The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Brief Description

Founded in 1991, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) is an international research university in Hong Kong excelling in Science, Engineering, Business and Management, as well as Humanities and Social Science. HKUST offers an international campus, and a holistic and interdisciplinary pedagogy to nurture well-rounded graduates with global vision, a strong entrepreneurial spirit and innovative thinking. Over 80% of our research work was rated “internationally excellent” or “world leading” in the Research Assessment Exercise 2020 of Hong Kong’s University Grants Committee. We are ranked 3rd in the Times Higher Education’s Young University Rankings 2024, while our graduates are ranked 29th worldwide and ranked 1st in Hong Kong in the Global University Employability Ranking 2023 among the best universities.

Established in 2022, The Hong Kong University Science and Technology (Guangzhou) (HKUST(GZ)) is a realized dream of HKUST. The groundbreaking cross-disciplinary academic structure of HKUST(GZ) under the "Unified HKUST, Complementary Campuses” Framework complements the well-established disciplinary foundation of  HKUST in Hong Kong and, together, create boundless synergistic possibilities. To align with the holistic and integrative approach, HKUST(GZ) adopts the unique Hub structure which facilitates cross-disciplinary education, research and knowledge transfer at its Guangzhou campus. 

Students of HKUST and HKUST(GZ) benefit from cross-campus collaboration through opportunities for cross-campus study and access to research facilities on both campuses.

Campuses and Locations

HKUST: Hong Kong, P.R. China

HKUST(GZ): Nansha District, Guangzhou, P.R. China

Number of Academic Staff

HKUST: Over 840

HKUST(GZ): Over 210

Library Collections

HKUST Lee Shau Kee Library: 623 thousand printed volumes, 1.88 million electronic books, 234 thousand streaming media resources, 372 databases (https://library.hkust.edu.hk)

HKUST(GZ): 106 thousand printed volumes, 410 thousand electronic books, 31 thousand hours streaming media resources, 97 databases (https://library.hkust-gz.edu.cn)



  • Undergraduate Programs

    Number of Registered Students (Both Domestic and International)

    Over 10,500

    Academic Programs Open for Non-Local Students

    HKUST: https://join.hkust.edu.hk/our-programs

    Application Fee

    450 HKD (~58 USD)

    Application Period

    Early Round: 4 Oct - 21 Nov 2024

    Announcement of early round offers: Late Dec 2024

     

    Main Round:

    21 Nov 2024 - 9 Jan 2025

    Announcement of main round offers: Feb 2025 - 29 Jun 2025

     

    Late Round: 9 Jan 2025 - 30 Jun 2024

    Tuition for International Students

    1. Fee

    185,000 HKD (~23,700 USD) per academic year

    https://join.hkust.edu.hk/fees-and-scholarships


    2. Payment Period

    Per semester

    Financial Aid

    University Admissions Scholarship Scheme for Non-local Students with

    (will be considered for every non-local student who apply for admission to HKUST in September 2025)

    - IB Diploma

    - GCEAL/ International AL Qualification

    - Advanced Placement (AP) Qualification

    - Other Qualifications

    - Global Learners Scholarship

    - International/Asian Olympiad Medalists

    - Beyond Academic Admissions Scholarship

    *All applicants will be automatically considered for the above scholarships, no application is needed.

    Please visit https://join.hkust.edu.hk/fees-and-scholarships for more scholarships and financial aid available.

    On-Campus Accommodation

    1. Provided or Not

        HKUST

        Non-local students are guaranteed university accommodation for their first two years of study at HKUST.

        https://shrl.hkust.edu.hk/residential-halls/ug


    2. Room Types

        HKUST

         Single Room

         DoubleRoom

         Triple Room


    3. Fees
        18,144 HKD (~2,320 USD) -- 29,664 HKD (~3,780 USD) per residential year

    Meal Expenses at Campus Canteens

    HKUST: ~5 USD per meal (https://cso.ust.hk/locations/restaurants)

    HKUST(GZ): ~4 USD per meal (https://www.hkust-gz.edu.cn/campus-life/facilities-services/restaurant/)      

    Campus Life Guide

    HKUST: https://hkust.edu.hk/student

    Contact

    Contact Person: HKUST Undergraduate Recruitment and Admissions Office

    Telephone: (852)-2623-1118

    Email: ugenquiry@ust.hk

    Website: http://join.hkust.edu.hk/



  • Postgraduate Programs

    Number of Registered Students (Both Domestic and International)

    HKUST: Over 7,100

    HKUST(GZ): Over 2,200

    Academic Programs Open for Non-Local Students

    HKUST: https://fytgs.hkust.edu.hk/

    HKUST(GZ): https://fytgs.hkust-gz.edu.cn/

    Application Fee

    Vary for each program

    Application Period

    HKUST

    - Applications open from September each year.  

    - Deadlines vary for each program. (https://fytgs.hkust.edu.hk/timeline)


    HKUST(GZ)

    - Applications open from July each year.

    - Deadlines vary for each program. (https://fytgs.hkust-gz.edu.cn/how-apply)

    Tuition for International Students

    HKUST

    - Research PG Programs: 44,500 HKD (~5,690 USD) per year*, payable per semester

    *As announced by the HKSAR Government, the tuition fee will be 44,500 HKD for 2025/26 academic year (full-time/part-time) and be adjusted to 47,000 HKD for 2026/27 and 49,500 HKD for 2027/28.

    - Taught PG Programs: Fees vary for each program. (https://fytgs.hkust.edu.hk/programs,“General Information” section)


    HKUST(GZ)

    - Research PG Programs: 40,000 CNY (~5,610 USD) per academic year

    - Taught PG Programs: Fees vary for each program. (https://fytgs.hkust-gz.edu.cn/programs,“General Information” section)

    Financial Aid

    HKUST provides various scholarships for full-time Research PG students to join our community. To name a few:

    • Postgraduate Studentship:

      - 225,120 HKD (~28,790 USD) per year (up to 2 years for MPhil; up to 4 years for PhD)

    • Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme:

      - Up to 1.5 million HKD (~191,800 USD) for 4 years

    • RedBird PhD Award Program:

      - Recruitment award of 40,000 HKD (~5,110 USD) plus a waiver of tuition fee for the first year

      - Academic Excellence Award of 20,000 HKD (~2,560 USD) per year, in the following years

    • Asian Future Leaders Scholarship Program:

      - MPhil programs: 264,000 HKD (~33,760 USD) per year

      - Taught Master’s programs: Full tuition and 97,188 HKD (~12,430 USD) per year

    For more information, please visit https://fytgs.hkust.edu.hk/funding.


    HKUST(GZ)

    • Postgraduate Studentship:

    - 10,000 CNY (~1,400 USD) per month, up to 2 years for full-time MPhil students

    - 15,000 CNY (~2,100 USD) per month, up to 4 years for full-time PhD students

    For more details about PGS, please refer to Terms and Conditions of Postgraduate Studentships (http://fytgs.hkust-gz.edu.cn/funding).

    On-Campus Accommodation

    1. Provided or Not


    HKUST guaranteed to offer university accommodation to full-time Research PG students in the first two years of research studies.

    HKUST(GZ) will provide accommodation during normative period of study, subject to the University's prevailing policy and regulations.


    2. Room Types

    HKUST

    - Single Room

    - Double Room

    - Room for Married Couple

    HKUST(GZ)

    - One-bedroom Suite

    - Studio

    - Six-bedroom Suite

    - Seven/Eight-bedroom Suite


    3. Fees

    HKUST: 2,760 – 5,520 HKD (~355 – 710 USD) per month

    HKUST(GZ): 6,900 – 13,200 CNY (~980 – 1,860 USD) per year

    Meal Expenses at Campus Canteens

    HKUST: ~5 USD per meal (https://cso.ust.hk/locations/restaurants)

    HKUST (GZ): ~4 USD per meal (https://www.hkust-gz.edu.cn/campus-life/facilities-services/restaurant/)

    Campus Life Guide

    HKUST: https://hkust.edu.hk/student 

    HKUST(GZ): https://www.hkust-gz.edu.cn/campus-life 

    Contact

    Contact Person: HKUST Fok Ying Tung Graduate School

    Telephone: HKUST - Enquiry Form: https://fytgs.hkust.edu.hk/enquiry; HKUST(GZ) - (86) 020-88331234

    Email: HKUST - https://fytgs.hkust.edu.hk/enquiry; HKUST(GZ) - pgadmitgz@hkust-gz.edu.cn 

    Website: HKUST - https://fytgs.hkust.edu.hk; HKUST(GZ)- https://www.hkust-gz.edu.cn/ 



  • Short-term Programs