UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS AND SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS
SPECIFIC SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS
SPECIFIC SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS
MAJOR PROGRAMS
APPLICATION CHOICES
MAJOR PROGRAMS
APPLICATION CHOICES
SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCE
BSc in Data Analytics in Science BSc in Mathematics #@
Science (Group A) Science (Group A) OR Science (Group A) with an Extended Major in Arti icial Intelligence Alternative choice: Science (Group A)
BSc in Global China Studies Alternative choice: BSc in Quantitative Social Analysis
BSc in Global China Studies @
One senior level subject from Physics, Mathematics
No speci ic subject requirements
BSc in Physics #
SCHOOL OF SCIENCE
BSc in Biochemistry and Cell Biology BSc in Biotechnology BSc in Chemistry
BSc in Quantitative Social Analysis Alternative choice: BSc in Global China Studies
BSc in Quantitative Social Analysis @
One senior level subject from Chemistry, Biology
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Science (Group B)
Science (Group A) OR Science (Group A) with an Extended Major in Arti icial Intelligence Alternative choice: Science (Group A) Science (Group B)
BEng / BSc & BBA Dual Degree Program in Technology and Management ^ Alternative choice: Business and Management / Science (Group B) BSc in Environmental Management and Technology Alternative choice: Business and Management / Science (Group A / B) BSc in Integrative Systems and Design ^ Alternative choice: Engineering
One senior level subject from Physics, Mathematics
Senior level Mathematics, and one senior level subject from Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Computer Science
BEng / BSc & BBA Dual Degree Program in Technology and Management +
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ACADEMY OF INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
BSc in Ocean Science and Technology #@
One senior level subject from Chemistry, Biology One senior level subject from Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology
BSc in Environmental Management and Technology
No speci ic subject requirements
International Research Enrichment ^ Alternative choice: Science (Group A / B)
International Research Enrichment
Senior level Mathematics, and one senior level subject from Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Computer Science, Design Technology
BSc in Integrative Systems and Design #@
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BSc in Individualized Interdisciplinary Major Students from all Schools could apply to the interdisciplinary programs above after the irst year of study.
BEng in Aerospace Engineering #@ BEng in Bioengineering # BEng in Chemical Engineering # BEng in Chemical and Environmental Engineering # BEng in Civil Engineering #@ BEng in Civil and Environmental Engineering #@
BSc in Biotechnology and Business Alternative choice: Business and Management / Science (Group B) BSc in Mathematics and Economics Alternative choice: Business and Management / Science (Group A) BSc in Risk Management and Business Intelligence ^ Alternative choice: Business and Management / Science (Group A) BSc in Sustainable and Green Finance ^ Alternative choice: Business and Management Science (Group A) Engineering OR
One senior level subject from Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics One senior level subject from Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics
SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
BSc in Biotechnology and Business (Remark 1)
Engineering OR
BSc in Mathematics and Economics (Remark 1)
Senior level Mathematics, and one senior level subject from Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Computer Science
BEng in Computer Engineering #@ BEng / BSc in Computer Science #@ BEng in Decision Analytics #@ BEng in Electronic Engineering #@ BEng in Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management #@ BEng in Mechanical Engineering #@ BEng in Sustainable Energy Engineering # All Programs O fered by the School of Business and Management BBA in Economics #@ BBA in Finance #@ BBA in Global Business #@ BBA in Information Systems #@ BBA in Management #@ BBA in Marketing #@ BBA in Operations Management #@ BBA in Professional Accounting #@ BSc in Economics and Finance #@ BSc in Quantitative Finance #@
Engineering with an Extended Major in Arti icial Intelligence Alternative choice: Engineering
JOINT PROGRAMS
BSc in Risk Management and Business Intelligence #@ (Remark 2)
Senior level Mathematics
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Senior level Mathematics
BSc in Sustainable and Green Finance (Remark 3)
One senior level subject from Physics, Mathematics
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BSc in Data Science and Technology # (Remark 4)
Senior level Mathematics, and one senior level subject from Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Computer Science
Engineering with an Extended Major in Arti icial Intelligence Alternative choice: Engineering
Business and Management (Remark 5) BBA in Economics BBA in Finance BBA in Global Business ^ BBA in Information Systems BBA in Management BBA in Marketing
No speci ic subject requirements
Students from respective Schools (please refer to the remarks) could apply to joint School programs after their irst year of study.
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Senior level Mathematics
World Bachelor in Business A self- inanced program jointly o fered by HKUST, University of Southern California and Bocconi University. Please refer to https://wbb.hkust.edu.hk/ for details.
JOINT UNIVERSITY PROGRAM
No speci ic subject requirements
BBA in Operations Management BBA in Professional Accounting BSc in Economics and Finance BSc in Quantitative Finance Alternative choice for the programs above: Business and Management Business and Management (Remark 5)
SCHOOL-BASED APPLICATION CHOICES
PROGRAM-BASED APPLICATION CHOICES Students who have developed clear interests in speci ic program(s) may apply and be admitted directly to the program(s) of their choice.
ALTERNATIVE CHOICES Applicants who are not admitted to their applied program(s) will be considered for the respective alternative choice(s), if they have indicated such preference on their application forms, and can ful ill the subject requirements of respective alternative choice(s).
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Senior level Mathematics
Students who wish to spend more time exploring their interests may apply and be admitted to a School without a major. They would apply to major program(s) during the Major Selection Exercise at the end of the irst two or three semesters.
BBA in General Business Management
REMARKS
^ Interview is compulsory. # Students of these programs may opt for an Extended Major in Arti icial Intelligence. @ Students of these programs may opt for an Extended Major in Digital Media and Creative Arts. + The program duration is ive years.
1. Jointly o fered by the School of Science and School of Business and Management. 2. Jointly o fered by the School of Science, School of Engineering, and School of Business and Management. RMBI students may opt to pursue the Dual Degree 4+1 Pathway (BSc RMBI + MSc Fintech). Visit https://rmbi.hkust.edu.hk/ to learn more.
3. Jointly o fered by the School of Business and Management and Division of Environment and Sustainability. Students of the School of Business and Management could apply to this program after their irst year of study. 4. Jointly o fered by the School of Science and School of Engineering.
5. Students admitted via "Business and Management" may opt for an Extended Major in Arti icial Intelligence or Digital Media and Creative Arts after enrolling in their irst business major via Major Selection Exercise.
WE ARE FLEXIBLE AND INTERDISCIPLINARY At HKUST, we provide you with the lexibility to choose your programs. While you can directly apply to some of the programs at the application stage, you may apply to the School of Science, School of Engineering, or School of Business and Management irst and decide on your major at the end of the irst two or three semesters. Apart from the major programs from an individual School, you can also enroll in joint programs, interdisciplinary programs, extended majors and minor programs.
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MAIN ROUND Application Closes Jan 9, 2024
EARLY ROUND Application Closes Nov 21, 2023 Rolling Admissions from Jan 10, 2024 onwards HOW TO APPLY 2 Fill in Online Application 1 Create an Account
Submit your online application. You may refer to our website for the documents required for submitting the application.
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4 Nominate an Academic Referee for Reference
Application Choices ( Max. 2 choices with indication of your alternative choices, if any ) 7
A MINIMUM OF 120 CREDITS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A 4-YEAR CURRICULUM
Broad-based Curriculum Students can expand their intellectual horizons in a diverse set of subjects while gaining speci ic skills and knowledge in their chosen area of specialty.
Cross-disciplinary Programs With four Schools and an Academy of Interdisciplinary Studies, HKUST o fers undergraduate programs in Science, Engineering, Business and Management, Humanities and Social Science as well as cross-disciplinary areas.
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EXTENDED MAJORS Blending traditional programs with emerging hot topics, the extended majors allow students to graduate with a title bearing both the selected traditional major and the extended major, all within their normal duration of study.
To be admitted to HKUST undergraduate programs, you should meet the speci ic subject requirements and the following:
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GENERAL ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS Graduate from high school; and one of the following quali ications. For quali ications that are not listed below, please refer to https://join.hkust.edu.hk/admissions
DIGITAL MEDIA AND CREATIVE ARTS (DMCA) Integrate creative arts and digital media in the world of rapidly changing technologies. Students can study the two areas in an interdisciplinary program framework.
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) A cross-disciplinary and practical program that o�fers solid knowledge in your major plus innovative application of AI in your major areas.
American Patterned System (SAT/ACT/AP)
ACT (in one sitting) with composite score of 27 or above; OR SAT total score of 1,290 or above; AND (i) American College Board Advanced Placement (AP) in three subjects, each with a score of 3 or above; OR (ii) Three SAT Subject Tests, each with a score of 600 or above (Pre-July 2021). Passes in at least three Advanced Level (AL) subjects in the GCEAL/ International AL examinations; OR Cambridge Pre-U Diploma; OR BTEC National Level 3 Extended Diploma Applicants may present Cambridge Pre-U Principal courses in place of Advanced Level (AL) subjects IB Diploma Please refer to https://join.hkust.edu.hk/admissions for full details
British Patterned System (GCEAL/IAL)
MINOR PROGRAMS Students can enroll in minor program(s) o fered by any Schools.
International Baccalaureate Other Quali ications
SCHOOL OF SCIENCE
SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCE
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS One of the following quali ications. IELTS TOEFL
China Studies Humanities Social Science
Environmental Science Mathematics Physics
Actuarial Mathematics Astrophysics and Cosmology Biotechnology Chemistry
Academic Module Overall Band: 6.0 (IELTS Academic for UKVI is also accepted.) Option 1: Internet-based test (iBT) Total Score (in one sitting): 80 Option 2: Paper-delivered Test Combined Score: 60 Score 590 in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing Score 23 in both English and Reading English Language/ English Literature: Grade 4/ Grade C English (Second Language): Grade 5/ Grade B English/ English Literature: Grade E English A: Language and Literature (Higher or Standard Level) - Grade 4 English A: Literature (Higher or Standard Level) - Grade 4 English Literature and Performance (Standard Level) - Grade 4
SAT ACT IGCSE/GCSE/GCE O-Level
SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
ACADEMY OF INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
Sustainability
Aeronautical Engineering Big Data Technology Bioengineering Design Information Technology SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Robotics Smart City Sustainable Energy Engineering Technology Management
GCE AS or A-Level International Baccalaureate
JOINT SCHOOL
Entrepreneurship * Psychological and Behavioral Science # * Jointly o fered by the School of Science, School of Engineering, and School of Business and Management. # Jointly o fered by the School of Business and Management and School of Humanities and Social Science.
English B (Higher Level) - Grade 4 English B (Standard Level) - Grade 5 Please refer to https://join.hkust.edu.hk/admissions for full details
Business
Other Quali ications
SCHOLARSHIPS & SPECIAL SCHEMES
We award academic and non-academic scholarships to outstanding students on competitive merit basis. These awards range from one-o f to full scholarship with living allowance, renewable.
Academic Admissions Scholarships HKUST o fers academic scholarships for students with di ferent academic backgrounds.
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No separate application is required.
Scholarships for International/ Asian Olympiad Medalists The University honors outstanding International/ Asian Olympiad Medalists.
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Beyond Academic Admissions Scholarship (BAAS) Students with achievement in non-academic areas will be considered for this scholarship
Separate application is required.
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Student Athletes Admissions Scheme (SAAS) (For local studnets only) Through SAAS, student athletes can pursue their sporting dreams while still receiving a quality education with ample support.
Separate application is required.
~3,000 scholarships were awarded in the 2022/23 academic year.
More scholarships available after admissions
FEES AND COST OF LIVING
NON-LOCAL STUDENTS # HKD170,000 (~USD21,800) per academic year HKD17,812 - HKD29,200 (~USD2,290 - USD3,750) per residential year
LOCAL STUDENTS
HKD42,100 (~USD5,400) per academic year
TUITION FEE ^ ACCOMMODATIONS * University-provided Accommodation (excl. meals, air-conditioning and laundry charges) PERSONAL EXPENSES
HKD13,769 - HKD22,199 (~USD1,765 - USD2,846) per residential year
~HKD50,000 (~USD6,410) per academic year HKD105,869 - HKD114,299 (~USD13,575 - USD14,656) per academic year
HKD237,812 - HKD249,200 (~USD30,500 - USD31,960) per academic year
TOTAL
^ The Dual Degree Program in Technology and Management is a ive-year program. The tuition fee for the ifth year is HKD60,000 p.a. for local students and HKD170,000 p.a. for non-local students for 2024/2025 intake. (subject to change) * Local students are provided with at least one term of university accommodation in their irst year of study in HKUST upon completion of applications. Non-local students are provided with university accommodation in their irst two years of study in HKUST. It is possible that students may not have university accomondation in Year 3&4. Students are advised to plan ahead to arrange o f-campus accommodation thereafter and should expect to pay HKD4,000 - 6,000 (~USD510 - USD770) per month to cover their accommodation costs. For full details, please visit https://shrl.hkust.edu.hk/. # Non-local students refer to students holding: 1. a student visa/ entry permit; or 2. a visa/ entry permit under the Immigration Arrangement for Non-local Graduates; or 3. a dependent visa/ entry permit who were 18 years old or above when they were issued with such visa/ entry permit by the Director of Immigration. Information provided in this pamphlet is as of August 2023. HKUST reserves the rights to change the content without prior notice.
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