Application Information
Music Qualifications
Applicants who have music qualifications contained in the list may enter the highest level / score attained for each qualification in their JUPAS accounts with a maximum of 5 entries.
The deadline for submission of music qualifications via the JUPAS account is 19 April 2023 (11:59 pm).
Late submission / further amendment will NOT be accepted.
For verification purpose, applicants must provide supporting documents for the music qualifications entered in the JUPAS accounts via one of the following options.
The deadline for verification of supporting documents for music qualifications is 26 April 2023 (11:59 pm).
Late submission for verification will NOT be accepted.
Please note that qualifications without verification will NOT be considered by the 9 JUPAS participating-institutions and the SSSDP institutions.
School applicants are advised to produce their certificates to their schools for verification of their qualifications via the JUPAS online application system, which is the most convenient approach. They are not required to submit supporting documents to the JUPAS Office. They can log on their JUPAS accounts to check the updated verification status once the qualifications have been verified by their schools.
Applicants who wish to submit copies of their certificates to the JUPAS Office by email may send them in PDF, JPG, JPEG or PNG format to info@jupas.edu.hk via their email accounts registered in the JUPAS online application system. They must state their application numbers at the upper right corner on their copies of certificates. Otherwise, there may be difficulty in identifying the applicants.
Applicants may submit copies of the certificates to the JUPAS Office by post. They must state their application numbers at the upper right corner on their copies of certificates. Otherwise, there may be difficulty in identifying the applicants.
Applicants are reminded that they SHOULD NOT send the original documents by post to the JUPAS Office to prevent the possibility of them being lost in the mail. The JUPAS Office will not be responsible for documents lost in the mail.
The JUPAS Office accepts the written proof provided by the issuing authorities concerned of the qualifications applicants have attained via email at info@jupas.edu.hk or by post. Applicants should contact the issuing authorities concerned for the arrangements, if any.
Should there be any discrepancies between the information entered by the applicants and the information contained in the supporting documents submitted to the JUPAS Office, the latter (i.e. information contained in the supporting documents) is final. Information of music qualification will be amended by the JUPAS Office according to the information contained in the supporting documents without further notice.
Applicants who have submitted supporting documents to the JUPAS Office for verification via Options 2 to 4 can log on their JUPAS accounts to check the updated verification status 2 working days after the relevant documents are received by the JUPAS Office.
In the consideration of music qualifications, the following will NOT be accepted:
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"equivalent" qualifications;
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qualifications not on the List of Music Qualifications;
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online results / reports; and
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provisional results.
Applicants should note that it will be entirely up to the 9 JUPAS participating-institutions and the SSSDP institutions to decide whether or not and how their music qualifications will be taken into consideration for admission purposes. Applicants should read carefully the general entrance requirements and individual programme requirements of the respective institutions. Applicant should also consult the specified requirements of the respective institutions and their programmes listed on the 9 JUPAS participating-institutions' and the SSSDP institutions' websites to ensure meeting the specified requirements.
The final decision on admission will be subject to the authentication of the qualifications as listed in the applications of the applicants. Applicants may be requested to produce the original copies of the supporting documents when required. If they fail to do so, the JUPAS applications of those applicants may be disqualified, or the 9 JUPAS participating-institutions and the SSSDP institutions may withdraw or amend their offers, or cancel their registration / enrolment, or terminate the studies of those applicants.
| Examination | Grade |
|---|---|
| The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM) – Theory | Grade 5 or above |
| The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM) – Practical | Grade 6 or above |
| The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM) – Remotely-Assessed Performance Examination (Performance) | Grade 6 or above |
| The Australian Music Examinations Board (AMEB) – Theory | Any grade |
| The Australian Music Examinations Board (AMEB) – Practical | Any grade |
| London College of Music Examinations (LCM Exams) – Theory | Grade 5 or above |
| London College of Music Examinations (LCM Exams) – Practical | Grade 6 or above |
| The Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM) – Theory | Any grade |
| The Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM) – Practical | Any grade |
| Trinity College London (TCL) / Trinity Guildhall – Theory | Grade 5 or above |
| Trinity College London (TCL) / Trinity Guildhall – Practical | Grade 6 or above |
| Vienna Music Examination Board (VMEB) – Practical | Grade 8 or above |
| Chinese Music Qualification – Theory | Any grade |
| Chinese Music Qualification – Practical (Any Chinese instruments) | Any grade |