JUPAS

Overview

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.

2026 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 2026 JUPAS admissions.

Please choose from the list of Your School and/or Program to reveal Admission Requirements & Statistics, JUPAS Score Calculator, and >JUPAS Interview.

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Program Details

ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS

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Minimum Admissions Requirements

English Language

Chinese Language

Math (Comp)

Citizenship & Social Development

Elective 1

Elective 2

Subject Requirements (Elective 1)

Score Formulae*

No. of Subjects Calculated

English

Other Subjects

* Students can obtain extra bonus for their best 6th subject. Please refer to https://publication.join.ust.hk/view/13965330/14-15/ for details.
For details of HKDSE subject categories for extra bonus on the best 6th subject, please visit https://publication.join.ust.hk/view/13965330/14-15/.

Jupas Score Calculator

Core Subjects

Level

Score

Electives or M1/M2

Level

Score

Category B Subjects

Level

Score

Category C Subjects

Level

Score

Course Selected:

Highest Attainable Score^:

Median:

Lower Quartile:

Total
Score:

^ Extra bonus for the best 6th subject included.

Points to note:

HKUST calculates weighted scores based on program-specific formulae, of which certain subjects are given heavier weighting.
The scores presented here for 8.5-point scale are based on the following conversion scale of subject levels/grades to scores for 2027 Entry:
- Category A Core/Elective Subjects: 5** = 8.5 ; 5* = 7 ; 5 = 5.5 ; 4 = 4 ; 3 = 3 ; 2 = 2
- Category B Applied Learning Subjects: Attained with Distinction (II) = 4 ; Attained with Distinction (I) = 3 ; Attained = 0
- Category C Other Language Subjects: Refer to https://join.hkust.edu.hk/docs/JUPAS%20conversion%20of%20score.pdf for details.
The result(s) of Liberal Studies (Level 2 or above) achieved in previous sitting(s) will also be considered as “Attained” in Citizenship and Social Development.
For Non-Chinese Speaking students holding Alternative Qualification in Chinese Language, please refer to the score conversion table and use the converted score as the Chinese Language score for calculation. Refer to https://join.hkust.edu.hk/docs/ALTERNATIVE%20QUALIFICATION%20IN%20CHINESE%20LANGUAGE for details.
All reference scores are applicable to local JUPAS applicants and are provided for reference only. The public examination results of students admitted to each program vary from year to year. HKUST holistically evaluates students' abilities and performances by considering their HKDSE examination results, interview performance, and other non-academic performances.

Fees and Scholarships

2027 JUPAS Admissions

2026 Admissions Scores

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ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS AND SCORE FORMULAE

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CONVERSION OF HKDSE LEVELS / GRADES TO SCORES

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EXTRA BONUS – BEST 6TH SUBJECT

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ALTERNATIVE QUALIFICATION IN CHINESE LANGUAGE

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ADMISSIONS BROCHURE

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FLEXIBLE ADMISSIONS ARRANGEMENT

HKUST will continue to adopt flexible admissions arrangements for the 2027 intake. The university will consider JUPAS applicants who:

Perform well overall but marginally miss the University's minimum entrance requirement in Chinese Language (Level 3) by one level;
Possess an HKDSE program score that is higher than the 2026 median admissions score of the respective program(s); and
Put the selected HKUST program(s) in Band A JUPAS choice.

The flexible admissions arrangement applies to ALL HKUST programs.

For the 2027 new program JS5712, since median scores are not available from the 2026 HKUST JUPAS Admissions, reference scores for fulfilling one of the requirements of the Flexible Admissions Arrangement will be provided at a later stage.

JUPAS Interview

Individual interview notifications will be sent to selected candidates shortly before their interviews. Please check your personal e-mail, your JUPAS Message Box, and your SMS inbox regularly. Please also ensure that the personal e-mail address specified in your JUPAS application is valid.