Rechecking and Remarking of HKDSE Examination Results
Offer Results for Reconsideration of Application Based on Upgraded HKDSE Examination Results on Subject Levels / Grades after Rechecking and Remarking
Announcement of Offer Results for Reconsideration of Application Based on Upgraded HKDSE Examination Results on Subject Levels / Grades after Rechecking and Remarking (RR Results)
The offer results for reconsideration of application based on RR results will be announced as from 24 August 2023 (9:00 am)*. Applicants can log on their JUPAS accounts to check the offer results, registration / enrolment procedures and the related information.
Applicants who have submitted requests for reconsideration of applications based on RR results will also be informed by the JUPAS Office by emails#^ and by SMS■^ of the offer results.
Each successful applicant will receive only ONE offer / "better" offer from one of the following from the programme choice list after reconsideration of application based on RR results:
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a UGC-funded programme, OR
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an HKMU self-financing programme, OR
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an SSSDP programme.
The offer / "better" offer is the BEST AND ONLY offer to be made in the same academic year (2023 – 2024) and is of the highest possible priority on the applicant's programme choice list.
Applicants with offers / "better" offers after reconsideration of their applications based on RR results, regardless of whether they accept or decline such offers, will NOT be reconsidered for admission to any other programmes offered under JUPAS in the same academic year (2023 – 2024).
Once applicants are given "better" offers (i.e. the highest preferred programmes of their choices, and also the FINAL offers in the same academic year (2023 – 2024)) after reconsideration of their applications based on RR results, their original Main Round offers are withdrawn regardless of whether they have paid the acceptance fees of HK$5,000 / indicated their acceptance of the "better" offers via their JUPAS accounts (as appropriate) or completed their registration / enrolment procedures at the institutions offering them admissions. They will NOT be reconsidered for admission to any other programmes offered under JUPAS in the same academic year (2023 – 2024).
Please refer to the Summary of Arrangements for Announcement and Acceptance of Offers.
To accept the offers / "better" offers, applicants MUST complete ALL of the following procedures (viz. paying the acceptance fees and completing the registration / enrolment procedures).
Such applicants NEED NOT pay the acceptance fees again for the "better" offers. However, they MUST log on their JUPAS accounts to indicate their acceptance of the "better" offers by 24 August 2023 (5:00 pm)*. The JUPAS Office will arrange for the transfer of the acceptance fees for their Main Round offers to their "better" offers after the indication of their acceptance of the "better" offers.
Applicants who fail to indicate their acceptance of the "better" offers by the specified deadline (i.e. 24 August 2023 (5:00 pm)*) will be regarded as having declined their "better" offers. They will NOT be reconsidered for admission to any other programmes offered under JUPAS in the same academic year (2023 – 2024).
Late indication of acceptance of the "better" offers via the JUPAS accounts will NOT be accepted.
Please be reminded that if applicants have unpaid fees from their previous studies at any JUPAS participating-institutions, applicants may be required to settle the outstanding balance if they are offered admission to the same institutions before they are permitted to enroll in the offered programmes. Please enquire at relevant institutions for details.
Such applicants MUST pay the acceptance fees of HK$5,000 by 24 August 2023 (5:00 pm)* via one of the channels listed in the section Channels and Procedures for Payment of Acceptance Fee.
The acceptance 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.
Applicants who fail to pay the acceptance fees of HK$5,000 by the specified deadline (i.e. 24 August 2023 (5:00 pm)*) will be regarded as having declined their "better" offers. They will NOT be reconsidered for admission to any other programmes offered under JUPAS in the same academic year (2023 – 2024).
Late payment will NOT be accepted.
Please be reminded that if applicants have unpaid fees from their previous studies at any JUPAS participating-institutions, applicants may be required to settle the outstanding balance if they are offered admission to the same institutions before they are permitted to enroll in the offered programmes. Please enquire at relevant institutions for details.
Summary Chart Showing What Applicants WITH Main Round Offers Should Do after Reconsideration of Applications Based on RR Results (Accessible version)
Applicants who have not received Main Round offers but are given offers after reconsideration of their applications based on RR results MUST pay the acceptance fees of HK$5,000 by 24 August 2023 (5:00 pm)* via one of the channels listed in the section Channels and Procedures for Payment of Acceptance Fee.
The acceptance 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.
Applicants who fail to pay the acceptance fees of HK$5,000 by the specified deadline (i.e. 24 August 2023 (5:00 pm)*) will be regarded as having declined their offers. They will NOT be reconsidered for admission to any other programmes offered under JUPAS in the same academic year (2023 – 2024).
Late payment will NOT be accepted.
Please be reminded that if applicants have unpaid fees from their previous studies at any JUPAS participating-institutions, applicants may be required to settle the outstanding balance if they are offered admission to the same institutions before they are permitted to enroll in the offered programmes. Please enquire at relevant institutions for details.
Summary Chart Showing What Applicants WITHOUT Main Round Offers Should Do after Reconsideration of Applications Based on RR Results (Accessible version)
After paying the acceptance fees / indicating the acceptance of the "better" offers via the JUPAS accounts (as appropriate), successful applicants are required to complete the registration / enrolment procedures during the designated period as specified by the institutions offering them admissions. They should log on their JUPAS accounts to check the information on registration / enrolment procedures of the offered programmes.
Applicants who are unable to register during the designated period should inform the institutions offering them admissions in advance so that alternative arrangements may be made, if possible.
Applicants who fail to complete the registration / enrolment procedures at the institutions offering them admissions after payments of the acceptance fees / indication of acceptance of the "better" offers via their JUPAS accounts (as appropriate) will be regarded as having declined their offers / "better" offers, and they will NOT be reconsidered for admission to any other programmes offered under JUPAS in the same academic year (2023 – 2024).
Please refer to the Summary of Arrangements for Announcement and Acceptance of Offers.
The acceptance fees MUST be paid via one of the following channels.
![]() | Applicants MUST log on their JUPAS accounts to make the payments via PPS by Internet. Applicants need not be the PPS account holders. Applicants will receive the notification of successful payment of acceptance fee and can check the payment status immediately. Applicants should check the details on the confirmation pages shown after successful payments and print copies for their own record. Note:
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![]() | Applicants MUST log on their JUPAS accounts to make the payments via FPS QR Code. Applicants need not be the FPS registrants. Applicants will receive the notification of successful payment of acceptance fee and can check the payment status immediately. Applicants should check the details on the confirmation pages shown after successful payments and print copies for their own record. Note:
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![]() | Applicants can pay the acceptance fees in CASH at any branch of BEA to the following account:
It will take at least 1 working day for the payment via the bank to be processed. Applicants will receive the notification of successful payments of acceptance fee and can check the payment status according to the notification schedule. Note:
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Applicants will be notified of the successful payments of the acceptance fees via the following means and schedule:
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Email#^;
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Message box in the JUPAS account;
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SMS■^; and
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Updated "Payment History" in the JUPAS account
Payment Channels | Payment Date and Time (2023)* | Notification Schedule (2023)* |
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PPS by Internet | 24 Aug (Thu) 9:00 am – 5:00 pm | Immediately after successful payment |
FPS | 24 Aug (Thu) 9:00 am – 5:00 pm | Immediately after successful payment |
Cash BEA | 24 Aug (Thu) Note | 24 Aug (Thu) (8:00 pm) onwards |
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 according to the above schedule after completing the relevant procedures.
Special Notes to Applicants WITH Offers / "Better" Offers after Reconsideration of Applications Based on RR Results
Applicants who wish to keep record of their offer results can log on their JUPAS accounts on or before 31 August 2023 (2:00 pm) and print the record under "Offer Results".
Application via JUPAS in the 2024 Cycle
LOCAL applicants who have accepted offers / "better" offers after reconsideration of applications based on RR results and are subsequently enrolled in full-time bachelor's degree programmes offered under JUPAS, regardless of whether they wish to apply for admission on the strength of their HKDSE Examination results, are NOT ELIGIBLE to apply via JUPAS in the 2024 cycle.
If they wish to apply via JUPAS, they MUST have completed the withdrawal process from the full-time bachelor's degree programmes offered by the JUPAS participating-institutions / the SSSDP institutions they are enrolled in at the time they submit their JUPAS applications, otherwise their applications will NOT be accepted.
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.
Special Notes to Applicants Who Decline Offers / "Better" Offers after Reconsideration of Applications Based on RR Results
Applicants who fail to pay the acceptance fees / indicate their acceptance of the "better" offers via their JUPAS accounts (as appropriate) on or before the deadline (i.e. 24 August 2023 (5:00 pm)*) or complete the registration / enrolment procedures at the institutions offering them admissions after payments of the acceptance fees / indication of acceptance of the "better" offers will be regarded as having declined their offers / "better" offers, and they will NOT be reconsidered for admission to any other programmes offered under JUPAS in the same academic year (2023 – 2024).
The offers / "better" offers given to such applicants after reconsideration of applications based on RR results may then be offered to other applicants who are without any offers.
Please refer to the Summary of Arrangements for Announcement and Acceptance of Offers.
Special Notes to Applicants WITHOUT Offers / "Better" Offers after Reconsideration of Applications Based on RR Results
For applicants who have been given Main Round offers but do not receive "better" offers after reconsideration of applications based on RR results, their Main Round offers will remain unchanged.
For applicants who do not receive "better" offers AND have declined their Main Round offers, the acceptance status of their Main Round offers will remain as "DECLINED" after the announcement of offer results for reconsideration of application based on RR results.
There may be a Clearing Round only if vacancies are still available after the Main Round and after reconsideration of application based on RR results.
Only applicants without Main Round offers and offers after reconsideration of their applications based on RR results will be considered in the Clearing Round. They NEED NOT approach the 9 JUPAS participating-institutions and / or the SSSDP institutions to reapply. They will be further considered by the 9 JUPAS participating-institutions and / or the SSSDP institutions for programmes WITHIN their selected programme choices if they are found to be suitable applicants for such programmes in the Clearing Round.
Please refer to the Summary of Arrangements for Announcement and Acceptance of Offers.
# As email is one of the channels that the JUPAS Office, the 9 JUPAS participating-institutions and the SSSDP institutions will use to communicate with applicants, applicants must ensure that the setting of their personal email accounts will not filter out or place such correspondence in the trash / junk bins.
^ 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.
■ 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 any information related to their JUPAS applications.
* Subject to change