School of Engineering

Overview

Educating Global Leaders, Defining the Future

As one of the world's leading institutions, the HKUST School of Engineering (SENG) combines a young, forward-looking dynamic university with consistently high global rankings. Our students learn from world-class faculty holding PhDs from elite global universities, utilizing advanced pedagogical methods to ensure effective delivery of learning outcomes. With a student-centric, whole-person approach and robust career guidance, SENG is recognized as a global leader in both established and emerging engineering fields, driven by a shared commitment to research and teaching excellence.

Global Credentials, Seamless Professional Mobility

An engineering degree from HKUST, which is professionally accredited and globally recognised, is a gateway to international opportunities.

The Washington Accord: Our engineering programs are accredited by the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE) and officially recognized across more than 20 countries, including the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Singapore, New Zealand, and South Korea.

The Seoul Accord: Our IT and computing-related programs are recognized by major global signatories, including the United States, United Kingdom, Japan, Canada, Australia, and South Korea.

Global Career Prospects: This extensive international recognition ensures our graduates are highly sought after by top-tier employers and multinational corporations worldwide.

An Agile, Interdisciplinary Engineering Curriculum

Our flexible four-year undergraduate curriculum is designed to empower students to customize their academic journeys according to their professional aspirations.

School-Based Admission: Students enter the School of Engineering to build a robust foundation in basic sciences, languages, computing, and the University Common Core. During this foundational first year, students are also introduced to practical AI applications across engineering disciplines through a specially designed introductory course.

Direct Departmental Admission: Students who have identified their specialization can enroll directly into their chosen department, engaging in discipline-specific coursework during their first year alongside foundational requirements.

Interdisciplinary Flexibility: To broaden their professional scope, students can pursue additional majors, minors, or dual-degree options spanning both engineering and non-engineering disciplines. Furthermore, students admitted with advanced standing or credit transfers have the opportunity to fast-track their studies and graduate in under four years.

QS World University Rankings 2026

in Engineering and Technology

No.1 in Hong Kong

in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence

No. 2 in Hong Kong

in Civil and Structural Engineering

No.3 in Hong Kong

in Statistics and Operational Research

No.1 in Hong Kong

in Electrical and Electronic Engineering

No.1 in Hong Kong

in Computer Science & Information Systems

No.2 in Hong Kong

in Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering

No.1 in Hong Kong

in Chemical Engineering

No.2 in Hong Kong

Career Prospects

The School of Engineering (SENG) nurtures skilled communicators, analytical and inventive researchers, and adaptable problem-solvers capable of continuous learning. With their logical thinking, analytical skills, and creativity, graduates can excel in various positions in a range of industries, or as entrepreneurs running their own businesses. The transferable skills nurtured at SENG also enable graduates to adapt to the continuously evolving working environment of today’s fast-changing world.

Degree holders can become qualified professional engineers as soon as 4 years after graduation. After obtaining a recognized degree, graduates need to undertake 2-3 years of formal training under Graduate Training Scheme “A” of the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers. Through this scheme, trainees learn through practical activities in their respective companies. Next, students need to gain 1-2 years of experience with responsibility. After these 4 years of training and experience, students can apply for Professional Assessment to become qualified professional engineers.

HKUST engineering graduates are widely welcomed by employers in various sectors. Over 60% of our graduating class of 2024 had received more than one job offer at the time of graduation. While the majority of our graduates work in the engineering field and relevant industries, around 40% choose to embark on careers in the commerce and business sector, which also has a huge demand for engineering and IT talents. Those who decide to pursue further studies find themselves welcomed by programs at top universities around the world.

Admissions and Programs

The School of Engineering adopts a dual track admission framework to provide more choices to cater for the needs of students with different academic aspirations:

(1) School-based Admission

Engineering with Extended Major in Artificial Intelligence (JS5282) is the school-based admission choice. Students admitted through school-based admission will be able to participate in major selection exercise through which they can enter one of the engineering departments, the BEng in Computer Engineering Program, or even one of the interdisciplinary programs that the School offers in collaboration with other Schools at HKUST. Entrance to the Department of Computer Science and Engineering or the BEng in Computer Engineering Program through major selection, though possible, is subject to competition due to a tight quota. Students with a keen interest to major in AI, computer science or computer engineering are encouraged to seek direct admission to the Department of Computer Science and Engineering or the BEng in Computer Engineering Program. Similarly, due to limited quota in the BEng in Microelectronics and Integrated Circuits Program, students with a strong interest in this area are encouraged to apply for direct admission to the Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering.

Students who are admitted to Engineering with Extended Major in AI (i.e. the school-based admission choice) are also required to drop the Extended Major in AI if they join the BEng in Computer Engineering Program, the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, or the BSc in Data Science and Technology during their study at HKUST.

(2) Department-based Admission

Through department-based admission, students who have a confirmed interest in an engineering discipline can seek admission directly to an engineering department or the joint-department engineering program in Computer Engineering. There are 7 department-based choices –

Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering (JS5220)
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (JS5230)
Department of Computer Science and Engineering (JS5240) *
Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering (JS5250)
Department of Industrial Engineering and Decision Analytics (JS5260)
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (JS5270)
BEng in Computer Engineering (JS5212) *
(jointly offered by the Department of Computer Science & Engineering and the Department of Electronic & Computer Engineering)

After spending one to a few semesters of study in the Department, students will declare a major within the department that they are admitted to.

With the exception of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering and the BEng in Computer Engineering Program, students admitted through department-based admission will also be able to apply to opt in the Extended Major in Artificial Intelligence after the first year of study.

(* The BEng in Computer Engineering Program and all programs offered by the Department of Computer Science and Engineering do not go along with the Extended Major in Artificial Intelligence.)

School of Engineering Jointly offered by the School of Science, and School of Engineering Jointly offered by the School of Science, School of Engineering, and School of Business and Management Interdisciplinary Programs

School of Engineering

Engineering with Extended Major in Artificial Intelligence

Chemical and Biological Engineering

BEng in Bioengineering

BEng in Chemical Engineering

BEng in Energy and Environmental Engineering

Civil and Environmental Engineering

BEng in Civil Engineering

BEng in Civil and Environmental Engineering

Computer Science and Engineering

BEng in Artificial Intelligence ^

BEng/BSc in Computer Science ^