🔥 Trending JUPAS Announces University Admission Review Results

The Joint University Programmes Admissions System (JUPAS) recently announced the results of applications reconsidered based on upgraded Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) examination results following rechecking and remarking.

Key Outcomes of the JUPAS Application Review

On August 20, 2026, the JUPAS office released the revised admission results. This year, a total of 453 applicants submitted requests for reconsideration, marking a 2.49% increase from the 442 requests received last year ¹⁰.

Out of these requests:

• 287 applicants successfully received an offer or an offer for a higher-priority programme after their applications were reconsidered ¹⁰. This means approximately 63.36% of those who requested a review saw a positive change in their admission outcome.
• This figure represents a significant portion of students benefiting from the review process. Another report indicated that over 60% of students who sought a review achieved better outcomes ¹.

The Reconsideration Process

The JUPAS system allows students whose HKDSE examination results have been upgraded after rechecking and remarking to request a reconsideration of their university applications ². This process is crucial for students who believe their initial scores did not accurately reflect their abilities and whose improved scores might qualify them for their desired programmes.

Context of JUPAS Admissions in 2026

The overall JUPAS admission cycle for 2026 saw 15,619 students (approximately 34.3% of DSE candidates) receive offers for bachelor's degree programmes at the eight publicly funded universities and self-financing full-time programmes at Hong Kong Metropolitan University ⁴. This acceptance rate of 34% is noted as the lowest in 10 years ⁷.

The total number of JUPAS applicants for 2026 increased by about 5.3% year-on-year, reaching 45,545 ⁶. Despite the increased competition, the reconsideration process provides a vital second chance for students with improved HKDSE results.