The following public examination results are recognized by the University as equivalent to Level 3 of HKDSE English:

1. Minimum score of 60 (Paper-delivered Test) or 79 (Internet-based Test/ iBT Home Edition / iBT Paper Edition) in TOEFL (TOEFL MyBest^TM Score is not accepted) ; or
2. Minimum score of 6.0 in International English Language Testing System (IELTS), Academic Level; or
3. Grade C/ Grade 4 or above in GCE O-Level/ GCSE English/ English Language or English Literature; or
4. Grade C/ Grade 4 or above in IGCSE First Language English; or
5. Grade B/ Grade 5 or above in IGCSE English as a Second Language; or
6. Grade E or above in GCE AS or A-Level English; or
7. Grade C or above in Cambridge English C1 Advanced and C2 Proficiency; or
8. Grade E or above in HKALE Use of English (AS Use of English).

The University would adopt the "Best 5 (Any Best 5 Subjects)" score formulae for calculating applicants' admissions scores:

Please find below the details of subject weights of the 2024 entry for reference:

http://admissions.hkbu.edu.hk/ug/dse_weighting

Special consideration for JUPAS applicants who failed to meet the General Entrance Requirements

JUPAS Band A applicants who fail to meet the general entrance requirements by one level in any one of the HKDSE subjects, but obtain a total of two * s (either one subject with 5** or 2 subjects with 5*) or above in any subject(s) may also be considered for admission.
 

School Principal's Nominations (SPN)

The School Principal's Nominations is to give due recognition to students who have contributed to social services or made outstanding achievements in non-academic areas or who have demonstrated leadership abilities. For details and updated information concerning the School Principal's Nominations, please visit the JUPAS website.

Applicants with Disabilities/ Special Educational Needs (SEN)

The University is committed to provide equal educational opportunity and respectful learning environment for all students including those with disabilities and special educational needs.

Applicants with a disability are requested to indicate the nature of their disability on the application forms for consideration by the University. The University views applications from students with a disability on an equal basis with other students. It will not affect the chances of their admission, provided the programmes applied for are those which the applicants are physically able to cope with. It also helps the University identify those applicants with a disability so that they could provide assistance and advice at an early stage and to give appropriate consideration to the applicants concerned. Admitted students with disabilities and special educational needs may approach the Unit for Students with Special Educational Needs (USSEN), which is part of the Office of Student Affairs of the University, for one-stop services. Please visit the USSEN website for more details: https://sa.hkbu.edu.hk/ussen

Applicants may submit details of their disabilities and upload supporting documents together with their applications to JUPAS Office before the stipulated deadline. For details, please visit the JUPAS website.

Other Experiences and Achievements in Competitions / Activities (OEA)  

OEA is one of the factors for the University in considering applicants' performances in addition to achievements at HKDSE Examination results. Applicants should make reference to their own Student Learning Profiles (SLP) when providing the OEA information. Please refer to JUPAS website for the deadline for submission of OEA information and arrangement.


Talented Athletes Direct Admission Scheme (TADAS)

To offer our due commitment in supporting the talented athletes in the community, Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) launched the Elite Athletes Admission Scheme (EAAS) in 2016 and has since admitted more than 70 student-athletes to study programmes at undergraduate level across a wide spectrum of disciplines in Arts, Social Sciences, Business, Science, and Communication.

Building on the solid foundation of the EAAS, HKBU has enhanced EAAS and launched the “Talented Athletes Direct Admission Scheme” (TADAS)* (i.e. the UGC SALSA*) specifically for local talented athletes who wish to study at our University to achieve their full potentials in both sports and academic pursuit. For details of TADAS and appication form, please visit HKBU website: https://admissions.hkbu.edu.hk/ug/tadas

* Student-Athlete Learning Support and Admission Scheme (SALSA) introduced by the University Grants Council (UGC). 

School Nominations Direct Admission Scheme (SNDAS)

The objective of School Nominations Direct Admission Scheme (SNDAS) is to give due recognition to applicants who have contributed to social services or made outstanding achievements in non-academic areas or who have demonstrated leadership abilities. The University would exercise greater flexibility under the existing mechanism in admitting students who demonstrate talents and competencies which could not be fully assessed by the HKDSE Examination. SNDAS is a “programme-student matching exercise” in essence in recognition of special talents. For details of SNDAS, please visit:

HKBU website: https://admissions.hkbu.edu.hk/ug/sndas

EDB's website: https://www.edb.gov.hk/en/edu-system/postsecondary/policy-doc/SNDAS/index.html

Contact Us

For enquiries, please contact the Admissions Office of Academic Registry:

Email: 334jupas@hkbu.edu.hk

Telephone: 3411 2200