BSc in Mathematics and Information Engineering (MIEG)


Transfer of Major to the MIEG Programme

Students who wish to change their major to the Programme of Mathematics and Information Engineering (MIEG) should keep the following in mind:

General Requirements from the RES:

Students who apply for a change of major should satisfy at least one of the following minimum conditions:

  • Attained a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above in the current academic year.
  • Taken course(s) of at least 6 units with an average grade of not less than B- that would count towards the major requirements of the programme.
  • His/her admission WGPA score (e.g., HKDSE) should be better than the student at the lowest decile who had been successfully admitted to our Programme in the same year that s/he was first admitted to the University.

General Requirements from the Programme:

The performance in Engineering, Mathematics, and Science courses will be taken into consideration to determine admission into the MIEG programme. Students must have demonstrated a facility with mathematics as described in Academic advice for students considering a transfer to MIEG

Specific information for students who already have their major declared:

Submit an e-Application form(s) under the CUSIS from 2 June to 27 June 2025, together with a letter stating the reason(s) for transfer, an unofficial transcript, and a copy of the HKDSE/ Gaokao result.

The Department will inform you of our decision via CUSIS from 3 July to 7 July 2025. Students are required to confirm their acceptance of the NEW major (for approval cases) from 8 July to 14 July 2025.

For successful applications, students will receive a formal approval letter from Registration and the Examinations Section (RES) confirming the change of major by late July 2025.

Specific information for students admitted under a broad-based program:

Student has to obtain a hardcopy application form at the RES counter or by sending an email request to , and submit the application form together with a letter stating reason(s) for transfer, an unofficial transcript, and a copy of the HKDSE result to the Department by 27 June 2025.

Please note that your application will be processed only after you have been assigned a major programme.

The Department will notify students of the result of their applications on 3 July by phone/email.
Successful applicants should accept the transfer between 4 July and 11 July 2025.
The Department will submit all approved application forms to RES on 14 July 2025.