Revised Eligibility Requirements
Individuals who meet all of the following requirements are eligible to apply via JUPAS:
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Not currently enrolled in full-time bachelor's degree programmes available under JUPAS (remains unchanged); and
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Examination Results: Have obtained the HKDSE Examination results, and / or are registered to sit the HKDSE Examination for the relevant year of JUPAS Admissions Exercise (remains unchanged); and
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Identity Document(s): Meet as specified under one of the following categories (updated).
| Category | Mandatory Documents and Corresponding Conditions |
|---|---|
| CATI-1 (i.e. current LS1) | Hong Kong Permanent Identity Card (Sample) |
| CATI-2 (i.e. current LS2) | Documents issued by the Immigration Department of the HKSAR showing right to land / right of abode in Hong Kong (Sample) |
| CATI-3 (i.e. current LS3) | Hong Kong Identity Card + One-way Permit for entry to Hong Kong (Sample) |
| CATI-5 (updated: current LS5 with fulfilment of applicable residency requirements) | Hong Kong Identity Card + Dependant visa / entry permit (for students who were below 18 years old) Note 1 (Sample) + Fulfilment of residency requirement Note 2 Note 1 Holders who were below 18 years old when first issued with such visa / entry permit by the Immigration Department of the HKSAR. Note 2 Resided in Hong Kong for two years immediately preceding the first day of their respective programmes: (a) The applicants are enrolled as a full-time student in a school offering a formal curriculum in Hong Kong recognised by the EDB❖ for the two-year period ending on 31 May in the year in which applicants' respective programme begins; OR (b) For applicants who do not meet (a) above: a Statement of Travel Records of the applicants which can be obtained at a prescribed fee from the Immigration Department of the HKSAR covering the two-year period to demonstrate that the applicant is not absent from Hong Kong for a maximum of 90 days in each year of the two-year period. 2027 JUPAS Admissions Exercise (Transitional Arrangement – One-year Residency Requirement)
(b1) Applicants are not absent from Hong Kong for a maximum of 90 days in the one-year period. (b2) The cut-off date for the residency requirement for the JUPAS applications is 31 May of the corresponding year of the JUPAS Admissions Exercise. (b3) Statement of Travel Records required period: 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2027, a maximum of 90 days of absence from Hong Kong during this period. 2028 JUPAS Admissions Exercise onwards (Two-year Residency Requirement)
(b1) Applicants are not absent from Hong Kong for a maximum of 90 days in each year of the two-year period. (b2) The cut-off date for the residency requirement for the JUPAS applications is 31 May of the corresponding year of the JUPAS Admissions Exercise. (b3) Statement of Travel Records required period for 2028 JUPAS Admissions Exercise: 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2028 (b3) (i) A maximum of 90 days of absence from Hong Kong from 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2027; and (b3) (ii) A maximum of 90 days of absence from Hong Kong from 1 June 2027 to 31 May 2028. |
| CATI-9 (i.e. current LS9) | Hong Kong Identity Card + Visa label for unconditional stay (Sample) |
❖ Lists of Schools offering a formal curriculum in Hong Kong provided by the EDB:
(i) Government secondary schools and Government-aided secondary schools
(ii) Direct Subsidy Scheme (DSS) schools
(iii) International schools / private independent schools / DSS schools offering non-local curriculum
Please visit the current definition of LS1 – 9.
Individuals who do not meet the above requirements CANNOT apply via JUPAS. Please check the admission arrangements of individual institutions directly for more information of their application procedures.
For enquiries concerning the identity document requirement, residency requirement or corresponding education policies, please contact the Higher Education Division of the Education Bureau (EDB):
| Email: | edbinfo@edb.gov.hk (Attn: Higher Education Division) |
| Enquiry Hotline: | (852) 3509 7396 |