Non-local JUPAS Applicants
In accordance with the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government's policy, UGC-funded institutions can only admit non-local applicants to UGC-funded programmes by way of over-enrolment of the approved student number. Hence, non-local applicants will NOT compete with local applicants for UGC-funded intake places.
Non-local applicants are reminded to note the following:
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Their applications will be considered with other non-local applicants applying via the non-JUPAS route.
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Places for non-local applicants are limited and there is keen competition for admission.
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Non-local applicants who are given offers under JUPAS are required to pay higher tuition fees than local applicants. Non-local applicants should check the amount of tuition fees with the institutions offering them admissions. The institutions offering applicants admissions will further check their local / non-local status at the time of admission according to the proof of identity produced during registration / enrolment and will decide on the tuition fees to be charged, the amount of which is based on their local / non-local status in Hong Kong.
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The Admission Scores shown under Useful Material are for reference of LOCAL APPLICANTS only.
According to the Education Bureau (EDB), LOCAL STUDENTS, for the purpose of admission to post-secondary programmes, are defined as follows:
The student is a holder of:
| LS1 | HKID Card (Permanent) |
| LS2 | Documents issued by the Immigration Department of the HKSAR showing right to land / right of abode in Hong Kong |
| LS3 | One-way Permit for entry to Hong Kong |
| LS4 | Full-time employment visa / work permit |
| LS5 | Dependant visa / entry permit (for students who were below 18 years old) NoteUpdated Note EDB in November 2018 reviewed and redefined its definition of dependant visa / entry permit for local students, applicable to ALL 2019 JUPAS APPLICANTS, as students holding dependant visa / entry permit who were below 18 years old when they were issued with such visa / entry permit by the Immigration Department of the HKSAR. |
| LS6 | Visa / Entry permit for Quality Migrant Admission Scheme |
| LS7 | Visa / Entry permit for Capital Investment Entrant Scheme |
| LS8 | Visa / Entry permit for Admission Scheme for the Second Generation of Chinese Hong Kong Permanent Residents |
| LS9 | Visa label for unconditional stay |
According to the EDB, NON-LOCAL STUDENTS, for the purpose of admission to post-secondary programmes, are defined as follows:
The student is a holder of the following documents issued by the Immigration Department of the HKSAR:
| NLS1 | Student visa / entry permit |
| NLS2 | Visa / Entry permit under the Immigration Arrangements for Non-local Graduates |
| NLS3 | Dependant visa / entry permit (for students who were 18 years old or above) NoteUpdated Note EDB in November 2018 reviewed and redefined its definition of dependant visa / entry permit for non-local students, applicable to ALL 2019 JUPAS APPLICANTS, as students holding dependant visa / entry permit who were 18 years old or above when they were issued with such visa / entry permit by the Immigration Department of the HKSAR. |
Applicants who do not hold any of the documents in LS1 – LS9 above are defined as NON-LOCAL APPLICANTS.
Holders of Recognizance Form must contact the JUPAS Office as soon as possible before submitting their JUPAS applications to ascertain their status.
To make direct enquiries on the definition of non-local students and / or the exclusion policy at the EDB please contact:
| Email: | edbinfo@edb.gov.hk |
| Fax: | 2804 6499 |
For enquiries related to the JUPAS applications please contact the JUPAS Office at:
| Email: | |
| Enquiry Hotline: | 2334 2929 / 2233 2929 (Office Hours) |
In accordance with the HKSAR Government's policy, all non-local applicants, regardless of whether they possess HKDSE Examination results, MUST apply for admission via the non-JUPAS route, and NOT via JUPAS as from the 2020 JUPAS cycle.
To make direct enquiries on the definition of non-local students and / or the exclusion policy at the EDB please contact:
| Email: | |
| Fax: | 2804 6499 |
For enquiries related to the JUPAS applications please contact the JUPAS Office at:
| Email: | enquiries@jupas.edu.hk |
| Enquiry Hotline: | 2334 2929 / 2233 2929 (Office Hours) |