The Nomination Admission Scheme for Master's degree programs at the CUHK Business School Fall 2026 intake, will soon be available. Our graduating or recent graduates may apply for admission to CUHK Business School Master's Programs via nominations through CUHK-Shenzhen.
The following programs are available for Nomination Admission Scheme application:
· Master of Accountancy
· MSc in Actuarial Science and Insurance Analytics
· MSc in Business Analytics
· MSc in Finance
· MSc in Information Science and Technolog Management
· MSc in Management
· MSc in Marketing
· MSc in Real Estate
· MSc in Sustainable Global Business
For application documents, please refer to: https://www.gs.cuhk.edu.hk/admissions/admissions/documents-required
Below is a summary of the key points for Nomination Admission Scheme this time. Please carefully read the attached documents "The Chinese University of Hong Kong CUHK Business School Master’s Programmes School Nomination Admission Scheme – 2026 Intake" to ensure you understand all the details.
Ⅰ. Eligibility for Nominations：
Students to be nominated by the school should fulfil all the requirements below:
a) An undergraduate GPA of B+ or above, or equivalent qualifications;
b) Overall academic performance ranking in the top tier in the same major at the institution (ifapplicable);
c) Meet the English language requirements for admission to the Master’s programmes at the Chinese University of Hong Kong (e.g., IELTS, TOEFL, etc.); the language requirements for CUHK-Shenzhen could be waived by submitting Proof of English-medium instruction
d) Possess outstanding academic and extracurricular/ curriculum-related performance thatthrive to pursue postgraduate studies.
Ⅱ. Entitlement of Nominees：
Students who are nominated for admission to CUHK Business Master’s Programmes through the nomination scheme are entitled to:
a) have an admission interview (if applicable) and a prioritized admission assessment;
b) be exempted from the GMAT/GRE requirement with an average grade of B+ or above or equivalent*;
c) be eligible for admissions scholarships offered to the nominated students;
d) be exempted from the application fee for the programme(s) nominated once the students have attended the admission event(s) hosted and invited by the CUHK Business School.
*The classification of grades and GPA/CGPA equivalent follows the scale set out by the school concerned.If the school does not use a letter sub-grading system, the grading scale of B+ to CGPA in CUHK postgraduate studies will be the reference point for drawing a concordance of a B+ grade.
Ⅲ. Key dates and Procedures：
1. Submit Application to CUHK: Students who wish to apply for admission through the Nomination Admission Scheme should complete the submission of admission application via the CUHK Business School Postgraduate Programmes Application Portal https://apply.bschool.cuhk.edu.hk/ from May 9th 10am to May 20th （Beijing Time）, 2025.
2. Inform CUHK-Shenzhen: Inform CPDO of your application number by completing the link https://wj.cuhk.edu.cn/vm/rXr5Kvq.aspx before 12:00 on May 21st (Beijing Time） to be considered in the Nomination Admission Scheme.
3. Student List Transmission: On May 23rd , 2025, CPDO will send the list of Nominees list to CUHK Business School.
4. Application Review: From May 26th to June 13th , 2025, CUHK Business School Master’s programs Offices will assess applications and arrange evaluations and admission interviews on a rolling basis.
5. Notification of Results: On June 23rd , 2025, the Office of Taught Postgraduate Programmes (OTPG) will notify CPDO of the successful/ unsuccessful nominations. CPDO will inform the students.
6. Enrollment Procedures: Starting from June 24th , 2025, students who receive admission offer emails from the CUHK Business School Master’s Programs Office concerned should complete the subsequent enrollment process through the CUHK Graduate School.
Ⅳ. Important Information：
· Complete the CUHK Business School program application to obtain your application number, and then submit it to CPDO by the corresponding deadline.
· Failure to submit your application number to CPDO will result in the application for the Nomination Admission Scheme being unsuccessful.
· Students may apply for multiple master’s programs through the Nomination Admission Scheme. Due to the quota limit of 5 students per program, each student will generally be recom mended for one program. Students applying to multiple programs must prioritize them. If the first-choice program is full, the university will consider subsequent choices in order. CPDO will prioritize ensuring as many students as possible are included in the Nomination Admission Scheme, with final arrangements based on participant numbers and quotas.
· Admitted applicants must pay a non-refundable deposit of one-third (or more) of the tuition fee within the specified period to secure places (amounts vary by program).
· Admitted CUHK-Shenzhen Students are encourages and expects to enroll the programs.
Ⅴ. Information and Enquiry:
Office of Taught Postgraduate Programmes
Website: https://masters.bschool.cuhk.edu.hk/
IG: cuhkbusinessschool-masters
Mobile App: CUHK BA TPG
Email: masters.bschool@cuhk.edu.hk
WhatsApp: +852 4971 4958
Attachement:
CUHK BSchool_School Nomination_Master's Admission Scheme_2026Intake.pdf
