Important Dates for Application (Diploma / Sub-degree Programmes)

Li Ka Shing School of Professional and Continuing Education (LiPACE) Important Dates for Application (Diploma / Sub-degree Programmes)

Date

Activities

4 December 2025 (Thu)

 

Start of Application

 

6 July 2026 (Mon)

Deadline for E-APP Application

 

15 July 2026* (Wed)

Announcement of the 2026 HKDSE Results by HKEAA

 

15 July 2026 (Wed) –

20 July 2026 (Mon)

Admission Days/Consultation

(Claiming offers by HKDSE candidates / Payment of HK$5,000 enrolment deposit)

 

20 July 2026 (Mon) Noon

Deadline for claiming offer by HKDSE candidates and Payment of HK$5,000 enrolment deposit

 

6 August 2026 (Thu)

Deadline for paying the balance of the first instalment of tuition fee by HKDSE candidates

 

7 August 2026 (Fri) Noon*

Deadline for application for refund of the enrolment deposit of HK$5,000 to HKDSE applicants (for applicants with JUPAS main round offer)#

Full refund with administrative fee of HK$250.

 

24 August 2026 (Mon) Noon*

Deadline for application for refund of the enrolment deposit of HK$5,000 to HKDSE applicants (for applicants with JUPAS offer based on rechecking and remarking results)#

Full refund with administrative fee of HK$250.

 

27 August 2026 (Thu) Noon*

Deadline for application for refund of the enrollment deposit of HK$5,000 to HKDSE applicants (for applicants with JUPAS clearing round offer)#

Full refund with administrative fee of HK$250.

 

To be confirmed

Deadline for Application for Diploma/Higher Diploma (For Local Students)

 

24 August 2026 (Mon) or

25 August 2026 (Tue)

 

Programme Registration and Orientation (For Local Students)

 

10 September 2026 (Thu)

Programme Registration and Orientation (For Non-local Students)

 

1 September 2026 (Tue) or

14 September 2026 (Mon)

 

Commencement of 2026/27 Academic Year

 

*   Please refer to the HKEAA and JUPAS websites for the latest updates

#   If applicants have been admitted to a programme listed below via JUPAS:

     (a) a full-time UGC-funded bachelor's degree programme (note: programmes offered by HKAPA are not UGC-funded);

     (b) a self-financed bachelor's degree programe subsidised under SSSDP;

     (c) an HKMU undergraduate full-time face-to-face programme; or

     (d) an HKMU accredited full-time face-to-face sub-degree programme available on iPASS.