Admission

Entrance Requirements

 

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).

Application Channels
  • JUPAS
  • School Nominations Direct Admission Scheme (SNDAS)
  • Non-JUPAS (Year 1 Admissions)
  • Non-JUPAS (Senior Year Entry)

(For details of the application channels, please visit the website of Office of Admissions & Financial Aid).

Admission Grade

 

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).

FAQ
Q1. Is it important to have History as my JUPAS Band A choice?
Q2. Is there any advantage to be gained from taking Chinese History or/and World History course(s) in HKDSE?
Q3. Do the institutions know my actual priority of programme choices in the admission exercise?
Q4. Do I have to attend any interview in applying for the History Department?
Q5. Will you consider my grades obtained in the GCE, LCC, IB, SAT, or other Non-JUPAS results?
Q6. What kind of student is suitable to study history?
Admission Enquiries

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