The Chinese University of Hong Kong · JUPAS JS4848
JS4848｜Government and Public Administration
政治與行政學
CUHK
Entry difficultyHighEntry bar: High
27.5Admission median (2025) · per subject 4.8 / 7
A high bar — you need solid results to be safe.
Programme Analysis
Competition (2025)5.8applicants per offer · Medium
Band A offer rate (2025)17%209 → 36
2026 places35
Average grade per subject 4.8 (vs all programmes: High) — That means mostly Level 4s, with roughly 4 subjects at Level 5 or above.
Counsellor's take
209 applicants for 36 places in 2025 — middling competition, and applications have kept climbing in recent years. A sensible middle pick within Band A.
Score Calculation
- Total score = best 5 DSE subjects (Best 5)
- ×1.5 English Language ×1.25 Chinese Language all other subjects ×1
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
27.5 – 28.5
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 →