2025 Admissions | JUPAS

🔸_{The lower quartile score is based on 2024 Admissions. Admissions scores of ENGG+AI in 2025 may change due to the new admissions framework.}

⚡_{For these new Department-based choices available from 2025 onward, students with attainment within this competitive score range or above are expected to have a chance of admissions.}

🔺_{The score range is estimated based on the past School-based Engineering Program (ENGG) admissions scores.}

🔹_{The score range is estimated based on the past ENGG+AI program admissions scores.}

*️⃣ _{All admissions scores are applicable to local students and are provided for reference only. The public examination results of students admitted to each program vary from year to year. HKUST considers an applicant’s whole profile, on top of the HKDSE score.}

*️⃣ _{All scores presented in this pamphlet is based on the following conversion scale for 2024 Entry: Conversion of levels to scores (Category A Core / Elective Subjects) 5**=8.5, 5*=7, 5=5.5, 4=4, 3=3, 2=2}

*️⃣ _{The School of Engineering will award extra score for the Best 6th Subject in Category A and Category C subjects.}

^# Weighting: Biology/Chemistry/Physics (x 2), ICT (x 1)
^ Weighting: M1/M2 (x 1.5), other subjects (x 1)
^♦Combined Science can also be considered a science subject, which carries a weighting of x 2

Conversion of levels to scores (Category A Core / Elective Subjects) 5**=8.5, 5*=7, 5=5.5, 4=4, 3=3, 2=2

**Scholarships for 2025 Admissions are in review**
Below are reference information from 2024 Admissions.
Stay tuned! More details coming soon.

Admissions Scholarship for HKDSE Holders

HKDSE candidates attaining Level 5* or Level 5** in one or more Category A subjects or M1 / M2 in one single sitting of HKDSE are eligible for the HKDSE Scholarship. The School of Engineering (SENG) has further enriched some of the scholarship amounts.

^🛆Mathematics Extended Module 1 (Calculus and Statistics) and Mathematics Extended Module 2 (Algebra and Calculus) are also counted as independent subjects in the subject requirements of the Scholarship Scheme. 
^🛆Results for Applied Learning subjects (Category B) and Other Language subjects (Category C) are not considered in the Scholarship Scheme. 
^🛆(Level 5** and 5* combined) = No. of subjects with 5** x 2 + No. of subjects with 5*

Scholarship for International/Asian Olympiad Medalists^#

HKUST has a scholarship scheme honoring International/Asian Olympiad Medalists.

Scholarships are available to:

• International Olympiad Gold Medalists
• International Olympiad Silver Medalists
• Asian Olympiad Gold Medalists

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Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) Scholarship^#

WISE has been set up to encourage outstanding female students to pursue STEM related undergraduate programs.

Who is eligible?

• New full-time female local student
• Attained Level 5** in at least one HKDSE subject
• Selection is based on students' non-academic talents, science & technology competition achievements, interview performance and financial needs.

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^#Top-up scholarship may be offered by School/Program Office provided that the maximum limit of "Full Tuition Fee + HK$60,000 allowance" p.a. is not exceeded.

School Nominations Direct Admissions Scheme (SNDAS)

The Education Bureau (EDB) has introduced SNDAS to recognise the talent of local students that could not be fully assessed by HKDSE. Each Hong Kong secondary school can nominate up to two students to HKUST for direct admissions.

What does HKUST offer to successful SNDAS applicant?

• Firm Admissions Offer regardless of HKDSE results
• One-off SNDAS Scholarship of HK$50,000 Scan for details

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Beyond Academic Admissions Scheme (BAAS)

We celebrate diversity and recognize the different talents our students bring to the university community. BAAS welcomes anyone excelling in areas ranging from innovation to sustainability, and entrepreneurship to e-sport.

What does BAAS awardee get?

• Favorable Admissions Consideration(s)
• One-off Scholarship of HK$50,000

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