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The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Hong Kong, Hong Kong · Public · Founded 1991
About The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
HKUST was set up by a Hong Kong ordinance in the late 1980s and admitted its first students in October 1991 at its campus overlooking Clear Water Bay. It was founded to support Hong Kong's shift towards a technology- and business-based economy, and it teaches in English. In 2022 it opened a second campus, HKUST (Guangzhou), in mainland China.
At a glance
- International
- 48%
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Founded
- 1991
- Type
- Public
Hong Kong, Hong Kong22.278, 114.175
Open on mapRankings
- QSQS#33World · 2027Source
- THETHE=58World · 2026Source
- WebometricsWebometrics#233World · 2026Hong Kong #5Source
- ARWUARWU201-300World · 2026Source
- URAPURAP#221World · 2025Hong Kong #4Source
Admissions & how to apply
Application routeDirect online application for international qualifications; HKD 600 application fee.Source
- Check the entry requirements for your course and qualifications.
- Meet the English requirement (IELTS 6, TOEFL 4.5).
- Apply through Direct online application for international qualifications; HKD 600 application fee.
- Submit by Nov 25, 2026.