CUHK and HKU Business Schools Close 25Fall Applications Early

On November 11, the Business School of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) announced that its Accounting program for the 2025 Fall intake has officially closed due to reaching the maximum number of applications. The application channel for this program has been completely shut down, marking an early closure for the business school.

In another development, the Business School of the University of Hong Kong (HKU) has made significant adjustments to its application timeline to attract more candidates. This year, HKU has advanced its application and admission timelines. The university began sending out admission offers quickly, from mid-September to the end of September. The formal offer notifications started on Double Eleven (November 11), marking a significant shift in timing as the school began offering placements two weeks earlier than last year, when the offers were typically sent out at the end of November.

This early offer release trend reflects a more competitive and aggressive approach by Hong Kong’s top business schools in securing top-tier students for their programs.