Joint University Programmes Admissions System

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The Joint University Programmes Admissions System (大學聯合招生辦法) or JUPAS (聯招) in Hong Kong is a unified system for applying to the eight universities for undergraduate admission. In 2006, 32,791 ^[1] students applied for programs of the 8 institutions under this scheme. (There would be 9 institution join the scheme on 2007 and after the Open University of Hong Kong will join the scheme.)

The system was introduced in 1990. The system evaluates students' Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination (HKALE) and Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE) qualifications for application of programs offered by:

1 Application process
2 Selection process
3 Sub-systems/Schemes
4 Footnotes
5 See also
6 External link

[edit] Application process

Applicants applying through JUPAS can select up to 25 choices of any program offered by the 8 local universities in their application form, provided that they satisified the prerequisites. The application form is sub-divided into different bandings, namely Band A, B, C, D & E. Putting choices in different bands will affect the scoring of the applicants in the JUPAS process, therefore putting a program higher in their priority list will increase the chance of getting into a program in most cases.

[edit] Selection process

Each and every program offered under JUPAS will make a "Merit order list" for all its applicants based on their academic performances, interview performances and extra curricular activities. Note that many programs only look into the applicants' academic performance when they create their "Merit order list".

The "Merit order list" and the applicants rank list are then entered into a match-making process. The process uses elminations so that all applicants will only get into a program that they preferred most in their application form and which they qualify.

[edit] Sub-systems/Schemes

Apart from the main selection scheme, JUPAS also offer a few sub-system and schemes for candidates who may not do well academically but with proved qualities/needs in other areas.

[edit] Sub-system for Applicants with a Disability

Applicants with the following disability may apply through this scheme:

Physical handicap
Hearing impairment
Visual impairment
Visceral disability
Speech impairment
Autism
Mental illness

The goal of this sub-system is to allow applicants to find out as early as possible the special assistance and facilities institutions could provide to them on their admission. Applicants may receive a separate offer through this sub-system.

[edit] Sub-system for School Principal's Nominations

Each principal of a local secondary school may nominate up to three students from his/her own school. Those students must be having outstanding achievements in non-academic areas such as sports, music, social services, other cultural activities, or who have demonstrated leadership abilities. The goal of this scheme is to encourage students to go beyond academic during their secondary study.

[edit] Self Recommendation Scheme

This scheme is for applicants with outstanding achievements in extra-curricular activities. Applicants who apply for this scheme in addition to the main scheme will be able to provide a portfolio of extra-cirrcular activities to the insitutes he/she applies, so that those institues may also consider the applicants' achievements in other areas in addition to their academic achievements. The goal for this scheme is to encourage students to participate in more extra-curricular activities during their secondary study.