JUPAS Applicants

For local applicants applying via Joint University Programmes Admissions System (JUPAS) on the basis of Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSE) results.

 (Last update: September 24, 2021.)

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.

^Remarks:
Extended modules in Mathematics (M1/M2) = Elective
Other language subjects ≠ Elective
Applied Learning subjects ≠ Elective

For more details about the University’s 2024 admission requirement (apply to students in secondary 4 in the academic year 2021/22), please refer to: https://join.hkust.edu.hk/admissions/jupas/updates.

Admissions Score Calculation And Subject Weighting

#Remarks: Best 3/ best 4 subjects include core subjects, category A electives and M1/M2

Example of Admissions Score Calculation (Before Bonus)

A new conversion scale for HKDSE results of level 5 and above will be adopted from 2022 onwards. Details will be announced in due course.

The scores presented on this webpage are converted on the existing scale as follows:

Example of admissions score calculation (before bonus) for all BBA programs except JS5312 BBA Finance:

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) + (2 x 4) + 7 + 6 + 5 + 5
= 41 (Maximum attainable score: 56)

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:

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) + (2 x 4) + 7 + 6 + 5 + 5
= 41

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) + (2 x 4) + 7 + 6 + 6 + 5
= 42

We will take higher score: Option B score 42 (Maximum attainable score: 59.5)

Bonus Points And Interviews

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) (interviews & engagement activities in May-June)

JUPAS Score Calculator

For more details about admissions score calculation, please refer to: https://join.ust.hk/admissions/jupas#calculator.

JUPAS Admissions Figures 2021

The scores presented are calculated based on the 7-point scale (5** =7 5*=6,5=5, 4=4,3=3,2=2, 1=1).

Median and lower-quartile scores, with weightings applied where appropriate, of the JUPAS 2021 intake are as follows:

Important Dates (for 2022 Sep 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. 

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