Teachers' Corner
A full-fledged 10 Flagship Programmes, one from each College/School, will be launched in 2026/27 to equip students with essential knowledge and skills, cultivate their global leadership abilities, and connect them with leading professionals.
The Flagship Scholarships, which cover tuition and hall fees, a guaranteed berth, and a one-off exchange sponsorship of up to HK$500,000, will be awarded to local JUPAS talents who meet the criteria.
Click here for details.
| College/School | JUPAS Code | Flagship Programme |
| College of Biomedicine | JS1300 | Integrative Bioscience & Bioengineering Programme (Bio3)* |
| College of Business | JS1001 | Global Business (BBA GBU) |
| College of Computing | JS1070 | AI, Computing and Transformation (ACT) |
| College of Engineering | JS1217 | Pathway for Research, Innovation, and Multinational Engineering (PRIME) |
| College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences | JS1112 | BSocSc Psychology (Streams: Health and Development / Mind and Brain)* |
| College of Science | JS1200 | Global Research Enrichment and Technopreneurship (GREAT) |
| Jockey Club College of Veterinary Medicine and Life Sciences | JS1801 | Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine (BVM) |
| School of Creative Media | JS1040 | Creative Arts and Technology Excellence (CREATE) |
| School of Energy and Environment | JS1050 | International Sustainability Programme for Innovation, Research and Entrepreneurship (INSPIRE) |
| School of Laws | JS1061 | Bachelor of Laws (LLB) |
*Subject to the University's approval
Category C Other Languages subjects
Cambridge Assessment International Education (CAIE) will no longer administer the HKDSE Category C Other Languages subject examinations with effect from 2025. Under the new arrangements from 2025 HKDSE, candidates take the language examinations administered by official cultural organizations recognized by HKEAA.
In 2026 HKDSE, Urdu Language will be added as an Other Language subject, and a new score conversion system for the results of HKDSE Category C Other Languages subjects of Urdu will be adopted.
| Subject | Proficiency Level Reported on HKDSE Certificate | Converted Score |
|---|---|---|
| Urdu | A++/A+/A | 7 |
| B++/B+ | 5.5 | |
| B/C | 4 | |
| D/E | 3 |
Alternative Qualifications in Chinese Language (ACL) Subjects for Non-Chinese Speaking (NCS) Applicants
To align with the new score conversion system with bonus points for results of HKDSE Category A Core and Elective subjects with effect from 2025, a new score conversion system for the results of ACL subjects for NCS applicants will be adopted.
| Subject | Proficiency Level | Converted Score |
|---|---|---|
| GCEAL/GCEAS Chinese | A*/A | 7 |
| B | 5.5 | |
| C | 4 | |
| D/E | 3 | |
| IGCSE/GCSE Chinese | A*/A 9/8/7 | 4 |
B/C 6/5/4 | 3 | |
| HKDSE Applied Learning (ApL) Chinese | Attained with Distinction/Attained | 3 |
One new programme is introduced:
| College/School | JUPAS Code | Programme Title |
| College of Biomeidine | JS1300 | Integrative Bioscience & Bioengineering Programme (Bio3) (Features: Free Choice of Major / Overseas Research Opportunities / Interdisciplinary)* |
*Subject to the University's approval
| College/School | JUPAS Code | Programme Title |
| College of Biomedicine | JS1211 | BEng Biomedical Engineering (Features: Medical Technology / Bioinstrumentation / Cell and Tissue Engineering / Biomedical Robotics) |
| College of Business | JS1017 | Intelligent Information Systems (Majors: BBA Global Business Systems Management / BBA Artificial Intelligence in Business)* |
| College of Business | JS1019 | BBA Artificial Intelligence in Business (Streams: Business Intelligence / Information Systems Auditing / Internet Services and Social Networks / Data Informatics)* |
| College of Computing | JS1070 | AI, Computing and Transformation (ACT) (Features: Free Choice of Major / One-to-One Advisor / Elite Work Placement / Executive Mentor Scheme / Premium Overseas Exchange / Internship Exchange) |
| College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences | JS1109 | BA Linguistics and Language Applications (Features: General Linguistics / Computational Linguistics / Corpus Linguistics / Experimental Linguistics / Language Technology and Applications) |
| Jockey Club College of Veterinary Medicine and Life Sciences | JS1801 | Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine (Features: One Health / Animal Health & Welfare / Public Health / Dual Accreditation) |
*Subject to the University's approval
City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) and Columbia University (Columbia) have collaborated for over a decade to recruit talented students via the Joint Bachelor's Degree Program (JBDP), offering students an unparalleled international education experience.
Students will pursue the studies in Asia and North America in two prestigious and top universities, spending two years at CityUHK and two years at Columbia. Upon completion of the four-year programme, graduates will earn two bachelor's degrees—one from CityUHK and one from Columbia.
High school students are welcome to apply for Direct Admission for Joint Bachelor's Degree Program with Columbia University.
At the Teachers’ Corner, useful latest information of JUPAS admission is available to facilitate careers teachers to grasp updated admission information in a convenient way for student counselling.
JUPAS applicants who attain excellent overall results in HKDSE but slightly fall short of the programme entrance requirements may still be considered for admission under the flexible admissions arrangement.
No application is required. Eligible applicants will be identified after the modification of programme choices (after release of HKDSE examination results).
On the JUPAS Score Calculator webpage, select a programme to show the programme entrance requirements, admission score calculation method and reference scores.
By entering HKDSE results, the admission score of the selected programme will be calculated.
JUPAS applicants applying to CityUHK must meet the programme specific requirements. Details are available here.
The admission scores are calculated based on the 2026 programme-specific main admission score formula and the HKDSE results of the JUPAS applicants with Main Round offers in 2025 entry. Details are available here.
For 2026 entry, the main admission score calculation of individual programmes is based on "3 core + best 2 elective subjects", "Best 5 subjects (may include specified subjects) or "Best 4 subjects (may include specified subjects)". Details are available here.
A full-fledged 10 Flagship Programmes, one from each College/School, will be launched in 2026/27 to equip students with essential knowledge and skills, cultivate their global leadership abilities, and connect them with leading professionals.
The Flagship Scholarships, which cover tuition and hall fees, a guaranteed berth, and a one-off exchange sponsorship of up to HK$500,000, will be awarded to local JUPAS talents who meet the criteria.
Click here for details.
| College/School | JUPAS Code | Flagship Programme |
| College of Biomedicine | JS1300 | Integrative Bioscience & Bioengineering Programme (Bio3)* |
| College of Business | JS1001 | Global Business (BBA GBU) |
| College of Computing | JS1070 | AI, Computing and Transformation (ACT) |
| College of Engineering | JS1217 | Pathway for Research, Innovation, and Multinational Engineering (PRIME) |
| College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences | JS1112 | BSocSc Psychology (Streams: Health and Development / Mind and Brain)* |
| College of Science | JS1200 | Global Research Enrichment and Technopreneurship (GREAT) |
| Jockey Club College of Veterinary Medicine and Life Sciences | JS1801 | Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine (BVM) |
| School of Creative Media | JS1040 | Creative Arts and Technology Excellence (CREATE) |
| School of Energy and Environment | JS1050 | International Sustainability Programme for Innovation, Research and Entrepreneurship (INSPIRE) |
| School of Laws | JS1061 | Bachelor of Laws (LLB) |
*Subject to the University's approval
Category C Other Languages subjects
Cambridge Assessment International Education (CAIE) will no longer administer the HKDSE Category C Other Languages subject examinations with effect from 2025. Under the new arrangements from 2025 HKDSE, candidates take the language examinations administered by official cultural organizations recognized by HKEAA.
In 2026 HKDSE, Urdu Language will be added as an Other Language subject, and a new score conversion system for the results of HKDSE Category C Other Languages subjects of Urdu will be adopted.
| Subject | Proficiency Level Reported on HKDSE Certificate | Converted Score |
|---|---|---|
| Urdu | A++/A+/A | 7 |
| B++/B+ | 5.5 | |
| B/C | 4 | |
| D/E | 3 |
Alternative Qualifications in Chinese Language (ACL) Subjects for Non-Chinese Speaking (NCS) Applicants
To align with the new score conversion system with bonus points for results of HKDSE Category A Core and Elective subjects with effect from 2025, a new score conversion system for the results of ACL subjects for NCS applicants will be adopted.
| Subject | Proficiency Level | Converted Score |
|---|---|---|
| GCEAL/GCEAS Chinese | A*/A | 7 |
| B | 5.5 | |
| C | 4 | |
| D/E | 3 | |
| IGCSE/GCSE Chinese | A*/A 9/8/7 | 4 |
B/C 6/5/4 | 3 | |
| HKDSE Applied Learning (ApL) Chinese | Attained with Distinction/Attained | 3 |
One new programme is introduced:
| College/School | JUPAS Code | Programme Title |
| College of Biomeidine | JS1300 | Integrative Bioscience & Bioengineering Programme (Bio3) (Features: Free Choice of Major / Overseas Research Opportunities / Interdisciplinary)* |
*Subject to the University's approval
| College/School | JUPAS Code | Programme Title |
| College of Biomedicine | JS1211 | BEng Biomedical Engineering (Features: Medical Technology / Bioinstrumentation / Cell and Tissue Engineering / Biomedical Robotics) |
| College of Business | JS1017 | Intelligent Information Systems (Majors: BBA Global Business Systems Management / BBA Artificial Intelligence in Business)* |
| College of Business | JS1019 | BBA Artificial Intelligence in Business (Streams: Business Intelligence / Information Systems Auditing / Internet Services and Social Networks / Data Informatics)* |
| College of Computing | JS1070 | AI, Computing and Transformation (ACT) (Features: Free Choice of Major / One-to-One Advisor / Elite Work Placement / Executive Mentor Scheme / Premium Overseas Exchange / Internship Exchange) |
| College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences | JS1109 | BA Linguistics and Language Applications (Features: General Linguistics / Computational Linguistics / Corpus Linguistics / Experimental Linguistics / Language Technology and Applications) |
| Jockey Club College of Veterinary Medicine and Life Sciences | JS1801 | Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine (Features: One Health / Animal Health & Welfare / Public Health / Dual Accreditation) |
*Subject to the University's approval
CityUHK offers special consideration or admission schemes to give favourable consideration in admission for students with different talents.
Special Consideration
- School Principal’s Nominations Scheme (SPN)
- Student Athletes Admission Scheme (SAAS)
- Applicants with Disabilities
- Applicants with Outstanding Other Experiences and Achievements in Competitions /Activities (OEA)
Special Admission Schemes
- School Nominations Direct Admission Scheme (SNDAS)
- Student-Athlete Learning Support and Admission Scheme (SALSA)
Other Admission Scheme
- Direct Admission for Joint Bachelor's Degree Program with Columbia University
City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) and Columbia University (Columbia) have collaborated for over a decade to recruit talented students via the Joint Bachelor's Degree Program (JBDP), offering students an unparalleled international education experience.
Students will pursue the studies in Asia and North America in two prestigious and top universities, spending two years at CityUHK and two years at Columbia. Upon completion of the four-year programme, graduates will earn two bachelor's degrees—one from CityUHK and one from Columbia.
High school students are welcome to apply for Direct Admission for Joint Bachelor's Degree Program with Columbia University.
CityUHK is committed to nurturing the talents of students and creating applicable knowledge to support social and economic development. The University has provided entrance scholarships, "CityUHK Scholarships for Hong Kong Talents", to recruit bright Hong Kong talented students with excellent HKDSE results. Applications for the President's Scholarships and Hong Kong Tech Scholarships are accepted until early June 2026.
To cater to the advanced learning needs of elite students and to enhance their competitiveness, The CityUHK Tiger Programme offers Joint Bachelor’s Degree Programme with Ivy League and other world-class universities including Columbia University, University of Edinburgh and University of Manchester and a customised curriculum in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, English Language and other high quality fundamental courses. Students can also pursue a master's degree at the University or at a world-renowned overseas university through our bachelor’s and master’s combination option.
CityUHK has established partnerships with the following world-renowned universities to offer joint Bachelor's degree programmes.
- Columbia University, US
- ESSEC Business School, France
- Leuphana University, Germany
- National Taiwan University, Taiwan
- The University of Edinburgh, UK
- The University of Manchester, UK
Students will spend two years at CityUHK and two years at the partner university. On completion of the curriculum requirements, students will earn two bachelor's degrees - one from CityUHK, and the other one from the partner university, normally within four years.
CityUHK students who wish to be considered for the joint bachelor's degree programmes must be enrolled in a 4-year degree programme of the majors concerned. More details of the eligibility criteria and relevant majors are available here.
Why CityUHK
CityUHK is a place where fresh ideas and creativity meet; a centre of excellence for developing the talent needed in tomorrow’s world; and a home for world-class faculty pursuing problem-driven research.
