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2003 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Faculty of Business Administration

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Address: MBA Programmes
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Shatin, NT Hong Kong
E-Mail: cumba@cuhk.edu.hk
Web site: http://www.baf.cuhk.edu.hk/
Directions to school


ENROLLMENT

2003/2004 Classes begin: July 28, 2003

Year program was founded: 1966

Institution is: Non-U.S., Public

Length of program: 18 months


Total graduate enrollment 1,329
Full-time MBA students 90
Part-time MBA students 455
Distance learning MBA students n/a
EMBA students 88
PhD program students 41
 
Current total undergraduate business school enrollment 1,832
 
Change in full-time class size in last 12 months 62%


STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Female students in class 35%
International students (1) 65%
Married students n/a

Students from the following regions:
Africa n/a
Asia 87%
Eastern Europe, Central Europe and Central Asia n/a
Latin America and the Carribean 2%
Middle East n/a
North America
 (Canada: 3% / U.S.: 97%)
9%
Oceania n/a
Western Europe 2%

North American students by region:
Canada 3%
Mid-Atlantic U.S. n/a
Midwest U.S. n/a
Northeast U.S. n/a
South U.S. n/a
Southwest U.S. n/a
U.S. Possessions and territories n/a
West U.S. n/a

(1) Students from countries other than the school's home country.


CLASS TRAITS - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

GMAT Scores
Average 628
Range (middle 80%) 560 - 710

TOEFL Scores
Average TOEFL score n/a
Minimum TOEFL score required n/a

Work Experience (months)
Average 62
Range (middle 80%) 26 - 126
Enrolled students with one year or less of work experience 9%

Student Age (years)
Average 28
Range (middle 80%) 24 - 32

Salary
Average annual pay forgone to enter program n/a



ADMISSIONS

Application fee (resident): $25

Application fee (nonresident): $25

202 people applied to the full-time MBA program in 2003. The school accepted 37% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 73% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.

The B-school placed n/a applicant(s) on its wait list, from which n/a ultimately enrolled in the program. n/a of applicants had applied in prior years, and of those reapplicants n/a were accepted.

Applicant Profile:
Female applicants 36%
International applicants (1) 57%
Underrepresented minority (2) applicants n/a
Applicants with one year or less work experience 4%

Interviews for MBA applicants are:
Required
By invitation only

In 2003, the B-school interviewed 77% of its full-time MBA applicants, and 100% of its admitted applicants.

(1) Applicants from countries other than the school's home country.

(2) Defined as U.S. citizens who are African American, Hispanic American, and Native American.


INVESTMENT AND DEADLINES FOR CLASS OF 2005

Estimated TOTAL (not annual) cost of full-time MBA program (U.S. dollars)
Resident $17,135
Nonresident $17,135
 
Expected monthly rent $250
Recommended annual budget (Resident) (1) $31,109
Recommended annual budget (Nonresident) $31,109

2003-2004 Application deadline(s)
International applicants: Feb. 2, 2004
Feb. 28, 2004

Rolling admissions? Yes

2003-2004 deadline(s) for scheduling an interview
International applicants: Mar. 15, 2004
Apr. 30, 2004

2003-2004 Financial aid deadline(s):
n/a

First-year MBAs:
Average financial aid package n/a
Range (middle 80%) n/a - n/a
Average first-year scholarship awards (not including loans) n/a

Second-year MBAs:
Average financial aid package n/a
Range (middle 80%) n/a - n/a
Average second-year scholarship awards (not including loans) n/a
 

Graduate assistantships offered to qualifying MBAs? No

Scholarships are merit or need based?
Scholarships are Merit-based

2 full-tuition scholarships were awarded by the school to full-time MBAs in the past 12 months

Guaranteed loan? (2) No
Maximum amount students can borrow: n/a

Average outstanding loans for 2003 graduates: n/a

Financial aid Web site:
n/a

(1) Student budget includes tuition fees and living expenses.

(2) Upon admission, any accepted applicant, regardless of nationality, and without the need of a cosigner, is eligible for a loan.


CONTACTS

Dean Professor Tien-sheng LEE
Hired as of Aug. 2002
 
Program director Professor Vincent S. Lai
 
Admissions director Ms. Lauren Lee
 
Financial aid director Mrs. Nora Lau
 
Career services director Ms. Queenie Yip
 
Alumni relations director Dr. CK Law


 
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