Period 2: Supporting Documents Submission
Other Experiences and Achievements in Competitions / Activities (OEA)
Introduction
The 9 JUPAS participating-institutions and the SSSDP institutions (the Institutions) may consider applicants' OEA information in addition to their HKDSE Examination results.
Submission of OEA information is optional. Applicants may submit information about their experiences, achievements and personal development beyond academic results via their JUPAS accounts. This information may also be used as a basis for discussion during selection interviews.
Applicants may submit up to 10 awards / activities. They should select the awards / activities that best represent their experiences and achievements, with an emphasis on quality rather than quantity. The Institutions will determine how the OEA information is considered in their admissions assessments.
Important Dates and Submission Arrangements
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Applicants should refer to Applicants' User Guide Section 4.1 for the step-by-step instructions.
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The deadline for submission is 20 January 2027 (5:00 pm).
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Late submission or uploading of supporting documents / further amendment is NOT accepted.
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OEA entries may be randomly selected for verification. Applicants whose entries are selected MUST upload the required supported documents via JUPAS accounts by 20 January 2027 (5:00 pm).
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The OEA page on the JUPAS Online Application System will be temporarily unavailable while the JUPAS Office verifies and update applicants' OEA information. Applicants may access their OEA information and check any amendments via their JUPAS accounts from 9 March 2027 (9:00 am).
After Submission
After submission, applicants should log in to their JUPAS accounts to check that their OEA information has been successfully submitted and saved. In the event of any disputes or queries, ONLY records maintained in applicants' JUPAS accounts will be accepted by the JUPAS Office.
Applicants who have submitted OEA information may log in to their JUPAS accounts from 9 July 2027 (9:00 am) to check the relevant feedback. For details, please refer to the Feedback on Special Consideration section.
What Applicants Can Submit
Each award / activity, applicants may provide a brief description in either English or Chinese, subject to a maximum of 40 words.
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Submission of "Additional Information" is optional. Applicants may describe, in either English or Chinese, an interest or an experience that has been meaningful to them or has influenced their personal growth and life goals. The word limit must not exceed 500 words.
| Sample of Certificate
| Award / Activity Name: ABC Contest Year of Participation: 2022 to 2022 Award Type: Certificate of: Acknowledgement / Attendance / Completion / Participation / 參與 |
| Sample of Trophy
| Award / Activity Name: ABC Competition Year of Participation: 2023 to 2023 Award Type: 1st Place / Champion / Winner / 冠軍 / 第一名 |
Supporting documents MUST be official proof of the applicant's participation in, or achievement relating to, the relevant competitions or activities. The information shown on the documents must match the corresponding OEA entry input in their JUPAS accounts.
Acceptable supporting documents include:
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Certificates / letters issued by organising body;
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Certificates / letters issued by school;
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Pictures showing medals / trophies with the applicant's name;
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Online results published on the official website of the competition / activity / organising body, with a valid hyperlink and the applicant's information clearly shown; or
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Other official proof containing the required information.
The supporting documents will be used to verify the OEA information submitted by applicants.
If there are any discrepancies between an OEA entry and its supporting documents, the information stated in the supporting documents will prevail. The JUPAS Office may amend the relevant OEA information based on the supporting documents without further notice.
Applicants who receive conditional offers based on the OEA information may be required by the Institutions to present the original documents. Failure to do so may result in disqualification of the JUPAS applications, withdrawal or amendment of offers, cancellation of their registration / enrolment, or termination of studies by the Institutions.