CUHK Undergraduate Programme Directory: Master Table of 88 JUPAS Programme JS Codes
Module: 02 Admissions · Sub-file: Undergraduate Programme Directory / JS Codes Last updated: 15 June 2026 This table lists all UGC-funded undergraduate programmes at The Chinese University of Hong Kong (Sha Tin main campus) by their JUPAS (JS) codes, grouped under eight Faculties, with the minimum indicative non-JUPAS score bands (IB / GCE A-Level) for each programme. Programme list drawn from JUPAS official CUHK programmes page※ (2026 intake cycle, 88 programmes in total); indicative scores sourced from CUHK "Reference Scores" (October 2025 edition)※. Programme numbers and names are subject to minor adjustments year-on-year; always refer to the latest official publication. Certain cross-Faculty joint programmes appear under two Faculties; this is noted in the text.
I. JS Code Numbering Logic
CUHK JUPAS programme codes uniformly begin with "JS4", followed by three digits, broadly banded by Faculty:
| Code Band | Faculty |
|---|---|
| JS40xx | Faculty of Arts |
| JS41xx – Arts tail | Faculty of Arts (continued) |
| JS42xx | Faculty of Business Administration |
| JS43xx | Health & PE / Faculty of Education |
| JS44xx | Faculty of Engineering |
| JS45xx | Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences |
| JS46xx – JS47xx | Faculty of Science |
| JS48xx | Faculty of Social Science |
| JS49xx | Faculty of Law |
The "Non-JUPAS minimum indicative band" column is taken from the official Reference Scores (compiled from admissions statistics for the 2023–2025 entry cohorts) and represents the minimum indicative level, not a guaranteed offer; a blank cell means the PDF does not list the programme separately or it is a joint programme. Actual offer holders for highly competitive "god-tier" programmes routinely exceed the lower bound of the band.
II. Faculty of Arts
| JS Code | Programme | Non-JUPAS IB Indicative Band | A-Level / IAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| JS4006 | Anthropology | 31–33 | BBB to ABB |
| JS4018 | Chinese Language and Literature | 31–33 | BBB to ABB |
| JS4032 | English | 31–33 | BBB to ABB |
| JS4044 | Fine Arts | 31–33 | BBB to ABB |
| JS4056 | History | 31–33 | BBB to ABB |
| JS4068 | Japanese Studies | 31–33 | BBB to ABB |
| JS4070 | Linguistics | 31–33 | BBB to ABB |
| JS4082 | Music | 31–33 | BBB to ABB |
| JS4094 | Philosophy | 31–33 | BBB to ABB |
| JS4100 | Public Humanities | 31–33 | BBB to ABB |
| JS4109 | Religious Studies | 31–33 | BBB to ABB |
| JS4111 | Theology | 31–33 | BBB to ABB |
| JS4123 | Translation | 31–33 | BBB to ABB |
| JS4136 | Chinese Studies | 31–33 | BBB to ABB |
III. Faculty of Business Administration
| JS Code | Programme | Non-JUPAS IB Indicative Band | A-Level / IAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| JS4202 | Integrated BBA | 33–35 | ABB to AAB |
| JS4214 | Global Business Studies | 41–42 | A*A*A*A to A*A*A*A* |
| JS4226 | Hospitality and Real Estate | 33–35 | ABB to AAB |
| JS4238 | Insurance, Financial and Actuarial Analysis | 38–40 | AAA to A*A*A |
| JS4240 | Professional Accountancy | 33–35 | ABB to AAB |
| JS4252 | Quantitative Finance | 38–40 | AAA to A*A*A |
| JS4254 | Global Economics and Finance (Interdisciplinary) | 38–40 | AAA to A*A*A |
| JS4264 | Integrated BBA & Juris Doctor (Double Degree) | 38–40 | AAA to A*A*A |
| JS4276 | Quantitative Finance and Risk Management Science | 41–42 | AAA to A*A*A |
Note: JS4276, JS4254, and the Global Economics & Finance programme under the Faculty of Social Science are cross-Faculty joint programmes; it is normal for them to appear in more than one Faculty list.
IV. Health & Physical Education / Faculty of Education
| JS Code | Programme | Non-JUPAS IB Indicative Band | A-Level / IAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| JS4320 | Human Movement Science and Health Studies | 33–35 | ABB to AAB |
| JS4329 | Physical Education, Exercise Science and Health | 33–35 | ABB to AAB |
| JS4331 | BA & BEd (Chinese) (Double Degree) | 33–35 | ABB to AAB |
| JS4343 | BA & BEd (English) (Double Degree) | 33–35 | ABB to AAB |
| JS4361 | BEd in Mathematics and Mathematics Education | 33–35 | ABB to AAB |
| JS4372 | BEd in Early Childhood Education | 33–35 | ABB to AAB |
| JS4386 | BSc in Learning Design and Technology | 33–35 | ABB to AAB |
V. Faculty of Engineering
| JS Code | Programme | Non-JUPAS IB Indicative Band | A-Level / IAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| JS4408 | Mechanical and Automation Engineering | 33–35 | ABB to AAB |
| JS4412 | Computer Science and Engineering | 33–35 | ABB to AAB |
| JS4416 | Computational Data Science | 41–42 | AAA to A*A*A |
| JS4428 | Financial Technology | 36–38 | AAB to AAA |
| JS4434 | Electronic Engineering | 33–35 | ABB to AAB |
| JS4446 | Information Engineering | 33–35 | ABB to AAB |
| JS4458 | Systems Engineering and Engineering Management | 33–35 | ABB to AAB |
| JS4460 | Biomedical Engineering | 33–35 | ABB to AAB |
| JS4462 | Energy and Environmental Engineering | 33–35 | ABB to AAB |
| JS4468 | Artificial Intelligence: Systems and Technologies | 38–40 | AAA to A*A*A |
| JS4470 | Materials Science and Engineering | 36–38 | AAB to AAA |
VI. Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences
| JS Code | Programme | Non-JUPAS IB Indicative Band | A-Level / IAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| JS4501 | Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) | 42–43 | A*A*A*A to A*A*A*A* |
| JS4502 | MBChB — Global Physician-Leadership Stream (GPS) | (with MBChB) | — |
| JS4513 | Nursing | 31–33 | BBB to ABB |
| JS4525 | Pharmacy | 36–38 | BBB to ABB |
| JS4537 | Public Health | 33–35 | ABB to AAB |
| JS4542 | Chinese Medicine | 36–38 | AAB to AAA |
| JS4550 | Biomedical Sciences | 36–38 | AAB to AAA |
According to JUPAS JS4501 programme page※, the MBChB is a 6-year programme with approximately 300 places for 2026 entry (subject to official confirmation). Interviews are arranged on a "selective" basis, and HKDSE results are not the sole admissions criterion. For JUPAS admission score medians and quartiles for MBChB and GPS, see the Faculty of Medicine's official figures in undergraduate-admissions.md (GPS median 40.5 / MBChB 37.0, best 6 subjects out of 42).
VII. Faculty of Science
| JS Code | Programme | Non-JUPAS IB Indicative Band | A-Level / IAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| JS4601 | Science (Broad-based Admission) | 33–35 | ABB to AAB |
| JS4648 | Earth and Environmental Sciences | 33–35 | ABB to AAB |
| JS4682 | Enrichment Mathematics | 36–38 | AAA to A*A*A |
| JS4690 | Enrichment Stream in Theoretical Physics | 36–38 | AAA to A*A*A |
| JS4719 | Risk Management Science | 33–35 | ABB to AAB |
| JS4725 | Biotechnology, Entrepreneurship and Healthcare Management | 38–40 | AAA to A*A*A |
| JS4733 | Mathematics and Information Engineering | 33–35 | ABB to AAB |
| JS4750 | Aerospace Science and Earth Informatics & X (Double Major) | 36–38 | AAB to AAA |
| JS4760 | Interdisciplinary Data Analytics & X (Double Major) | 36–38 | AAB to AAA |
VIII. Faculty of Social Science
| JS Code | Programme | Non-JUPAS IB Indicative Band | A-Level / IAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| JS4801 | Social Science (Broad-based) | 33–35 | ABB to AAB |
| JS4812 | Architectural Studies | 33–35 | ABB to AAB |
| JS4824 | Economics | 33–35 | ABB to AAB |
| JS4836 | Geography and Resource Management | 33–35 | ABB to AAB |
| JS4838 | Urban Studies | 33–35 | ABB to AAB |
| JS4848 | Government and Public Administration | 36–38 | AAB to AAA |
| JS4850 | Journalism and Communication | 36–38 | AAB to AAA |
| JS4858 | Global Communication | 36–38 | AAB to AAA |
| JS4862 | Psychology | 36–38 | AAB to AAA |
| JS4874 | Social Work | 33–35 | ABB to AAB |
| JS4886 | Sociology | 33–35 | ABB to AAB |
| JS4892 | Global Studies | 33–35 | ABB to AAB |
| JS4893 | Data Science and Policy Studies | 33–35 | ABB to AAB |
| JS4898 | Diplomacy and International Studies | — | — |
A detail worth noting: According to CUHK's Reference Scores※, Economics also offers a Dual Degree Programme with Tsinghua University (Economics — Dual Degree Programme with Tsinghua University), with a non-JUPAS IB indicative band of 38–40. This is a cross-border dual-degree arrangement with an elite mainland Chinese university, placing it on a different track from the standard JS4824.
IX. Faculty of Law
| JS Code | Programme | Non-JUPAS IB Indicative Band | A-Level / IAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| JS4903 | Bachelor of Laws (LLB) | 36–38 | AAB to AAA |
| JS4264 | Integrated BBA & Juris Doctor (Double Degree) | 38–40 | AAA to A*A*A |
The Faculty of Law's primary undergraduate track is the LLB (JS4903); JS4264 is a bachelor's-to-juris-doctor double-degree programme jointly run with the Business School, appearing in both Faculty lists.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Does CUHK have a directory of postgraduate programmes?
A: This page is a JUPAS programme directory for CUHK undergraduate (UGC-funded bachelor's degree) programmes, listing the JS codes for all 88 programmes. It does not cover taught or research postgraduate programmes. For the tuition fees and financial mechanisms of CUHK's self-financing taught postgraduate programmes, see Tuition Fees and Self-financing Programme Finances; specific programme details should be checked on the CUHK Graduate School or individual Faculty websites, as this data is not included here.
Q: How many undergraduate programmes does CUHK offer, and what are the admission requirements?
A: According to the official JUPAS programme page (2026 intake cycle), CUHK offers a total of 88 UGC-funded undergraduate programmes, banded by JS code prefix across eight Faculties (Arts, Business Administration, Health & PE/Education, Engineering, Medicine, Science, Social Science, Law). The uniform JUPAS minimum threshold for all programmes is "332A" (see the admissions pathways article for details), while non-JUPAS (IB/A-Level) routes have separate "minimum indicative score bands"—for example, the Faculty of Medicine (MBChB) minimum indicative band is 42–43, Global Business Studies is 41–42, and Faculty of Arts programmes generally fall within 31–33.
Q: How are CUHK's JS codes structured?
A: JS codes uniformly start with "JS4", followed by three digits, and are roughly banded by Faculty: JS40xx–41xx for the Faculty of Arts, JS42xx for Business Administration, JS43xx for Health & PE/Education, JS44xx for Engineering, JS45xx for Medicine, JS46xx–47xx for Science, JS48xx for Social Science, and JS49xx for Law. Some cross-Faculty joint programmes (e.g., JS4264 Integrated BBA & Juris Doctor) appear in two Faculty lists.
Q: Where can I look up application requirements (undergraduate) for CUHK?
A: This page provides only the JS code cross-reference table and non-JUPAS minimum indicative score bands. For complete application pathways (JUPAS/non-JUPAS/mainland China gaokao/international), the method for calculating admission scores, and the college allocation mechanism, see CUHK Undergraduate Admissions Requirements in the same directory.
Data Reliability and Known Gaps
- Programme list and JS codes: All 88 programmes and their codes are drawn from the official JUPAS CUHK programmes page※ (2026 intake cycle), a primary official source.
- Non-JUPAS indicative bands: Sourced from CUHK's official Reference Scores (October 2025 edition)※ and verified programme by programme; a blank cell indicates the PDF does not list the programme separately.
- JUPAS admission score medians / quartiles are not included in this directory (they are year-on-year floating score data); see undergraduate-admissions.md.
- Timeliness: Programme numbers and names are subject to minor annual adjustments (new programmes launched, old ones merged). This table is for the 2026 intake cycle; always refer to the latest official publication.
Sources
- JUPAS — CUHK Programmes Offered (complete JS code list) (official): https://www.jupas.edu.hk/en/programme/cuhk/
- CUHK — Reference Scores for Major International Qualifications (Oct 2025, PDF) (official): https://www.cuhk.edu.hk/adm/nonjupas/docs/Reference_Scores.pdf
- JUPAS — CUHK MBChB (JS4501) (official): https://www.jupas.edu.hk/en/programme/cuhk/JS4501/
- CUHK — Faculties and Programmes (Undergraduate Admissions Office) (official): https://admission.cuhk.edu.hk/introducing-cuhk/faculties-and-programmes/
Cross-References
- Undergraduate admissions pathways and subject-level admission scores: undergraduate-admissions.md
- Tuition fees and scholarships: tuition-and-scholarships.md
- Graduate destinations and starting salaries: graduate-outcomes.md
- The three-tier academic structure of Faculties × Departments × Programmes: ../01-academics/README.md