HKDSE Requirements
4 core and 2 elective subjects
|
Subject |
Minimum Requirements |
|
|
Core Subjects |
Chinese Language[c] |
Level 3 |
|
English Language |
Level 3 |
|
|
Mathematics |
Level 2 |
|
|
Citizenship and Social Development |
A[a],[b] |
|
|
Elective Subjects[d]
|
Elective 1 |
Level 3 |
|
Elective 2 or M1/M2 or Other Language Subject |
Level 3 |
|
Remarks:
[a] The “Attained” level in Citizenship and Social Development (CS) will not be considered in the calculation of admission scores.
[b] For Liberal Studies (LS) subject taken in 2023 or before, a Level 2 or above will be considered as “Attained” in Citizenship and Social Development. The LS level will not be considered in the calculation of admission scores.
[c] Subject to fulfilling the following conditions, JUPAS applicants with very special circumstances may, at the discretion of the faculty deans concerned and on a case-by-case basis, be granted waivers of this requirements:
The applicants concerned
1. should NOT have taken the Chinese Language subject in HKDSE; and
2. should have obtained a pass grade or above in a Chinese subject or in another language subject (other than English and Chinese) in other recognised public examinations as approved by the University from time to time.
[d] The two subjects may include:
1. Two elective subjects; or
2. One elective subject and Mathematics (Extended Part) Module I or Module II; or
3. One elective subject and Other Language subject (A2 or above in French / German / Spanish; or N3 or above in Japanese; or Grade 3 or above in Korean; or Grade E or above in Urdu).
(For details of the general admission requirements, please visit the website of Office of Admissions & Financial Aid).
(For details of the application channels, please visit the website of Office of Admissions & Financial Aid).
History Students Admitted through JUPAS (2025 Entry)
|
Target Percentile |
CHI |
ENG |
MATH |
CS |
M1/ M2 |
Best Elective |
2nd Best Elective |
3rd Best Elective |
Programme Weighted Total |
Selection Principle |
|
Upper Quartile |
5* |
4 |
3 |
A |
|
5** |
5 |
|
28.0 |
Best 5 |
|
Median |
5* |
3 |
4 |
A |
|
5* |
5 |
|
26.5 |
|
|
Lower Quartile |
5 |
4 |
5 |
A |
|
5* |
4 |
|
26.0 |
Remark:
– Score conversion scale: 5** = 8.5 | 5* = 7 | 5 = 5.5 | 4 = 4 | 3 = 3 | 2 = 2 | 1 = 1 for Category A subjects
(For details of the Admission Grade, please visit the website of Office of Admissions & Financial Aid).
Department of History, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Address:
Department of History
Room 131, 1/F., Fung King Hey Building,
The Chinese University of Hong Kong,
Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong.
Phone: (852) 3943 7117
Fax: (852) 2603 5685
E-mail: histug@cuhk.edu.hk
Office Hours:
Monday-Thursday: 8:45am – 1:00pm & 2:00pm – 5:30pm
Friday: 8:45am – 1:00pm & 2:00pm – 5:45pm
Saturday, Sunday & Public Holidays: Closed
Office of Admissions and Financial Aid, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Address:
Office of Admissions and Financial Aid
Room 1202, Yasumoto International Academic Park,
The Chinese University of Hong Kong,
Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong.
Phone: (852) 3943 8947 / (852) 3943 8951
Fax: (852) 2603 5184
E-mail: ugadm@cuhk.edu.hk
Office Hours:
Monday-Thursday: 8:45am – 1:00pm & 2:00pm – 5:30pm
Friday: 8:45am – 1:00pm & 2:00pm – 5:45pm
Saturday, Sunday & Public Holidays: Closed
