The Chinese University of Hong Kong · JUPAS JS4690
JS4690｜Enrichment Stream in Theoretical Physics
理論物理精研
CUHK
Entry difficultyVery HighEntry bar: Very High
46.75Admission median (2025) · per subject 6.7 / 7
A top-scorer battleground — grades and interview both need to be excellent.
Programme Analysis
Competition (2025)3.3applicants per offer · Very Low
Band A offer rate (2025)30%63 → 19
2026 places19
Average grade per subject 6.7 (vs all programmes: Very High) — That means 5* in every counted subject, plus roughly 4 subjects at 5** — among the very highest entry bars in Hong Kong.
Counsellor's take
Competition looks mild on paper (3.3 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 Physics ×1.5 Mathematics (Compulsory Part), Mathematics Extended Part Module 1, Mathematics Extended Part Module 2 all other subjects ×1
Entrance Requirements
Chinese Language Lv.3
English Language Lv.3
Mathematics (Compulsory Part) Lv.4
Citizenship and Social Development Attained
Plus 2 elective(s) at Level 3 or above
1 of them must be Physics (Level 4+)
1 of them must be Biology／Chemistry／Economics／Geography／Information and Communication Technology／Mathematics Extended Part Module 1／Mathematics Extended Part Module 2／Technology and Living (Level 3+)
Median Score Trend
Projected 2026 median good data
46.75 – 48.5
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 →