HKUST Admissions 2026 - JUPAS

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

JUPAS Code

2nd Elective or M1/ M2

JUPAS Choice

Study Option

Best 5 Subjects Score Formulae

Citizenship & Social Development

5 Subjects Highest Attainable Score

Eng. Lang.

Chin. Lang.

Math (Comp.)

1st Elective

JS5101 International Research Enrichment ^

International Research Enrichment

Attained

English + Math + Best 2 from Biology / Chemistry / Physics / M1 / M2 + Best 1 other subject

42.5

SCHOOL OF SCIENCE

BSc in Mathematics # @

BSc in Chemistry BSc in Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence in Science BSc in Data Science and Technology 1 BSc in Physics # BSc in Ocean Science and Technology # @ ~

English x 1.5 + Math + Best from Biology / Chemistry / Physics / M1 / M2 * + Best 2 other subjects * * Weighting : Physics / M1 / M2 (x2), Biology / Chemistry (x1.5) Notes: The highest score of at most TWO weighted electives will be taken in the Best 5 score calculation .

Attained

JS5102

Science (Group A)

63.75

One of: Biology / Chemistry / Physics / M1 / M2

Category A, B & C Subjects Applies

BSc in Biochemistry and Cell Biology

BSc in Biotechnology BSc in Chemistry BSc in Ocean Science and Technology # @ ~

English x 1.5 + Math + Best from Biology / Chemistry / Physics / M1 / M2 * + Best 2 other subjects * * Weighting : Biology / Chemistry (x2), Physics / M1 / M2 (x1.5) Notes: The highest score of at most TWO weighted electives will be taken in the Best 5 score calculation.

JS5103

Science (Group B)

Attained

63.75

JS5118 BSc in Biomedical and Health Sciences ^

BSc in Biomedical and Health Sciences

BSc in Mathematics (with Extended Major in Artificial Intelligence) BSc in Physics (with Extended Major in Artificial Intelligence) BSc in Ocean Science and Technology (with Extended Major in Artificial Intelligence)

Science (Group A) with Extended Major in Artificial Intelligence

JS5181

Attained

63.75

English x 2 + Math x 2 + Best from Biology / Chemistry / Physics / ICT * + Best 2 other subjects ~ * Weighting : Physics (x2), ICT (x1.5), Biology / Chemistry (x1) ~ Weighting : M1 / M2 (x2), other subjects (x1)

SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING

JS5212 BEng in Computer Engineering

BEng in Computer Engineering @

76.5

BEng in Bioengineering # @ ~

English x 2 + Math x 2 + Best from Biology / Chemistry / Physics / ICT * + Best 2 other subjects ~ * Weighting : Biology / Chemistry / Physics (x2), ICT (x1.5) ~ Weighting : Biology / Chemistry / Physics / M1 / M2 (x2), ICT (x1.5), other subjects (x1)

Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering

BEng in Chemical Engineering # @ ~ BEng in Energy & Environmental Engineering # @ ~

JS5220

English x 2 + Math x 2 + Best from Biology / Chemistry / Physics / ICT * + Best 2 other subjects ~ * Weighting : Chemistry / Physics (x2), ICT (x1.5), Biology (x1) ~ Weighting : M1 / M2 (x2), other subjects (x1)

BEng in Civil Engineering # @ ~

Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering

JS5230

76.5

BEng in Civil and Environmental Engineering # @ ~

BEng in Artificial Intelligence @ ~

Department of Computer Science & Engineering

One of: Biology / Chemistry /

JS5240

Category A & C Subjects Applies

BEng / BSc in Computer Science @ ~

Attained

Physics / Information and Communication Technology

English x 2 + Math x 2 + Best from Biology / Chemistry / Physics / ICT* + Best 2 other subjects ~ * Weighting : Physics (x2), ICT (x1.5), Biology / Chemistry (x1) ~ Weighting : M1 / M2 (x2), other subjects (x1)

BEng in Electronic Engineering # @ BEng in Microelectronics & Integrated Circuits # @

Department of Electronic & Computer Engineering

76.5

JS5250

BEng in Decision Analytics # @ ~ BEng in Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management # @ ~

Department of Industrial Engineering & Decision Analytics

JS5260

English x 2 + Math x 2 + Best from Biology / Chemistry / Physics / ICT* + Best 2 other subjects ~ * Weighting : Biology / Chemistry / Physics (x2), ICT (x1) ~ Weighting : M1 / M2 (x1.5), other subjects (x1) English x 2 + Math x 2 + Best from Biology / Chemistry / Physics / ICT* + Best 2 other subjects ~ * Weighting : Biology / Chemistry / Physics (x2), ICT (x1.5) ~ Weighting : M1 / M2 (x1.5), other subjects (x1)

BEng in Aerospace Engineering # @ ~

Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering

JS5270

72.25

BEng in Mechanical Engineering # @ ~

All Programs Offered by the School of Engineering 3

Engineering with Extended Major in Artificial Intelligence 2

JS5282

72.25

All Joint-school and Interdisciplinary Programs Offered by School of Engineering in Collaboration with Other Schools

REMARKS

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.

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.