| Program Code | PREU 2511 |
| Program Period | January 28 – 31, 2027 (4 days) |
| Level of Study | S4 - S5 / Year 11 - 12 / Grade 10 - 11 / 高一 - 高三 |
| Accommodation | Included #2 (participants must be aged 16 and above) |
| Check-in Date | January 28, 2027 |
| Check-out Date | January 31, 2027 |
| Application Fee | HKD 290 |
| Program Fee | HKD 14,500 #1 |
| Application Open | October 9, 2026 |
| Application Deadline | December 10, 2026 |
#1 The fee includes program tuition, three daily meals, accommodation in a shared room, and local transportation for the social activities outlined in the program schedule.
#2 Participants will stay at a hotel in Nanjing's Jiangning District (南京市江寧區) and be divided into small groups to collaborate on projects and activities, guided by HKUST Student Ambassadors throughout the program.
Applicants are responsible for their own airfare, local transportation, and personal expenses.
This intensive 4-day AI Immersion Program takes participants from foundational concepts to hands-on application. Covering machine learning, computer vision, natural language processing, large language models, and robotics, the program blends engaging lectures and hands-on workshops.
Participants explore how AI models work and develop their own solutions through vibe coding and team-based proposals. The program culminates in a final showcase where participants present their projects, demonstrating practical skills and a deep understanding of AI's transformative potential.
- Build AI Foundations: Students will gain a solid understanding of what AI is and how it works, exploring its evolution and real-world impact.
- Develop Practical AI Skills: Through hands-on workshops, students will learn to build AI solutions and create their own projects.
- Exploring the AI Frontier: Students will discover how machines see, talk, and learn, gaining experience with computer vision, natural language processing, large language models, and AI-powered robotics.
- Collaborate, Present & Reflect: Working in teams, students will develop project proposals and present their work at a final showcase, building confidence and communication skills.
- Foundations of AI: Concepts, Evolution & Real-World Impact
- Building AI Solutions: From Problem Framing to Model Development
- Building AI Solutions II: Implementation, Evaluation & Deployment
- Vibe Coding + Project Proposal Discussion
- Machine Perception: An Introduction to Computer Vision
- Teaching Machines to Talk: Foundations of NLP
- From NLP to Large Language Models: The Evolution of Language AI
- Embodied AI: Robotics & Reinforcement Learning in Practice
- AI in Action: Final Showcase
Before submitting your application, please read the HKUST Pre‑University Program Notes carefully for details on entry requirements, fees, residential package, visa, attendance and other program guidelines.
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