The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology · JUPAS JS5220
JS5220｜Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering
化學及生物工程學系
HKUST
Entry difficultyMediumEntry bar: Medium
41.49Admission median (2025) · per subject 4.1 / 7
A mid-range bar — meeting it gives you a real shot.
Programme Analysis
Competition (2025)10.0applicants per offer · Medium
Band A offer rate (2025)10%170 → 17
2026 places46
Average grade per subject 4.1 (vs all programmes: Medium) — That means an average of Level 4 per counted subject.
Counsellor's take
Competition is unremarkable (10.0 applicants per offer). Check how far your calculated score sits from the median before ranking it.
Score Calculation
- Total score = best 5 DSE subjects (Best 5)
- ×2 English Language, Mathematics (Compulsory Part), Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics Extended Part Module 1, Mathematics Extended Part Module 2 all other subjects ×1
- Must count one of：Biology／Chemistry／Physics／Information and Communication Technology
Entrance Requirements
Chinese Language Lv.3
English Language Lv.3
Mathematics (Compulsory Part) Lv.3
Citizenship and Social Development Attained
Plus 2 elective(s) at Level 3 or above
1 of them must be Biology／Chemistry／Information and Communication Technology／Physics (Level 3+)
Median Score Trend
2025: 41.49
Projected 2026 median single-year data
41.49 – 43
Baseline = the 2025 median, adjusted upward for city-wide application growth (+5.5%). Programme-level moves cannot be precisely predicted — reference only. How this is projected →
Applications vs Offers by year (Band A) · 2025: 170 → 17 (only one year of data so far (2025))