-local UndergraduatesPartial funding · Tuition, HKD 80,000