Background
The School Nominations Direct Admission Scheme (SNDAS) is introduced by the Education Bureau (EDB) with the aim of providing university education opportunities for talented S6 students who are assessed as suitable for their own preferred programmes based on broad parameters other than HKDSE examination results.
Features
- SNDAS is to be implemented in parallel with the JUPAS applications. Nominees will submit their applications to JUPAS system at the start of the school year like mainstream students while school principals submit their SNDAS nominations via direct application to the University;
- Nominees will be invited to attend the EdUHK interview and/or test in February/March 2024;
- Successful nominees who have excellent performance in the interview and/or test will be given a firm offer in late-June 2024 for admission to the chosen programme. The offer, once accepted, is binding on both the student and the University irrespective of the HKDSE examination results and the JUPAS application of the nominees will be cancelled;
- Unsuccessful nominees who do not receive/accept the firm offer will remain in the JUPAS route and be considered under the normal procedures after the release of HKDSE examination results in July 2024.
Eligibility
- Each secondary school has a quota of TWO nominations. Each nominee can apply for admission to only ONE designated programme.
- Nominees must be local students pursuing the local secondary curriculum and taking the 2024 HKDSE Examination.
- Nominees must apply for admission to universities through JUPAS.
Note: Students who are nominated under SNDAS will NOT be eligible for nomination of the JUPAS School Principal's Nominations (SPN) Scheme or the respective direct admission schemes for prospective student-athletes established by the eight University Grants Committee (UGC)-funded universities under the UGC’s Student-Athlete Learning Support and Admission Scheme (details provided at: https://www.ugc.edu.hk/eng/ugc/activity/salsa_scheme.html).
Designated Programmes of EdUHK
Each nominee can apply for admission to one of the following programmes through SNDAS and must fufill the specific admission requirements.
- BEd (Hons) (Primary) - Mathematics (Five-year Full-time) (JS8246)
- BEd (Hons) (Physical Education) (Five-year Full-time) (JS8325)
- BEd (Hons) (Secondary) - Information and Communication Technology (Five-year Full-time) (JS8361)
- BEd (Hons) (Science) (Five-year Full-time) (JS8430)
- BA (Hons) in Creative Arts and Culture (Music) (Four-year Full-time) (JS8636)
- BA (Hons) in Creative Arts and Culture (Visual Arts) (Four-year Full-time) (JS8648)
- BSc (Hons) in Integrated Environmental Management (JS8702)
- BSc (Hons) in Artificial Intelligence and Educational Technology (JS8714)
- BSc (Hons) in Sports Science & Coaching (JS8726)
- BA (Hons) in Creative Arts and Culture and BEd (Hons) (Music) (Five-year Full-time) (Co-terminal Double Degree) (JS8801)
- BA (Hons) in Creative Arts and Culture and BEd (Hons) (Visual Arts) (Five-year Full-time) (Co-terminal Double Degree) (JS8813)
Nomination Criteria and Procedures
Secondary Schools
- The SNDAS nomination period for 2024 entry is from 5 October to 6 December 2023.
- Each secondary school has a quota of TWO nominations. Each nominee can apply for admission to only ONE designated programme.
- Each secondary school should submit the online nomination form to EdUHK with uploading the following supporting documents:
(a) Principal's recommendation letter for each nominee (with school letter head, issuing date and school chop);
(b) Documentary proof of non-academic achievement(s)/experience(s) of the nominee(s);
(c) Documentary proof of relevant qualification(s) (e.g. Music qualification) of the nominee(s) and
(d) Artwork portfolio (applicable to VA programme(s) only)
Student Nominees
- Nominees must place the chosen programme as Band A choice in their JUPAS application; and
- Nominees must submit the related OEA information of the nominated programme(s) via their JUPAS accounts; and
- Nominees should also attain the specific admission requirements listed below:
Specific Admission Requirements
Music Major |
Physical Education / Sports Major |
STEM MajorBEd(P)-MA (JS8246) |
Visual Arts Major |
Nomination Schedule (2024 Entry)
6 Dec
2023
Deadline for SNDAS Nomination (by School)
Feb-Mar
2024
Interview Period for SNDAS
21 Jun
2024
Announcement of SNDAS Offer
Mid Aug
2024
Programme Registration
Nomination to EdUHK
Submission Deadline: 6 Dec 2023
Enquiry
(852) 2948 6886