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HKUST participates in Hong Kong’s Joint University Programmes Admissions System (JUPAS). Through JUPAS, HKUST admits local students taking the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) examination. Eligible local HKDSE students interested in studying at HKUST should submit their applications to JUPAS in accordance with the relevant timeline.

Non-local HKDSE students should submit their applications through our Online Application System as students with International Qualifications

2025 Entry Requirements

JUPAS applicants applying to HKUST are expected to satisfy the University’s general admissions requirements of four core subjects and two elective subjects with minimum attainment levels of “332A33”, and specific requirements set out by individual Schools or programs on subjects and subject attainment levels (if any).

332A33

  • Level 3 in English Language;
  • Level 3 in Chinese Language;
  • Level 2 in Mathematics (Compulsory Part);
  • “Attained” in Citizenship and Social Development +;
  • Level 3 in Elective 1;
  • Level 3 in Elective 2 or M1/M2#


Notes:

Non-Chinese speaking (NCS) students may use an alternative Chinese subject, an HKDSE Other Language subject, or an HKDSE Applied Learning Chinese subject to satisfy the University’s Chinese language requirement. 

+ “Attained” in Citizenship and Social Development will not be included in the admissions score calculation, which will only require 5 subject scores.

# Score 3 / Grade C or above in Category C subject can count as Elective 2 (for some programs).

 

Each HKUST program uses a specific formula to calculate admissions scores, based on the HKDSE scores of eligible JUPAS applicants. Please click here for the program specific minimum requirements and score formulae of 2024 JUPAS admissions. Information about 2025 JUPAS admissions will be available by October. 

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  • School of Science
  • JS5101 International Research Enrichment
  • JS5102 Science (Group A)
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  • JS5181 Science (Group A) with an extented Major in Artificial Intelligence
  • School of Engineering
  • JS5282 Engineering with an extended Major in Artificial Intelligence
  • JS5220 Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering
  • JS5230 Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
  • JS5240 Department of Computer Science and Engineering
  • JS5250 Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering
  • JS5260 Department of Industrial Engineering and Decision Analytics
  • JS5270 Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
  • JS5212 BEng in Computer Engineering
  • School of Business and Management
  • JS5300 Business and Management
  • JS5311 BBA in Economics
  • JS5312 BBA in Finance
  • JS5313 BBA in Global Business
  • JS5314 BBA in Information Systems
  • JS5315 BBA in Management
  • JS5316 BBA in Marketing
  • JS5317 BBA in Operations Management
  • JS5318 BBA in Professional Accounting
  • JS5331 BSc in Economics and Finance
  • JS5332 BSc in Quantitative Finance
  • School of Humanities and Social Science
  • JS5411 BSc in Global China Studies
  • JS5412 BSc in Quantitative Social Analysis
  • Academy of Interdisciplinary Studies
  • JS5711 BSc in Integrative Systems and Design
  • JS5812 BSc in Environmental Management and Technology
  • JS5901 BEng/BSc & BBA Dual Degree Program in Technology and Management
  • Joint Programs
  • JS5811 BSc in Biotechnology and Business
  • JS5813 BSc in Mathematics and Economics
  • JS5814 BSc in Risk Management and Business Intelligence
  • JS5822 BSc in Sustainable and Green Finance

ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS

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Jupas Score Calculator

Currently applicable for the 2024 JUPAS Admissions and for reference only.
An updated version for the 2025 JUPAS Admissions will be available by the end of 2024.

 

 

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FLEXIBLE ADMISSIONS ARRANGEMENT
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HKUST will continue to adopt flexible admissions arrangements for 2024 intake. The University will consider JUPAS applicants who:

  • Perform well overall but miss the entrance requirement of 3-3-2 by one level in one HKDSE core subject (Chinese Language, English Language, Mathematics);
  • Possess an HKDSE program score that is higher than the median score of the selected program(s) stated in 2024 HKUST JUPAS Admissions Reference Scores; and
  • Put the selected HKUST program(s) in Band A JUPAS choice.

The flexible admissions arrangement is applicable to ALL HKUST programs.