Dual Degree - MSc in Applied Economics (CUHK) and MS in Social and Economic Policy (Northwestern University) 17 months Postgraduate Programme By The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) |TopUniversities
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Programme Duration

17 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

63,661 USDTuition Fee/year

Main Subject Area

Economics and EconometricsMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Economics and Econometrics

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Dual Master’s Degree Program in Applied Economics & Social and Economic Policy is an innovative 17-month program that offers two master of science degrees from two top-tier global universities – The Chinese University of Hong Kong and Northwestern University in the United States. This pathbreaking dual-degree program is suitable for those who wish to pursue further studies in economics and its application to realworld policies in both Chinese and US contexts, or seek professional positions as policy makers in civil service and nonprofit organizations and as economic analysts and thought leaders in public and private industry and academia.

The program is distinctive for its academic concentrations and rigor, the prestige of its institutions and faculty, its affordability, and its incomparable student experience.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Economics and Econometrics

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Dual Master’s Degree Program in Applied Economics & Social and Economic Policy is an innovative 17-month program that offers two master of science degrees from two top-tier global universities – The Chinese University of Hong Kong and Northwestern University in the United States. This pathbreaking dual-degree program is suitable for those who wish to pursue further studies in economics and its application to realworld policies in both Chinese and US contexts, or seek professional positions as policy makers in civil service and nonprofit organizations and as economic analysts and thought leaders in public and private industry and academia.

The program is distinctive for its academic concentrations and rigor, the prestige of its institutions and faculty, its affordability, and its incomparable student experience.

Admission Requirements

6.5+
85+
2.7+

For a Taught Master’s Programme other than the Executive Master of Business Administration (Executive M.B.A.) Programme, the applicant shall have:

  • graduated from a recognized university and obtained a bachelor’s degree, normally with honours not lower than Second Class or achieving an average grade of not lower than “B”; or
  • completed a course of study in a tertiary educational institution and obtained professional or similar qualifications equivalent to a bachelor’s degree.

In addition to the general requirements of the Graduate School, an applicant must hold a bachelor’s degree—ideally in economics, public policy, social policy, or a related field—from an accredited institution.

English Language Proficiency Requirement

Applicants must have met the English Language Proficiency Requirement by any of the following means:

Obtaining a degree from a university in Hong Kong or completing an English-medium bachelor’s degree

Scoring 85 or above on the internet-based TOEFL or 563 or above on the paper-based TOEFL (institution code:0812;departmental code:84)*

Scoring at least 6.5 overall on the IELTS (Academic) test*

Achieving Level 4 or above in the English-language subject of the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination

Achieving a pass grade in English on one of the following:

  • Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination
  • Hong Kong Higher Level Examination
  • CUHK matriculation examination
  • General Certificate of Education Examination: A-Level or AS-Level 

*TOEFL and IELTS scores are valid for two years from the test date.

17 Months
Sep

Tuition fees

Domestic
63,661 USD
International
63,661 USD

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