Fees and Scholarships

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Tuition fees and the costs of University-provided accommodation differ for local and non-local students. To help you pursue your dream at HKUST, the University provides various forms of financial support, including admissions scholarships for outstanding students upon admissions. There are also other scholarship opportunities for current students.

In addition, the university is committed to ensuring that students are not deprived of the right to receive education due to financial problems. Students can apply for financial aid through different schemes. For details, please visit the Scholarships and Financial Aid Office’s website.

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Tuition Fee (Local Students)*
HKD47,000**
per academic year
in 2026/27 academic year
For tuition fee for visiting students/interns, please see #
Accommodation Fee (Local Students)^

University-provided Accommodation 
(excl. meals, air-conditioning and laundry charges)

HKD 15,012 – HKD 25,576
per residential year


Please click here for the estimated cost of living outside campus.

Living Expenses
Personal Expenses
~HKD 60,000
per academic year
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*Any changes in local / non-local status will lead to corresponding changes in the rate of tuition fee, accommodation fee, scholarships, etc.; please refer to the above for definitions of local and non-local students. Students with financial difficulties may apply for financial assistance. Various types of financial assistance and related services are available. For more details, please visit the Scholarship and Financial Aid Office website.

**For local students admitted to the five-year Dual Degree Program in Technology and Management, the tuition fee for the fifth year of study will be set at a different rate from the first four years of undergraduate studies, which is funded and set by the Government. As reference, the DDP 5th year tuition fee is HKD70,000 for 2026/27. Subject to annual review and adjustment.

#Visiting students of 2025/26 Intake: HKD6,200 per credit; visiting interns: HKD1,860.

^The hall fees listed above are ONLY for new students admitted to HKUST in fall 2025 for the entire residential period. Please visit the Student Housing and Residential Life Office website for more details.

 

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*Subject to university approval

The English version shall always prevail in case of any discrepancy arises with the Chinese version.

Apart from scholarships, financial aid may be available to students experiencing financial difficulties. For more details of scholarships and financial aid, please visit the Scholarship & Financial Aid Office website.

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Tuition Fee (Non-local Students)*
HKD215,000(~USD28,000)
per academic year
in 2026/27 academic year
For tuition fee for visiting students/interns, please see #
Accommodation Fee (Non-local Students)^ **

University-provided Accommodation 
(excl. meals, air-conditioning and laundry charges)

HKD 19,162 – HKD 33,462 (~USD 2,500 – USD 4,300)
per residential year


Please click here for the estimated cost of living outside campus.

Living Expenses
Personal Expenses
~HKD 60,000 (~USD 7,700)
per academic year
Small Description

Remarks:

*Any changes in local / non-local status will lead to corresponding changes in the rate of tuition fee, accommodation fee, scholarships, etc.; please refer to the above for definitions of local and non-local students. Students with financial difficulties may apply for financial assistance. Various types of financial assistance and related services are available. For more details, please visit the Scholarship and Financial Aid Office website.

#Visiting students of Intake 2025/26: HKD6,200 per credit; visiting interns: HKD1,860 per credit

^Hall fees listed above are ONLY for new students admitted to HKUST in fall 2025 for the entire residential period. Please visit the Student Housing and Residential Life Office website for more details.

**Non-local students are provided with university accommodation in their first year of study at HKUST. Students are advised to plan ahead to arrange off-campus accommodation thereafter, and should expect to pay HKD4,500 - 18,000 (~USD580 - USD2,300) per month to cover their accommodation costs. Please visit the Off-Campus Housing Section website for full details.

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Scholarships
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Academic Scholarships
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Non-Academic
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*Subject to university approval

The English version shall always prevail in case of any discrepancy arises with the Chinese version.

Apart from scholarships, financial aid may be available to students experiencing financial difficulties. For more details of scholarships and financial aid, please visit the Scholarship & Financial Aid Office website.