The Chinese University of Hong Kong · JUPAS JS4838
JS4838｜Urban Studies
城市研究
CUHK
Entry difficultyHighEntry bar: High
26Admission median (2025) · per subject 5.2 / 7
A high bar — you need solid results to be safe.
Programme Analysis
Competition (2025)7.0applicants per offer · Medium
Band A offer rate (2025)14%160 → 23
2026 places20
Average grade per subject 5.2 (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
Band A success rate is about 14%, close to the citywide average. Score at the median and perform normally, and you stand a fair chance.
Score Calculation
- Total score = best 5 DSE subjects (Best 5)
- All subjects carry equal weight — no subject weighting.
Entrance Requirements
Chinese Language Lv.3
English Language Lv.3
Mathematics (Compulsory Part) Lv.2
Citizenship and Social Development Attained
Plus 2 elective(s) at Level 3 or above
Median Score Trend
Projected 2026 median good data
26 – 27
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 →