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 2023 intake are as follows:

Yes. The next best core or elective subject (6th subject) will be awarded bonus points.

(Bonus point = course grade x a bonus factor %)

Yes.

Not for the core admissions score. However, the additional language subject can be considered for the 6th subject bonus calcuation.

No. Students from all subject areas are welcome to apply.
For JS5313 BBA Global Business, Level 5 or above in English Language is normally expected.

Non-Chinese speaking students meeting specified circumstances set out by EDB may use alternative Chinese (i.e. Grade E or above in a GCSE/IGCSE/GCE Chinese Language subject), an HKDSE Other Language Subject (Grade E or above) or an Applied Learning Chinese subject (Attained or above) to satisfy the University's Chinese Language requirement.

The specified circumstances are:

• a) Students who have learned Chinese Language for less than 6 years while receiving primary and secondary education; or
• b) Students who have learned Chinese Language for 6 years or more in schools, but have been taught an adapted and simpler curriculum not normally applicable to the majority of students in local schools.

Students are encouraged to prepare a precise and accurate record of their OEA and a 500-word personal statement (named "additional information" on the JUPAS form) for admission consideration.

Please note that we emphasize quality of your activities rather than the quantity. In your personal statement, we wish to learn more about your personality, aspirations and motivation/suitability for the programs.

Bonus points will be awarded to final Band A applicants with impressive records and statements.

If applicants have comparable HKDSE scores, tie-breaking bonus will be given to those who have participated in any of the following:

• Business Preview
• Business YoungStars
• Business Summer Camp
• Summer Institute (Business courses)

For 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. 

For other Business programs

Interview is not required.

Applicants/Nominees of the following schemes may receive conditional offer. 

• HKSAR Government's Home Affairs Bureau Multi-faceted Excellence Scholarship (HAB)
• HKUST's Student Athletes Admissions Scheme (SAAS)
• School Principal Nomination (SPN) [Alternatively, extra bonus points may be awarded. Conditional offer holders will still get extra bonus points if, unfortunately, they fail to meet the admission condition.]

Our admission standard in the past has been consistently high. If you can fulfill our admission requirements, it is likely that you can also fulfill the admission requirements of your first choice program and be admitted to that program through the JUPAS system. Also, from 2012 to 2023, 100% of our admitted students via JUPAS main round came from the Band A pool. If you are really interested in our program above all, you should put it as your first choice.

No. We do not know the exact order of your choice. We only know the Banding of your choices.

The Year 1 curricula of all business programs are identical. If you are interested in business study in general and would like to take time to explore your program interest and aspiration, you should choose JS5300 Business & Management to enter the School first and select your desired major(s) by the end of the 3rd semester. At least half of the program seats for each major are reserved for students admitted into JS5300 Business & Management to enter the programs via the major selection exercises.

If, however, you have particular interest and understanding in a specific business major program (e.g. Accounting), you should put JS5318 BBA Professional Accounting as your top choice, followed by JS5300 Business & Management to maximize your chance to be admitted to HKUST Business School (given the smaller intake size of program-based admission versus that of school-based admission). Drawing reference on the 2023 intake results, it is expected that the minimum scores for entering business major programs would be higher than that of entering the School via JS5300 Business & Management.

Applicants who intend to put only one business choice in Band A, the School-based admission route of JS5300 Business & Management is recommended.

We accept combined certificates as long as the minimum admission requirements are met. There will be no score penalty.

Yes. currently, JUPAS students with the following English attainment will be granted 3 transfer credits for English Common Core Courses:

• Level 5 or above (with no subscore lower than 4) in HKDSE English Language

For details, please refer to https://crtran.ust.hk/.

On top of the JUPAS Scholarships under the University’s scheme, HKUST Business School offers top-up scholarships for eligible applicants. Those with excellent interview performance may be awarded further scholarship. For details, please refer to here.

Currently, HKUST has 10 Undergraduate Student Halls (9 on-campus halls and 1 off-campus), 5 of which have student halls with students’ associations, offering accommodations to both local and non-local students. Local students are offered university-provided accommodation for one semester in their first year of study.

Following accepting an admission offer, you should refer to the Admissions Portal for updates on the application period and procedure for student housing. You may visit here for further information.

WBB is a self-financed program jointly offered with University of Southern California (USA) and Bocconi University (Italy). Students may submit a separate WBB application via USC’s Common Application in addition to their JUPAS application.

Please refer to the program website http://wbb.ust.hk for more information.