CUHK-Shenzhen Granted Postgraduate Recommendation Eligibility, Among the First Sino-Foreign Universities
Approved by China's Ministry of Education (MOE), The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen (CUHK-Shenzhen) has been officially granted the qualification to recommend outstanding fresh undergraduates for exemption from entrance examinations for master's degree programs in 2025. It is among the first Sino-foreign cooperative universities included in the MOE's list of institutions with this status. This landmark means that eligible top graduates from CUHK-Shenzhen can directly enter the assessment and interview stage at many leading domestic universities, exempt from the written examination phase of the national postgraduate admission process. This not only serves as an authoritative recognition of the University's educational quality and comprehensive capabilities but also opens a new pathway for its high-achieving undergraduates to advance their academic pursuits.
Postgraduate recommendation and exemption is a key phase of the national postgraduate enrollment system, designed to select top innovative talent and enhance the quality of graduate education. According to regulations, institutions must either hold doctoral degree-granting authority or have independently enrolled master's students for at least 15 consecutive years with a proven record of exceptional teaching quality, standardized admissions, and operational excellence to be eligible. This status represents national recognition of an institution's high standards in undergraduate teaching, talent development, and comprehensive capabilities, with a highly rigorous selection process. Having been established only over a decade ago, CUHK-Shenzhen, endorsed by Guangdong Province, underscores its remarkable educational standards and rapid development.
The granting of this qualification is not only a major breakthrough in CUHK-Shenzhen's history but also a landmark achievement for Sino-foreign cooperative education. It highlights the University's proven competitiveness in educational strength and talent cultivation, ushering in a new chapter in its mission to develop high-level talent with a global perspective and forging diverse development pathways. CUHK-Shenzhen will adhere to the principles of "openness, fairness, and justice" in its selection process, continuously improve the standards of talent development, and support students in reaching new heights in their academic and professional careers.
2026 Postgraduate Recommendation Process Now Underway
The Ministry of Education has recently allocated postgraduate recommendation quotas to CUHK-Shenzhen for the 2026 intake. According to the University's notice, the process for the Class of 2026 has officially commenced. Applicants must be upcoming graduates admitted through the national regular undergraduate admission scheme who are expected to complete their degrees in the 2025-2026 regular academic year (excluding summer terms) and must meet basic requirements including satisfactory course progress, good conduct, and a minimum cumulative GPA.
Students who obtain this qualification will be able to use the MOE's "Postgraduate Recommendation and Exemption Service System" between September 22 and October 20, 2025, to review programs lists and admission guidelines offered by participating institutions, submit their applications, and receive and confirm notices for interviews and admission offers.
