# School Nominations Direct Admission Scheme (SNDAS) for HKDSE Students
**Source**: https://admissions.hku.hk/sndas
**Parent**: https://admissions.hku.hk/apply/jupas
The School Nominations Direct Admission Scheme (SNDAS) is introduced 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 (HKDSE) Examination. It is a “programme-student matching exercise” in essence that provides opportunities for secondary students who have demonstrated exceptional talents and interests in specific disciplines / areas to be considered for direct admission to local universities. For details of the SNDAS scheme, please refer to the [**SNDAS website**](https://www.edb.gov.hk/en/edu-system/postsecondary/policy-doc/SNDAS/index.html "(opens in a new window)").
**Nomination Period: October 9 to December 3, 2025**
[Eligibility](#eligibility)
[Nomination Arrangement](#nomination-arrangement)
[Interview and Offer Arrangement](#interview-and-offer-arrangement)
[Enquiry](#enquiry)
## Eligibility Eligibility
Students meeting the following criteria will be eligible for nomination under SNDAS:
**a) Local students pursuing the local secondary curriculum and taking the 2026 HKDSE Examination; and**
**b) MUST apply for admission to universities through the Joint University Programmes Admissions System (JUPAS) in parallel.**
Notes:
- Student **CANNOT** simultaneously apply for admission via the School Principal’s Nominations Scheme (SPN) under JUPAS or the respective direct admission schemes for prospective student-athletes under the Student-Athlete Learning Support and Admission Scheme (SALSA).
- For the 2026/27 academic year, HKDSE students from Shenzhen Hong Kong Pui Kiu College Longhua Xinyi School, Affiliated School of JNU for Hong Kong and Macao Students, Minxin Hong Kong School (Guangzhou Nansha), and Affiliated School of JNU for Hong Kong and Macao Students (Dongguan) are eligible to be nominated, provided that they fulfill the criteria listed under “Eligibility” of SNDAS.
## Nomination Arrangement Nomination Arrangement
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Secondary Schools
The SNDAS nomination period will run from **October 9 to December 3, 2025**.
Each local secondary school has a quota of **TWO** nominations for nominating students with exceptional talents and interests in specific disciplines/ areas to **ONE** of the programmes listed below.
| **JUPAS Programme Code** | **Programme** | **Admission Requirements** |
| --- | --- | --- |
| JS6004 | Bachelor of Arts in Architectural Studies | [**Click here**](https://www.edb.gov.hk/attachment/en/edu-system/postsecondary/policy-doc/SNDAS/2026-27/SNDAS_HKU_JS6004.pdf "(opens in a new window)") |
| JS6016 | Bachelor of Science in Surveying | [**Click here**](https://www.edb.gov.hk/attachment/en/edu-system/postsecondary/policy-doc/SNDAS/2026-27/SNDAS_HKU_JS6016.pdf "(opens in a new window)") |
| JS6028 | Bachelor of Arts in Landscape Studies | [**Click here**](https://www.edb.gov.hk/attachment/en/edu-system/postsecondary/policy-doc/SNDAS/2026-27/SNDAS_HKU_JS6028.pdf "(opens in a new window)") |
| JS6042 | Bachelor of Arts in Urban Studies | [**Click here**](https://www.edb.gov.hk/attachment/en/edu-system/postsecondary/policy-doc/SNDAS/2026-27/SNDAS_HKU_JS6042.pdf "(opens in a new window)") |
| JS6054 | Bachelor of Arts | [**Click here**](https://www.edb.gov.hk/attachment/en/edu-system/postsecondary/policy-doc/SNDAS/2026-27/SNDAS_HKU_JS6054.pdf "(opens in a new window)") |
| JS6066 | Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Education in Language Education - English | [**Click here**](https://www.edb.gov.hk/attachment/en/edu-system/postsecondary/policy-doc/SNDAS/2026-27/SNDAS_HKU_JS6066.pdf "(opens in a new window)") |
| JS6080 | Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Education in Language Education - Chinese | [**Click here**](https://www.edb.gov.hk/attachment/en/edu-system/postsecondary/policy-doc/SNDAS/2026-27/SNDAS_HKU_JS6080.pdf "(opens in a new window)") |
| JS6092 | Bachelor of Education in Early Childhood Education and Special Education | [**Click here**](https://www.edb.gov.hk/attachment/en/edu-system/postsecondary/policy-doc/SNDAS/2026-27/SNDAS_HKU_JS6092.pdf "(opens in a new window)") |
| JS6107 | Bachelor of Dental Surgery | [**Click here**](https://www.edb.gov.hk/attachment/en/edu-system/postsecondary/policy-doc/SNDAS/2026-27/SNDAS_HKU_JS6107.pdf "(opens in a new window)") |
| JS6119 | Bachelor of Education and Bachelor of Science | [**Click here**](https://www.edb.gov.hk/attachment/en/edu-system/postsecondary/policy-doc/SNDAS/2026-27/SNDAS_HKU_JS6119.pdf "(opens in a new window)") |
| JS6157 | Bachelor of Science in Speech-Language Pathology | [**Click here**](https://www.edb.gov.hk/attachment/en/edu-system/postsecondary/policy-doc/SNDAS/2026-27/SNDAS_HKU_JS6157.pdf "(opens in a new window)") |
| JS6224 | Bachelor of Arts and Sciences in Applied Artificial Intelligence **\*UPDATED\*** | [**Click here**](https://www.edb.gov.hk/attachment/en/edu-system/postsecondary/policy-doc/SNDAS/2026-27/SNDAS_HKU_JS6224.pdf "(opens in a new window)") |
| JS6236 | Bachelor of Arts and Sciences in Design+ | [**Click here**](https://www.edb.gov.hk/attachment/en/edu-system/postsecondary/policy-doc/SNDAS/2026-27/SNDAS_HKU_JS6236.pdf "(opens in a new window)") |
| JS6248 | Bachelor of Arts and Sciences in Financial Technology **\*UPDATED\*** | [**Click here**](https://www.edb.gov.hk/attachment/en/edu-system/postsecondary/policy-doc/SNDAS/2026-27/SNDAS_HKU_JS6248.pdf "(opens in a new window)") |
| JS6250 | Bachelor of Arts and Sciences in Global Health and Development | [**Click here**](https://www.edb.gov.hk/attachment/en/edu-system/postsecondary/policy-doc/SNDAS/2026-27/SNDAS_HKU_JS6250.pdf "(opens in a new window)") |
| JS6274 | Bachelor of Arts in Global Creative Industries | [**Click here**](https://www.edb.gov.hk/attachment/en/edu-system/postsecondary/policy-doc/SNDAS/2026-27/SNDAS_HKU_JS6274.pdf "(opens in a new window)") |
| JS6286 | Bachelor of Arts in Humanities and Digital Technologies | [**Click here**](https://www.edb.gov.hk/attachment/en/edu-system/postsecondary/policy-doc/SNDAS/2026-27/SNDAS_HKU_JS6286.pdf "(opens in a new window)") |
| JS6298 | Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Engineering in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science | [**Click here**](https://www.edb.gov.hk/attachment/en/edu-system/postsecondary/policy-doc/SNDAS/2026-27/SNDAS_HKU_JS6298.pdf "(opens in a new window)") |
| JS6303 | Bachelor of Engineering Elite Programme | [**Click here**](https://www.edb.gov.hk/attachment/en/edu-system/postsecondary/policy-doc/SNDAS/2026-27/SNDAS_HKU_JS6303.pdf "(opens in a new window)") |
| JS6315 | Bachelor of Engineering in Data and Systems Engineering | [**Click here**](https://www.edb.gov.hk/attachment/en/edu-system/postsecondary/policy-doc/SNDAS/2026-27/SNDAS_HKU_JS6315.pdf "(opens in a new window)") |
| JS6339 | Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering | [**Click here**](https://www.edb.gov.hk/attachment/en/edu-system/postsecondary/policy-doc/SNDAS/2026-27/SNDAS_HKU_JS6339.pdf "(opens in a new window)") |
| JS6353 | Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering | [**Click here**](https://www.edb.gov.hk/attachment/en/edu-system/postsecondary/policy-doc/SNDAS/2026-27/SNDAS_HKU_JS6353.pdf "(opens in a new window)") |
| JS6377 | Bachelor of Engineering and Master of Science in Engineering in Artificial Intelligence in Engineering | [**Click here**](https://www.edb.gov.hk/attachment/en/edu-system/postsecondary/policy-doc/SNDAS/2026-27/SNDAS_HKU_JS6377.pdf "(opens in a new window)") |
| JS6406 | Bachelor of Laws **\*NEW\*** | [**Click here**](https://www.edb.gov.hk/attachment/en/edu-system/postsecondary/policy-doc/SNDAS/2026-27/SNDAS_HKU_JS6406.pdf "(opens in a new window)") |
| JS6456 | Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery **\*UPDATED\*** | [**Click here**](https://www.edb.gov.hk/attachment/en/edu-system/postsecondary/policy-doc/SNDAS/2026-27/SNDAS_HKU_JS6456.pdf "(opens in a new window)") |
| JS6482 | Bachelor of Chinese Medicine | [**Click here**](https://www.edb.gov.hk/attachment/en/edu-system/postsecondary/policy-doc/SNDAS/2026-27/SNDAS_HKU_JS6482.pdf "(opens in a new window)") |
| JS6494 | Bachelor of Pharmacy | [**Click here**](https://www.edb.gov.hk/attachment/en/edu-system/postsecondary/policy-doc/SNDAS/2026-27/SNDAS_HKU_JS6494.pdf "(opens in a new window)") |
| JS6602 | Bachelor of Science in Innovation and Technology | [**Click here**](https://www.edb.gov.hk/attachment/en/edu-system/postsecondary/policy-doc/SNDAS/2026-27/SNDAS_HKU_JS6602.pdf "(opens in a new window)") |
| JS6688 | Science Master Class | [**Click here**](https://www.edb.gov.hk/attachment/en/edu-system/postsecondary/policy-doc/SNDAS/2026-27/SNDAS_HKU_JS6688.pdf "(opens in a new window)") |
| JS6705 | Bachelor of Psychology | [**Click here**](https://www.edb.gov.hk/attachment/en/edu-system/postsecondary/policy-doc/SNDAS/2026-27/SNDAS_HKU_JS6705.pdf "(opens in a new window)") |
| JS6717 | Bachelor of Social Sciences | [**Click here**](https://www.edb.gov.hk/attachment/en/edu-system/postsecondary/policy-doc/SNDAS/2026-27/SNDAS_HKU_JS6717.pdf "(opens in a new window)") |
| JS6729 | Bachelor of Science in Actuarial Science **\*UPDATED\*** | [**Click here**](https://www.edb.gov.hk/attachment/en/edu-system/postsecondary/policy-doc/SNDAS/2026-27/SNDAS_HKU_JS6729.pdf "(opens in a new window)") |
| JS6731 | Bachelor of Social Work | [**Click here**](https://www.edb.gov.hk/attachment/en/edu-system/postsecondary/policy-doc/SNDAS/2026-27/SNDAS_HKU_JS6731.pdf "(opens in a new window)") |
| JS6755 | Bachelor of Business Administration | [**Click here**](https://www.edb.gov.hk/attachment/en/edu-system/postsecondary/policy-doc/SNDAS/2026-27/SNDAS_HKU_JS6755.pdf "(opens in a new window)") |
| JS6767 | Bachelor of Economics / Bachelor of Economics and Finance | [**Click here**](https://www.edb.gov.hk/attachment/en/edu-system/postsecondary/policy-doc/SNDAS/2026-27/SNDAS_HKU_JS6767.pdf "(opens in a new window)") |
| JS6779 | Statistical Decision Sciences **\*UPDATED\*** | [**Click here**](https://www.edb.gov.hk/attachment/en/edu-system/postsecondary/policy-doc/SNDAS/2026-27/SNDAS_HKU_JS6779.pdf "(opens in a new window)") |
| JS6781 | Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting and Finance / Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting Data Analytics | [**Click here**](https://www.edb.gov.hk/attachment/en/edu-system/postsecondary/policy-doc/SNDAS/2026-27/SNDAS_HKU_JS6781.pdf "(opens in a new window)") |
| JS6793 | Bachelor of Business Administration (Business Analytics) | [**Click here**](https://www.edb.gov.hk/attachment/en/edu-system/postsecondary/policy-doc/SNDAS/2026-27/SNDAS_HKU_JS6793.pdf "(opens in a new window)") |
| JS6822 | Bachelor of Journalism, Media and Artificial Intelligence | [**Click here**](https://www.edb.gov.hk/attachment/en/edu-system/postsecondary/policy-doc/SNDAS/2026-27/SNDAS_HKU_JS6822.pdf "(opens in a new window)") |
| JS6846 | Bachelor of Science in Marketing Analytics and Technology | [**Click here**](https://www.edb.gov.hk/attachment/en/edu-system/postsecondary/policy-doc/SNDAS/2026-27/SNDAS_HKU_JS6846.pdf "(opens in a new window)") |
| JS6860 | Bachelor of Finance in Asset Management and Private Banking | [**Click here**](https://www.edb.gov.hk/attachment/en/edu-system/postsecondary/policy-doc/SNDAS/2026-27/SNDAS_HKU_JS6860.pdf "(opens in a new window)") |
| JS6884 | Bachelor of Science in Quantitative Finance | [**Click here**](https://www.edb.gov.hk/attachment/en/edu-system/postsecondary/policy-doc/SNDAS/2026-27/SNDAS_HKU_JS6884.pdf "(opens in a new window)") |
| JS6896 | Bachelor of Business Administration in International Business and Global Management | [**Click here**](https://www.edb.gov.hk/attachment/en/edu-system/postsecondary/policy-doc/SNDAS/2026-27/SNDAS_HKU_JS6896.pdf "(opens in a new window)") |
| JS6901 | Bachelor of Science | [**Click here**](https://www.edb.gov.hk/attachment/en/edu-system/postsecondary/policy-doc/SNDAS/2026-27/SNDAS_HKU_JS6901.pdf "(opens in a new window)") |
| JS6925 | Bachelor of Engineering in Biomedical Engineering | [**Click here**](https://www.edb.gov.hk/attachment/en/edu-system/postsecondary/policy-doc/SNDAS/2026-27/SNDAS_HKU_JS6925.pdf "(opens in a new window)") |
| JS6937 | Global Engineering and Business Programme | [**Click here**](https://www.edb.gov.hk/attachment/en/edu-system/postsecondary/policy-doc/SNDAS/2026-27/SNDAS_HKU_JS6937.pdf "(opens in a new window)") |
| JS6949 | Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences | [**Click here**](https://www.edb.gov.hk/attachment/en/edu-system/postsecondary/policy-doc/SNDAS/2026-27/SNDAS_HKU_JS6949.pdf "(opens in a new window)") |
| JS6987 | Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Engineering / Electrical Engineering / Electronic Engineering | [**Click here**](https://www.edb.gov.hk/attachment/en/edu-system/postsecondary/policy-doc/SNDAS/2026-27/SNDAS_HKU_JS6987.pdf "(opens in a new window)") |
| JS6999 | Computing and Data Science **\*UPDATED\*** | [**Click here**](https://www.edb.gov.hk/attachment/en/edu-system/postsecondary/policy-doc/SNDAS/2026-27/SNDAS_HKU_JS6999.pdf "(opens in a new window)") |
###### The nomination should be submitted by the secondary school via an **[online application](https://hku.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eyZ6TgMpSJWZpgG "(opens in a new window)")** together with the following:
- ###### **Nomination Form**
- ###### **Supporting Documents of the Nominee**
The nominations will be verified by the Education Bureau (EDB).
[Nominations](https://hku.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eyZ6TgMpSJWZpgG "(opens in a new window)")
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Student Nominees
Students nominees should prepare the required documents in advance for their schools to upload along with their nominations before the deadline.
Students nominates are also required to submit their JUPAS applications and any necessary documents in accordance with the guidelines and deadlines set by the JUPAS Office. Student nominees **MUST** include the programme they are nominated to as one of their**Band A programme choices**.
## Interview and Offer Arrangement Interview and Offer Arrangement
Student nominees will be invited to attend an interview between January and early June.
Successful nominees will receive a firm offer in **June 2026**, prior to the release of the 2026 HKDSE Examination results.
To accept the offer, successful nominees **MUST** pay a deposit of **HK$5,000** on their acceptance of the offer by the date specified in the offer letter or the offer will be withdrawn automatically. Once accepted, the firm offer will be binding and the nominees **WILL NOT** be considered/ accepted by the other programmes regardless of their HKDSE Examination results. Their JUPAS applications will automatically be removed from the JUPAS application system.
## Enquiry
General enquiries on the implementation of SNDAS can be directed to EDB at **+852 2827 1011** or [**sndas@edb.gov.hk**](mailto:sndas@edb.gov.hk).
For enquiries on admission requirements of specific SNDAS-participating programmes, please submit your enquiries **[here](https://admissions.hku.hk/contact-us)**.