SCHOLARSHIPS AND SPECIAL SCHEMES
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EARLY ROUND Application Closes Nov 21, 2024
MAIN ROUND Application Closes Jan 9, 2025
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Rolling Admissions from Jan 10, 2025 onwards.
We offer academic and non-academic scholarships to exceptional students based on competitive merit. These awards range from one-time to full scholarships with a living allowance and are renewable.
HOW TO APPLY
Submit your online application. You may refer to our website for the documents required for submitting the application.
Academic Admissions Scholarships HKUST offers academic scholarships for students with different academic backgrounds. Scholarships for International/ Asian Olympiad Medalists The University honors outstanding International/ Asian Olympiad Medalists.
No separate application is required.
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(Max. 2 choices with indication of your alternative choices, if any)
Beyond Academic Admissions Scholarship (BAAS) Students with achievements in non-academic areas will be considered for this scholarship.
A separate application is required.
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To be admitted to HKUST undergraduate programs, you should meet the specific subject requirements and the following:
Student Athletes Admissions Scheme (SAAS) (For local students only)
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Through SAAS, student athletes can pursue their sports dreams while still receiving a quality education with ample support.
GENERAL ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS Graduate from high school; and one of the following qualifications. For qualifications that are not listed below, please refer to https://join.hkust.edu.hk/admissions. American Patterned System (SAT/ACT/AP) One of the following:
More scholarships are available after admissions.
Students will be invited to apply after admissions.
(i) ACT (in one sitting) with composite score of 24 or above; or SAT total score of 1,190 or above; AND American College Board Advanced Placement (AP) in two subjects, each with a score of 3 or above; OR (ii) American College Board Advanced Placement (AP) in five subjects, each with a score of 4 or above 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
FEES AND COST OF LIVING
British Patterned System (GCEAL/IAL)
Non-local Students #
Local Students
TUITION FEE ^ Applicable for the 2025/26 academic year and subject to annual review and adjustment. ACCOMMODATIONS * (University-provided accommodation, excl. meals, air-conditioning and laundry charges)
HKD44,500 (~USD5,700) per academic year
HKD185,000(~USD23,700) per academic year
International Baccalaureate
IB Diploma
Other Qualifications
Please refer to https://join.hkust.edu.hk/admissions for full details
HKD14,178 - HKD22,518 (~USD1,815 - USD2,880) per residential year
HKD18,144 - HKD29,664 (~USD2,320 - USD3,780) per residential year
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS One of the following qualifications. IELTS
PERSONAL EXPENSES
~HKD60,000 (~USD7,700) per academic year
Academic Module Overall Band: 6.0 (IELTS Academic for UKVI is also accepted.)
TOTAL
HKD118,678 - HKD127,018 (~USD15,215 - USD16,280) per academic year
HKD263,144 - HKD274,664 (~USD33,720 - USD35,180) per academic year
TOEFL
Option 1: Internet-based test (iBT) Total Score (in one sitting): 80 Option 2: Paper-delivered Test Combined Score: 60
SAT ACT
Score 590 in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
Score 23 in both English and Reading
^ For local students admitted to the five-year Dual Degree Program in Technology and Management, the tuition fee for the fifth year of study will be set at a different rate from the first four years of undergraduate studies, which is funded and set by the Government. As reference, the DDP 5th year tuition fee is $60,000 for 2024/25, subject to annual review and adjustment. * Local students are provided with at least one term of university accommodation in their first year of study in HKUST upon completion of applications. Non-local students are provided with university accommodation in their first two years of study at HKUST. It is possible that students may not have university accommodation in year 3 and 4. Students are advised to plan ahead to arrange off-campus accommodation thereafter and should expect to pay HKD4,500 - 6,000 (~USD580 - USD770) per month to cover their accommodation in year 3 and 4. 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 dependant visa / entry permit who were 18 years old or above when they were issued with such visa/ entry permit by the Director of Immigration.
IGCSE/GCSE/GCE O-Level GCE AS or A-Level International Baccalaureate (IB)
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
English B (Higher Level) - Grade 4 English B (Standard Level) - Grade 5
Other qualifications
Please refer to https://join.hkust.edu.hk/admissions for full details
Information provided in this pamphlet is as of August 2024. HKUST reserves the right to change the content without prior notice.
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