The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology · JUPAS JS5240
JS5240｜Department of Computer Science and Engineering
計算機科學及工程學系
HKUST
Entry difficultyMediumEntry bar: Medium
48.45Admission median (2025) · per subject 4.6 / 7
A mid-range bar — meeting it gives you a real shot.
Programme Analysis
Competition (2025)4.7applicants per offer · Low
Band A offer rate (2025)21%346 → 74
2026 places117
Average grade per subject 4.6 (vs all programmes: Medium) — That means mostly Level 4s, with roughly 3 subjects at Level 5 or above.
Counsellor's take
With a Band A success rate of 21%, the door is relatively open. Works well as a second/third Band A choice or a backup.
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: 48.45
Projected 2026 median single-year data
48.45 – 50
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: 346 → 74 (only one year of data so far (2025))