JUPAS Applicants
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 | Citizenship and Social Development | X1 | X2/M1/M2^ |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Level 4 | Level 3 | Level 3 | Attained | 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 3 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 3 other subjects# Or Best of M1/M2/Econ/Chem/Phys And Best 2 other subjects# |
x1
|
JS5814 | BSc Risk Management and Business Intelligence |
Better of |
|
JS5822 | BSc Sustainable and Green Finance |
Better of |
x1
|
#Remarks: Best 2/ best 3 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) | Citizenship and Social Development | BAFS | Biology | Geography | M1 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5 | 3 | 4 | Attained | 5** | 5 | 5* | 4 |
Admissions score (before bonus)
= (2 x Eng) + (2 x Math Comp) + best 3 other subjects
= (2 x Eng) + (2 x Math Comp) + BAFS + Geography + Biology
= (2 x 5.5) + (2 x 4) + 8.5 + 7 + 5.5
= 40 (Maximum attainable score: 59.5)
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) | Citizenship and Social Development | BAFS | Biology | Geography | M1 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5 | 3 | 4 | Attained | 5** | 5 | 5* | 4 |
Admissions score (before bonus)
Option A: Using (2 x Eng) + (2 x Math Comp) + best 3 other subjects
= (2 x Eng) + (2 x Math Comp) + BAFS + Geography + Biology
= (2 x 5.5) + (2 x 4) + 8.5 + 7 + 5.5
= 40
Option B: Using (2 x Eng) + (2 x Math Comp) + (1.5 x best of M1/M2/Econ/Chem/Phy) + best 2 other subjects
= (2 x Eng) + (2 x Math Comp) + BAFS + Geography + (1.5 x M1)
= (2 x 5.5) + (2 x 4) + 8.5 + 7 + (1.5 x 4)
= 40.5
We will take the higher score: Option B score 40.5 (Maximum attainable score: 63.75)
Bonus Points and Interview
Subject bonus
Bonus points will be awarded to the next best subject (i.e. the 6th subject)^ from:
- Core or elective subjects; or
- Other languages
^Remarks: Level 3 or above 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 interviews.
Below are the interview dates of 2024 Intake for reference. The interview dates of 2025 intake will be announced once confirmed.
Program (JUPAS code, Program abbreviation) | Interview date (Before release of HKDSE result) |
Interview date (After release of HKDSE result) |
BSc in Economics and Finance (JS5331, ECOF) | 1 June 2024 | 25 - 26 July 2024 |
BSc in Quantitative Finance (JS5332, QFIN) | 1 June 2024 | 25 - 26 July 2024 |
BSc in Risk Management and Business Intelligence (JS5814, RMBI) | 13 - 17 May 2024 | 24 - 26 July 2024 |
BSc in Sustainable and Green Finance (JS5822, SGFN) | 13 - 17 May 2024 | 24 - 26 July 2024 |
BBA in Global Business (JS5313, GBUS) | N.A. | 27 - 28 July 2024 |
Other Business programs
Final Band A applicants may receive extra bonus points from their OEA/500-word personal statement (named "additional information" on the JUPAS form).
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 (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 (2024 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 2024 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) |
235 | 62.48 | 32.50 | 32.05 | 4.42 |
BBA Economics | 30 | 62.48 | 35.05 | 34.14 | 4.70 |
BBA Finance | 45 | 66.94 | 43.50 | 42.75 | 5.44 |
BBA Global Business | 18 | 62.48 | 53.44 | 50.06 | 6.81 |
BBA Information Systems | 30 | 62.48 | 35.40 | 34.00 | 4.80 |
BBA Management | 24 | 62.48 | 33.55 | 32.04 | 4.45 |
BBA Marketing | 17 | 62.48 | 32.50 | 32.05 | 4.43 |
BBA Operations Management | 10 | 62.48 | 32.48 | 31.30 | 4.36 |
BBA Professional Accounting | 56 | 62.48 | 32.40 | 31.93 | 4.38 |
BSc Economics and Finance | 33 | 66.94 | 50.06 | 48.56 | 6.18 |
BSc Quantitative Finance | 18 | 66.94 | 60.94 | 59.11 | 7.51 |
BSc Risk Management and Business Intelligence | 23 | 66.94 | 45.00 | 42.88 | 5.44 |
BSc Sustainable and Green Finance | 17 | 66.94 | 38.63 | 37.13 | 4.71 |
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. |
JUPAS Admission Important Dates (2025 Intake)
The important dates below are for general reference.
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