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Minimum Entrance Requirements For Business Programs
In order to be considered for admission to the Business School, applicants are required to achieve the following minimum grades in four core subjects plus two electives.
| English | Chinese | Mathematics | Liberal Studies | X1 | X2/M1/M2^ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 4 | Level 3 | Level 3 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Level 3 |
^Remarks:
Extended modules in Mathematics (M1/M2) = Elective
Other language subjects ≠ Elective
Applied Learning subjects ≠ Elective
Admissions Score Calculation and Subject Weightings
| JUPAS CODES | PROGRAMS | SCORE FORMULAE | WEIGHTING |
|---|---|---|---|
| JS5300 | Business and Management | English | x2 |
| JS5311 | BBA Economics | Math. (Compulsory module) | x2 |
| JS5313 | BBA Global Business | Best 4 other subjects# | x1 |
| JS5314 | BBA Information Systems | ||
| JS5315 | BBA Management | ||
| JS5316 | BBA Marketing | ||
| JS5317 | BBA Operations Management | ||
| JS5318 | BBA Professional Accounting | ||
| JS5312 | BBA Finance | English | x2 |
| JS5331 | BSc Economics and Finance | Math. (Compulsory module) | x2 |
| JS5332 | BSc Quantitative Finance | Better of Best 4 other subjects# Or Best of M1/M2/Econ/Chem/Phys And Best 3 other subjects# |
x1
|
| JS5814 | BSc Risk Management and Business Intelligence |
Better of |
|
| JS5822 | BSc Sustainable and Green Finance |
Better of |
x1
|
#Remarks: Best 3/ best 4 subjects include core subjects, category A electives and M1/M2
Example of Admissions Score Calculation (Before Bonus)
The scores presented on this webpage are converted on the 8.5-point scale as follows:
| DSE Subject Level | Admissions Score |
|---|---|
| 5** | 8.5 |
| 5* | 7 |
| 5 | 5.5 |
| 4 | 4 |
| 3 | 3 |
| 2 | 2 |
| 1 | 0 |
Example of admissions score calculation (before bonus) for JS5300 Business and Management and all BBA programs except JS5312 BBA Finance:
| English Language | Chinese Language | Math (Comp) | Liberal Studies | BAFS | Biology | Geography | M1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5** | 5 | 5* | 4 |
Admissions score (before bonus)
= (2 x Eng) + (2 x Math Comp) + best 4 other subjects
= (2 x Eng) + (2 x Math Comp) + BAFS + Geography + Liberal Studies + Biology
= (2 x 5.5) + (2 x 4) + 8.5 + 7 + 5.5 + 5.5
= 45.5 (Maximum attainable score: 68)
Example of admissions score calculation (before bonus) for JS5331 BSc Economics and Finance, JS5332 BSc Quantitative Finance, JS5312 BBA Finance and JS5822 BSc Sustainable and Green Finance:
| English Language | Chinese Language | Math (Comp) | Liberal Studies | BAFS | Biology | Geography | M1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5** | 5 | 5* | 4 |
Admissions score (before bonus)
Option A: Using (2 x Eng) + (2 x Math Comp) + best 4 other subjects
= (2 x Eng) + (2 x Math Comp) + BAFS + Geography + Liberal Studies + Biology
= (2 x 5.5) + (2 x 4) + 8.5 + 7 + 5.5 + 5.5
= 45.5
Option B: Using (2 x Eng) + (2 x Math Comp) + (1.5 x best of M1/M2/Econ/Chem/Phy) + best 3 other subjects
= (2 x Eng) + (2 x Math Comp) + BAFS + Geography + (1.5 x M1) + Liberal Studies
= (2 x 5.5) + (2 x 4) + 8.5 + 7 + (1.5 x 4) + 5.5
= 46
We will take the higher score: Option B score 46 (Maximum attainable score: 72.25)
Bonus Points and Interview
Subject bonus
Bonus points will be awarded to the next best subject (i.e. the 7th subject)^ from:
- Core or elective subjects; or
- Other languages; or
- Applied learning subjects
^Remarks: Level 3 or above (or “Attained with distinction” for Applied Learning subjects) is required for bonus point calculation
Interviews / extra bonus points
Global Business (JS5313), Economics and Finance (JS5331), Quantitative Finance (JS5332), Risk Management and Business Intelligence (JS5814) and Sustainable and Green Finance (JS5822)
Interview is required for admission to the five programs listed above (JS5313, JS5331, JS5332, JS5814 and JS5822). The interview performance will be incorporated to the final admissions score. Selected applicants from the JUPAS Band A pool will be invited to attend respective program interview starting from late May, after the HKDSE examination. Final Band A applicants whose HKDSE scores meet respective program shortlist requirements but were not shortlisted before HKDSE results release will be invited to the make-up interviews in July/August, after the release of HKDSE result.
Other Business programs
Final Band A applicants may receive extra bonus points from either interview or their OEA/500-word personal statement (named "additional information" on the JUPAS from).
The extra bonus points will apply to our Business programs (except JS5313, JS5331, JS5332, JS5814 and JS5822) included in applicants’ final Band A choices.
Selected candidates from the following will be invited for interviews & engagement activities:
- Applicants from the JUPAS Band A pool (interviews & engagement activities in May-June)
- Participants of HKUST activities like Business YoungStars, Business Summer Camp and Summer Institute (Business courses)
JUPAS Score Calculator
For more details about admissions score calculation, please refer to: https://join.hkust.edu.hk/admissions/jupas#calculator.
JUPAS Admissions Figures (2022 Intake)
The scores presented below are calculated based on the 8.5-point scale (5** =8.5, 5*=7, 5=5.5, 4=4, 3=3, 2=2, 1=0).
Median and lower-quartile scores, with weightings applied where appropriate, of the JUPAS 2022 intake are as follows:
| Program | JUPAS Main Round Offers | Highest Attainable | Median^ | Lower Quartile^ | Lower Quartile Per‐subject Average Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business and Management (School-based admission) |
300 | 68 | 35 | 34.5 | 4.3 | ||
| BBA Economics | 40 | 68 | 38.3 | 38 | 4.8 | ||
| BBA Finance | 42 | 72.25 | 49.8 | 48.3 | 5.7 | ||
| BBA Global Business | 20 | 68 | 56.8 | 56 | 7.0 | ||
| BBA Information Systems | 40 | 68 | 39.5 | 38 | 4.8 | ||
| BBA Management | 19 | 68 | 37 | 35 | 4.4 | ||
| BBA Marketing | 24 | 68 | 35 | 34.4 | 4.3 | ||
| BBA Operations Management | N/A | 68 | Due to the small intake of the program, admissions figures are not suitable for references. | ||||
| BBA Professional Accounting | 60 | 68 | 38.3 | 36.5 | 4.6 | ||
| BSc Economics and Finance | 28 | 72.25 | 53.5 | 51.1 | 6.0 | ||
| BSc Quantitative Finance | 20 | 72.25 | 64.4 | 63.3 | 7.4 | ||
| BSc Risk Management and Business Intelligence | 24 | 72.25 | 49.4 | 47.4 | 5.6 | ||
| BSc Sustainable and Green Finance | 9 | 72,25 | 45 | 43 | 5.1 | ||
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Note: The median and lower quartile may change from year to year depending on the pool of applicants. For Economics and Finance, Global Business, Quantitative Finance, Risk Management and Business Intelligence and Sustainable and Green Finance, HKDSE score is a major factor but not the sole factor for admission. |
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JUPAS Admission Important Dates (2023 Intake)
The important dates below are for general reference. Due to the uncertainty owing to COVID-19, the important dates, especially the interview schedule, may need to be adjusted at short notice.
Oct
2022
2022
Application starts
Dec
2022
2022
Application deadline
Jan
2023
2023
OEA submission
Late May - Early Jun
2023
2023
HKUST Business School interview
June
2023
2023
Deadline for updating program choices
Late May / Jun
2023
2023
Program interview (ECOF, GBUS, QFIN, RMBI and SGFN)
Jul
2023
2023
Release of HKDSE results
Jul
2023
2023
Final reprioritization of program choices
Aug
2023
2023
JUPAS main round offer
Aug
2023
2023
Program registration
1
Sep
2023
Sep
2023
Term commencement
JUPAS Admission for 2024 Intake
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In response to the new grading system for the revised Liberal Studies (currently known as “Citizenship and Social Development”) subject of the HKDSE, our minimum entrance requirements of the four core subjects will be revised from “4332” to “433A” (Attained (A)). Best 5 subjects, including English and Mathematics and excluding Citizenship and Social Development, will be considered in admission score calculations with program-specific subject weightings.
Details will be available later in the academic year 2022/23
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