The release of DSE results is approaching, and it's normal to feel a bit anxious. To help ease your worries, we have prepared some useful information about further studies. We wish you can start the planning and preparation earlier; so that once the results are out, you will know exactly what steps to take next.

Study Locally

01 | Joint University Programmes Admissions System (JUPAS)

Information about JUPAS, like Important Notices, Useful Materials, as well as Admission Requirements of JUPAS Participating-institutions can be found from the JUPAS section of the "Designated Webpage for Secondary 6 Students" prepared by the Education Bureau. This resource aims to help students plan their future academic paths, covering the Joint University Programmes Admissions System (JUPAS) and the Study Subsidy Scheme for Designated Professions/Sectors (SSSDP), which allocates bachelor's degree places through JUPAS.

In addition, many universities has been introducing a more flexible admissions arrangement so that HKDSE candidates who perform below par in one subject will still have an opportunity for further studies. For more details, students can refer to the JUPAS section’s admission requirements for participating universities and read an article by Hok Yau Club titled "Four Must-Know Facts About Flexible Admissions: Who Benefits the Most?" (Chinese only).

02 | Programmes not covered by the JUPAS

To further assist students in programme selection and application, apart from locally-accredited self-financing post-secondary programmes, Information Portal for Accredited Post-secondary Programmes (iPASS) will also provide information on all locally accredited full-time higher diploma, associate degree and first degree programmes not covered by the JUPAS. These will include publicly-funded sub-degree programmes offered by the Vocational Training Council and publicly-funded degree programmes offered by the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts.

Current HKDSE candidates may use the Electronic Advance Application System for Post-secondary Programmes (E-APP) to lodge advance applications for full-time locally-accredited post-secondary programmes not covered by the JUPAS.

Study in the Mainland and Overseas

In recent years, more and more Hong Kong students are interested in having their further studies in the Mainland or overseas. Here are some tips -

01 | Study in the Mainland

There are three major channels to apply for the undergraduate and postgraduate programmes provided by the higher education institutions in the Mainland:

1. Scheme for Admission of Hong Kong Students to Mainland Higher Education Institutions
Mainland universities participating in the scheme admit Hong Kong students based on their HKDSE results, exempting them from taking the Joint Entrance Examination for Mainland Institutions. For the latest updates and details on the Admission Scheme, please visit the Education Bureau's website.

2.  National Education Exams Authority, People's Republic of China Joint Entrance Exam for Universities in PRC (Joint Entrance Examination for Mainland Institutions)
The Joint Entrance Examination for Mainland Institutions is held around May in Hong Kong every year. Over 400 Mainland higher education institutions participate in it, and candidates are required to sit for the examination for five subjects, including Chinese, English, Mathematics, Physics / History, Chemistry / Geography. For further details, please refer to the latest announcements from The Education Examinations Authority of Guangdong Province (Chinese version only) and the Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority (Chinese version only).

3.  Independent admissions by individual Mainland higher education institutions
The Ministry of Education has granted the approval for individual Mainland higher education institutions (including Peking University, Tsinghua University, Jinan University, Huaqiao University, Fudan University and Shenzhen University) to conduct direct student recruitment in Hong Kong. Candidates can enquire with the concerned Mainland higher education institutions direct.

02 | Study Abroad

There is a large number of overseas institutions and programmes, yet it is important for students to make the best choices for their future studies and plans.

Before deciding to study abroad, students should carefully consider the following factors:

1. Local education or overseas education?

2. How to choose the study abroad destination?

3. How to choose the course for studying abroad?

4. What should be noted before applying?

For more details, students can refer to the Hok Yau Club's article “Study Abroad Exploration │ Four Questions About Overseas Education! A Visual Guide to Help You Decide”(Chinese version only).

If you wish to learn more details about the application method, visa application, general information about study overseas, recognition of non-local qualifications, etc., please refer to "Non-Local Further Studies"  of the Education Bureau.

Source:
Education Bureau - "Designated Webpage for Secondary 6 Students"
Education Bureau - Life Planning Information Website
Concourse for Self-financing Post-secondary Education
Hok Yau Club (Chinese version only)