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The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Registration and Examinations Section
Declaration/Change of Minor(s)
(2018-19)
1. Application Period and Procedures (Logon CUSIS and select “Application for Program Change”)
3 October 2018 - 31 May 2019
Procedures for Add Minor(s)
(a) Check existing minor(s)
Students should check their existing minor(s), if any, under “My Academics” to make appropriate
action.
(b) Input courses under CUSIS
Students MUST check the course fulfillment of the intended minor by referring to the study scheme under the online Undergraduate Student Handbook, and input courses that they have already taken for the minor programme. Students’ applications will be approved if they have registered/nearly registered all course requirements.
Procedures for Change Minor(s)
For students who wish to change from one minor to another one (e.g. from French to German), do NOT use “Add” as the action, please CHOOSE “Change Minor” as the action. Follow the above
steps (a) and (b).
Note
- CUSIS only allows records of 3 minors at most. If students have already registered 1 minor, only 2 new applications for minors can be submitted. Please contact RES if any students need to register the 4th minor subject.
- By submitting the applications, students should have given consent to intended minor department(s) to view all their course information under CUSIS for the purpose of making approval or otherwise.
Procedures for Cancel Minor(s)
For students who wish to cancel a minor, just choose “Drop Minor” as the action. No further approval is necessary.
2. Department Approval
Department can review and approve the above applications any time during the specified application period. Student should check their application status on their own from time to time on CUSIS. The last day for department to make on-line approval is 7 June 2019.
3. System Walkthrough and Enquiry
Please refer to the RES homepage for the system walkthrough. For further enquiries, please contact RES:
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Telephone | : | 3943 9888 |
Fax | : | 2603 5129 |
25 January 2019
- My friend received the V-Code (Verification Code) but I haven’t. What should I do?
You will receive the 6-digit V-Code either via e-mail and/or SMS. SMS will only be sent to you if you have provided your Hong Kong local mobile phone number. New students on the same programme may not receive the V-Code at the same time. If you do not receive the V-Code by the specified date, please contact the concerned office (http://cai.itsc.cuhk.edu.hk/userguide/#contact) for assistance. - How can I know that I have performed the online student registration?
After completing all input and upload of required documents, remember to read the important information and check the two boxes under the tab “declaration” and click “submit” button to confirm your registration. A pop-up message will appear as follows:“You have completed the online student registration.”
An e-mail will also be sent to your campus e-mail to notify the completion of the online student registration.
- I don’t know how to upload the photo and HKID card. What steps should I do?
Please refer to the “System Walkthrough for Online Student Registration”. -
I have wrongly entered the address and my mobile number during my student registration. How can I correct the records?
You may make amendments under CUSIS at “Personal Information”. Please refer to "CUSIS System Functions" and click "View My Academics and Manage Personal Information" for demo.
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Registration and Examinations Section
New Students admitted with Advanced Standing in 2024-25
Exemption from specific courses of various Faculties
Students admitted with Advanced Standing may be granted further exemption from specific courses of various Faculties if they have obtained the specific qualifications prior to student registration. Please observe the information below and follow the prescribed procedures and submit the application via CUSIS.
Application Procedures
- To apply for exemption from the specific courses of various Faculties, please observe and follow all the necessary procedures and requirements stated under "Application for Course & Unit Exemptions under CUSIS" on the homepage of Registration and Examinations Section.
- After students submit the application on CUSIS for course and unit exemption, they should submit in person the original copy of the certificate for the qualification to the Registration and Examinations Section (MBChB students to their Faculty and Planning Office).
- For students who intend to apply for exemption from the Faculty Package courses of the Faculty of Social Science, they should approach the Faculty Office of Social Science for advice first before they submit the application via CUSIS.
1 August 2024
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Registration and Examinations Section
Exemption by Attainment for New Students Admitted with Advanced Standing in 2024-25
University Core Courses – Chinese and English Language Courses
Discipline/faculty-specific English Language Course
1. Exemption from the Discipline/faculty-specific English language course
Students who have the following verified qualifications or results in the admission records transferred/submitted to CUHK will be exempted from the 3-unit Discipline/faculty-specific English language course.
Qualifications or Results in Admission Records | |
HKDSE | Level 5* or 5** in English Language |
HKALE | Grade A in Use of English |
IB | Grade 5 or above in English A: Literature/ English A: Language and Literature (HL) Grade 6 or above in English B (HL) Grade 6 or above in English A: Literature/ English A: Language and Literature (SL) |
AP | Grade 5 in English Language/ English Language and Composition/ English Literature and Composition |
GCE (ASL) | Grade A in English Language (ASL) |
Cambridge Pre-U | Grade D1, D2 or D3 in Literature in English |
TOEFL | 590 or above (Paper) or 243 or above (CBT) or 96 or above (IBT) |
-- | Associate Degree (AD) Holders |
2. Application for Exemption by Attainment from Discipline/faculty-specific English language Course
Except students listed in (1) who have been, based on the admission qualifications or results, exempted from the above English course, other students having the specific qualifications or results MUST apply on their own (click here for the Application Form) for exemption from the Discipline/faculty-specific English language course during the application period from 16 August to 1 September 2024. Late application will not be accepted, except late registration students.
Click HERE for complete list of qualifications
3. Pre-assigned to Discipline/faculty-specific English language course
Students who do not apply for exemption or do not have the above-mentioned admission qualifications or results in (1) will be pre-assigned to the Discipline/faculty-specific English language course according to their Faculties. Please refer to “University Core Requirements for Year 1 Students 2024-25” for detailed course registration arrangements.
Non-credit Bearing Chinese Course CHLT1105
1. Exemption from CHLT1105
Students who have the following verified qualifications or results in the admission records transferred/submitted to CUHK will be exempted from the non-credit bearing Chinese course (CHLT1105).
Qualifications or Results in Admission Records | |
HKDSE | Level 5** in Chinese Language |
HKALE | Grade A in Chinese Language and Culture |
IB | Grade 7 in Chinese A: Literature/ Chinese A: Language and Literature (HL) |
AP | Grade 5 in Chinese Language and Culture |
GCE (AL) | Grade A* in Chinese (AL) |
Cambridge Pre-U | Grade D1 or D2 in Mandarin Chinese |
National Higher Education Entrance Examination (Gao Kao) | 130 marks or above (with 150 as the full marks) in Chinese Language |
Department Required Test (Taiwan) | 70 marks or above (with 100 as the full marks) in Chinese |
-- | Associate Degree (AD)/ Higher Diploma (HD) Holders |
2. Students exempted by Senate from the Chinese Language requirements for admission
Students exempted by Senate from the Chinese language requirements for admission will NOT be pre-assigned to CHLT1105. They will be pre-assigned the course “Self-Learning Elementary Chinese” (CHL1104) in their first year of attendance.
3. Application for Exemption by Attainment from CHLT1105
Except students listed in (1) and (2) who have been, based on the admission qualifications or results, exempted from CHLT1105 or to take CHLT1104, other students having the specific qualifications or results MUST apply on their own (click here for the Application Form) for exemption from CHLT1105 during the application period from 16 August to 1 September 2024. Late application will not be accepted, except late registration students.
Click HERE for complete list of qualifications
4. Pre-assigned to CHLT1105
Students who do not apply for exemption or do not have the above-mentioned admission qualifications or results in (1) will be pre-assigned to CHLT1105 according to their Faculties. Please refer to “University Core Requirements for Year 1 Students 2024-25” for detailed course registration arrangements.
1 August 2024