The Chinese University of Hong Kong · JUPAS JS4416
JS4416｜Computational Data Science
計算數據科學
CUHK
Entry difficultyVery HighEntry bar: Very High
54.5Admission median (2025) · per subject 6.4 / 7
A top-scorer battleground — grades and interview both need to be excellent.
Programme Analysis
Competition (2025)4.8applicants per offer · Low
Band A offer rate (2025)21%53 → 11
2026 places19
Average grade per subject 6.4 (vs all programmes: Very High) — That means 5* in every counted subject, plus roughly 2 subjects at 5** — among the very highest entry bars in Hong Kong.
Counsellor's take
Competition looks mild on paper (4.8 applicants per offer); in reality it's self-selection — mostly top scorers apply. The entry requirements are the real gate.
Score Calculation
- Total score = best 5 DSE subjects (Best 5)
- ×2 Mathematics (Compulsory Part), Mathematics Extended Part Module 1, Mathematics Extended Part Module 2 ×1.5 Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Economics, Information and Communication Technology all other subjects ×1
Entrance Requirements
Chinese Language Lv.3
English Language Lv.4
Mathematics (Compulsory Part) Lv.4
Citizenship and Social Development Attained
Plus 2 elective(s) at Level 3 or above
Median Score Trend
Projected 2026 median good data
54.5 – 56.5
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 →