The Chinese University of Hong Kong · JUPAS JS4470
JS4470｜Materials Science and Engineering
材料科學與工程學
CUHK
Entry difficultyMediumEntry bar: Medium
26.375Admission median (2025) · per subject 4.4 / 7
A mid-range bar — meeting it gives you a real shot.
Programme Analysis
Competition (2025)4.9applicants per offer · Low
Band A offer rate (2025)20%49 → 10
2026 places20
Average grade per subject 4.4 (vs all programmes: Medium) — That means mostly Level 4s, with roughly 2 subjects at Level 5 or above.
Counsellor's take
With a Band A success rate of 20%, the door is relatively open. Works well as a second/third Band A choice or a backup.
Score Calculation
- Total score = best 5 DSE subjects (Best 5)
- ×1.25 Mathematics (Compulsory Part), Mathematics Extended Part Module 1, Mathematics Extended Part Module 2, Physics, Chemistry 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／Information and Communication Technology／Mathematics Extended Part Module 1／Mathematics Extended Part Module 2／Physics (Level 3+)
Median Score Trend
2025: 26.375
Projected 2026 median single-year data
26.375 – 27.5
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 →
Applications vs Offers by year (Band A) · 2025: 49 → 10 (only one year of data so far (2025))