Reasons to choose WS

• One of five new colleges founded in 2007

• Current student population is 1600

• Student-to-teacher ratio is 12:1

• Two interconnected buildings provide 632 hostel places.

• 100 scholarships available – diverse awards

• 18 general education courses are available, including service-learning elements.

• Final-year accommodation scheme available
• Double/triple occupancy options available
• 3-minute living circle – hostels, restaurants, gyms, and other facilities within 3 minutes
• High success rate (up to 70%) of local student applications
• Non-local students are given 3 years of guaranteed accommodation (for 4-year programme)
• All room furniture and IoT devices/high-speed Wi-Fi upgrades completed by 2026

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• Simple 3+3 credit general education requirements
• No additional final year project course
• Attendance at two assemblies, high table dinners or forums per term required
• Pioneering student-led service learning – service learning graduation requirements are met upon completion of the first year of general education course

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• More than 50 admission scholarships are available for new students.
• In addition to academic merit, scholarships are also awarded based on environmental achievements, student activities, sports, and other talents.
• Individual scholarships can reach up to HK$70,000.

Quick Overview of Admission Scholarships

Academic:

Two DSE 5** or IB42 up: $10000-$70000

Subject-based

(School of Journalism and Communication,Faculty of Education/EESCN, EEENN, IERGN,AISTN Programmes): $10000-$44500

Non-academic:
Outstanding talents: $15000
Outstanding Sports Performance: $10000
Outstanding Social Service: $10000
Student Leaders/ Green Pioneer: $5000

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• 120 long-term and short-term international exchange places are available in the UK, Europe, Australia, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, and Chinese Mainland.
• Success rate for exchange program application is 75%.
• Diverse and inclusive – 15% of the College’s students are non-local, including 40 international exchange students annually.

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• CUHK’s first college choir – music performances and exchanges both domestically and internationally; organizing annual concerts (click here for details)

• 17 student sports teams (click here for details); the college also subsidizes student participation in off-campus sports programmes.

• Students organize large-scale college anniversary celebrations, orientation camps, and singing contest annually, with approximately 4,000 participants each year.

• Student interest groups are available, including Drama Society, Dessert Club, and a WS Band.

• The College regularly holds various workshops, including: arts, sports, cooking, life experiences, and meditation workshops, promoting students’ diverse development.

• Multiple Hong Kong/University-first energy-saving infrastructure projects
• First-in-Hong Kong Hostel Smart Meter allows students to participate in practical energy conservation and carbon reduction
• CUHK’s first mixed mode fresh air system improves air quality
• CUHK hostel’s highest rate of solar PV-generated electricity connected to the grid
• Mobile app for checking electricity usage, controlling heating and cooling, monitoring washing machines, ordering food online, and scheduling maintenance
• DARE Scheme (click here for details) and other programmes – encouraging students to innovate and bravely pursue their dreams
• Smart office implementation – fully electronic administration, providing convenient services for students

• The College has four catering outlets offering full-day service – Chinese and Western fast food, Cantonese and Shanghainese cuisine, ice cream and desserts, coffee and sweet soups, snacks, and late-night meals (click here for details).
• WS cardholders receive a 20% discount on their purchase at all the catering outlets.
• Three (associate) Dean of Students, two (associate) Dean of General Education, and two Wardens provide comprehensive care for students.
• The Residential/ Non-residential Student Associations and student committees maintain close contact with all student groups and work closely with the College.