Selection / Amendment of Programme Choices

ALL applicants may modify their programme choices after the release of the HKDSE Examination results.  A time-slot will be allocated to each applicant for modification of programme choices during the period 20 July – 22 July 2023*.  Applicants should log on their JUPAS accounts as from 28 June 2023 (9:00 am) to check the time-slots allocated to them for modifications of programme choices.

The allocated time-slot for each applicant will NOT be changed under any circumstances.

Applicants should:

• READ carefully the general entrance requirements and individual programme requirements;

• ENSURE they understand and will be able to meet the specified requirements (e.g. language and subject requirements at the HKDSE Examination results, etc.) of the respective institutions and make the right decisions.  They should consult the 9 JUPAS participating-institutions and the SSSDP institutions as soon as possible, as required, and no later than 18 July 2023*, for necessary information on programmes, rather than wait till near the modification of their programme choices;

• NOTE the Agreement among the 9 JUPAS Participating-institutions and the SSSDP Institutions on Modification of Programme Choices (i.e. official advice in relation to programme selection (including interviews, direct, telephone or digital communication with applicants, programme counselling, formal / informal contacts with applicants, etc.) will NOT be given by the 9 JUPAS participating-institutions and the SSSDP institutions during the period between the release of the HKDSE Examination results and the deadline for modification of programme choices (i.e. 19 July – 22 July 2023*), regardless of who initiates the approach);

• VISIT "Programme Changes" under the JUPAS website for updated information provided by the 9 JUPAS participating-institutions' and the SSSDP institutions' programmes;

• GO THROUGH the Applicants' User Guide on checking of allocated time-slot and on modification of programme choices; and

• REFER to the Summary of Procedures for Modification of Programme Choices (after Release of HKDSE Examination Results) to familiarise themselves with the procedures for the modifications of programme choices.

To facilitate applicants in completing the modifications of programme choices within their allocated time-slots, the JUPAS Office will replace applicants' programme choices in "My DRAFT Programme Choices" by those in "My CONFIRMED Programme Choices" on 13 July 2023 (10:00 am – 12:00 noon).  Once replaced, the draft programme choices cannot be retrieved.

Applicants who wish to keep a record of their draft programme choices should do so before 13 July 2023 (10:00 am).

Applicants who wish to modify their programme choices may do so WITHIN THEIR ALLOCATED TIME-SLOTS during the period 20 July – 22 July 2023*.  Applicants should note that the JUPAS online application system will be closed temporarily during 3:00 am – 6:00 am daily for system maintenance.

Within the allocated time-slots, applicants may modify their programme choices in any of the following options only ONCE free of charge:

• REPLACE up to 5 programme choices on the programme choice lists with new programmes / ADD a maximum of 5 new programmes to the original programme choice lists (as long as the total number of programme choices does not exceed 20)

• CHANGE the preference order of the programme choices

• DELETE programmes from the programme choice lists

After this, a one-time only late submission / further modification (based on the programme choice lists as at the deadline for updating of programme choices (i.e. 31 May 2023 (11:59 pm))) can be accepted for a fee of HK$250.  Applicants who wish to request for late submissions / further modifications should contact the JUPAS Office via phone as soon as possible and no later than our Office's telephone enquiry service hours (i.e. until 22 July 2023 (1:15 pm)*).

After this one-time only late submission / further modification, no further payment and / or change will be allowed.

All late submissions / further modifications MUST be completed by 22 July 2023 (1:15 pm)*.  No further requests will be accepted after 22 July 2023 (1:15 pm)*.

After successful modifications and submission of programme choices, there will be a confirmation page showing the programme choices selected and saved in applicants' JUPAS accounts.  Applicants should print the confirmation pages as record of the programme choices they have selected and submitted.  These will be the applicants' FINAL programme choice lists^▲ to be considered by the 9 JUPAS participating-institutions and / or the SSSDP institutions for the compilation of the merit order lists for the iteration process.

Applicants will also receive emails^#^ (containing their CONFIRMED programme choices) and SMS^■^ from the JUPAS Office upon successful modifications and submission of programme choices.

It is applicants' responsibilities to check for such messages.  Applicants should enquire at the JUPAS Office immediately if they do not receive such messages after completing the relevant procedures.

Applicants should retain copies of the confirmation page and confirmation emails as proof that their programme choices have successfully been modified.  In the event of any disputes or queries, the JUPAS Office will ONLY accept these printed pages as official evidence.  No other documentation in hard copy or electronic form will be accepted.

Applicants are also advised to log on their JUPAS accounts again to double check and re-confirm that their programme choices have successfully been modified and saved.

^▲ Only applicants with upgraded HKDSE Examination results on subject levels / grades after rechecking and remarking (RR results) who have submitted requests for reconsideration of applications based on their RR results may modify their programme choices.

Applicants who do not wish to modify their programme choices NEED NOT submit requests via their JUPAS accounts within their allocated time-slots.  Their programme choice lists as at the deadline for updating of programme choices (i.e. 31 May 2023 (11:59 pm)) will be considered by the 9 JUPAS participating-institutions and / or the SSSDP institutions.  Such applicants are still advised to log on their JUPAS accounts to check their programme choices.