City University of Hong Kong

City University of Hong Kong
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JS1102
BSocSc International Relations and Global Affairs (Streams: Asian Studies / International Studies / Development Studies) 社會科學學士(國際關係及全球事務) (專修: 亞洲研究 / 國際研究 / 發展研究)
BSocScIRGA
Short Description
The Bachelor of Social Sciences in International Relations and Global Affairs program explores Asia’s place in the contemporary world and Hong Kong’s strategic position in the region and the world. It aims to develop students’ knowledge of socio-political, economic, and cultural processes of change occurring in Asia and to situate them in the broader international context, reflecting the increasing significance of Asia in world affairs. Through its interdisciplinary curriculum and training in social research, the International Relations and Global Affairs major seeks to equip students with analytic skills of value to organizations in diverse economic sectors in Hong Kong, Asia and beyond. The program is taught by faculty members from diverse disciplines of sociology, anthropology and political science. It enhances students’ critical reasoning and problem-solving skills, and extends and deepens their regional and global perspectives. Four-year degree students enrolled at the City University of Hong Kong have a chance to apply for admission to the Joint Bachelor’s Degree Program between City University of Hong Kong and Columbia University during their second year. Students admitted to the Joint Program will earn two bachelor degrees, awarded by the two universities. Upon graduation, students are well equipped to pursue careers in both public and private sectors in a variety of fields, including business, project-planning and management, public relations, politics, research and education, mass media, politics, social enterprises and non-governmental and community organizations.
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Requirements
- Programme Entrance Requirements
- General Entrance Requirements
Core Subjects | Minimum Level |
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CHINESE LANGUAGE | 3 |
CITIZENSHIP AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT | Attained |
ENGLISH LANGUAGE | 3 |
MATHEMATICS COMPULSORY PART | 2 |
Elective Subject(s) | Minimum Level |
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ANY 2 SUBJECTS | 3 |
- Liberal Studies would be used as the alternative of the core subject requirement of Citizenship and Social Development.
- Unspecified electives may include Category A elective subjects, Mathematics extended modules (M1/M2) (except for JS1801) and Category C other language subjects (Japanese: Level N3 or above; Korean: Grade 3 or above; French/German/Spanish: Level A2 or above) (except for JS1200, JS1201, JS1217, JS1801, JS1805, JS1806 and JS1807). If students take both M1 and M2, they are counted as one subject only.
- Applied Learning (ApL) subjects are not counted as elective subjects, except for JS1040, JS1041, JS1042, JS1043, JS1044, JS1805, JS1806 and JS1807.
- Please refer to the minimum entrance requirements webpage for details.
- Applicants who are marginally failed to meet the entrance requirements of the programme may still have opportunity of admission. CityUHK will continue the flexibility towards the minimum entrance requirements for JUPAS applicants in 2025/26 entry. The details of flexible admission arrangement can be found in CityUHK undergraduate admissions website.
- For details of the alternative Chinese Language qualifications acceptable by the University for Non-Chinese Speaking (NCS) students, please click here.
Calculation of scores for applicants with more than 1 sitting in HKDSE Examination
CityU accepts repeat results and will use the best results in assessing whether applicants fulfil the entrance requirements and to calculate admission scores.
First Year Tuition Fee
HK$ 44,500
Contacts
Prof. Yuk Wah CHAN
Email: yukchan@cityu.edu.hk
Department of Public and International Affairs
Tel: (852) 3442-6355
Statistics
Application Statistics (after Modification of Programme Choices)
Year | Band A | Band B | Band C | Band D | Band E | Total |
2024 | 274 | 389 | 556 | 738 | 516 | 2473 |
2023 | 245 | 340 | 524 | 686 | 514 | 2309 |
2022 | 502 | 530 | 636 | 694 | 518 | 2880 |
2021 | 110 | 185 | 386 | 536 | 419 | 1636 |
2020 | 103 | 188 | 392 | 574 | 449 | 1706 |
2019 | 233 | 344 | 523 | 687 | 561 | 2348 |
2018 | 139 | 220 | 479 | 691 | 591 | 2120 |
2017 | 191 | 324 | 599 | 879 | 686 | 2679 |
2016 | 317 | 326 | 542 | 732 | 572 | 2489 |
Offer Statistics (as at the Announcement of the Main Round Offer Results)
Year | Band A | Band B | Band C | Band D | Band E | Total |
2024 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 17 |
2023 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 25 |
2022 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
2021 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
2020 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17 |
2019 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
2018 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 |
2017 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
2016 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
1. As the 2025/26 academic year is the beginning of the 2025/26 - 2027/28 triennium for which the allocation of UGC-funded places is still subject to the Government's approval, the number of intake places shown above is indicative only and subject to changes or confirmation.