2026 Admissions | International Qualifications

Check out the latest information on 2026 Admissions at the HKUST School of Engineering!

Dual Track Admissions

Admissions Choices

General Admissions Requirements

Scholarships

Admissions Choices

Eight admissions choices are available at HKUST School of Engineering

MAJOR PROGRAMS	ADMISSIONS CHOICES	ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS _{^{>> General Admissions Requirements & English Language Requirements}}
		Subject Requirements	Preferred Subjects**
School-based Admissions
All of the below*	Engineering with Extended Major in Artificial Intelligence* _ENGG+AI	Senior level Mathematics, AND one senior level subject from Physics, Chemistry, Biology, or Computer Science	Physics
Department-based Admissions
BEng in Computer Engineering* _{Jointly Offered by CSE and ECE}	BEng in Computer Engineering _CPEG	Senior level Mathematics, AND one senior level subject from Physics, Chemistry, Biology, or Computer Science	Physics or Computer Science
BEng in Bioengineering	Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering _CBE		Physics or Chemistry
BEng in Chemical Engineering
BEng in Energy & Environmental Engineering
BEng in Civil Engineering	Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering _CIVL		Physics or Chemistry
BEng in Civil & Environmental Engineering
BEng in Artificial Intelligence*	Department of Computer Science and Engineering _CSE		Physics or Computer Science
BEng/BSc in Computer Science*
BEng in Electronic Engineering	Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering _ECE		Physics
BEng in Microelectronics & Integrated Circuits*
BEng in Decision Analytics	Department of Industrial Engineering and Decision Analytics _IEDA		Physics
BEng in Industrial Engineering & Engineering Management
BEng in Aerospace Engineering	Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering _MAE		Physics
BEng in Mechanical Engineering

^{*Limited quota for students entering through School-based Admissions to BEng in Computer Engineering, BEng in Artificial Intelligence, BEng / BSc in Computer Science, and BEng in Microelectronics & Integrated Circuits.}

^{**Applicants without any of the preferred subject(s) will still be considered as long as they meet the Subject Requirements.}

Application

The Online Application System opens on October 3, 2025. Stay tuned!

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ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS

We value academic success, especially in STEM subjects.

SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS

At least one senior level Mathematics subject AND one senior level subject from Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Computer Science. >> Preferred Subject(s) of each admissions choice

GENERAL ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS

Graduate from high school; AND one of the qualifications recognized by HKUST

Some of the major qualifications:

American Pattern
(SAT/ACT/AP)

(i) SAT total score of 1,190 or above OR
ACT (in one sitting) with composite score of 24 or above; AND
American College Board Advanced Placement (AP) in two subjects, each with a score of 3 or above; OR
(ii) American College Board Advanced Placement (AP) in five subjects, each with a score of 4 or above.

British Pattern
(GCEAL/IAL)

Passes in at least three Advanced Level (AL) subjects in the GCEAL/ International AL examinations; OR
Cambridge Pre-U Diploma; OR
BTEC National Level 3 Extended Diploma
Applicants may present Cambridge Pre-U Principal courses in place of Advanced Level (AL) subjects

International Baccalaureate

IB Diploma

>> For other qualifications, view the full list of General Admissions Requirements

ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

One of the qualifications recognized by HKUST

Some of the major qualifications:

IELTS
Academic Module Overall Band: 6.0 (IELTS Academic for UKVI is also accepted.)

TOEFL
Option 1: Internet-based test (iBT) Total Score (in one sitting): 80
Option 2: Paper-delivered Test Combined Score: 60

SAT
Score 590 in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

ACT
Score 23 in both English and Reading

IGCSE/GCSE/GCE O-Level
English Language/ English Literature: Grade 4/ Grade C
English (Second Language): Grade 5/ Grade B

GCE AS or A-Level
English/ English Literature: Grade E

International Baccalaureate
English A: Language and Literature (Higher or Standard Level) - Grade 4
English A: Literature (Higher or Standard Level) - Grade 4
English Literature and Performance (Standard Level) - Grade 4
English B (Higher Level) - Grade 4
English B (Standard Level) - Grade 5

>> For other qualifications, view the full list of English Language Requirements

SCHOLARSHIPS

A wide range of scholarships and admissions schemes are in place to recognize distinguished academic success and noteworthy non-academic achievements.

A wide range of scholarships and admissions schemes are in place to recognize distinguished academic success and noteworthy non-academic achievements. High-achieving students – including medalists and students with top entrance exam scores – may qualify for extra scholarship support from the School of Engineering, on top of the University’s award.

Admissions Scholarship^#

Scholarships are awarded to outstanding students from all academic backgrounds including IB Diploma, GCEAL/IAL, Advanced Placement (AP), and others. No application is required.

Scholarships are also awarded to top students with excellent achievement in STEM subjects (Math, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Computer Science). 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 HK$60,000 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

>> Learn More

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?