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The Chinese University of Hong Kong [b] (CUHK) is a public research university in Sha Tin, New Territories, Hong Kong.. Established in 1963 as a federation of three colleges – Chung Chi College, New Asia College, and United College, [4] it is Hong Kong's second-oldest university, with the first being the University of Hong Kong.
Results of the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE) and Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination (HKALE) are expressed in terms of six grades A to F, of which grade A is the highest and F the lowest.
The Faculty of Engineering of the Chinese University of Hong Kong has to lower its admission requirements due to weak basics in mathematics of prospective students, and some engineering professors have proposed a reform by scrapping the extended modules and introducing a proper subject in higher mathematics that would be set at the standard of ...
Pre-school education in Hong Kong is not free, in principle, and fees are payable by pupils' parents. However, parents whose children have the right of abode in Hong Kong can pay for part of their fees with a voucher from the government under the Pre-primary Education Voucher Scheme (PEVS). In 2013, the amount of subsidy under the PEVS is $16,800.
In the Philippines, some universities follow a 4-Point Scale, which resembles or is equivalent to the U.S. grading system. This system uses a grade between 0.00 to 4.00 wherein 4.00 is the highest and 0.00 being a failing mark. Other universities follow a 5-Point Scale, wherein the highest grade is a 1.00 and the lowest is a 5.00 (failing mark).
The Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, branded as CU Medicine, is the medical school of the Chinese University of Hong Kong, a public research university. Established in 1981 as Hong Kong's second medical school, the faculty consists of five schools offering undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, including in the ...
Vice-chancellor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (2010–present) [6] Mei-Ching Fok: 1980 BSc Astrophysicist at the Goddard Space Flight Center, winner of NASA Exceptional Scientific Achievement Medal [7] Lap-Chee Tsui: 1972 1974 B.S. M.Phil. New Asia: Geneticist; vice-chancellor and president of the University of Hong Kong (2002–14) [8 ...
To be eligible for admission to the courses leading to the PCLL, an applicant must have completed their Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) or equivalent legal studies either in Hong Kong or other common law jurisdictions, or, for non-law graduates, have passed the Graduate Diploma in English and Hong Kong Law (GDEHKL) of Hong Kong or the Common Professional Examinations (CPE/GDL) of England and Wales.