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2025 Admissions | International Qualifications
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Admissions Choices
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Eight admissions choices are available at HKUST School of Engineering
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| MAJOR PROGRAMS | ADMISSIONS CHOICES | |
| Department-based Admissions | School-based Admissions | |
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BEng in Computer Engineering* |
Engineering with an Extended Major in Artificial Intelligence |
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Department of Industrial Engineering and Decision Analytics |
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*Limited quota for students entering through School-based Admissions
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ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS
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We value academic success, especially in STEM subjects.
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| SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS |
| At least one senior level Mathematics subject AND one senior level subject from Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Computer Science |
| GENERAL ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS |
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Graduate from high school; AND one of the qualifications recognized by HKUST Some of the major qualifications:
American Pattern (i) SAT total score of 1,190 or above OR
British Pattern Passes in at least three Advanced Level (AL) subjects in the GCEAL/ International AL examinations; OR
International Baccalaureate IB Diploma
Visit here for the full list of General Admissions Requirements. |
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS |
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One of the qualifications recognized by HKUST Some of the major qualifications:
IELTS
TOEFL
SAT
ACT
IGCSE/GCSE/GCE O-Level
GCE AS or A-Level
International Baccalaureate
Visit here for the full list of English Language Requirements. |
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SCHOLARSHIPS
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A wide range of scholarships and admissions schemes are in place to recognize distinguished academic success and noteworthy non-academic achievements.
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Admissions Scholarship#
Scholarships are awarded to outstanding students from all academic backgrounds. No application is required.
IB Diploma
Students with 40 or more total points in the IB (including bonus points) will be awarded IB Diploma Scholarship:
| IB Total Points | Scholarship Amount for Students Admitted in the 2025/26 Academic Year |
| 45 | Full tuition plus living allowance of HKD60,000 p.a., renewable for normative duration of study |
| 43 - 44 | Full tuition p.a., renewable for normative duration of study |
| 42 | Full tuition, one-off |
| 40 - 41 | Half tuition, one-off |
GCEAL/IAL
Students who have attained an A* in at least 3 AL subjects (excluding Chinese) are considered for this scholarship:
| No. of AL subjects with Grade A* (Chinese subject is not considered) |
Scholarship Amount for Students Admitted in the 2025/26 Academic Year |
| 4 or above | Full tuition p.a., renewable for normative duration of study |
| 3 | Full tuition, one-off |
Advanced Placement (AP)
Students who have attained at least 3 Grade 5 subjects with SAT Reasoning Test or ACT are considered for this scholarship:
| SAT Reasoning Test >= 1530 or ACT >= 34; AND No. of AP subjects with Grade 5 (AP subject requirement to be specified for each applicant) |
Scholarship Amount for Students Admitted in the 2025/26 Academic Year |
| 4 or above | Full tuition p.a., renewable for normative duration of study |
| 3 | Half tuition p.a., renewable for normative duration of study |
Other Qualifications
Scholarships are also awarded to top students with excellent achievement in STEM subjects (Math, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Computer Science) in other qualifications not named above. Consideration is given holistically to applicants for these scholarships, based on their profiles. Awards may be one-off or renewable, and may fully or partially waive tuition fees. The largest scholarship amount is equivalent to the full tuition fee plus an allowance of HKD60,000 per academic year, renewable for the normative duration of study. No separate application is required. Normally, applicants are notified of the scholarship decision when they receive their offer of admissions.
Scholarship for International/Asian Olympiad Medalists#
HKUST has a scholarship scheme honoring International/Asian Olympiad Medalists.
Scholarships are available to:
- International Olympiad Gold Medalists
- International Olympiad Silver Medalists
- Asian Olympiad Gold Medalists
Global Learners Scholarship#
With the aim to promote diversity in the campus community, the University offers a full tuition waiver, renewable for normal duration of study (subject to satisfactory academic performance), to selected non-local students. No application is required.
#Top-up scholarship may be offered by School/Program Office provided that the maximum limit of "Full Tuition Fee + HK$60,000 allowance" p.a. is not exceeded.
Beyond Academic Admissions Scheme (BAAS)
We celebrate diversity and recognize the different talents our students bring to the university community. BAAS welcomes anyone excelling in areas ranging from innovation to sustainability, and entrepreneurship to e-sport.
What does BAAS awardee get?
- Favorable Admissions Consideration(s)
- One-off Scholarship of HK$50,000
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