The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Hong Kong · 공식 웹사이트 ↗
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology is in Hong Kong. Tuition for international students: HKD 260,000 (≈ US$33,100) per year (2027-28 figure). Language: IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 80. Applying: intake: September; application fee HKD 600. Scholarships: 7 from the university.
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Quick summary
| Cost per year | tuition HKD 260,000 per year (≈ US$33,100) |
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| Money from the college | Merit scholarships: international students can receive them. 2 named scholarship(s) confirmed open to international students; the college does not publish amounts. |
| Chances of admission | Reference: A-level grades 144-168 UCAS tariff points (middle 50% of admitted students). English minimum: IELTS 6, TOEFL (1–6) 4.5, TOEFL 80, Duolingo 125, PTE 64. |
| Application deadlines | Earliest: 11월 25일 (Round 1) Last round: Rolling admission, 6월 30일. |
| Where and how students live | Hong Kong · 36 km from HKG airport |
| Housing | First-year housing: Guaranteed |
| Working while studying | Full-time non-local undergraduates (locally-accredited local programmes of 1+ years, excl. exchange students) are temporarily exempted from the student employment restrictions from 1 Nov 2024: they may take up employment within their limit of stay or NOL effective period. |
| After graduation | Immigration Arrangements for Non-local Graduates (IANG): non-local bachelor's graduates may stay/return and work in Hong Kong; recent graduates are granted 24 months without needing a job offer. |
Plain-language summary of the verified details below. Where it says “not yet determined”, we have not found it on an official page yet.
국제 학생을 위한 재정 지원 및 요건
| 성적 우수 장학금 | 예 — 국제 학생도 성적 우수 장학금을 받을 수 있음출처 (2)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “HKUST offers scholarships for both local and non-local entrants.”sfao-dev.hkust.edu.hk ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“Academic scholarships are also awarded to top students with other qualifications based on academic merit.”sfao-dev.hkust.edu.hk ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인 |
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| 영어 능력 | 면제 사유에 해당하지 않으면 영어 시험 필수
출처 (7)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “English is the language of instruction at HKUST. All applicants must demonstrate competence in English Language prior to admissions.”join.hkust.edu.hk ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“Applicants seeking admissions to undergraduate programs may satisfy English Language requirement through one of the following ways.”join.hkust.edu.hk ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“TOEFL iBT From 21 January 2026 onwards Total Score (in one sitting): 4.5”join.hkust.edu.hk ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“TOEFL iBT Prior to 21 January 2026 Total Score (in one sitting): 80”join.hkust.edu.hk ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“IELTS (International English Language Testing System) Academic Overall Band: 6.0”join.hkust.edu.hk ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“Duolingo English Test (DET) Overall score of 125”join.hkust.edu.hk ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) Overall score of 64 or above with no sub-score below 60”join.hkust.edu.hk ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인 |
| Conditional admission / English pathway | Not yet determined — 대학 웹사이트 확인 ↗ |
| Degree programmes taught in English | Yes출처 (1)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “English is the language of instruction at HKUST.”join.hkust.edu.hk ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인 |
신입생 대상 장학금
Global Learners Scholarship
등록금 전액
- Amount: 등록금 전액
- Renewal: 갱신 가능
- How to apply: Automatic — considered with your admission application
출처 (2)
대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다.
“Students do not have to apply for this scholarship. All undergraduate program applicants from underrepresented nationalities are automatically considered.”sfao-dev.hkust.edu.hk ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“Successful awardees will receive a full tuition waiver, renewable for normal duration of study (subject to satisfactory academic performance).”sfao-dev.hkust.edu.hk ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인University Admissions Scholarship for GCE A-Level / International A-Level (5 A*)
등록금 전액
- Amount: 등록금 전액 (2026-27 figure)
출처 (3)
대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다.
“GCE A-Level and International A-Level applicants are considered for scholarships based on the number of A* grades achieved in A-Level subjects, excluding Chinese.”join.hkust.edu.hk ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“No. of AL Subjects with A* (Chinese Subject Excluded) scholarship amount (for 2026/27 intake)”join.hkust.edu.hk ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“5 Full tuition, one-off”join.hkust.edu.hk ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인University Admissions Scholarship for International/Asian Olympiad Medalists (Gold)
등록금 전액
- Amount: 등록금 전액 (2027-28 figure)
- Renewal: 갱신 가능
- How to apply: Nomination by the school
출처 (3)
대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다.
“The University sets up the Scholarship Scheme to honour outstanding International/Asian Olympiad Medalists.”sfao-dev.hkust.edu.hk ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“International Olympiad Gold Medalists: International Biology Olympiad, International Chemistry Olympiad, International Mathematical Olympiad, International Olympiad in Informatics, International Physics Olympiad - Full tuition plus living allowance of HK$65,000 p.a., renewable for normative duration of study”sfao-dev.hkust.edu.hk ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“Students do not have to apply for the Scheme. The University will select qualified students based on Schools' or Program Office's nominations and inform the selected students of the scholarship awards in due course.”sfao-dev.hkust.edu.hk ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인Beyond Academic Admissions Scholarship (BAAS)
일시금 HKD 50,000 (≈ US$6,400)
- Amount: 일시금 HKD 50,000 (≈ US$6,400) (2027-28 figure)
- How to apply: Separate scholarship application
- Deadline: 11월 25일
출처 (3)
대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다.
“HKUST offers scholarships for both local and non-local entrants. Details of eligibility and application procedures for the 2027/28 cohort are as follows:”sfao-dev.hkust.edu.hk ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“Award Details: Scholarships of HKD50,000 (one-off) Favorable admissions consideration(s)”sfao-dev.hkust.edu.hk ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“Application Deadline(s): Applicants should submit their application for admissions and the application for Beyond Academic Admissions Scholarship (BAAS) by the respective deadline(s) as stated below. Non-JUPAS 25 November 2026, JUPAS 8 January 2027”sfao-dev.hkust.edu.hk ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인HKUST Future Leaders Award
금액 미게재
- Who can receive it: 국제 학생 전용
- Financial need: Required
- Renewal: 갱신 가능
- How to apply: Separate scholarship application
- Deadline: 12월 2일
출처 (3)
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“The Future Leaders Award is a distinguished scholarship that recognises exceptional non-local students with financial need who demonstrate academic excellence.”sfao-dev.hkust.edu.hk ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“The scholarship provides support based on students' level of financial need, which could be up to full tuition plus a living allowance, renewable for applicants with exceptional financial need.”sfao-dev.hkust.edu.hk ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“Applicants should submit their application for admissions by the Priority Round deadline, i.e., 25 November 2026 AND the application for the Future Leaders Award by 2 December 2026.”sfao-dev.hkust.edu.hk ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인University Admissions Scholarship for GCE A-Level / International A-Level (4 A*)
50% of tuition
- Amount: 50% of tuition (2026-27 figure)
- Minimum grades / scores: A-level grades A*A*A*A*
출처 (3)
대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다.
“GCE A-Level and International A-Level applicants are considered for scholarships based on the number of A* grades achieved in A-Level subjects, excluding Chinese.”join.hkust.edu.hk ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“No. of AL Subjects with A* (Chinese Subject Excluded) scholarship amount (for 2026/27 intake)”join.hkust.edu.hk ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“4 Half tuition, one-off”join.hkust.edu.hk ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인University Admissions Scholarship for Other Qualifications Holders
금액 미게재
- Who can receive it: All applicants, including international students
- Renewal: 갱신 가능
- How to apply: Automatic — considered with your admission application
출처 (3)
대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다.
“Academic scholarships are also awarded to top students with other qualifications based on academic merit.”sfao-dev.hkust.edu.hk ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“Awards may be one-off or renewable, and may fully or partially waive tuition fees. The largest amount of scholarship funding is equivalent to the full tuition fee plus an allowance of HKD65,000 per academic year, renewable for the normative duration of study (subject to satisfactory academic performance).”sfao-dev.hkust.edu.hk ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“No separate application is needed. Normally, applicants are notified of our scholarship decision when they receive their offer of admissions.”sfao-dev.hkust.edu.hk ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인Programmes
| Bachelor's programme | BBA in Finance · 4 years 출처 (2)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “Finance FINA BBA in Finance”prog-crs.hkust.edu.hk ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“Students studying a 4-year bachelor's degree are required to fulfill the following requirements:”prog-crs.hkust.edu.hk ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인BEng in Mechanical Engineering · 4 years 출처 (2)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “BEng in Mechanical Engineering”prog-crs.hkust.edu.hk ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“Normative Program Duration 4 years”prog-crs.hkust.edu.hk ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인BSc in Chemistry · 4 years 출처 (2)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “Bachelor of Science in Chemistry”prog-crs.hkust.edu.hk ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“Normative Program Duration, 4 years”prog-crs.hkust.edu.hk ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인 |
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Applying
| Academic entry requirement for your school qualification | Not yet determined — 대학 웹사이트 확인 ↗ |
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| Entry score guide (reference, not a minimum) | A-level grades 144-168 UCAS tariff points — middle 50% of admitted students 출처 (3)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “2026 Entry”join.hkust.edu.hk ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“25th - 75th Percentile of Admissions Score Range”join.hkust.edu.hk ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“144 - 168 (UCAS Tariff points for Best 3 AL subjects)”join.hkust.edu.hk ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인IB Diploma points 35-41 — middle 50% of admitted students 출처 (3)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “2026 Entry”join.hkust.edu.hk ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“25th - 75th Percentile of Admissions Score Range”join.hkust.edu.hk ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“35 - 41 (including bonus points)”join.hkust.edu.hk ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인 |
| Intakes (start months) for first-year entry | September 출처 (1)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “The HKUST academic year starts in early September. Spring Term admissions is generally not recommended.”bmundergrad.hkust.edu.hk ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인 |
| Application fee | HKD 600 one-time (≈ US$76) (2027–28 figure) 출처 (1)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “The online application fee is HK$600 for 2027/28 Entry.”join.hkust.edu.hk ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인 |
| Application requirement | English proficiency test: Required 출처 (1)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “Certificates of public examinations, including proof of English language proficiency”join.hkust.edu.hk ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인Passport copy: Required (reference) 출처 (1)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “Identity Document (HK ID/passport/other travel documents, documents issued by the HK Immigration Department e.g., Document of Identity, Dependant visa showing valid expiry date, and student visa if you are studying overseas)”join.hkust.edu.hk ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인Personal statement / main essay: Required 출처 (2)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “Personal Statement”join.hkust.edu.hk ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“Please note that your application will be put on hold until we receive your personal statement.”join.hkust.edu.hk ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인Teacher recommendation: Required ×1 출처 (1)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “All applicants must nominate at least one academic referee from your school.”join.hkust.edu.hk ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인School transcript / academic records: Required 출처 (1)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “High school transcript for the latest 2 years of study”join.hkust.edu.hk ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인 |
Deadlines (2027 entry)
| Round 1 — Application | 11월 25일출처 (1)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “Nov. 25, 2026 Deadline for Priority Round Applications”join.hkust.edu.hk ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인 |
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| Rolling admission — Application | 6월 30일 Applications are reviewed as they arrive; apply early. 출처 (2)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “Nov. 26, 2026 onwards Application on rolling basis from Nov. 26, 2026 onwards”join.hkust.edu.hk ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“June. 30, 2027 Application Closes”join.hkust.edu.hk ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인 |
| Round 1 — Scholarship application | 12월 2일출처 (2)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “Applicants should submit their application for admissions by the Priority Round deadline, i.e., 25 November 2026 AND the application for the Future Leaders Award by 2 December 2026.”sfao-dev.hkust.edu.hk ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“2 Dec 2026 Deadline for Future Leaders Award Applications”join.hkust.edu.hk ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인 |
Dates as published by the college; check the official page for time zones and supporting-document deadlines.
Costs for international students
| Tuition | HKD 260,000 per year (≈ US$33,100) (2027–28 figure) |
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| Tuition rule for international students at public universities (government) | From the 2027/28 academic year, non-local students (e.g. student visa/entry permit holders) are Category II and pay non-subsidised tuition fees at government-subsidised (UGC-funded) universities; each institution determines its own non-subsidised fee levels. |
| Housing and meals | Not yet determined — 대학 웹사이트 확인 ↗ |
| Living costs (college estimate) | Not yet determined — 대학 웹사이트 확인 ↗ |
| Student health insurance | Cost not yet determined Required — cannot be waived |
| Health insurance rule for the student visa | Health insurance is not mandatory for student-visa holders, but some institutions may require students to purchase accident, hospitalisation, medical and evacuation coverage before beginning their studies; arranging their own insurance is strongly advised. |
| Living costs you must show for the student visa (government amount, excluding tuition and travel) | Not yet determined — 대학 웹사이트 확인 ↗ |
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대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다.
“Tuition Fees Categories in 2027/28 Academic Year”join.hkust.edu.hk ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“Non-subsidized tuition fees HK$260,000 Non-local students”join.hkust.edu.hk ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“The revision will apply to the 2027/28 academic year and thereafter (the application cycle for the 2027/28 academic year commencing in October 2026).”www.info.gov.hk ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“Category II refers to non-subsidised fees and applies to persons not meeting the eligibility criteria in the above-mentioned Category I.”www.info.gov.hk ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“Non-local students (such as holders of a student visa/entry permit; holders of a visa/entry permit under the Immigration Arrangements for Non-local Graduates; dependant visa/entry permit holders who were 18 years old or above when first issued with such visa/entry permit by the ImmD).”www.info.gov.hk ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“Category II persons may still apply for government-subsidised sub-degree, undergraduate and taught postgraduate programmes but have to pay non-subsidised fees.”www.info.gov.hk ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“The institutions may determine appropriate non-subsidised fee levels, following the established principles, having regard to their own circumstances and programme costs, and taking a holistic view of various factors.”www.info.gov.hk ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“The compulsory medical insurance fee cannot be reduced, waived, deferred or refunded. To avoid coverage gaps, students holding other medical insurance policies cannot be exempted.”sfao-dev.hkust.edu.hk ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“Although health insurance is not mandatory for students, some institutions may require you to purchase accident, hospitalization, medical expenses (accident and non-accident) and evacuation coverage before you begin your study in Hong Kong.”www.studyinhongkong.edu.hk ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“In any case, we strongly advise you to make your own insurance arrangements throughout the entire period of your studies in Hong Kong.”www.studyinhongkong.edu.hk ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인US$ figures are approximate, converted at the European Central Bank reference rate of 2026-11-12; the college charges in its own currency.
Where students live
| First-year on-campus housing | Guaranteed 출처 (1)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “Starting from the 2026-27 intake cohort, all students are guaranteed university accommodation for the first year of study.”bmundergrad.hkust.edu.hk ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인 |
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| Years of guaranteed campus housing | 1 (2026–27 figure) 출처 (1)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “Starting from the 2026-27 intake cohort, all students are guaranteed university accommodation for the first year of study.”bmundergrad.hkust.edu.hk ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인 |
Work and after graduation
| Work allowed while studying (rule as stated by the government) | Full-time non-local undergraduates (locally-accredited local programmes of 1+ years, excl. exchange students) are temporarily exempted from the student employment restrictions from 1 Nov 2024: they may take up employment within their limit of stay or NOL effective period. (reference) government rule 출처 (6)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “Under Regulation 2 of the Immigration Regulations, Cap 115A, permission given to a person to land in Hong Kong as a student shall be subject to the conditions of stay that, inter alia, he/she shall not take any employment, whether paid or unpaid.”www.immd.gov.hk ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“part-time on-campus employment for not more than 20 hours per week throughout the year”www.immd.gov.hk ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“employment during the summer months without any limit in relation to working hours and location”www.immd.gov.hk ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“Besides, with effect from 1 November 2024, non-local students (excluding exchange students) of full-time locally-accredited local programmes at undergraduate level or above whose study period is not less than one academic year are temporarily exempted from the above employment restrictions”www.immd.gov.hk ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“they may take up employment in Hong Kong during the currency of their limit of stay or within the effective period as specified in the “No Objection Letter” (NOL) issued to them (if applicable), whichever is the shorter”www.immd.gov.hk ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“Starting from November 1, the Government will temporarily exempt full-time non-local undergraduate students from the restrictions on taking up part-time jobs”www.info.gov.hk ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인 |
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| Post-study work visa (name and length) | Immigration Arrangements for Non-local Graduates (IANG): non-local bachelor's graduates may stay/return and work in Hong Kong; recent graduates are granted 24 months without needing a job offer. (reference) government rule 출처 (2)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “Persons who have obtained an undergraduate or higher qualification in a full-time and locally accredited local programme in Hong Kong may apply for staying/returning and working in Hong Kong under the Immigration Arrangements for Non-local Graduates.”www.immd.gov.hk ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“Non-local recent graduates who wish to apply to stay and work in the HKSAR are not required to have secured an offer of employment upon application. They may be granted 24 months' stay on time limitation only without other conditions of stay provided that normal immigration requirements are met.”www.immd.gov.hk ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인 |
위치
| City / state | Hong Kong |
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| Nearest major airport | Hong Kong International Airport (HKG), about 36 km in a straight line |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Location from Wikidata Q1333303 (CC0); airport from OurAirports (public-domain data).