The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Hong Kong SAR, China
Established in 1991, the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) is a world-class international research university dedicated to cutting-edge education and research. The University was founded with a mission to advance learning and knowledge through teaching and research, particularly in science, technology, engineering, management and business studies complemented by humanities and social sciences, and to assist Hong Kong’s socio-economic development. In just over 25 years, this young and high-achieving University has risen with miraculous speed to take its place among elite institutions, climbing to the peaks of international esteem and receiving numerous honors and accolades.
HKUST was ranked No.44 globally among 1,000 universities and No.1 in the world’s top 200 young universities by Times Higher Education (THE) in 2018. Our Schools also fly high individually. The School of Engineering is ranked No.18 in the THE World University Rankings by Subject – Engineering and Technology (2018) and No.2 in Greater China. HKUST Business School’s sought-after Kellogg-HKUST Executive MBA (EMBA) program has also topped the Financial Times EMBA global rankings eight times in the past 11 years.
At HKUST, we are committed to achieving excellence in education and research and to ensuring we contribute to solving the great challenges of our time, including sustainability, energy, healthcare, and more. Our research culture nurtures and facilitates collaboration and innovation, which is why our campus is a magnet for some of the best and brightest minds. Researchers at the University are encouraged to take a multidisciplinary approach, to explore and collaborate across scientific and geographical frontiers, and to engage with decision-makers, industry, and the public in pursuit of improving people’s lives. The diverse discoveries made by our researchers across the Schools of Engineering, Science, Business and Management, and Humanities and Social Science have led to many ground-breaking additions to the global knowledge base as well as practical technologies and applications transferrable to the world. We frequently partner with leading industries, and support and facilitate entrepreneurship among our students and faculty.
Website: http://www.ust.hk/
VSE Season 3, 2021-22: Courses offered by The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Application Deadline
Students must submit an application to the VSE Central Office before:
Apr 22, 2022 12:00 noon Hong Kong Time (UTC+8)
Academic Requirements
Before applying, please make sure you have fulfilled the course offering university's academic requirements listed below:
Courses offered by HKUST are open to students from HKUST exchange partners only, i.e. not open to students from the following universities:
California Institute of Technology, Far Eastern Federal University, Nagoya University, Pusan National University, The University of Melbourne, The University of Queensland, Tongji University, Universidad de los Andes, Universidad San Francisco de Quito, Universiti Malaya, University of Chile, University of Indonesia, University of Oregon, University of Science and Technology of China, University of the Philippines.
For more details, please contact the VSE coordinator at HKUST.
English Language Proficiency Requirements
Before applying, please make sure you have fulfilled the course offering university's English language proficiency requirements listed below:
Applicants whose first language is not English and/or studying in institutions where the primary medium of instruction is not English are required to meet or possess proficiency equivalent to one of the following English language requirements.
- IELTS overall band 6.0;
- TOEFL paper-based test (PBT) 550;
- TOEFL computer-based test (CBT) 213;
- TOEFL internet-based test (iBT) 80
For applicants who do not possess these test results, they should seek endorsement from their home institution to confirm their English language proficiency using the endorsement form .
Applicants are required upload their relevant test results or the signed endorsement form into their HKUST application.
For more details, please contact the VSE coordinator at HKUST.
Additional Application Requirements
After submitting an application to an academic course offered by HKUST on the VSE application system, applicants will be invited to complete and additional application form from HKUST. Applicants should check their email regularly for our updates. Further details could be found here.
Course Information
Course information posted on this page are provided by the course offering university and may be changed or updated anytime without prior notice.
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Before Making an Application
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