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International QualificationsUNDERGRADUATE PROSPECTUS

One University Infinite Possibilities

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Infinite Possibilities

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University in the WorldQS World University Rankings 2013

#1 University in AsiaQS Asian University Rankings 2011-2013 #1

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Graduate Employability in Greater China#18 in the world Global Employability Survey 2013, Emerging (France) & Trendence (Germany)

#1 EMBA in the WorldFinancial Times, 2009-2013



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QS Asian University Rankings 2014#8 Social Sciences & Management #8 Engineering & Technology #11 Natural Sciences #12 Life Sciences and Medicine

HKUST

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QS World University Rankings 2014#11 Computer Science & Information Systems #11 Electrical & Electronic Engineering #12 Civil & Structural Engineering #15 Statistics & Operational Research#19 Accounting & Finance#19 Chemistry#20 Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering #25 Environmental Sciences

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THINK ASIA. THINK HONG KONG.

Center of Asia

Premier gateway to China

A metropolis surrounded by natural beauty

One of the world’s safest cities

The world’s best public transport system

Perfect blend of East and West

Asian destination for university studies

#1

by air to any Asian destination5hrs

by train to China1hr

land covered by country parks40%

beaches to swim, surf, and sunbathe40

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The World’s

#1 Young University

QS Young University Rankings 2013

Founded in 1991

YOUNG

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GLOBAL

580+ Faculty,

100% PhDfrom world’s top universities and

30+ nationalities

Students from

50+ nationalities(8,800 undergraduates, 4,200 postgraduates)

250+ exchange partners

40% students go on exchange

750+ exchange-in students on campus

PIONEERING

1st Research University in Hong Kong

Student Managed Investment Fund in Asia

Undergraduate Research Program

Massive Open Online Courses for worldwide learners in Greater China

$1 Million Entrepreneurship Competition to foster innovation and entrepreneurial spirit in

HKUST community

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TURNING IDEAS INTO REALITY

Vision to Action

Student Start-upThinking about starting your own business? Find your home at HKUST! We provide all the training and resources that you’ll need in start-up.

E-AcademyA community program to help university students plan, build and manage an innovative startup venture. It provides energetic, interactive and systematic training, advice and guidance to start venture from idea generation to preparation for fund raising.

“Utilize your time well to expand your capability. HKUST can take you in directions you never knew existed.”

Benoit TRAVERS, France

BBA in Operations Management (Class of 2016)

You may have brilliant ideas, but it is determination and perseverance that converts ideas into reality.

Here are just a few activities our students have organized.

Y-Talk Current students share how they discovered their passion and encourage fellow students to cultivate curiosity, which is the key to discovering passion.

TEDxHKUST Our students are the first university students in Hong Kong to organize TED talks.

UST Great Minds10 Professors, 10 ideas, 10 minutes each.

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Practice Makes Perfect

Learn by Serving

Leave the classroom and get hands-on experience. That’s how you learn most effectively.

Undergraduate Research Opportunities ProgramOur rigorous Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) can apprentice you to one of our renowned research faculty. Moreover, students can engage in research at leading institutions elsewhere, such as Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, CERN, or Princeton.

Learn by CompetitionOur students love competitions. Being challenged with real-life situations, HKUST teams frequently win international case competitions.

We serve. We learn. We connect.

HKUST Service Learning Day is an annual 4-day event when over 1,000 students, faculty, staff and their family members dedicate to community service.

HKUST Connect brings together civic-minded students to initiate service learning projects that address genuine community needs, at the same time motivating and leading fellow students to serve the wider community.

“At UROP, I can get a lot of satisfaction knowing I am contributing to make the world a better place. Apart from learning and research, you also develop a lifelong friendship with the faculty, who supports you in every endeavor.”

LIU Yuan, China

Bsc in Chemistry (Class of 2015)

“The week-long trip to Cambodia makes me realize the true meaning of doing service. When we are offering our care and love, we are actually receiving even more. I would keep expanding the influence to not only Cambodian children, but more people I could with my efforts and strength.”

LIU Chang, Julia, China

BBA in Global Business (Class of 2016)

½ students live on campus

4,000+hall places

9 UG residential halls

100+ student-led clubs and societies covering wide range of interests

“Welcome to the HKUST community-where everyone plays a part in bringing change and creativity to this beautiful campus!”

Elisabetta SORRENTINO, Italy

BBA (Class of 2017)

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ENDLESS FUN ON CAMPUS

Comprehensive sports and recreational facilities, and our very own Water Sports Center right on the seafront

Diverse art scene and culture activities, with annual HKUST Summer Musical by students, alumni and staff

“Coming to HKUST is an adventure of a lifetime, and I hope you make the most of it!”

Chirag AMBEKAR, India

BEng in Electronic Engineering (Class of 2016)

“Studying here makes me more ambitious, more hard-working, and more excited about my future!”

Petar Zdravkov PETROV, Bulgaria

BSc in Global China Studies (Class of 2016)

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BUILD YOUR FUTURE WITH UNLIMITED POSSIBILITIES Take advantage of the many opportunities here. The experience and knowledge gained will definitely help you excel.

Global Experience We are expanding our global network encompassing more than 250 exchange partners, and we plan on sending 50% of our undergraduate students on overseas exchange for at least 1 term or more, up from 40% right now.

Some of our exchange partners:

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Cambridge

Cornell

Columbia

Harvard

Princeton

UC Berkeley

UCLA

MIT

University College London

Carnegie Mellon University

LUND

Purdue

University of Pennsylvania

University of Washington

University of Warwick

ETH Zurich

University of New South Wales

Simon Fraser University

RWTH Aachen University

Kyoto University

Pohang University of Science and Technology

Seoul National University

Nanyang Technological University

National University of Singapore

Students participate in internship in Hong Kong, China and overseas

Students found internship experience benefited them

64%

70%

Internships HKUST’s Career Center was voted by students as

in Hong Kong in 2013.

The Best Career Center

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“Starting a business is like a science experiment – you identify a problem, construct a hypothesis, and you experiment with different possible solutions.”

Francis KWOK, Co-Founder and CEO, RADICA Systems Limited

BSc in Physics (Class of 1998)

“The Asian Economy will continue to enjoy steadfast growth and this is the perfect time to jump in. Do something unconventional but top-notch, and you will find the outcomes most rewarding.”

Sagar Nilesh SHAH, Technology Analyst Application Developer, Credit Suisse

BEng in Computer Science (Class of 2012)

“Through trials and tribulations, DJI Phantom – an unmanned helicopter can accomplish difficult aviation tasks by just using your fingers.”

Wang Tao, Founder and CEO, DJI Innovations

BEng in Electrical Engineering (Class of 2005)

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MULTIPLE PATHWAYS

Humanities and Social

Science

Interdisciplinary Programs

We have 4 Schools and an Interdisciplinary

Programs Office offering

35 undergraduate degree programs.

Science

Engineering

Business and Management

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Flexible Combinations

Broad-based Curriculum

Over 1,000 program combinations

Our curriculum consists of four components, giving you a solid and liberal education in your chosen area of specialty.

With more than 250 courses, the Common Core Program nurtures students through the study of arts, humanities and cultural studies and aims to develop students as intellectuals. You learn to appreciate and respect cultural diversities, follow your heart and aspirations, serve our communities, and take the lead to advance social justice and the well-being of mankind.

University Common Core

Graduation

Double Major(s)

Dual Degree(s)

Major(s) with Minor(s)

Single Major

Step 1: Enter into one of the 4 Schools

Step 2: Choose your desirable major within your School or one of the interdisciplinary programs.

School of Science

School of Engineering

Entry Routes Major Programs› Science (SSCI)› International Research

Enrichment (IRE)

BSc Biochemistry and Cell Biology

Biological Science

Biotechnology

Chemistry

Environmental Science

Mathematics

Mathematics and Economics

Physics

Entry Route Major Programs› Engineering (SENG) BEng Aerospace Engineering*

Chemical Engineering

Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

Chemical and Environmental Engineering

Civil Engineering

Civil and Environmental Engineering

Computer Science

Computer Engineering

Electronic Engineering

Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management

Logistics Management and Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

BSc Computer Science

CREATE YOUR OWN PROGRAM COMBINATION

*Pending approval

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# This is a minor program in collaboration with the Division of Biomedical Engineering. *Pending final approval

School of Business and Management

School of Humanities and Social Science

Interdisciplinary Programs

Entry Routes Major Programs› Business & Management (B&M)› Global Business (GBUS)

BBA Economics

Finance

General Business Management

Global Business

Information Systems

Management

Marketing

Operations Management

Professional Accounting

BSc Economics and Finance

Quantitative Finance

› World Bachelor in Business (WBB) BBA The World Bachelor in Business, officially known as Bachelor of Business Administration in World Business is an undergraduate partnership between HKUST, The University of Southern California in USA and Università Bocconi in Italy. It is a self-financed program with separate application timelines, admission requirements, application and tuition fees. Please refer to the program website for more information: wbb.ust.hk

Entry Route Major Program› Global China Studies: Humanities and

Social Science (GCS)BSc Global China Studies: Humanities and Social Science

Major ProgramsBEng & BBA or BSc & BBA

Dual Degree ProgramTechnology and Management

BSc Interdisciplinary ProgramsEnvironmental Management and TechnologyRisk Management and Business Intelligence

Minor Programs

• Actuarial Mathematics• Biological Science• Biotechnology• Chemistry• Mathematics• Environmental Science• Physics• Aeronautical Engineering• Bioengineering• Engineering Management and Law• Entrepreneurship• Environmental Sustainability and Management• Information Technology• Technology Management• Design• Business• China Studies• Humanities• Liberal Studies• Social Science

Students may choose to declare an interdisciplinary major after finishing 1 year of study at one of the four Schools.

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Submit your online application via: https://www.ab.ust.hk/applyUG

APPLY TO HKUST FOR 2015 ENTRY

Advanced Credits

Students holding certain qualifications, such as IB Diploma and GCEAL/IAL, may be eligible for advanced credits granted at entry. On average, students with international qualifications can get 16 advanced credits. For more details, please refer to arr.ust.hk/ust_actoe

We welcome applications from students of diverse education background. To be admitted to HKUST undergraduate programs, you should meet the following requirements:

General Admission RequirementsAmerican Patterned System (SAT/AP) » Graduation from High School; and

» SAT Reasoning Test with a minimum combined score of 1,800 in one sitting or ACT plus Writing with a minimum composite score of 27 in one sitting; and

» Three SAT Subject Tests, each with a minimum score of 600; or College Board Advanced Placement in three subjects, each with a minimum score of 3

British Patterned System (GCEAL/IAL)Applicants may present Cambridge Pre-U Principal courses in place of GCEAL/IAL subjects

» Passes in at least three AL subjects in the GCEAL/IAL examinations; or» Cambridge Pre-U Diploma; or» BTEC Extended Diploma

International Baccalaureate » IB Diploma

Other Qualifications » Please refer to our website for details

School-Specified Requirements School of Science » One Senior Level subject from Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics

School of Engineering » Senior Level Mathematics, and one Senior Level subject from Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Computer Studies, Statistics

School of Business and Management » No specific subject requirements

School of Humanities and Social Science » No specific subject requirements

English Language Admission RequirementsIELTS » Overall band of 6.0 or above

TOEFL » Internet-based test: 80 or above

SAT Reasoning Test » Essay score of 8 or above

IGCSE/GCSE/GCE O-Level English » C or above

GCE AS or A-Level English » E or above

International Baccalaureate » English A: 4 or above » English B (Higher Level): 4 or above » English B (Standard Level): 5 or above

Other English Language Qualifications » Please refer to our website for details

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https://www.ab.ust.hk/applyUG

HOW TO APPLYYour application should include:

Scholarships

We award various scholarships to outstanding students on competitive merit basis. These awards may be one-off or renewable, full or partial tuition waivers. You will not need to submit a separate scholarship application and will automatically be considered for scholarship when we review your application for admission. Normally, you will be notified of our scholarship decision together with the admission offer. For more details about our available scholarships, please refer to: http://sfao.ust.hk/scholarships/

Early Round Application Closes 15 NOV

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Main Round Application Closes 15 JAN

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» Completed online application form, including personal statement

» Transcripts and public examination result certificates (e.g. SAT score sheet, etc.)

» School reports from grade 10 onwards

» Certificates and proofs for significant prizes and/or awards

» Proof of English language proficiency (e.g. IELTS, TOEFL, etc.)

» Copy of national ID card or travel document

» Academic reference

» Predicted grade report (if available)

» Application fee of HKD450 (~USD58)

# Non-local students refer to individuals requiring a student visa or an entry permit to study in Hong Kong.

* Non-local students are guaranteed university-provided accommodation for the first 2 years of study while local students are guaranteed 1-term hall residence in their first year of study. Students may need to arrange for their own accommodation thereafter. On average, off-campus rental cost is HKD5,000 per month, excluding bills and utilities.

Fees and Living Expenses

Estimated cost per academic year Non-local students# Local students

Tuition fee (except for the World Bachelor in Business program)

HKD120,000 (~USD15,500) HKD42,100 (~USD5,400)

University-provided accommodation*(excluding meals, air conditioning charges, laundry)

HKD10,600-26,150 (~USD1,370-3,370) HKD9,220-22,730 (~USD1,190-2,930)

Personal expenses(including books and supplies)

HKD27,000-36,000 (~USD3,500-4,600)

TOTAL HKD160,000-180,000 (~USD20,600-23,200) HKD80,000-105,000 (~USD10,300-13,500)

Apply early for more scholarship opportunities

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http://sfao.ust.hk/scholarships

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FIND OUT MORE join.ust.hk www.facebook.com/hkustinternational [email protected] (International students); [email protected] (Hong Kong students with international qualifications)

Undergraduate Recruitment and Admissions Office Room 4006, Academic Building, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong

(852) 2358 6289 (852) 2335 0082

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