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2005 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Faculty of Business Administration — Full-time MBA Programme
Address: MBA Programmes
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Shatin, NT Hong Kong
E-Mail: cumba@cuhk.edu.hk
Web links: B-school Web site
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B-SCHOOL & PROGRAM BASICS

Classes begin Aug. 1, 2005

Year program was founded 1966
Institution is Non-U.S., Public
Business school accreditation:
AACSB
Length of program 16 months

Enrollment
Total graduate business students 1,407
Full-time MBA students 97
Part-time MBA students 458
Distance MBA students n/a
Executive MBA students 214
PhD program students 44
Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) students n/a
 
Total undergraduate business students 1,872
 
Change in full-time class size in past academic year -2%

STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Female students in class 35%
International students 1 71%
Married students n/a

Students from the following regions:
Africa n/a
Asia 77%
Eastern and Central Europe and Central Asia n/a
Latin America and the Caribbean n/a
Middle East n/a
North America
 (Canada: 60% / U.S.: 40%)
10%
Oceania n/a
Western Europe 13%

North American students by region:
Canada 60%
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 - Historical Chart
20052004200320022001
Average620641628591580
Median620650635570570
Range (middle 80%)550 - 710560 - 720560 - 710530 - 700530 - 620

GMAT scores are required as part of the application.


TOEFL Scores
TOEFL scores are required for applicants whose native language is not English.

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

Work Experience (months)
Average 62
Median 51
Range (middle 80%) 26 - 130
New entrants with one year or less of work experience n/a

Student Age (years)
Average 28
Median 26
Range (middle 80%) 22 - 33

Salary
Average base salary forgone to enter program $30,251
Median base salary forgone to enter program $25,641


ADMISSIONS

Application fee (resident) $25
Application fee (nonresident) $25

n/a people applied to the full-time MBA program in 2005. The school accepted 30% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 70% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.

Selectivity/Yield - Historical Chart
20052004200320022001
Selectivity30%30%37%40%40%
Yield70%71%73%60%70%

n/a of applicants had applied in prior years, and of those reapplicants n/a were accepted.

The B-school placed n/a applicant(s) on its wait list. n/a wait-listed applicants were admitted to the semester for which they applied.

Applicant Profile:
Female applicants 46%
International applicants 1 64%

Interviews for MBA applicants are:
Required
By invitation only

In 2005, the B-school interviewed 74% of its full-time MBA applicants, and 100% of its admitted applicants.

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

COSTS, DEADLINES & FINANCIAL AID

COSTS:
Estimated TOTAL (not annual) cost of full-time MBA program (U.S. dollars)
Program Cost - Historical Chart
20052004200320022001
Resident$23,827$17,890$17,135$16,385$34,820
Nonresident$23,827$17,890$17,135$16,385$34,820
Expected monthly rent $250
Recommended annual budget (Resident) 1 $37,801
Recommended annual budget (Nonresident) $37,801

2005-2007 DEADLINES:
Application deadline(s)
International applicants:  Jan. 21, 2006

Rolling admissions? Yes

Deadline(s) for scheduling an interview
International applicants:  Mar. 15, 2006

Financial aid deadline(s)
n/a

FINANCIAL AID:
Full-time MBAs apply for financial aid through a Dedicated financial aid office at the B-school

n/a of full-time MBAs applied for financial aid for the 2005-2006 academic year. 26% of full-time MBAs received some form of financial aid for the 2005-2006 academic year.

Of those who received financial aid for the 2005-2006 academic year, n/a received institutional scholarships, n/a received assistantships, and 7% received loans.

Average financial-aid package for the 2005-2006 academic year (includes scholarships, assistantships, and loans) $2,834
Median financial-aid package for the 2005-2006 academic year (includes scholarships, assistantships, and loans) n/a
Range of financial-aid packages n/a - n/a
Scholarships: Based on academic merit


0 full-tuition scholarships were awarded by the school to full-time MBAs for the 2005-2006 academic year.

How does an applicant apply for scholarship consideration?
All candidates are considered for scholarship


Average scholarship awarded $3,543
Guaranteed loan offered? 2 Yes
Maximum amount students can borrow $1,282
Average outstanding loans for 2005 graduates n/a
Total money distributed to MBAs in past academic year $107,710


(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 Prof. Waiman Cheung
 
Admissions director Ms. Lauren Lee
 
Financial aid director Mrs. Nora Lau
 
Career services director Mr. Gustav Chan
 
Alumni relations director Mr. Gustav Chan

 
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