Overview

Global Economics and Finance programme is offered at The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Careers

Over 75% of GLEF students complete at least one term or summer internship before graduation. Graduates possess a strong academic grounding and versatile skills, and thrive in diverse sectors, like business, government and community service. Throughout the years, our alumni have showcased the programme’s influence, ensuring success in various fields:

Banking and finance: 64%

Further studies: 18%

Others: 18%

Employers include Accenture, Allianz, Bloomberg, BNP Paribas, Credit Suisse, Goldman Sachs, Google, HKMA, J.P. Morgan, PwC, UBS and Wellington Management.

Postgraduate study destinations include Harvard University, London School of Economics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, The University of Warwick and Tsinghua University.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Global Experiential Learning

Economics of Business Studies

Statistical Analysis for Business Decision

Financial Management

International Finance

International Monetary Systems

Global Financial Markets

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-29 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

80

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IELTS

6

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Credits

123 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Hong Kong, Hong Kong (SAR)

Disciplines

Economics Finance View 13 other Bachelors in Economics in Hong Kong (SAR)

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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80

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6

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Other requirements

General requirements

GCE-AL / International-AL / IB / Other high school qualifications

Post-secondary qualifications

Have other exceptional achievements which merit admission.

Language Proficiency
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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

214000 HKD / year

≈ 214000 HKD / year
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Citizens or residents

47000 HKD / year

≈ 47000 HKD / year

Living costs

Hong Kong

Hong Kong (SAR)

13720 - 23419 HKD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

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Living costs

Hong Kong

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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