The Chinese University of Hong Kong · JUPAS JS4893
JS4893｜Data Science and Policy Studies
數據科學與政策研究
CUHK
Entry difficultyMediumEntry bar: Medium
23.5Admission median (2025) · per subject 4.7 / 7
A mid-range bar — meeting it gives you a real shot.
Programme Analysis
Competition (2025)4.0applicants per offer · Low
Band A offer rate (2025)25%76 → 19
2026 places18
Average grade per subject 4.7 (vs all programmes: Medium) — That means mostly Level 4s, with roughly 4 subjects at Level 5 or above.
Counsellor's take
Applications are modest (76 Band A applicants for 19 places in 2025). Meet the baseline and your odds are decent.
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.3
Citizenship and Social Development Attained
Plus 2 elective(s) at Level 3 or above
Median Score Trend
Projected 2026 median good data
23.5 – 24.5
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 →