General Information

Guidelines to Application

Direct (Non-JUPAS)

Thank you for using the Direct (Non-JUPAS) Online Application System (OAS) for Admission to Undergraduate Programmes for Academic Year 2022-2023.

This application system is for applicants who wish to be considered for admission to our Undergraduate Programmes EXCEPT:

- Local applicants applying solely on the strength of Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE); and

- Applicants attending the 2022 National Joint College Entrance Examination (JEE).

Local applicants with HKDSE qualifications or sitting the 2022 JEE may visit http://admissions.hkbu.edu.hk for relevant admissions information.

Application

Non-local non-mainland applicants

Application Round

Application Period (Hong Kong Time)

Early Round

4 Oct 2021 - 30 Nov 2021, 11:59 pm

Main Round

1 Dec 2021 - 31 Jan 2022, 11:59 pm

Extended Round

1 Feb 2022 - 31 May 2022, 11:59 pm

Local and Mainland applicants

Application Round

Application Period (Hong Kong Time)

Main Round

4 Oct 2021 - 4 Jan 2022, 11:59 pm

Extended Round

5 Jan 2022 - 31 May 2022, 11:59 pm

2.Sign Up a user account to start your application.

3.Activate your user account with the link in the email sent to your registered email.

4.Sign in your user account and complete the application form in English unless otherwise specified.

5.Refer to demo for the users' guide for respective sections to complete your online application.

6.You do not need to follow the display sequence to enter data.

7.Remember to save the data before signing out the account. If you forget to sign out, your account will be suspended for 15 minutes and you will lose the unsaved data.

8.If your online application has been left idle for 15 minutes, your account will be automatically signed out.

9.You can only submit ONE application with up to TWO programme choices of the same study year.

10.Submit your application and pay a NON-REFUNDABLE application fee of HK$450 by application deadline. Otherwise, your application will NOT be processed.

11.An acknowledgement will be sent to your registered email shortly after you have submitted your application with successful payment. If you do not receive the acknowledgement, please contact us at (852) 3411 2200 or ardirect@hkbu.edu.hk

12.Application materials of unsuccessful applicants will be destroyed by the end of September in the admission year.

Amendment of Data

You may amend/ update and save your data via the OAS before submission of your application. Please contact us via email if you wish to change your application data after submission.

However, change of study year and programme choice will NOT be accepted after submission.

Notification of Application Results

If you are selected for interview/ written test, you will receive interview notification by email/ phone/ SMS. Applicants with admissions offers will be notified of offer details by email/ phone. You may view the interview/ offer details via the OAS as well. To accept the admissions offer, you are required to pay a NON-REFUNDABLE Admission Confirmation Fee by the specified date stated on the offer letter.

If you do not receive notification by the end of August, you can assume your application unsuccessful. Your final application status can be viewed through the OAS and no written notification will be sent to the applicants.

Important points to note:

1.	Provision of any false/ misleading information or failure to provide the requested supporting documents will lead to disqualification of your application for admission or cancellation of the admission offer, wherever appropriate.
2.	Hong Kong permanent citizens, including those who are currently residing or studying overseas, are regarded as local applicants.
3.	Non-local students are defined as persons entering Hong Kong for the purpose of education with any of the following visa/ entry permit issued by the Director of Immigration of the Hong Kong Government: - student visa/ entry permit; - visa under the Immigration Arrangements for Non-local Graduates; or - dependent visa, who are aged 18 years old or above when they were issued with such visa. Applications for student visa/ entry permit should normally be made 8 weeks in advance. The University will assist non-local students in applying for the student visa/ entry permit upon acceptance of admission offer.

Enquiries

	Hotline:	(852) 3411 2200

	Email:	ardirect@hkbu.edu.hk

	Address:	Admissions Office, Academic Registry Room 701, 7/F., Academic and Administration Building, Baptist University Road Campus, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong

	Website:	admissions.hkbu.edu.hk

	Prospectus:	admissions.hkbu.edu.hk/en/download.html