Application Information

In addition to the achievements in the HKDSE Examination, OEA is one of the aspects which the 9 JUPAS participating-institutions and the SSSDP institutions (the Institutions) will consider.  The submission of OEA information is entirely optional.

To facilitate the Institutions in considering applicants' performances in addition to academic results, applicants are advised to submit their OEA information via their JUPAS accounts.

This information will serve as important additional reference during the admission selection and can also be used as a framework for discussions during selection interviews.

Applicants are advised to carefully select the awards / activities they want to highlight.  Emphasis should be placed on quality experience rather than the quantity of participation.

The Institutions will assess each OEA item on its individual merit and will categorise it at their own discretion.

The deadline for submission of OEA information via the JUPAS account is 2 January 2026 (5:00 pm).  Late submission / further amendment is NOT accepted.

Upon submission, applicants are also advised to log in to their JUPAS accounts to review that their OEA information has been successfully submitted and saved.

Applicants should retain copies of the successful submission page as evidence.  In the event of any disputes or queries, the JUPAS Office will ONLY accept these retained pages as valid proof.  No other forms of documentation are accepted.

The OEA information comprises 2 sections:

Applicants are advised to view the Applicants' User Guide Section 3.1 for the step-by-step demonstration, and review the Requirements on Supporting Documents outlined below.  Applicants might be randomly sampled to be requested to upload OEA supporting documents. 

The JUPAS Online Application System will randomly sample and request supporting documents for specific awards and activities listed in applicants' OEA information.

1. Selected OEA awards / activities of which the supporting documents are required will be highlighted in pink once submitted.

2. Applicants whose OEA items are not highlighted in pink NEED NOT submit any supporting documents.

The deadline for uploading the required supporting documents via the JUPAS account is 2 January 2026 (5:00 pm).  Late submission or uploading of supporting documents / further amendment is NOT accepted.

For applicants who fail to meet the deadline (2 January 2026 (5:00 pm)), such OEA items will NOT be taken into consideration by the Institutions.

The uploaded supporting documents will be randomly selected and verified by the JUPAS Office after 2 January 2026 (5:00 pm).  In case of discrepancies between the information entered by the applicants and the information stated in the supporting documents uploaded in their JUPAS accounts, the latter (i.e. information stated in the supporting documents) shall prevail.  The JUPAS Office may amend the OEA information based on the uploaded supporting documents without further notice.  During the period of verification and updating of applicants' OEA information by the JUPAS Office, the OEA page on the JUPAS Online Application System will be temporarily unavailable.  Applicants may log in to their JUPAS accounts to access their OEA information and / or check any amended information from 10 March 2026 (9:00 am). 

The supporting documents to be submitted MUST meet the following requirements:

1. Each document must be an official proof of the applicant's participation in the relevant competitions or activities, and MUST include the following information:

   • Applicant's full name (If applicant's name is not printed on the official proof, additional supporting documents issued by the organising body or school must be provided to certify the applicant's participation);

   • Official name of the award / activity ;

   • Year of participation;

   • Type of award (if any); and

   • A translation in English or Chinese, placed next to the official text, if the official proof is in a language other than English or Chinese (the original proof must be clearly legible).

2. File format is accepted in PDF, JPG, JPEG or PNG only and the maximum file size is 1MB.

The acceptable supporting documents may include:

• certificates / letters issued by organising body;

• certificates / letters issued by school;

• pictures showing medals / trophies with the applicant's name;

• online results with a valid hyperlink to the official website of the competition / activity / organising body, where the applicant's information must be clearly listed; or

• other official proof including all the above required information.

The following supporting documents will NOT be accepted:

• athlete credentials;

• invitation letters / emails or reply slips;

• applications for leave of absence;

• certificates / medals / trophies without the applicant's name;

• news articles;

• brochures or leaflets;

• online results without a valid hyperlink; or

• any other non-official proof.

Applicants who have submitted OEA information may check the feedback by logging in to their JUPAS accounts on 10 July 2026 (9:00 am).

Applicants may be given conditional offers based on the OEA information they have submitted.

Applicants are not required to respond to the feedback, if any, at this stage.  Their applications will continue to be considered by the Institutions in the Main Round.

Applicants who receive conditional offers based on the OEA information they have submitted MUST present the original / submit certified true copies^Note of the relevant supporting documents to the JUPAS Office by the specified deadline.  They will be notified by the JUPAS Office via email^#^ and SMS^■^^◊ of the details of submission.

The conditional offers may be withdrawn if the required supporting documents are not received by the JUPAS Office by the specified deadline.

The final admission decision is subject to the authenticity of the supporting documents listed in the applicants' submissions.  Applicants may be requested by the Institutions to present the original copies of these documents.  Failure to do so may result in disqualification of the JUPAS applications, withdrawal or amendment of offers, cancellation of their registration / enrolment, or termination of studies by the Institutions.

The final admission decision will be announced together with the JUPAS Main Round offer results on 5 August 2026 (9:00 am)*.