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Nguyen Gia Bao Nam (Michael Nam)

A mission-shaped application packet for CUHK.

Country
Hong Kong [HK]

Selective AI submission

University
CUHK [HK]

One of Hong Kong's strongest AI-specific undergraduate routes, with a dedicated engineering degree in AI systems and technologies.

Cost
HK$1,000,000 to HK$1,160,000

Estimated total cost to plan around before scholarship.

With scholarship
HK$248,000

Tuition-covered only; no living-cost grant baked in.

Submission posture
Selective submission copy

Prepared for a more selective review where fit, evidence, and packet quality all matter.

The strongest forward-looking case in my current file is not abstract AI enthusiasm. It is the combination of disciplined quantitative work, practical software-building growth, and the longer-term aim to use AI in systems that remain useful, understandable, and durable.

Applied AISoftware buildingTrustworthy systemsLong-run research literacy

Present a calm but ambitious file: direct AI interest, research openness, community fit, and real long-run upside if funding works.

I want my file for CUHK to read as thoughtful and school-specific, not like a generic AI statement reused everywhere.
  • Verified school-record continuity and promotion to grade 11
  • External competition layer: HKICO Silver, HKIMO Bronze, AMC 10 participation
  • Current industry update through the 1Matrix internship
  • A school-specific reason tied to the programme itself
Official routeDirect university portal via CUHK Online Application System
Dossier roleThe official portal drives the process, but statement-style materials and referee inputs also matter.
Reusable common dataPassport or identity copy (External to repo); Verified grade-10 school record (Ready in repo); Grade-11 transcript / report (Future document); Predicted grades / expected graduation statements (Missing)
School-specific asksPortal-ready personal statement; Academic referee or counsellor input; School reports from grade 10 onward
Current blockersStill missing or future-dated: Grade-11 transcript / report (Future document); Predicted grades / expected graduation statements (Missing); Final upper-secondary transcript (Future document); Final high-school diploma / leaving certificate (Future document); English-language proof (Missing); Referee contact / recommendation letter (Missing).