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) 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).

Individual programme would adopt one of the following score formulae for calculating applicants' admissions scores:

4C + 2X (4 HKDSE Core Subjects and 2 Best Elective Subjects)

Best 6 (Any Best 6 Subjects)

Best 5 (Any Best 5 Subjects)

Best 5 Subjects including Chinese Language and English Language

Best 5 Subjects including English Language

Score calculation and subject weights of our programmes for 2022 entry will be announced by mid-October 2021. Please refer to the following link for the score calculation and subject weights of our programmes of 2021 entry for reference:

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

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.

Elite Athletes Admission Scheme (EAAS)

To recognise the outstanding achievements of elite athletes in the community, the University is pleased to offer the HKBU Elite Athletes Admission Scheme (EAAS) for local athletes admissions to full‐time UGC‐funded undergraduate degree programmes via JUPAS in academic year 2022 ‐ 2023.

Application deadline for 2022 entry:  31 January 2022

Information and application form: https://sa.hkbu.edu.hk/sfa/scholarships/admission-scholarships/hkbu-elite-athletes-admission-scheme

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://admission.hkbu.edu.hk/en/news.html?i=84

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

For 2022 entry, the following UGC-funded undergraduate programmes will be participating in the SNDAS:

UGC-funded participating undergraduate programmes

SNDAS Schedule (tentative)

Contact Us

For enquiry on the SNDAS, please contact the Admissions Office of Academic Registry:

Email: 334jupas@hkbu.edu.hk

Telephone: 3411 2200