Joint University Programmes Admissions System
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The Joint University Programmes Admissions System (Chinese: 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. (9 institutions will be participating in the scheme in 2007, after the joining of the Open University of Hong Kong.)
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:
- City University of Hong Kong
- Hong Kong Baptist University
- Lingnan University
- The Chinese University of Hong Kong
- The Hong Kong Institute of Education
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
- The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
- The University of Hong Kong
- Open University of Hong Kong
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[edit] Application process
Applicants applying through JUPAS can select up to 25 choices of any program offered by the 9 local institutes via the online portal, provided that they satisfied 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-systems 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 handicapped
- 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 separate offers 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 studies.
[edit] Self Recommendation Scheme
This scheme is for applicants with outstanding achievements in extracurricular activities. Applicants who apply for this scheme in addition to the main scheme will be able to provide a portfolio of extracurricular activities to the institutes he/she applies, so that those institutes 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 extracurricular activities during their secondary studies.
