Direct Admission Schemes | Hong Kong Baptist University

HKBU Students with Exceptional Talent Direct Admissions Scheme (SETDAS)

The objective of HKBU Students with Exceptional Talent Direct Admissions Scheme (SETDAS) is to embrace diversity in admissions and to give due recognition to applicants who are with exceptional talents which may not be fully reflected in their academic performance. In essence, SETDAS is a “programme-student matching exercise” in recognition of applicants with special talents.

The general and programme entrance requirements will be exempted for students with exceptional talents/ achievements who have been rigorously assessed and considered eligible for admissions by respective programmes.

Local applicants applying for year one admission.

For 2023 entry, the following UGC-funded programmes offered by HKBU will participate in SETDAS:

Faculties/ Programmes	JUPAS Catalogue No.	Name of Programme	SETDAS Admission Requirements
Faculty of Arts	JS2020	Bachelor of Arts (Hons) (Chinese Language and Literature / Creative and Professional Writing / English Language and Literature / Humanities / Translation)	Click here
Faculty of Arts	JS2025	Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Religion, Philosophy and Ethics	Click here
School of Creative Arts	JS2060	Bachelor of Arts (Hons) / Bachelor of Music (Hons) (Music / Creative Industries)	Click here
School of Business	JS2110	Bachelor of Business Administration (Hons) - Accounting Concentration	Click here
School of Business	JS2120	Bachelor of Business Administration (Hons)	Click here
School of Communication	JS2310	Bachelor of Communication (Hons) (Journalism and Digital Media / Public Relations and Advertising)	Click here
School of Creative Arts	JS2340	Bachelor of Fine Arts (Hons) in Acting for Global Screen	Click here
School of Communication	JS2370	Bachelor of Communication (Hons) in Game Design and Animation	Click here
Faculty of Social Sciences	JS2620	Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Physical Education and Recreation Management	Click here
School of Creative Arts	JS2810	Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Visual Arts	Click here
School of Creative Arts	JS2920	Bachelor of Arts and Science (Hons) in Arts and Technology	Click here
School of Creative Arts	JS2930	Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Business Administration (Global Entertainment)	Click here
Faculty of Social Sciences	JS2940	Bachelor of Social Sciences (Hons) / Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Innovation in Health and Social Well-Being	Click here
Individualised Pathway Programme	JS2950	Bachelor of Arts, Science and Technology (Honours) in Individualised Major	Click here

Please read carefully the application and admissions requirements specified by respective programmes.
Applicants are required to submit online application and required supporting documents which are verified by respective secondary schools or awarding organisations with an official stamp or seal via the SETDAS Online Application System: https://iss.hkbu.edu.hk/amsappl_nj/.
Application period for 2023 entry: 5 October 2022 – 4 January 2023.

For enquiry on the SETDAS, please contact the Admissions Office of Academic Registry:

Email: ardirect@hkbu.edu.hk

Telephone: 3411 2200

HKBU Talented Athletes Direct Admission Scheme (TADAS)

Over the years, it is encouraging to witness that there is an increasing number of talented athletes in the community who choose to pursue their aspirations in higher education while continuing to strive for excellence in sports achievements.

To offer our due commitment in supporting the talented athletes in the community, Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) launched the Elite Athletes Admission Scheme (EAAS) in 2016 and has since admitted more than 70 student-athletes to study programmes at undergraduate level across a wide spectrum of disciplines in Arts, Social Sciences, Business, Science, and Communication. Some shining examples are the Olympic medalist Ms. Sarah Lee the Paralympic medalist Mr. Daniel Chan, and the Asian Games medalist Ms. Joey Chan and Mr. Max Lee.

Building on the solid foundation of the EAAS, HKBU has enhanced EAAS and launched the “Talented Athletes Direct Admission Scheme” (TADAS)* (i.e. the UGC SALSA*) specifically for local talented athletes who wish to study at our University to achieve their full potentials in both sports and academic pursuit. For the 2022 entry, the University is proud to have admitted six talented athletes including the Olympic fencing champion Mr. Cheung Ka-long.

* Student-Athlete Learning Support and Admission Scheme (SALSA) introduced by the University Grants Council (UGC).

Any athletes who are eligible to represent Hong Kong in regional and international competitions; and
Recognised sports ranking and achievements; and
Nominated by sports institutions such as the Hong Kong Sports Institute or other sports associations; and
Retired athletes of the HKSAR sport teams who have achieved outstanding results in regional and international sport competitions such as Olympic Games or Asian; and Games
Students nominated under the School Principal’s Nominations Scheme (SPN) under JUPAS or the School Nominations Direct Admission Scheme (SNDAS) will not be eligible for TADAS (i.e. UGC SALSA), and vice versa. In the event that a TADAS applicant is also nominated for SPN/SNDAS, his/her TADAS application will automatically be disqualified.

Evidence of sports ranking and achievements
Interview performance
Reference / Recommendation letters of coaches and other referees such as former teachers as appropriate
Self-statement stating applicants’ interests, future plans, and the commitment to complete the academic studies
Applicants will be individually evaluated through a holistic assessment, where academic merits may not be the major consideration. All shortlisted applicants will be interviewed and their individual suitability will be assessed by the Review Panel.

Individualized mentoring support, academic advice, psychological counselling and career planning
Flexibility in study arrangement to take care of student-athletes’ training and competition schedules
Provision of extension of normal study period

Application Deadline: 4 January 2023

Application form: https://admissions.hkbu.edu.hk/uploads/en/download/pdf/TADAS-application-form_2023.pdf

Please submit the completed application form to 334jupas@hkbu.edu.hk.

Please feel free to contact Ms. Kanny Lee at Tel no. 3411-8034 / Email: kannylee@hkbu.edu.hk

School Nominations Direct Admission Scheme (SNDAS)

The School Nominations Direct Admission Scheme (SNDAS) is introduced by the Education Bureau (EDB) with the aim of recognising the talent of local secondary students that could not be fully assessed by the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSE). The objective of SNDAS is to give due recognition to applicants who have contributed to social services or made outstanding achievements in non-academic areas or who have demonstrated leadership abilities.

To align with the spirit of the SNDAS, the University would exercise greater flexibility in considering and admitting SNDAS student nominees.

The nominee must be local students pursuing the local secondary curriculum and taking the 2023 HKDSE Examination.
The nominee must apply for admission to universities through the Joint University Programmes Admissions System (JUPAS) in parallel.

For 2023 entry, the following UGC-funded programmes offered by HKBU will participate in SNDAS:

Faculties/ Programmes	JUPAS Catalogue No.	Name of Programme	Programme and Admission Requirements
Faculty of Arts	JS2020	Bachelor of Arts (Hons) (Chinese Language and Literature / Creative and Professional Writing / English Language and Literature / Humanities / Translation)	Click here
Faculty of Arts	JS2025	Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Religion, Philosophy and Ethics	Click here
School of Creative Arts	JS2060	Bachelor of Arts (Hons) / Bachelor of Music (Hons) (Music / Creative Industries)	Click here
School of Business	JS2110	Bachelor of Business Administration (Hons) - Accounting Concentration	Click here
School of Business	JS2120	Bachelor of Business Administration (Hons)	Click here
School of Communication	JS2310	Bachelor of Communication (Hons) (Journalism and Digital Media / Public Relations and Advertising)	Click here
School of Creative Arts	JS2340	Bachelor of Fine Arts (Hons) in Acting for Global Screen	Click here
School of Communication	JS2370	Bachelor of Communication (Hons) in Game Design and Animation	Click here
Faculty of Social Sciences	JS2620	Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Physical Education and Recreation Management	Click here
Faculty of Social Sciences	JS2660	Bachelor of Social Work (Hons)	Click here
School of Creative Arts	JS2810	Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Visual Arts	Click here
School of Creative Arts	JS2920	Bachelor of Arts and Science (Hons) in Arts and Technology	Click here
School of Creative Arts	JS2930	Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Business Administration (Global Entertainment)	Click here
Faculty of Social Sciences	JS2940	Bachelor of Social Sciences (Hons) / Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Innovation in Health and Social Well-Being	Click here
Individualised Pathway Programme	JS2950	Bachelor of Arts, Science and Technology (Hons) in Individualised Major	Click here

Each secondary school is only allowed to submit one set of SNDAS nomination (covering a maximum of two student nominees) to the University by 7 December 2022. Changes after submission or submission after deadline will not be allowed.

The nomination form can be completed by either school principal or authorised teachers. Please prepare the following information before completing the nomination form:

Verification Pin
(Please refer to the letter we have sent to the school principal in mid-October 2022)
School Code
School Name
Information of School Principal
Information of Contact Person (Authorised Teacher)
Name(s) of the nominee(s)
JUPAS application number(s) of the nominee(s)

Supporting documents such as school report, transcript, other qualifications, etc. of the nominee(s) are NOT required at this stage. Nominees are required to pass the supporting documents, such as school reports, transcripts, other qualifications, etc., to their respective secondary school for verification with an official school stamp or seal. Individual programmes may require the nominees to provide respective documents for verification and assessment before/during the interview which will be held between January and June 2023.

Each local secondary school has a quota of two nominations for nominating students with exceptional talents and interests in specific disciplines / areas.
Each student nominee can apply for admission to one designated University Grants Committee (UGC)-funded undergraduate programme participating in SNDAS.
SNDAS nominees should place their HKBU programme choice in Band A (i.e. top 3 priority).

Student nominees CANNOT simultaneously apply for admission to universities via the School Principal's Nominations Scheme (SPN) under JUPAS or the University Grants Committee's Student-Athlete Learning Support and Admission Scheme (SALSA) (i.e. HKBU Talented Athletes Direct Admission Scheme (TADAS)).

Schedule	Event	Details
6 Oct - 7 Dec 2022	Nomination and application period	School Principals to submit SNDAS applications to HKBU via online system: Nomination Form
Jan - Jun 2023 (Tentative)	Assessment of nomination	The University to review nominations and arrange interviews / tests for nominees
Late Jun 2023	Release of SNDAS offers	Universities to make firm offers to nominees
Late Jun 2023	Offer acceptance	Acceptance of firm offers by successful nominees
Late Jun 2023	Cancellation of JUPAS application	JUPAS Office to cancel JUPAS applications of nominees who have accepted firm offers
Mid Aug 2023	New Student Orientation	New students to participate in orientation activities and course pre-registration
Sep 2023	New Academic Year (AY)	2023/24 AY commences

For enquiry on the SNDAS, please contact the Admissions Office of Academic Registry:

Email: 334jupas@hkbu.edu.hk

Telephone: 3411 2200

HO Pui Ying

Physical Education and Recreation Management | Year 1

I am honoured to have been accepted by HKBU through the Direct Admission Scheme “SETDAS” in 2023; this has allowed me to pursue both my academic interests and athletic development, knowing that HKBU has always placed a strong emphasis on supporting athletes. In terms of academics, the university provides flexible class schedules and academic arrangements, providing me ample of learning space and the most suitable plan for completing my studies.

Studying in the Department of Sport, Physical Education and Health (SPEH) has allowed me to acquire more knowledge related to sports and connect with outstanding classmates and professors from diverse backgrounds, providing me with a rich learning platform and opportunities for exchange, enabling my continuous growth and broadening my horizons.

LIP Kin Kwan

Physical Education and Recreation Management | Year 1

I am very grateful for the university’s acknowledgement of my sports performance and admitted me through the Talented Athletes Direct Admission Scheme (TADAS), making it possible for me to become a student-athlete in higher education. In-advance rescheduling of courses has provided flexibility to accommodate my sports training. Meanwhile, the university also carefully caters for my visual impairment by making fitting arrangements for classes and examinations. Having been away from school for a decade, I am also very thankful for the assistance by university staff and teachers, which helped me to fit in more quickly.

KWOK Chun Hei, Jimmy

Physical Education and Recreation Management | Year 2

TADAS gives us full-time athletes the opportunity to attend Hong Kong Baptist University. TADAS provides us with a lot of support, helping us balance academics and sports, and encouraging us to develop in both directions.

I have enjoyed the learning experience and environment at HKBU. The university provides student-athletes with a flexible schedule to handle academic work and sports. When I have something that I don’t understand, teachers and teaching assistants are willing to explain and assist me. In addition, teachers also encourage us to share our thoughts in class. Therefore, I am very grateful to HKBU and the Department of Sport, PE & Health for giving me so much support and help, so that I can have an amazing and enjoyable university learning experience.

HKBU Students with Exceptional Talent Direct Admissions Scheme (SETDAS)

HKBU Talented Athletes Direct Admission Scheme (TADAS)

School Nominations Direct Admission Scheme (SNDAS)

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HO Pui Ying

LIP Kin Kwan

KWOK Chun Hei, Jimmy

HO Pui Ying

LIP Kin Kwan

KWOK Chun Hei, Jimmy