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📍 Hong Kong, Hong Kong 🏛️ Est. 1991 Public university 👥 14,000 students
⭐ QS #47 THE #57 💰 Financial Aid Available 📚 75 Programs
ℹ️ Data transparency: Fields marked Official are from official university sources. Fields marked Estimated are estimates based on publicly available data. Always verify with the official source before applying.
Key Facts Verified
#47
QS World Rank
Verified
14,000
Total Students
Verified
70%
International
Estimated
17.0%
Overall Selectivity
Estimated Varies by program
About HKUST

World-class research university in Hong Kong, known for business and engineering.

University Profile
University name
HKUSTOfficial
Short name / abbreviation
HKUSTOfficial
Country
Hong KongOfficial
City / Campus
Hong KongOfficial
Founded
1991Official
Institution type
PublicOfficial
QS World Ranking
#47Verified
QS World University Rankings
THE World Ranking
#57Verified
Times Higher Education
Total enrollment
14,000 studentsEstimated
International students
70% of total enrollmentEstimated
Official website
Admissions portal
ℹ️ Program data is estimated based on publicly available information. Tuition, deadlines, and requirements vary and change annually. Always verify with the official program page before applying.
All (75)
BA (6)
BBA (1)
BSc (17)
EMBA (1)
LLM (2)
MA (3)
MBA (1)
MSc (32)
PhD (12)
Estimated
BA Communication Studies
BA · Humanities
$140,000
per year (est.)
⏱ 4 yrs 📅 September Humanities 💰 Aid may be available
6.5
IELTS (est.)
100
TOEFL (est.)
March 31
Deadline (est.)

Media theory, journalism, digital communication, public relations, rhetoric, and organisational communication.

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Estimated
BA Economics
BA · Social Sciences
$140,000
per year (est.)
⏱ 4 yrs 📅 September Social Sciences 💰 Aid may be available
6.5
IELTS (est.)
100
TOEFL (est.)
March 31
Deadline (est.)

Economics with interdisciplinary focus combining quantitative methods with social, political, and historical perspectives.

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Estimated
BA English Literature
BA · Humanities
$140,000
per year (est.)
⏱ 4 yrs 📅 September Humanities 💰 Aid may be available
6.5
IELTS (est.)
100
TOEFL (est.)
March 31
Deadline (est.)

Critical analysis of literary texts across periods and traditions, with focus on theory, creative writing, and academic discourse.

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Estimated
BA History
BA · Humanities
$140,000
per year (est.)
⏱ 4 yrs 📅 September Humanities 💰 Aid may be available
6.5
IELTS (est.)
100
TOEFL (est.)
March 31
Deadline (est.)

Historical study across regions and periods with training in archival research, historiography, and analytical writing.

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Estimated
BA International Relations
BA · Social Sciences
$140,000
per year (est.)
⏱ 4 yrs 📅 September Social Sciences 💰 Aid may be available
6.5
IELTS (est.)
100
TOEFL (est.)
March 31
Deadline (est.)

Global politics, diplomacy, international organisations, security studies, political economy, and foreign policy.

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Estimated
BA Philosophy
BA · Humanities
$140,000
per year (est.)
⏱ 4 yrs 📅 September Humanities 💰 Aid may be available
6.5
IELTS (est.)
100
TOEFL (est.)
March 31
Deadline (est.)

Ethics, metaphysics, epistemology, logic, philosophy of mind, language, and political philosophy.

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Estimated
BBA Business Administration
BBA · Business
$140,000
per year (est.)
⏱ 4 yrs 📅 September Business 💰 Aid may be available
6.5
IELTS (est.)
100
TOEFL (est.)
March 31
Deadline (est.)

Management, marketing, accounting, finance, operations, entrepreneurship, and organisational behaviour.

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Estimated
BSc Accounting & Finance
BSc · Business
$140,000
per year (est.)
⏱ 4 yrs 📅 September Business 💰 Aid may be available
6.5
IELTS (est.)
100
TOEFL (est.)
March 31
Deadline (est.)

Financial accounting, management accounting, corporate finance, auditing, taxation, and financial reporting.

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Estimated
BSc Architecture
BSc · Art & Design
$140,000
per year (est.)
⏱ 5 yrs 📅 September Art & Design 💰 Aid may be available
6.5
IELTS (est.)
100
TOEFL (est.)
March 31
Deadline (est.)

Architectural design, history and theory, structural technology, environmental systems, and urban planning.

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Estimated
BSc Biology
BSc · STEM
$140,000
per year (est.)
⏱ 4 yrs 📅 September STEM 💰 Aid may be available
6.5
IELTS (est.)
100
TOEFL (est.)
March 31
Deadline (est.)

Life sciences covering cell biology, genetics, evolution, ecology, physiology, and molecular biology with laboratory practice.

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Estimated
BSc Chemistry
BSc · STEM
$140,000
per year (est.)
⏱ 4 yrs 📅 September STEM 💰 Aid may be available
6.5
IELTS (est.)
100
TOEFL (est.)
March 31
Deadline (est.)

Undergraduate chemistry covering organic, inorganic, physical, and analytical chemistry with extensive laboratory training.

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Estimated
BSc Computer Science
BSc · STEM
$140,000
per year (est.)
⏱ 4 yrs 📅 September STEM 💰 Aid may be available
6.5
IELTS (est.)
100
TOEFL (est.)
March 31
Deadline (est.)

Comprehensive undergraduate CS covering algorithms, data structures, software engineering, operating systems, and emerging areas in AI and distributed systems.

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Estimated
BSc Data Science
BSc · STEM
$140,000
per year (est.)
⏱ 4 yrs 📅 September STEM 💰 Aid may be available
6.5
IELTS (est.)
100
TOEFL (est.)
March 31
Deadline (est.)

Undergraduate data science combining programming, statistics, machine learning, database systems, and applied analytics.

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Estimated
BSc Economics
BSc · Social Sciences
$140,000
per year (est.)
⏱ 4 yrs 📅 September Social Sciences 💰 Aid may be available
6.5
IELTS (est.)
100
TOEFL (est.)
March 31
Deadline (est.)

Micro and macroeconomic theory, econometrics, game theory, development economics, and applied policy analysis.

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Estimated
BSc Electrical Engineering
BSc · STEM
$140,000
per year (est.)
⏱ 4 yrs 📅 September STEM 💰 Aid may be available
6.5
IELTS (est.)
100
TOEFL (est.)
March 31
Deadline (est.)

Undergraduate EE covering circuits, signal processing, communications, control theory, power systems, and embedded systems.

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Estimated
BSc Management
BSc · Business
$140,000
per year (est.)
⏱ 4 yrs 📅 September Business 💰 Aid may be available
6.5
IELTS (est.)
100
TOEFL (est.)
March 31
Deadline (est.)

Strategic management, leadership, operations, organisational theory, innovation, and applied business skills.

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Estimated
BSc Mathematics
BSc · STEM
$140,000
per year (est.)
⏱ 4 yrs 📅 September STEM 💰 Aid may be available
6.5
IELTS (est.)
100
TOEFL (est.)
March 31
Deadline (est.)

Pure and applied mathematics covering real analysis, linear algebra, topology, probability, statistics, and numerical methods.

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Estimated
BSc Mechanical Engineering
BSc · STEM
$140,000
per year (est.)
⏱ 4 yrs 📅 September STEM 💰 Aid may be available
6.5
IELTS (est.)
100
TOEFL (est.)
March 31
Deadline (est.)

Core engineering degree covering thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, solid mechanics, materials science, manufacturing, and design.

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Estimated
BSc Nursing
BSc · Medicine / Health
$140,000
per year (est.)
⏱ 4 yrs 📅 September Medicine / Health 💰 Aid may be available
6.5
IELTS (est.)
100
TOEFL (est.)
March 31
Deadline (est.)

Clinical nursing practice, health sciences, anatomy, pharmacology, patient care, and community health.

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Estimated
BSc Physics
BSc · STEM
$140,000
per year (est.)
⏱ 4 yrs 📅 September STEM 💰 Aid may be available
6.5
IELTS (est.)
100
TOEFL (est.)
March 31
Deadline (est.)

Undergraduate physics from classical mechanics and electromagnetism to quantum theory, thermodynamics, and modern physics.

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Estimated
BSc Political Science
BSc · Social Sciences
$140,000
per year (est.)
⏱ 4 yrs 📅 September Social Sciences 💰 Aid may be available
6.5
IELTS (est.)
100
TOEFL (est.)
March 31
Deadline (est.)

Comparative politics, political theory, public policy, governance, electoral systems, and international affairs.

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Estimated
BSc Psychology
BSc · Social Sciences
$140,000
per year (est.)
⏱ 4 yrs 📅 September Social Sciences 💰 Aid may be available
6.5
IELTS (est.)
100
TOEFL (est.)
March 31
Deadline (est.)

Cognitive, social, developmental, clinical, and neuroscientific approaches to human behaviour and mental processes.

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Estimated
BSc Public Health
BSc · Medicine / Health
$140,000
per year (est.)
⏱ 4 yrs 📅 September Medicine / Health 💰 Aid may be available
6.5
IELTS (est.)
100
TOEFL (est.)
March 31
Deadline (est.)

Epidemiology, health promotion, environmental health, healthcare systems, biostatistics, and global health.

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Estimated
BSc Sociology
BSc · Social Sciences
$140,000
per year (est.)
⏱ 4 yrs 📅 September Social Sciences 💰 Aid may be available
6.5
IELTS (est.)
100
TOEFL (est.)
March 31
Deadline (est.)

Social structures, institutions, inequality, culture, gender studies, and research methods in quantitative and qualitative traditions.

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Estimated
Executive MBA
EMBA · Business
$175,000
per year (est.)
⏱ 2 yrs 📅 September Business 💰 Aid may be available
6.5
IELTS (est.)
100
TOEFL (est.)
April 15
Deadline (est.)
8yrs
Work Exp.

Part-time MBA for senior professionals covering strategic leadership, corporate finance, global strategy, and innovation management.

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Estimated
LLM Law
LLM · Law
$175,000
per year (est.)
⏱ 1 yr 📅 September Law 💰 Aid may be available
6.5
IELTS (est.)
100
TOEFL (est.)
March 31
Deadline (est.)
2yrs
Work Exp.

Advanced legal study for qualified lawyers covering comparative law, commercial law, and specialist legal practice.

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Estimated
MA English Literature
MA · Humanities
$175,000
per year (est.)
⏱ 2 yrs 📅 September Humanities 💰 Aid may be available
6.5
IELTS (est.)
100
TOEFL (est.)
March 31
Deadline (est.)

Advanced literary studies covering theory, criticism, postcolonial literature, modernism, and contemporary writing.

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Estimated
MA History
MA · Humanities
$175,000
per year (est.)
⏱ 2 yrs 📅 September Humanities 💰 Aid may be available
6.5
IELTS (est.)
100
TOEFL (est.)
March 31
Deadline (est.)

Advanced historical research across specialisms with training in historiography, archival methods, and scholarly writing.

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Estimated
MA International Law
LLM · Law
$175,000
per year (est.)
⏱ 1 yr 📅 September Law 💰 Aid may be available
6.5
IELTS (est.)
100
TOEFL (est.)
March 31
Deadline (est.)

Public international law, human rights law, international trade law, dispute resolution, and humanitarian law.

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Estimated
MA Philosophy
MA · Humanities
$175,000
per year (est.)
⏱ 2 yrs 📅 September Humanities 💰 Aid may be available
6.5
IELTS (est.)
100
TOEFL (est.)
March 31
Deadline (est.)

Advanced philosophy covering moral philosophy, philosophy of science, metaphysics, and contemporary debates.

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Estimated
MBA
MBA · Business
$175,000
per year (est.)
⏱ 2 yrs 📅 September Business 💰 Aid may be available
6.5
IELTS (est.)
100
TOEFL (est.)
April 15
Deadline (est.)
3yrs
Work Exp.

General management MBA covering strategy, leadership, finance, marketing, operations, entrepreneurship, and business analytics.

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Estimated
MSc Accounting
MSc · Business
$175,000
per year (est.)
⏱ 1.5 yrs 📅 September Business 💰 Aid may be available
6.5
IELTS (est.)
100
TOEFL (est.)
March 31
Deadline (est.)

Advanced financial reporting, management accounting, auditing standards, taxation, and corporate governance.

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Estimated
MSc Aerospace Engineering
MSc · STEM
$175,000
per year (est.)
⏱ 2 yrs 📅 September STEM 💰 Aid may be available
6.5
IELTS (est.)
100
TOEFL (est.)
March 31
Deadline (est.)

Advanced aerodynamics, propulsion systems, flight dynamics, spacecraft systems, and computational simulation.

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Estimated
MSc Artificial Intelligence
MSc · STEM
$175,000
per year (est.)
⏱ 1.5 yrs 📅 September STEM 💰 Aid may be available
6.5
IELTS (est.)
100
TOEFL (est.)
March 31
Deadline (est.)

Specialist AI master's covering deep learning, NLP, computer vision, reinforcement learning, and AI ethics.

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Estimated
MSc Chemical Engineering
MSc · STEM
$175,000
per year (est.)
⏱ 2 yrs 📅 September STEM 💰 Aid may be available
6.5
IELTS (est.)
100
TOEFL (est.)
March 31
Deadline (est.)

Process intensification, reaction kinetics, transport phenomena, sustainability engineering, and computational modelling.

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Estimated
MSc Civil Engineering
MSc · STEM
$175,000
per year (est.)
⏱ 2 yrs 📅 September STEM 💰 Aid may be available
6.5
IELTS (est.)
100
TOEFL (est.)
March 31
Deadline (est.)

Structural engineering, geotechnics, environmental engineering, infrastructure management, and earthquake engineering.

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Estimated
MSc Computer Science
MSc · STEM
$175,000
per year (est.)
⏱ 2 yrs 📅 September STEM 💰 Aid may be available
6.5
IELTS (est.)
100
TOEFL (est.)
March 31
Deadline (est.)

Advanced computer science covering machine learning, distributed systems, compilers, algorithms, and software architecture with research options.

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Estimated
MSc Cybersecurity
MSc · STEM
$175,000
per year (est.)
⏱ 1.5 yrs 📅 September STEM 💰 Aid may be available
6.5
IELTS (est.)
100
TOEFL (est.)
March 31
Deadline (est.)

Network security, cryptography, penetration testing, digital forensics, security operations, and risk management.

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Estimated
MSc Data Engineering
MSc · STEM
$175,000
per year (est.)
⏱ 1.5 yrs 📅 September STEM 💰 Aid may be available
6.5
IELTS (est.)
100
TOEFL (est.)
March 31
Deadline (est.)

Large-scale data infrastructure, pipeline design, cloud platforms, data warehousing, real-time processing, and MLOps.

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Estimated
MSc Data Science
MSc · STEM
$175,000
per year (est.)
⏱ 1.5 yrs 📅 September STEM 💰 Aid may be available
6.5
IELTS (est.)
100
TOEFL (est.)
March 31
Deadline (est.)

Interdisciplinary master's combining statistical inference, machine learning, big data engineering, visualisation, and domain applications.

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Estimated
MSc Development Studies
MSc · Social Sciences
$175,000
per year (est.)
⏱ 1.5 yrs 📅 September Social Sciences 💰 Aid may be available
6.5
IELTS (est.)
100
TOEFL (est.)
March 31
Deadline (est.)

International development, poverty reduction, governance, global health systems, and political economy of development.

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Estimated
MSc Economics
MSc · Social Sciences
$175,000
per year (est.)
⏱ 1.5 yrs 📅 September Social Sciences 💰 Aid may be available
6.5
IELTS (est.)
100
TOEFL (est.)
March 31
Deadline (est.)

Advanced micro and macroeconomic theory, econometrics, labour economics, development economics, and policy analysis.

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Estimated
MSc Education
MSc · Social Sciences
$175,000
per year (est.)
⏱ 1.5 yrs 📅 September Social Sciences 💰 Aid may be available
6.5
IELTS (est.)
100
TOEFL (est.)
March 31
Deadline (est.)
1yr
Work Exp.

Pedagogy, curriculum design, educational leadership, learning technologies, and educational policy.

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Estimated
MSc Electrical Engineering
MSc · STEM
$175,000
per year (est.)
⏱ 2 yrs 📅 September STEM 💰 Aid may be available
6.5
IELTS (est.)
100
TOEFL (est.)
March 31
Deadline (est.)

Graduate EE covering VLSI design, signal processing, wireless communications, power electronics, and photonics.

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Estimated
MSc Environmental Policy
MSc · Public Policy
$175,000
per year (est.)
⏱ 1.5 yrs 📅 September Public Policy 💰 Aid may be available
6.5
IELTS (est.)
100
TOEFL (est.)
March 31
Deadline (est.)

Climate governance, environmental law, sustainability transitions, carbon markets, and international environmental agreements.

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Estimated
MSc Finance
MSc · Business
$175,000
per year (est.)
⏱ 1.5 yrs 📅 September Business 💰 Aid may be available
6.5
IELTS (est.)
100
TOEFL (est.)
March 31
Deadline (est.)

Quantitative finance covering asset pricing, derivatives, fixed income, portfolio management, and financial risk.

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Estimated
MSc Financial Economics
MSc · Business
$175,000
per year (est.)
⏱ 1.5 yrs 📅 September Business 💰 Aid may be available
6.5
IELTS (est.)
100
TOEFL (est.)
March 31
Deadline (est.)

Economics-focused finance covering capital markets, macrofinance, financial econometrics, and investment theory.

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Estimated
MSc Global Health
MSc · Medicine / Health
$175,000
per year (est.)
⏱ 1.5 yrs 📅 September Medicine / Health 💰 Aid may be available
6.5
IELTS (est.)
100
TOEFL (est.)
March 31
Deadline (est.)
1yr
Work Exp.

Global health systems, epidemiology, health policy, infectious disease, and health equity.

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Estimated
MSc Health Policy
MSc · Medicine / Health
$175,000
per year (est.)
⏱ 1.5 yrs 📅 September Medicine / Health 💰 Aid may be available
6.5
IELTS (est.)
100
TOEFL (est.)
March 31
Deadline (est.)
1yr
Work Exp.

Healthcare systems, health economics, pharmaceutical policy, and comparative health policy analysis.

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Estimated
MSc Human Resource Management
MSc · Business
$175,000
per year (est.)
⏱ 1.5 yrs 📅 September Business 💰 Aid may be available
6.5
IELTS (est.)
100
TOEFL (est.)
March 31
Deadline (est.)

Talent acquisition, organisational development, employment relations, HR analytics, and leadership development.

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Estimated
MSc International Business
MSc · Business
$175,000
per year (est.)
⏱ 1.5 yrs 📅 September Business 💰 Aid may be available
6.5
IELTS (est.)
100
TOEFL (est.)
March 31
Deadline (est.)
1yr
Work Exp.

Global strategy, cross-cultural management, international trade, emerging markets, and multinational operations.

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Estimated
MSc International Relations
MSc · Social Sciences
$175,000
per year (est.)
⏱ 1.5 yrs 📅 September Social Sciences 💰 Aid may be available
6.5
IELTS (est.)
100
TOEFL (est.)
March 31
Deadline (est.)

Global politics, international security, diplomacy, international organisations, and foreign policy analysis.

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Estimated
MSc Machine Learning
MSc · STEM
$175,000
per year (est.)
⏱ 1.5 yrs 📅 September STEM 💰 Aid may be available
6.5
IELTS (est.)
100
TOEFL (est.)
March 31
Deadline (est.)

Theoretical and applied ML covering probabilistic models, neural networks, optimisation, and large-scale learning systems.

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Estimated
MSc Management
MSc · Business
$175,000
per year (est.)
⏱ 1.5 yrs 📅 September Business 💰 Aid may be available
6.5
IELTS (est.)
100
TOEFL (est.)
March 31
Deadline (est.)

Strategic management, organisational theory, innovation, leadership, and applied business consulting skills.

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Estimated
MSc Marketing
MSc · Business
$175,000
per year (est.)
⏱ 1.5 yrs 📅 September Business 💰 Aid may be available
6.5
IELTS (est.)
100
TOEFL (est.)
March 31
Deadline (est.)

Consumer behaviour, digital marketing, brand management, marketing analytics, and integrated communications.

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Estimated
MSc Mechanical Engineering
MSc · STEM
$175,000
per year (est.)
⏱ 2 yrs 📅 September STEM 💰 Aid may be available
6.5
IELTS (est.)
100
TOEFL (est.)
March 31
Deadline (est.)

Advanced solid mechanics, computational fluid dynamics, robotics, advanced manufacturing, and energy systems.

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Estimated
MSc Political Science
MSc · Social Sciences
$175,000
per year (est.)
⏱ 2 yrs 📅 September Social Sciences 💰 Aid may be available
6.5
IELTS (est.)
100
TOEFL (est.)
March 31
Deadline (est.)

Comparative politics, political institutions, electoral behaviour, political theory, and research methods.

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Estimated
MSc Psychology
MSc · Social Sciences
$175,000
per year (est.)
⏱ 1.5 yrs 📅 September Social Sciences 💰 Aid may be available
6.5
IELTS (est.)
100
TOEFL (est.)
March 31
Deadline (est.)

Research methods, cognitive neuroscience, occupational psychology, clinical practice, and applied psychology.

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Estimated
MSc Public Policy
MSc · Public Policy
$175,000
per year (est.)
⏱ 2 yrs 📅 September Public Policy 💰 Aid may be available
6.5
IELTS (est.)
100
TOEFL (est.)
March 31
Deadline (est.)
1yr
Work Exp.

Policy analysis, programme evaluation, governance, public administration, regulatory policy, and stakeholder management.

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Estimated
MSc Robotics
MSc · STEM
$175,000
per year (est.)
⏱ 2 yrs 📅 September STEM 💰 Aid may be available
6.5
IELTS (est.)
100
TOEFL (est.)
March 31
Deadline (est.)

Autonomous systems, motion planning, computer vision, sensor fusion, manipulation, and human-robot interaction.

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Estimated
MSc Social Policy
MSc · Social Sciences
$175,000
per year (est.)
⏱ 1.5 yrs 📅 September Social Sciences 💰 Aid may be available
6.5
IELTS (est.)
100
TOEFL (est.)
March 31
Deadline (est.)

Welfare state theory, health policy, education policy, housing, and the politics of social inequality.

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MSc Sociology
MSc · Social Sciences
$175,000
per year (est.)
⏱ 2 yrs 📅 September Social Sciences 💰 Aid may be available
6.5
IELTS (est.)
100
TOEFL (est.)
March 31
Deadline (est.)

Social theory, qualitative and quantitative research methods, inequality studies, and contemporary social issues.

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Estimated
MSc Supply Chain Management
MSc · Business
$175,000
per year (est.)
⏱ 1.5 yrs 📅 September Business 💰 Aid may be available
6.5
IELTS (est.)
100
TOEFL (est.)
March 31
Deadline (est.)

Logistics strategy, procurement, inventory optimisation, global supply chains, and operations analytics.

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Estimated
PhD Biology
PhD · STEM
$175,000
per year (est.)
⏱ 4 yrs 📅 September STEM 💰 Aid may be available
6.5
IELTS (est.)
100
TOEFL (est.)
January 15
Deadline (est.)

Life sciences doctoral research covering molecular biology, ecology, genetics, evolutionary biology, and systems biology.

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Estimated
PhD Business Administration
PhD · Business
$175,000
per year (est.)
⏱ 5 yrs 📅 September Business 💰 Aid may be available
6.5
IELTS (est.)
100
TOEFL (est.)
January 15
Deadline (est.)
2yrs
Work Exp.

DBA/PhD for advanced research in management, strategy, organisational behaviour, marketing, or finance.

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Estimated
PhD Chemistry
PhD · STEM
$175,000
per year (est.)
⏱ 4 yrs 📅 September STEM 💰 Aid may be available
6.5
IELTS (est.)
100
TOEFL (est.)
January 15
Deadline (est.)

Doctoral research in synthetic, computational, analytical, or physical chemistry with strong laboratory or modelling components.

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PhD Computer Science
PhD · STEM
$175,000
per year (est.)
⏱ 4 yrs 📅 September STEM 💰 Aid may be available
6.5
IELTS (est.)
100
TOEFL (est.)
January 15
Deadline (est.)

Research-focused doctoral program in computer science. Research areas include machine learning, systems, theory, HCI, and security.

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Estimated
PhD Economics
PhD · Social Sciences
$175,000
per year (est.)
⏱ 5 yrs 📅 September Social Sciences 💰 Aid may be available
6.5
IELTS (est.)
100
TOEFL (est.)
January 15
Deadline (est.)

Doctoral program in economics covering economic theory, applied microeconomics, macroeconomics, and econometrics.

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Estimated
PhD Education
PhD · Social Sciences
$175,000
per year (est.)
⏱ 4 yrs 📅 September Social Sciences 💰 Aid may be available
6.5
IELTS (est.)
100
TOEFL (est.)
January 15
Deadline (est.)
1yr
Work Exp.

Doctoral research in educational systems, learning theory, educational policy, and evidence-based practice.

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Estimated
PhD Electrical Engineering
PhD · STEM
$175,000
per year (est.)
⏱ 4 yrs 📅 September STEM 💰 Aid may be available
6.5
IELTS (est.)
100
TOEFL (est.)
January 15
Deadline (est.)

Doctoral research in electrical engineering including signal processing, wireless systems, photonics, and power electronics.

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Estimated
PhD Mathematics
PhD · STEM
$175,000
per year (est.)
⏱ 4 yrs 📅 September STEM 💰 Aid may be available
6.5
IELTS (est.)
100
TOEFL (est.)
January 15
Deadline (est.)

Doctoral research in pure or applied mathematics including algebra, analysis, geometry, probability, and mathematical physics.

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Estimated
PhD Mechanical Engineering
PhD · STEM
$175,000
per year (est.)
⏱ 4 yrs 📅 September STEM 💰 Aid may be available
6.5
IELTS (est.)
100
TOEFL (est.)
January 15
Deadline (est.)

Doctoral research spanning robotics, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, materials, and sustainable energy systems.

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Estimated
PhD Physics
PhD · STEM
$175,000
per year (est.)
⏱ 4 yrs 📅 September STEM 💰 Aid may be available
6.5
IELTS (est.)
100
TOEFL (est.)
January 15
Deadline (est.)

Research in experimental or theoretical physics including condensed matter, particle physics, astrophysics, and quantum optics.

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Estimated
PhD Political Science
PhD · Social Sciences
$175,000
per year (est.)
⏱ 5 yrs 📅 September Social Sciences 💰 Aid may be available
6.5
IELTS (est.)
100
TOEFL (est.)
January 15
Deadline (est.)

Doctoral research in comparative politics, international relations, political theory, and empirical methods.

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Estimated
PhD Psychology
PhD · Social Sciences
$175,000
per year (est.)
⏱ 4 yrs 📅 September Social Sciences 💰 Aid may be available
6.5
IELTS (est.)
100
TOEFL (est.)
January 15
Deadline (est.)

Research doctorate in cognitive, clinical, social, developmental, or neuroscientific approaches to human behaviour.

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Very Competitive Overall rate: 17.0% Estimated

Around 1 in 4 applicants are admitted. Individual programs may be more selective.

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Typical Admitted Student ProfileEstimated

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English Language RequirementsEstimated

General English proficiency requirement for most programs at this institution. Verify with the specific program you are applying to.

IELTS (overall)
6.5Estimated
Minimum for most programs — individual programs may differ
TOEFL iBT
100Estimated
Minimum for most programs — individual programs may differ

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How Admissions Generally Work

Admissions requirements and processes vary by program and degree level at this institution. Applicants are typically required to submit academic transcripts, proof of English proficiency (for non-native speakers), letters of recommendation, and a statement of purpose or personal statement.

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Estimated Tuition RangeEstimated All values in USD
$140,000 – $175,000
Estimated range per year (USD) across all programs · Estimated

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Undergraduate tuition (est.)
$17,920/yrEstimated
Varies by program and domestic/international status
Postgraduate tuition (est.)
$17,920/yrEstimated
Varies by program
International tuition (est.)
$22,400/yrEstimated
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Living Costs — Hong KongEstimated
~$18,000
Estimated annual living cost (USD) · Estimated

This covers typical student accommodation, food, transport, and personal expenses in Hong Kong. Actual costs depend on lifestyle, accommodation type, and location within the city. Budget additional amounts for course materials and travel.

Scholarships & Financial Aid

Financial aid and scholarships are available at HKUST for eligible students. Funding options typically include merit-based scholarships, need-based bursaries, departmental funding, and external scholarship programmes (such as government or foundation awards).

PhD and research students should enquire about research assistantships, teaching assistantships, and fully funded positions, which are often available in STEM and social science departments. For taught programmes, partial tuition waivers and merit awards may be available on a competitive basis.

Check the official university scholarships page and your specific program page for eligibility criteria and application deadlines for funding.

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International Student Context

HKUST has a diverse international student community, with international students representing approximately 70% of the total enrollment. This international environment is generally seen as an asset for students seeking global networks and cross-cultural academic experience.

International students typically have access to dedicated student support services including orientation programmes, visa and immigration advising, language support, and international student societies. The level of support varies by institution — check the international students section of the university website for details.

City & Campus Life — Hong Kong

Student life at HKUST reflects the culture and environment of Hong Kong. Most universities offer a range of student societies, sports facilities, career services, and wellbeing support. Explore the student union and campus life sections of the official website for the most accurate picture of life at this institution.

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Quick Facts
CountryHong Kong
CityHong Kong
TypePublic
Founded1991
QS Rank#47
THE Rank#57
Students14,000
Intl. students70%
Programs listed75 programs
English Requirements
IELTS6.5 Estimated
TOEFL100 Estimated
Estimated Costs Estimated
Tuition range$140,000–$175,000/yr
Living costs~$18,000/yr
💰 Financial aid available

Estimates only. Varies by program and student status. Verify before applying.