Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST)
#47 QS World Ranking#81 THE RankingHong KongPublic
QS World Rank#47
Acceptance rate18%
Typical GPA3.6+ GPA or IB 36+
Tuition / year$180,000–195,000
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
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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