The Chinese University of Hong Kong · JUPAS JS4408
JS4408｜Mechanical and Automation Engineering
機械與自動化工程學
CUHK
Entry difficultyMediumEntry bar: Medium
31.5Admission median (2025) · per subject 4.5 / 7
A mid-range bar — meeting it gives you a real shot.
Programme Analysis
Competition (2025)7.9applicants per offer · Medium
Band A offer rate (2025)13%339 → 43
2026 places51
Average grade per subject 4.5 (vs all programmes: Medium) — That means mostly Level 4s, with roughly 3 subjects at Level 5 or above.
Counsellor's take
339 applicants for 43 places in 2025 — middling competition, and applications have kept climbing in recent years. A sensible middle pick within Band A.
Score Calculation
- Total score = best 5 DSE subjects (Best 5)
- ×1.5 Mathematics (Compulsory Part), Mathematics Extended Part Module 1, Mathematics Extended Part Module 2, Physics ×1.25 Biology, Chemistry, Design and Applied Technology, Information and Communication Technology all other subjects ×1
Entrance Requirements
Chinese Language Lv.3
English Language Lv.3
Mathematics (Compulsory Part) Lv.3
Citizenship and Social Development Attained
Plus 2 elective(s) at Level 3 or above
1 of them must be Biology／Chemistry／Design and Applied Technology／Information and Communication Technology／Mathematics Extended Part Module 1／Mathematics Extended Part Module 2／Physics (Level 3+)
Median Score Trend
Projected 2026 median limited data
31.5 – 32.5
Baseline = the 2025 median, adjusted upward for city-wide application growth (+5.5%). Programme-level moves cannot be precisely predicted — reference only. How this is projected →