The Chinese University of Hong Kong · JUPAS JS4824
JS4824｜Economics
經濟學
CUHK
Entry difficultyHighEntry bar: High
31.5Admission median (2025) · per subject 5.3 / 7
A high bar — you need solid results to be safe.
Programme Analysis
Competition (2025)5.9applicants per offer · Medium
Band A offer rate (2025)17%323 → 55
2026 places62
Average grade per subject 5.3 (vs all programmes: High) — That means Level 5 in every counted subject on average, plus roughly 1 subject at 5* or above.
Counsellor's take
5.9 applicants per offer puts competition mid-table, though applications have eased off in recent years. Around the median score, your odds are reasonable.
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, Chemistry, Physics, Economics 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
Median Score Trend
Projected 2026 median good 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 →