Admission Requirements
JUPAS
JUPAS Code: JS 7123
Applicants must have obtained the following minimum requirements in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) examination:
| English Language*: | Level 3 | *Higher subject relevancy weights: English Language (x2) Geography (x1.5) Biology (x1.25) Business, Accounting and Financial Studies (x1.25) Design and Applied Technology (x1.25) Economics (x1.25) Health Management and Social Care (x1.25) Technology and Living (x1.25) Tourism and Hospitality Studies (x1.25) |
| Chinese Language: | Level 3 | |
| Mathematics: | Level 2 | |
| Citizenship and Social Development: | Attained | |
| Two Elective Subjects*: | Level 2 |
Non-JUPAS
Students with qualifications other than HKDSE are welcome to apply for our programme. For details on the admission requirements, please refer to: Registry Website
FAQs
The GDS is an inter-disciplinary programme that welcomes applications from candidates in any studying disciplines. We do not have any preferred subjects.
Yes, for JUPAS applicants, shortlisted candidates will be invited for interview(s) before and/or after the HKDSE exam. For Direct Admission/ JEE Admission, shortlisted applicants will be invited for interview(s) in due course.
If you are shortlisted for interview, you will receive notification individually by phone or by email. For non-local applicants who are not residing in Hong Kong, zoom interviews will be arranged.
The interview questions cover a wide range of regional and global issues. The purpose is to assess the soft skills, such as communication, interpersonal, critical thinking and problem-solving skills, of individual candidates, and whether there is a good fit between the candidate and the GDS.
For applicants who have taken more than two electives, extra score will be awarded if they attain good result in the extra elective(s).
No penalty would be imposed for applicants with results in more than one sitting of the HKDSE exam.