# About the Programme

**Source**: https://admission.econ.cuhk.edu.hk/ug/ddp-economics/about-the-programme/
**Parent**: https://admission.econ.cuhk.edu.hk/ug/bssc-economics

## Aims

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| **E** | nables students to pursue two of the most prestigious bachelor’s degrees and to experience two distinct academic atmospheres in the best universities in Asia. |
| **C** | ombines the strengths of two of the best economics departments in Asia to provide a comprehensive and all-round training in economics. |
| **O** | ffers in-depth knowledge of many important international economic issues and the Chinese economy. |
| **N** | urtures students with an international perspective as well as the necessary analytical tools and knowledge to launch careers related to the Chinese economy and financial markets. |

## Programme Highlights

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| ✔ Two of the most prestigious bachelor’s degrees in Asia | ✔ China vision and global perspective |
| ✔ Best economic training in Asia | ✔ Two markets and two alumni networks |
| ✔ Rigorous, challenging and rewarding experience |  |

| **Degrees Conferred** | Bachelor of Social Science in Economics  Offered by  [Department of Economics at The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK)](http://econ.cuhk.edu.hk/) | Bachelor of Economics  Offered by  [School of Economics and Management at Tsinghua University](https://www.sem.tsinghua.edu.cn/en/) |
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| Study Duration | 4-year full-time programme with major courses in English | |
| 2 years in at CUHK | 2 years at Tsinghua University |
| Tuition Fees\* (Per Annum) | For Hong Kong local students  *The tuition fee will be adjusted starting from next academic year:*  Academic Year 2025-2026: HK$44,500  Academic Year 2026-2027: HK$47,000 | For Macau, Taiwan and international students\*\*  *The tuition fee will be adjusted starting from next academic year:*  Academic Year 2025-2026: HK$178,000#  Academic Year 2026-2027: HK$214,000# |
| 1st Cohort | Since the academic year 2021-22 | |
| Quota | 24 per academic year | |

Remarks: Other fees and expenses during study in CUHK and Tsinghua University, such as books, accommodation, transportation, visa application, meals, etc, are yet to be included in the above table.

\*Chinese Mainland students (Gaokao): Please refer to Tsinghua University. **\**\*\*International students: Tuition fees are payable to The Chinese University of Hong Kong during the study period at CUHK and to Tsinghua University during the study period at Tsinghua.

#Subject to the University’s confirmation