The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology · JUPAS JS5332
JS5332｜BSc in Quantitative Finance
理學士（量化金融學）
HKUST
Entry difficultyVery HighEntry bar: Very High
58.13Admission median (2025) · per subject 5.9 / 7
A top-scorer battleground — grades and interview both need to be excellent.
Programme Analysis
Competition (2025)2.1applicants per offer · Very Low
Band A offer rate (2025)47%36 → 17
2026 places25
Average grade per subject 5.9 (vs all programmes: Very High) — That means close to 5* in every counted subject.
Counsellor's take
Only 36 Band A applications in 2025 — not because it's easy, but because the bar scares most people off. What matters is how your score compares with the median.
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
58.13 – 60
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 →