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.
You are considered as a non-local student if you are a holder of the following documents issued by the Immigration Department of the HKSAR:
- a student visa/entry permit; or
- a visa/entry permit under the Immigration Arrangement for Non-local Graduates; or
- a dependant visa/entry permit who were 18 years old or above when they were issued with such visa/entry permit by the Director of Immigration.
Please click here for definitions of local and non-local students.
Local and non-local applicants are considered under various admissions schemes and are required to pay different rates of tuition fee. Applicants are required to provide identity documents to support their claim of local / non-local status during the admissions process.
Any changes in local / non-local status after submission of application will lead to a corresponding change in the admissions scheme. Offers made under the initial admissions scheme may be revoked, and applicants will be re-considered in competition with other eligible applicants under the appropriate admissions scheme.
| 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 HKD 15,012 – HKD 25,576
|
| Living Expenses |
| Personal Expenses ~HKD 60,000 per academic year |
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.
**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.
HKUST offers academic scholarships to students from different backgrounds and with different qualifications.
- Admissions scholarships are awarded to top students from all backgrounds based on academic merit and non-academic achievements.
- All applicants are considered for academic scholarships.
- No separate application is required for academic scholarships.
At HKUST, we celebrate diversity and recognize the various talents our students bring to the university community.
Separate applications are required for non-academic scholarships. The application deadlines are as follows:
For Applicants with International Qualifications:
- Early Round Deadline: Nov 20, 2025
- Main Round Deadline: Jan 8, 2026
(Late SAAS applications will be considered case by case till Mar 31, 2026)
For JUPAS Applicants:
- Application Deadline: Early Jan, 2026 (SALSA/SAAS)
(Late SAAS applications will be considered case by case till late Mar, 2026) - Application Deadline: Late Mar, 2026 (BAAS)
*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.
| 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 HKD 19,162 – HKD 33,462 (~USD 2,500 – USD 4,300)
|
| Living Expenses |
| Personal Expenses ~HKD 60,000 (~USD 7,700) per academic year |
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.
HKUST offers academic scholarships to students from various backgrounds and with various qualifications.
- Admissions scholarships are awarded to top students from all backgrounds based on academic merit, non-academic achievements, and other criteria.
- All applicants are considered for academic scholarships.
- No separate application is required for consideration for academic scholarships.
At HKUST, we celebrate diversity and recognize the various talents our students bring to the university community.
Separate applications are required for non-academic scholarships. The application deadlines are as follows:
For Applicants with International Qualifications:
- Early Round Deadline: Nov 20, 2025
- Main Round Deadline: Jan 8, 2026
*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.