UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS & 2026 JUPAS ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS JUPAS applicants applying to HKUST are expected to satisfy the University's general admissions requirements of four core subjects and two elective subjects with minimum attainment levels of "332A33", and specific requirements set out by individual Schools or programs on subjects and subject attainment levels (if any).
4C + 2X (4 core subjects + 2 electives) or 4C + 1X + M1 / M2 (4 core subjects + 1 elective, plus Mathematics Extended Part Module 1 or Module 2) Elective subject in the admissions score formulae refers to Category A subjects, including Mathematics Extended Part Module 1 and Module 2. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
SCORE CALCULATOR AND MORE INFORMATION
Minimum Admissions Requirements
Best 5 Subjects Highest Attainable Score
School/ Program-specific Subject Requirements
6th Best Subject Bonus A maximum of 5% of Best 5 Subjects Highest Attainable Score
JUPAS Code
2nd Elective or M1/ M2
JUPAS Choice
Study Option
Best 5 Subjects Score Formulae
Citizenship & Social Development
Eng. Lang.
Chin. Lang.
Math (Comp.)
1st Elective
JS5300 Business and Management 4
All Programs Offered by the School of Business and Management
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
English x 2 + Math x 2 + Best 3 other subjects
59.5
BBA in Economics # @ ~
JS5311 BBA in Economics
English x 2 + Math x 2 + Better of Best 3 other subjects OR
JS5312
BBA in Finance
BBA in Finance # @
63.75
Best of Chemistry / Economics / Physics / M1 / M2 x 1.5 + Best 2 other subjects
BBA in Global Business # @ ~
JS5313 JS5314
BBA in Global Business ^
BBA in Information Systems # @ ~
BBA in Information Systems
No specific subject requirements
Category A & C Subjects Applies
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3
3
Attained
3
3
BBA in Management # @ ~
JS5315 BBA in Management
English x 2 + Math x 2 + Best 3 other subjects
59.5
BBA in Marketing # @ ~
JS5316 BBA in Marketing
BBA in Operations Management # @ ~ BBA in Professional Accounting # @ ~
JS5317 BBA in Operations Management
JS5318 BBA in Professional Accounting
BSc in Economics and Finance # @ ~
JS5331 BSc in Economics and Finance ^
English x 2 + Math x 2 + Better of Best 3 other subjects OR
63.75
Best of Chemistry / Economics / Physics / M1 / M2 x 1.5 + Best 2 other subjects
BSc in Quantitative Finance # @ ~
JS5332 BSc in Quantitative Finance ^
SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCE
No specific subject requirements
Category A, B & C Subjects Applies
3 ∆
BSc in Global China Studies @ ~
JS5411 BSc in Global China Studies
3
3
2
Attained
3
English x 2 + Chinese x 1.5 + Best 3 other subjects ▲
55.25
No specific subject requirements
English x 2 + Math x 2 + Best 3 other subjects * * Weighting : M1 / M2 (x 1.5), other subjects (x 1)
Category A, B & C Subjects Applies
BSc in Quantitative Social Analysis @ ~
3
3
3
Attained
3
3
63.75
JS5412 BSc in Quantitative Social Analysis
One of: Biology / Chemistry / Physics / Design and Applied Technology / Information and Communication Technology
ACADEMY OF INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
English x 2 + Math x 2 + Best from Biology / Chemistry / Physics / Design and Applied Technology / ICT * + Best 2 other subjects ◆ * Weighting : Biology / Chemistry / Physics / Design and Applied Technology (x 2), ICT (x 1) ◆ Weighting : M1 / M2 (x 1.5), other subjects (x 1)
Category A, B & C Subjects Applies
BSc in Innovation, Design and Technology # @ ~
JS5711 BSc in Innovation, Design and Technology ^ *
3
3
3
Attained
3
3
72.25
No specific subject requirements One of : Biology / Chemistry /
Category A, B & C Subjects Applies
BSc in Environmental Management and Technology
3 ∆
BSc in Environmental Management and Technology ~
4
3
3
Attained
3
English x 2 + Math x 2 + Best 3 other subjects ▲
59.5
JS5812
English x 2 + Math x 2 + Best from Biology / Chemistry / Physics / ICT * + Best 2 other subjects ◆ * Weighting : Biology / Chemistry / Physics (x 2), ICT (x 1) ◆ Weighting : M1 / M2 (x 1.5), other subjects (x 1)
BEng / BSc & BBA Dual Degree Program in Technology and Management # @ ~
Category A & C Subjects Applies
BEng / BSc & BBA Dual Degree Program in Technology and Management ^ +
4
3
3
Attained
3
3
72.25
JS5901
Physics / Information and Communication Technology
BSc in Individualized Interdisciplinary Major Students from all Schools could apply to the interdisciplinary programs above after the first year of study.
One of: Biology / Chemistry
Category A, B & C Subjects Applies
JOINT PROGRAMS
JS5811 BSc in Biotechnology and Business
BSc in Biotechnology and Business 5
English x 2 + Math x 2 + Best of Biology / Chemistry x 1.5 + Best 2 other subjects
63.75
One of: Biology / Chemistry / Physics / Economics / M1 / M2
English x 2 + Math x 2 + Best from Biology / Chemistry / Physics / Economics / M1 / M2 * + Best 2 other subjects * Weighting : M1 / M2 (x 2), Biology / Chemistry / Physics / Economics (x 1.5)
Category A, B & C Subjects Applies
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JS5813 BSc in Mathematics and Economics
BSc in Mathematics and Economics 5
4
3
3
Attained
3
3
No specific subject requirements No specific subject requirements
English x 2 + Math x 2 + Best 3 other subjects ◆ ◆ Weighting : M1 / M2 (x 1.5), other subjects (x 1)
Category A & C Subjects Applies Category A & C Subjects Applies
BSc in Risk Management and Business Intelligence ^
BSc in Risk Management and Business Intelligence @ ~ 6
63.75
JS5814
English x 2 + Math x 2 + Better of Best 3 other subjects OR
63.75
JS5822 BSc in Sustainable and Green Finance ^
BSc in Sustainable and Green Finance 7
Best of Chemistry / Economics / Physics / M1 / M2 x 1.5 + Best 2 other subjects
Students from respective Schools (please refer to the remarks) could apply to joint School programs after their first year of study.
REMARKS
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1 Jointly offered by the School of Science and School of Engineering. 2 Students admitted to the School-based choices Engineering with Extended Major in AI or Science (Group A) with Extended Major in AI have to drop the Extended Major in AI if they enrol in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Computer Engineering Program or Data Science and Technology Program after admission. 3 Admission to Artificial Intelligence (AI), Computer Science (COMP), Computer Engineering (CPEG), and Microelectronics and Integrated Circuits (MEIC) from the School-based admission track is expected to be competitive due to limited quota. Students passionate about AI or COMP should apply to JS5240 Department of Computer Science and Engineering. Those particularly interested in Computer Engineering should apply to JS5212 BEng in Computer Engineering, while students interested in MEIC should apply to JS5250 Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering.
4 Students admitted to School-based choice Business and Management will join the Major Selection Exercise (MSE) to declare major within the first 3 semesters of study. All students admitted to the School or its programs will follow the same Year 1 curriculum and start their major study from the second year onwards. They may also declare more than one business major in subsequent semesters. 5 Jointly offered by the School of Science and School of Business and Management. 6 Jointly offered by the School of Science, School of Engineering, and School of Business and Management. RMBI students may opt to pursue the Dual Degree 4+1 Pathway (BSc RMBI + MSc Fintech). Visit https://rmbi.hkust.edu.hk/ to learn more.
7 Jointly offered by the School of Business and Management and Division of Environment and Sustainability. Students of the School of Business and Management could apply to this program after their first year of study. ∆ Score 3 or above in Category C subjects will also be considered as 2nd Elective. ▲ Category C subjects may be used once in the score calculation.
Interview is compulsory.
SCHOOL-BASED APPLICATION CHOICES
PROGRAM-BASED / DEPARTMENT-BASED APPLICATION CHOICES
# Students of these programs may opt for an Extended Major in Artificial Intelligence. @ Students of these programs may opt for an Extended Major in Digital Media and Creative Arts. ~ Students of these programs may opt for an Extended Major in Sustainability. + The program duration is five years with the fifth year (i.e. the 9th and 10th regular terms) on a self-financing basis. For reference, the tuition fee is HKD70,000 p.a. for local students in 2026/27. * The BSc in Integrative Systems and Design program will be renamed as BSc in Innovation, Design and Technology, subject to the University's approval.
Students who wish to spend more time exploring their interests may apply and be admitted to a School without declaring a major initially. They would apply to major department(s) or program(s) during the Major Selection Exercise (MSE ).
Students who have developed clear interests in specific discipline(s) or program(s) may apply and be admitted directly to the Department(s) or Program(s) of their choice.
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