| Month | Event |
| | | | Sep 2018 | 12 Sep | Registration for the HKDSE Examination (applicable to school and private candidates) (Deadline: 8 Oct 2018) |
| 15 Sep | Academy Information Day 2018 |
| 19 Sep | Application for admission via the JUPAS online application system starts
(Deadline: 5 Dec 2018) |
| 29 Sep | HKUST Information Day for Undergraduate Admissions 2018 |
| Oct 2018 | 2 – 30 Oct | Examination of Category C subjects (Other Languages) |
| 6 Oct | PolyU Education Info Day 2018 |
| 8 Oct | Deadline for registration for the HKDSE Examination |
| 13 Oct | HKBU Info Day 2018 |
| 13 Oct | CityU Information Day 2018 |
| 20 Oct | CUHK Information Day 2018 |
| 27 Oct | LingnanU Information Day 2018 |
| 27 Oct | EdUHK Information Day 2018 |
| Nov 2018 | 3 Nov | HKU Information Day 2018 |
| 3 Nov | OUHK Information Day 2018 |
| 3 Nov | TWC Information Day 2018 |
| 17 Nov | HSMC Information Day 2018 |
| (Tsing Yi) 23 & 24 Nov (Chai Wan) 30 Nov & 1 Dec | THEi Info Day 2018 |
| 24 Nov | Chu Hai Information Day 2018 |
| Dec 2018 | 1 & 2 Dec | Mainland Higher Education Expo 2018 |
| 5 Dec | Deadline for submission of applications for admission via the JUPAS online application system |
| 6 Dec | Applicants can update their programme choices via the JUPAS accounts from this date onwards |
| 6 Dec | Commencement of E-APP Main Round Application |
| Mid-Dec | Issue of HKDSE Examination Handbook for Candidates |
| Jan 2019 | 9 Jan | Deadline for submission of Other Experiences and Achievements in Competitions/Activities (OEA) information and uploading of required supporting documents (as appropriate) via the JUPAS online application system |
| Feb 2019 | Mid-Feb | Issue of Admission Forms for the HKDSE Examination |
| Jan 2019 | Late Jan | Issue of Admission Forms for HKDSE Practical Examinations |
| Late Jan (Tentative) | Results Release Day – Release of HKDSE Examination results (Category C subjects) |
| Mar 2019 | 12 – 21 Mar (Tentative) | HKDSE Chinese Language Speaking Examination |
| 20 Mar | Deadline for schools to submit School Reference Reports via the JUPAS online application system |
| 29 Mar – 2 May (Tentative) | HKDSE Written Examinations for Category A subjects |
| Nov 2018 | 9 & 10 Nov | CIHE Information Day 2018 |
| Apr 2019 | 3 Apr | Deadline for submission of Other Qualifications (including Academic Results (Language Subjects) other than HKDSE Examination results, Music Qualifications, Alternative Chinese Qualifications in Chinese Language （for Non-Chinse Speaking applicants only)) and Prior Education via the JUPAS online application system |
| 10 Apr | Deadline for submission of supporting documents for Other Qualifications (including Academic Results (Language Subjects) other than HKDSE Examination results, Music Qualifications, Alternative Chinese Qualifications in Chinese Language (for Non-Chinse Speaking applicants only)) for verification via the JUPAS online application system |
| 26 Apr | Deadline for submission of Student Learning Profiles (SLP) via the JUPAS online application system |
| 29 Apr – 9 May (Tentative) | HKDSE English Language Speaking Examination |
| May 2019 | 8 May | Deadline for submission of School Principal’s Nominations by School Principals via the JUPAS online application system |
| 14 May | Deadline for E-APP Main Round Application |
| 21 May | Commencement of E-APP Second Round Application |
| 22 May | Deadline for updating of programme choices via the JUPAS accounts |
| Jun 2019 | 12 Jun onwards | Applicants to check their allotted time-slots for modifications of their programme choices after the release of 2019 HKDSE Examination results on the JUPAS online application system |
| 30 Jun | Deadline for E-APP Second Round Application |
| Jul 2019 | 5 Jul | Announcement of the feedback of the School Principal’s Nominations and conditional offer under OEA via the JUPAS online application system |
| 10 Jul (Tentative) | Results Release Day – Release of HKDSE Examination results
(Categories A & B subjects) |
| 11 – 13 Jul (Tentative) | Modification of programme choices during applicants’ own allotted time-slot via the JUPAS online application system |
| Aug 2019 | 5 Aug (Tentative) | Announcement of Main Round offer results via the web |
| 6 Aug (Tentative) | Deadline for successful applicants to pay the acceptance fees for the Main Round offer |
| 8 Aug (Tentative) | Applicants with upgraded HKDSE Examination results on subject levels/grades after rechecking and remarking to submit request for reconsideration of offers/“better” offers via the JUPAS online application system |
| 15 Aug (Tentative) | Announcement of offer results for reconsideration of applications subsequent to upgraded HKDSE Examination results on subject levels/grades via the JUPAS online application system; successful applicants to confirm the acceptance of offers/“better” offers by paying the acceptance fees on the same day |
| 19 Aug (Tentative) | Announcement of Clearing Round offer results via the JUPAS online application system; applicants to confirm acceptance of Clearing Round offers by paying the acceptance fees on the same day |
| 22 Aug (Tentative) | Announcement of Subsequent Round offer results via the JUPAS online application system; applicants to confirm acceptance of Subsequent Round offers by paying the acceptance fees on the same day |