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 second semester in Year 1 or the irst semester in Year 2. 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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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
MAIN ROUND Application Closes Jan 9, 2024
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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 specialization.
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 trending 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)
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) A cross-disciplinary and practical program that o�fers solid knowledge in your major, along with innovative applications of AI in your major areas.
Integrating creative arts and digital media in the world of rapidly changing technologies, students can study the two areas in an interdisciplinary program framework.
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
Actuarial Mathematics Astrophysics and Cosmology Biotechnology Chemistry
Environmental Science Mathematics Physics
China Studies Humanities Social Science
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
Smart City Sustainable Energy Engineering Technology Management
Aeronautical Engineering Big Data Technology Bioengineering Information Technology Robotics SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Sustainability Design
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
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