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Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST)

#47 QS World Ranking#81 THE RankingHong KongPublic
  • QS ranking#47
  • Acceptance rate≈18%
  • Typical GPA3.6+ GPA or IB 36+
  • Tuition / year≈$23,000–25,000

Overview

About Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST)

Asia's rising tech/business powerhouse; fastest-rising university globally in 2000s; HKUST MBA = consistently top-10 globally; Guangdong-HK-Macao Bay Area connections; Bloomberg Asia HQ nearby

  • International environmentVery international; ~40% intl UG; extremely diverse Bay Area connections
  • Teaching styleResearch-intensive; engineering project-based; HKUST MBA case-heavy

Academics

Subjects and fit

Strongest subjects

  • Engineering
  • Business (HKUST Business School)
  • Computer Science
  • Life Sciences
  • Mathematics

Best for

  • MBA aspirants
  • engineers
  • CS
  • finance students wanting Asia's best MBA/tech education

Getting in

Admission requirements

  • GPA: 3.6+ GPA or IB 36+
  • IELTS 6.5–7.0 / TOEFL 90–100+
  • No SAT/ACT; IB/A-levels/Gaokao equivalent
  • Difficulty: Competitive
  • Acceptance rate: ~18% overall; MBA highly selective
  • Deadline: UG: Nov 30 | HKUST MBA: rolling | Graduate: Nov–Feb

On campus

Campus and location

On-campus housing available; Sai Kung area; Guangzhou campus growing

Money

Costs and scholarships

  • Tuition (USD)180,000–195,000 HKD/yr ≈ $23,000–25,000 (UG)
  • Living cost (USD)18,000–25,000 USD
  • ScholarshipsHKUST Scholarship; Vice-President's Award; HKUST MBA Scholarship

After graduation

Careers and outcomes

  • Industry connectionsGoldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, BCG, McKinsey, Tencent, Alibaba, NVIDIA Asia
  • InternshipsHKUST Entrepreneurship Center; Guangzhou tech hub connections; industry labs
  • EmployabilityTop-10 MBA globally (Forbes/FT consistently); strong engineering; Bay Area tech pipeline

The honest view

Why students choose Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST)

  • HKUST Scholarship; Vice-President's Award; HKUST MBA Scholarship
  • Employability: Top-10 MBA globally (Forbes/FT consistently); strong engineering; Bay Area tech pipeline

Worth knowing

Kowloon suburban location; limited non-STEM options; HK political uncertainty

GlowBal's insider note

VERIFIED: HKUST MBA is ranked top-10 globally by Financial Times consistently. INSIGHT: HKUST Guangzhou campus (new, 2022) focuses on innovation and is a direct gateway into China's Greater Bay Area.

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