The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Asia - China - Hong Kong
| Address: |
International Students Office, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Room 1401, Academic Building Clear Water Bay, Kowloon Kowloon Hong Kong |
| E-mail: | intlstu@ust.hk |
| Phone: | +852-2358-6289 |
| Degree: | Bachelors |
| Setting: | Suburban |
| Enrollment: | 5000-10000 |
| Financial aid: | Yes |
| Housing: | Yes |
Description
Founded in 1991, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) is a young, dynamic and internationally renowned research university comprising four Schools: Science, Engineering, Business and Management (all offering undergraduate and postgraduate degrees including PhDs), and Humanities and Social Science (offering postgraduate degrees including PhDs, and general education for all undergraduates). The medium of instruction is English.
Only 14 years after admitting its first students, HKUST has already been recognized among the world's leading universities, alongside institutions that have had centuries to forge their reputations.
Curriculum Overview
Undergraduate degree programs:
HKUST offers a wide range of challenging and rigorous degree programs in Science, Engineering, Business and Management, with opportunities to take courses in Humanities and Social Science, including China studies.
Undergraduate programs at HKUST normally require full-time attendance for three academic years. All lead to honors degrees. The University uses a credit-based system under which students follow a structured set of courses and earn credits semester by semester toward the completion of their degree requirements. In order to graduate, students need to accumulate a total of 100-105 credits, as specified for each program, which must include at least 18 credits of course work in general education.
In line with our pace-setting approach, the University employs a delivery mix of lectures, seminars, group projects, and continuous assessment.
Dual program destinations (Double majors)
Dual program designations are possible provided:
- approval by the departments/schools involved is granted
- both programs lead to the same undergraduate degree (BBA or BEng or BSc), and
- the requirements of both programs are completed within the normal period of study.
Minor programs
These are offered in the following subjects:
- Biochemistry - Biology
- Chemistry - China Studies
- Humanities - Information Technology
- Liberal Studies - Mathematics
- Physics - Social Science
- Technology Management
Medium of instruction
Classes are taught in English at HKUST. Certain courses are required to strengthen language usage:
- First year: compulsory, year-long, one-credit course in English for Academic Purposes
- Beyond the first year: course work in English communication at the 100 level or above is required.
Student Life
Student life at HKUST is all about expanding horizons, learning to work together with different people, and building the skills and knowledge to take a leading role in life no matter which part of the world your career takes you.
The University's 8,800 students comprise Hong Kong, Mainland China and overseas undergraduates and postgraduates enabling cross-cultural exchange and insight into different ways of thinking. There is also an extensive exchange program adding to the diversity on campus.
While HKUST students work hard at their studies, they make sure they enjoy their time out too. The campus contains many excellent recreational facilities and there are over 100 student societies, ranging from Chinese orchestra to Shaolin martial arts, dragon boating to debating, volleyball to film. Academic departments and halls of residence also have their own student societies.
Special Services
Learning facilities:
Classrooms and lecture theaters are equipped with advanced teaching facilities with teaching and research laboratories offering high-tech facilities. As a cutting-edge university, the advanced IT network at HKUST covers all parts of the University, including residential halls, and has bilingual Chinese and English capability. All computers are connected to the central network.
Meanwhile, the five-story library is centrally located on campus and open seven days a week. Its book, periodical and microfilm collections total around 670,000 volumes, plus 30,000 media materials. With its hi-tech orientation, the library has extensive electronic collections, including more than 290 electronic databases and over 12,000 full-text e-journals.
Recreation
The campus offers a great range of free sports facilities including:
- 50m outdoor swimming pool 25m indoor pool
- Fitness center
- Climbing wall
- Squash courts
- Astroturf soccer pitch and eight-lane, 400-meter track
- Tennis courts
- Facilities for badminton, basketball, volleyball, indoor soccer, handball
- Multi-purpose rooms, hosting different activities including table-tennis, aerobic dance, fencing, martial arts and indoor archery
- Basketball courts
- Beach volleyball and handball
- Karaoke and music rooms.
Financial Aid
Scholarships:
The University has initiated the "HKUST International Talent Search", which seeks outstanding international students for its undergraduate degree programs in Science, Engineering, and Business and Management.
Scholarships are awarded to top students on a competitive basis. Awards are based on academic merit and overall excellence, and performance at the interview.
Housing
Accommodation:
In order to experience HKUST life to the full, overseas full-time students are normally offered on-campus accommodation. There are six undergraduate halls of residence. Most rooms are shared, and are air-conditioned and furnished. There are provisions for linking personal computers to the university network.
