Selection / Amendment of Programme Choices
Updating of Programme Choices (before Release of HKDSE Examination Results)
Updating of Programme Choices: My DRAFT Programme Choices
Applicants may update their programme choices before the release of the HKDSE Examination results during the period 6 December 2018 (9:00 am) – 22 May 2019 (11:59 pm) in any of the following options:
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REPLACE a programme choice with another one / ADD new programmes to the original programme choice lists (as long as the total number of programme choices does not exceed 20)
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CHANGE the preference order of the programme choices
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DELETE programmes from the programme choice lists
Before updating the programme choices, applicants are required to pay amendment fees of HK$100 for each submission via one of the channels listed in the section Channels and Procedures for Payment of Amendment Fee.
Preparation for Updating the Programme Choices
Applicants should:
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READ carefully the general entrance requirements and individual programme requirements, and consult the 9 JUPAS participating-institutions' and the SSSDP institutions' websites to ensure that they will be able to meet all the specified requirements (e.g. language and subject requirements at the HKDSE Examination results, etc.) of the respective institutions;
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VISIT the JUPAS website under "Programme Changes" for updated information on the 9 JUPAS participating-institutions' and the SSSDP institutions' programmes;
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GO THROUGH the Applicants' User Guide on updating of programme choices which will be available at the JUPAS website as from 6 December 2018; and
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REFER to the Summary of Procedures for Updating of Programme Choices (before Release of HKDSE Examination Results) to familiarise themselves with the procedures for the updating of programme choices.
Applicants should note that any programme choices contained in "My DRAFT Programme Choices" are their working drafts only and would NEITHER be:
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considered by the 9 JUPAS participating-institutions and the SSSDP institutions; nor
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automatically submitted to "My CONFIRMED Programme Choices" under any circumstances.
Applicants are therefore strongly reminded that they MUST submit their programme choices contained in "My DRAFT Programme Choices" to "My CONFIRMED Programme Choices" in order to be considered by the 9 JUPAS participating-institutions and / or the SSSDP institutions.
Before updating the programme choices, applicants are required to pay amendment fees of HK$100 for each submission via one of the following channels.
After the successful payment of amendment fees, applicants can proceed to update and submit their programme choices for consideration by the 9 JUPAS participating-institutions and / or the SSSDP institutions.
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![]() | Applicants can pay the amendment fees via PPS online. Note:
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Applicants can pay the amendment fees via e-banking (only e-banking services provided by HSBC, Hang Seng Bank and The Bank of East Asia (BEA) are accepted). | ||||||||||||||||
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![]() | Applicants can pay the amendment fees in CASH at any branch of BEA to the following account:
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![]() | Applicants can pay the amendment fees in CASH at the JUPAS Office. Note:
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Please note the following:
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Payment channels not listed above will NOT be accepted; and
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JUPAS Office has no access to the bank account information for making the payment.
Applicants paying via e-banking / cash at BEA should note that as it will take at least 1 working day before the payments can be processed, please make the payments earlier in order that they can update their programme choices in time.
The amendment fee is collected by the JUPAS Office on behalf of the 9 JUPAS participating-institutions and the SSSDP institutions, and is not refundable or transferable to another year / other application.
Notification of Successful Payment of Amendment Fee
Applicants will be notified of the successful payments of the amendment fee via the following means and schedule:
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Email^;
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SMS■^; and
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Updated "Payment History" in the JUPAS account
Payment Channels | Payment Date and Time | Notification Schedule | |
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Credit Card | Sundays – Saturdays | Immediately after successful payment | |
PPS (online payment) | Sundays – Saturdays | Immediately after successful payment | |
E-banking HSBC Hang Seng Bank | Sundays / Public Holidays | 12:00 midnight – 11:59 pm | From 10:30 pm on the following working day |
Mondays – Fridays | 12:00 midnight – 7:30 pm | From 10:30 pm on the same day | |
7:31 pm – 11:59 pm | From 10:30 pm on the following working day | ||
Saturdays | 12:00 midnight – 5:00 pm | From 10:30 pm on the same day | |
5:01 pm – 11:59 pm | From 10:30 pm on the following working day | ||
E-banking BEA | Sundays / Public Holidays | 12:00 midnight – 11:59 pm | From 10:30 pm on the following working day |
Mondays – Saturdays | 12:00 midnight – 7:30 pm | From 10:30 pm on the same day | |
7:31 pm – 11:59 pm | From 10:30 pm on the following working day | ||
Cash BEA | Mondays – Saturdays Note | From 10:30 pm on the same day | |
Cash JUPAS Office | Mondays – Fridays | 9:00 am – 5:00 pm | Immediately after successful payment |
Saturdays | 9:00 am – 12:30 pm |
Note Please refer to the respective branches of BEA for business hours.
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.
Confirmation of Successful Updating of Programme Choices: My CONFIRMED Programme Choices
After successful updating of programme choices, there will be confirmation pages showing the programme choices selected and saved into applicants' JUPAS accounts. Applicants should print the confirmation pages as record of the programme choices they have selected and submitted.
Applicants will also receive emails^ and SMS■^ from the JUPAS Office upon successful updating 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 pages and confirmation emails as proof that their programme choices have successfully been updated. 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 check and confirm that their programme choices have successfully been updated and saved.
Deadline for Updating of Programme Choices
The deadline for updating of programme choices is 22 May 2019 (11:59 pm).
Late submission / further updating will NOT be accepted.
Any fees paid will not be refunded or transferred to another year / other application.
Applicants are advised to update their programme choices earlier to avoid heavy internet traffic near the deadline.
■ Since important messages and correspondence from the JUPAS Office, the 9 JUPAS participating-institutions and the SSSDP institutions will be sent via applicants' mobile phone numbers and / or mailing addresses, applicants SHOULD NEVER share their mobile phone numbers or mailing addresses with other applicants in order to protect the information contained in, the progress of, and the outcomes of their JUPAS applications.
^ Emails and SMS are delivered via third party network providers and therefore the JUPAS Office is not responsible for any delay, loss, transfer, amendment or damage arising from the transmission process via third party network providers.
Should there be any discrepancies between information contained in emails and SMS and applicants' JUPAS accounts, the information contained in the latter (i.e. the JUPAS accounts) is final.
Applicants are strongly advised to log on their JUPAS accounts to double-check the related information.