Sports

Background

Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) is pleased to continue the “Talented Athletes Direct Admission Scheme” (TADAS) for local talented athlete admissions to full‐time UGC‐funded undergraduate degree programmes offered by the University in academic year 2025‐2026.

Objectives of TADAS

• To recognize the outstanding achievements of talented athletes in the community;
• To promote the Whole‐person Education of HKBU;
• To raise the University sport teams’ performance level;
• To provide scholarship support to Hong Kong talented athletes for studying in HKBU;
• To respond to the Government’s appeal on providing opportunities and supports to talented athletes in tertiary education.

Eligibility

This is a university‐wide admission programme in which eligible applicants, as listed below, could apply for their interested programmes (not limited to sport related programmes) through the TADAS. Local talented athletes who are applying to full-time UGC-funded undergraduate degree programmes offered by the University via JUPAS or non-JUPAS.

• Any athletes who are eligible to officially represent Hong Kong in regional and international competitions; and
• Recognized sports ranking and achievements; and
• Nominated by sports institutions such as the Hong Kong Sports Institute or other sports associations (ideally with Elite Vote Level 3 or above in their respective sport); or
• Retired athletes of the HKSAR sport teams who have achieved outstanding results in regional and international sport competitions such as Olympic Games or Asian Games Students nominated under the School Principal’s Nominations Scheme (SPN) under JUPAS or the School Nominations Direct Admission Scheme (SNDAS) will not be eligible for TADAS (i.e. UGC SALSA), and vice versa. Students please apply through only one of these routes and do not make concurrent applications

Tailor-made Learning Support

• Individualized mentoring support, academic advice, psychological counselling and career planning
• Flexibility in study arrangement to take care of student-athletes’ training and competition schedules
• Provision of extension of normal study period

Admission Scholarship

• Student-athletes admitted via TADAS may be considered to receive scholarships of up to full or half tuition fees 
• The Scholarship, which covers tuition fees only, is tenable for one to four years, subject to attainment of renewal requirements
• One year of hostel accommodation will be provided during the first year of study, with accommodation for the second-year subject to availability.
• Recipients may concurrently receive other scholarships or awards from HKBU or other donors/organizations that subsidize their tuition fee provided that the total amount of "tuition‐waiver" scholarships received does not exceed the actual tuition fee paid, i.e., HKBU may adjust the amount of scholarship awarded

Selection Criteria

• Evidence of sports ranking and achievements
• Interview performance
• Reference / Recommendation letters of coaches, and other referees such as former teachers as appropriate
• Self-statement stating applicants’ interests, future plans, and the commitment to complete the academic studies
• Applicants will be individually evaluated through a holistic assessment, where academic merits may not be the major consideration. All shortlisted applicants will be interviewed and their individual suitability will be discussed by relevant staff of the university including TADAS scheme coordinators and relevant academic programme staff.

Application Channel (TADAS)

• Application Deadline: 9 January 2026 (for JUPAS & Non-JUPAS applicants)

• Application form: https://admissions.hkbu.edu.hk/pdf/TADAS_application_form_2026.pdf

• Please submit the completed application form to butadas@hkbu.edu.hk.

Application Channel (SETDAS)

• Please refer to the HKBU AR website for more details: https://admissions.hkbu.edu.hk/en/other-applicants.html