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The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen is a multidisciplinary educational institution. Choose the direction and study program that are perfect for you.
CUHK-Shenzhen is located in Shenzhen, China's «Silicon Valley» next to Hong Kong. 7 schools: Management and Economics (AACSB-accredited), Science and Engineering, Humanities and Social Science, Data Science, Medicine, Artificial Intelligence and Music. 700+ faculty, 10,000+ students and 160+ partner universities; faculty include 5 Nobel laureates, 2 Turing Award winners and a Fields Medalist. Students choose their major after the first year and all live in residential colleges.
Qualification | Minimum |
|---|---|
Kazakhstan | Attestat with grade 4 in each subject and UNT 80%+ |
Kyrgyzstan | No country-specific rules — the attestat and ORT results are reviewed case by case; SAT advised for scholarships |
Russia | Attestat with an average of 4.5, high EGE scores recommended |
IB | 30 out of 45 |
A-level | 3 AL or 2 AL + 2 AS, average grade C |
SAT / ACT / AP | SAT 1190, ACT 24 or AP grade 3 in two subjects |
National-curriculum applicants seeking a competitive scholarship are asked for SAT (required for Kazakhstan, strongly advised for Russia). CSCA is not required but can be added. Engineering and science applicants need strong maths and physics, medicine and biology applicants need biology and chemistry. Clinical Medicine and Financial Engineering require an interview.
Test | Minimum |
|---|---|
IELTS | 6.5 (One Skill Retake accepted) |
TOEFL iBT | 80 out of 120 or 4.5 out of 6 |
PTE Academic | 64, no band below 60 (online version not accepted) |
SAT Reading and Writing | 590 |
Cambridge C1 / C2 | B (or C with no skill below 168) / C |
Duolingo and IGCSE are not accepted.
Item | Amount |
|---|---|
Tuition | 162,000 RMB per year |
On-campus accommodation | 2,400 RMB per year |
Miscellaneous study fee | 500 RMB (one-time) |
Medical insurance | 800 RMB per year |
Residence permit | about 1,200 RMB |
Living costs | about 2,000 RMB per month |
About USD 28,800 a year in total without a scholarship. To accept an offer, pay a 19,000 RMB deposit (credited to tuition, refunded to Honor and Full Tuition scholars) and show a bank statement of 60,000 RMB.
Round | Deadline |
|---|---|
Early Bird | November 1, 2026 |
Regular | March 7, 2027 |
Late — very limited scholarships, complete applications only | April 18, 2027 |
English test result deadline | May 28, 2027 |
From 2027, admission decisions are made on a rolling basis: the earlier you apply, the earlier you hear back. Scholarship results come separately, after each round.
The campus is in Longgang District, Shenzhen — mainland China's third-largest metropolis, its tech capital and Hong Kong's neighbour. It hosts residential colleges, the University Arts Center, libraries and sports facilities.
All students live on campus and belong to a residential college — both a hall and a community with academic and cultural activities. Housing costs 2,400 RMB a year and is covered by the Accommodation Scholarship and all higher scholarships.
All admitted applicants (except the School of Music) are considered automatically, no separate application. Selection is based on the whole profile: grades, activities, leadership, languages and interview.
Scholarship | Per year |
|---|---|
Honor Scholarship — full tuition plus living allowance | 187,000 RMB |
Full Tuition Scholarship | 162,000 RMB (100% tuition) |
Half Tuition Scholarship | 81,000 RMB (50%) |
Inspirational Scholarship | 30,000 RMB |
Accommodation Scholarship | 2,400 RMB (housing) |
School of Music, Tier 1 / Tier 2 | 50,000 / 20,000 RMB |
Renewable annually with GPA 3.0+; 6 years for Clinical Medicine. Accepting a government or foundation sponsorship voids the entry scholarship.
Scholarship | Per year |
|---|---|
Academic Performance, Tier 1 / 2 / 3 | 80,000 / 40,000 / 20,000 RMB |
School of Management and Economics: Global Impact / Future Leader / Community Spirit | 20,000 / 10,000 / 5,000 RMB |
Guangdong Government Outstanding International Student Scholarship | 10,000 RMB, applications in October |
Shenzhen Universiade International Scholarship | 40,000 RMB, from Year 2, applications in April–May |
University scholarships stack up to 187,000 RMB a year; government scholarships are on top of the cap. Paid on-campus work is available: assistants and tutors.
Year | Milestone |
|---|---|
1963 | The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) founded |
2012 | In October China's Ministry of Education approves preparations for a CUHK campus in Shenzhen with Shenzhen University |
2014 | Formal Ministry approval in March; first intake in the fall for 3 bachelor's programmes: marketing, global business and economics |
2016–2017 | First phase of the campus completed: teaching blocks, library, colleges |
Today | 8 schools, 8 residential colleges, 700+ faculty and 10,000+ students on a 1.33 million m² campus |
CUHK-Shenzhen is a non-profit university under joint governance, with its Governing Board chaired by the CUHK Vice-Chancellor.
Ranking | Position |
|---|---|
QS World University Rankings 2027, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) | 18th in the world |
School of Management and Economics | AACSB accreditation — about 5% of business schools worldwide |
CUHK-Shenzhen is not ranked separately by QS — it is CUHK's Shenzhen campus.
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