The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology · JUPAS JS5331
JS5331｜BSc in Economics and Finance
理學士（經濟及金融學）
HKUST
Entry difficultyHighEntry bar: High
48.19Admission median (2025) · per subject 5.1 / 7
A high bar — you need solid results to be safe.
Programme Analysis
Competition (2025)2.3applicants per offer · Very Low
Band A offer rate (2025)44%73 → 32
2026 places35
Average grade per subject 5.1 (vs all programmes: High) — That means an average of Level 5 per counted subject.
Counsellor's take
A 44% Band A success rate isn't low, but applicants to a programme this demanding have usually sized themselves up first. Check your calculated score against the median before banking on it.
Score Calculation
- Total score = best 5 DSE subjects (Best 5)
- ×2 English Language, Mathematics (Compulsory Part) ×1.5 Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics Extended Part Module 1, Mathematics Extended Part Module 2 all other subjects ×1
Entrance Requirements
Chinese Language Lv.3
English Language Lv.4
Mathematics (Compulsory Part) Lv.3
Citizenship and Social Development Attained
Plus 2 elective(s) at Level 3 or above
Median Score Trend
Projected 2026 median good data
48.19 – 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 →