International Qualifications

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Overview
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As a university with a global outlook and an international ambience, HKUST welcomes applicants from all corners of the world to study in Hong Kong. Students with international qualifications who are interested in studying at HKUST should submit their applications directly to the University via the online application system

All applicants with international qualifications must fulfill the General Admissions Requirements, School/Program-specific Requirements, and English Language Requirements.

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Important Dates
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4 Oct
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2024
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Online application system opens
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21 Nov
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2024
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Deadline for Early Round Applications
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Late Dec
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2024
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Announcement of Early Round Offers
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Applicants who do not receive offers during the Early Round will be considered together with Main Round applicants
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9 Jan
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2025
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Deadline for Main Round Applications
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Feb 2025
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Announcement of Main Round Offers
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30 Jun
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2025
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Deadline for Late Round Applications
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Requirements
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All applicants with international qualifications are expected to graduate from high school and be able to fulfil the General Admissions Requirements, School/Program-specific Requirements, and English Language Requirements.

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LPM Block
General Admissions Requirements
American-patterned (e.g. SAT/ACT/AP)
  • High school graduation AND one of the followings:
     
  1. ACT composite score of 24 or above (in one sitting and including Science section); or SAT total score of 1190 or above; AND American College Board Advanced Placement (AP) in two subjects, each with a score of 3 or above; OR
  2. American College Board Advanced Placement (AP) in five subjects, each with a score of 4 or above
Reference Information to Reflect the Intake Quality or Competitiveness for Admissions
  • Mid 50% Score Range for 2024 Intake: SAT Total Score of 1430 – 1520​

Australian-patterned
  • Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR), and one of the followings:
    (i) ACT Senior Secondary Certificate
    (ii) New South Wales Higher School Certificate
    (iii) Northern Territory Certificate of Education and Training
    (iv) Queensland Certificate of Education
    (v) South Australian Certificate of Education
    (vi) Tasmanian Certificate of Education
    (vii) Victoria Certificate of Education
    (viii) Western Australia Certificate of Education
Reference Information to Reflect the Intake Quality or Competitiveness for Admissions

ATAR of 90 or above

Austria
  • Reifeprüfung/ Matura from academic stream
Reference Information to Reflect the Intake Quality or Competitiveness for Admissions
  • Overall average of 1.0 to 1.5 (5-point scale)
Bangladesh
  • Higher Secondary Certificate
Reference Information to Reflect the Intake Quality or Competitiveness for Admissions
  • Overall GPA of 4.5 or above (5-point scale)
Belgium
  • Diploma van Secundair Onderwijs; or
  • Certificat d'Enseignement Secondaire Supérieur (CESS); or
  • Abschlusszeugnis der Oberstufe des Sekundarunterrichts
Reference Information to Reflect the Intake Quality or Competitiveness for Admissions
  • Overall average of 16.0 or above (20-point scale) or 80% or above
British-patterned (e.g. GCEAL/IAL)
  • High school graduation; and one of the followings:
    (i)Passes in at least three Advanced Level (AL) subjects in the GCEAL/ International AL examinations; or
    (ii)Cambridge Pre-U Diploma; or
    (iii)BTEC National Level 3 Extended Diploma
  • Applicants may present Cambridge Pre-U Principal courses in place of Advanced Level (AL) subjects.
Reference Information to Reflect the Intake Quality or Competitiveness for Admissions
  • Mid 50% Score Range for 2024 Intake: 144 – 168 (i.e. AAA to 3A* in terms of grade)

 

Note: GCEAL predicted grades from the school, IGCSE/GCSE/ GCEOL results, GCEAS Level results will be useful information for preliminary assessments

 

For more information, please refer to Admissions Grades / Scores

Bulgaria
  • Diploma za Zavarsheno Sredno Obrazovanie (Diploma of Completed Secondary Education)
Reference Information to Reflect the Intake Quality or Competitiveness for Admissions
  • Overall score of 5.0 or above (6-point scale)
Cameroon
  • Cameroon GCE Advanced Levels in three subjects; or
  • Cameroon Baccalauréat
Reference Information to Reflect the Intake Quality or Competitiveness for Admissions
  • Average of grade B orabove in the Cameroon GCE A Levels and passes in seven Cameroon GCE O Levels; or
  • Cameroon Baccalauréat: Overall average of 14 or above (20-point scale)
Canadian-patterned
  • Alberta/Nunavut/NWT: High School Diploma with passes in five Grade 12 (level 30/31) academic courses;
  • British Columbia/Yukon: Certificate of Graduation with passes in five Grade 12 academic courses;
  • Manitoba: High School Diploma with passes in five Grade 12 (level 40S/42S) academic courses;
  • New Brunswick: High School Diploma with passes in five Grade 12 (level 120/121/122) academic courses;
  • Newfoundland and Labrador: High School Diploma with passes in five Grade 12 (level 3000) academic courses;
  • Nova Scotia: High School Diploma with passes in five Grade 12 academic courses;
  • Ontario: Secondary School Diploma with passes in six Grade 12 (U/M) academic courses;
  • Prince Edward Island: High School Diploma with passes in five Grade 12 (level 611/621) academic courses;
  • Saskatchewan: Transcript of Secondary Level Achievement with passes in five Grade 12 (level 30) academic courses;
  • Quebec: Diplôme d'Études Collégiales (DEC)
Reference Information to Reflect the Intake Quality or Competitiveness for Admissions
  • Overall average of 85% or above
Chile
  • Licencia de Educación Media/ Licencia de Enseñanza Media (Certificate of Secondary Education); and
  • Prueba de Acceso a la Educación Superior (PAES)
Reference Information to Reflect the Intake Quality or Competitiveness for Admissions
  • Minimum average PAES score (Reading Competence and M1): 600 points (1,000-point scale)
Chinese Mainland System (for HK/Macao/ Taiwan students) (港澳台僑高考)
  • JEE for Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan students (港澳台僑高考)
Reference Information to Reflect the Intake Quality or Competitiveness for Admissions
  • Minimum of 630 out of 750
Croatia
  • Svjedodžbao Državnoj Maturi (Certificate of State Maturity)
Reference Information to Reflect the Intake Quality or Competitiveness for Admissions
  • Overall average of 4.5 or above (5-point scale)
Czech Republic
  • Vysvědčení o Maturitní Zkoušce/ Maturita (Secondary School Leaving Certificate)
Reference Information to Reflect the Intake Quality or Competitiveness for Admissions
  • Overall average of 1.0 to 1.5 (5-point scale)
Denmark
  • Studentereksamen (Upper Secondary School Leaving Examination)
Reference Information to Reflect the Intake Quality or Competitiveness for Admissions
  • Overall average of 10 or above (12-point scale)
El Salvador
  • Bachillerato/ Bachiller (School Leaving Certificate); and
  • Preuba de Aprendizajes y Aptitudes para Egresados de Educacion Media (PAES) (University Entrance Exam)
Reference Information to Reflect the Intake Quality or Competitiveness for Admissions
  • Bachillerato: Overall average of 80% or above
  • PAES: Overall average of 8.0 or above (10-point scale)
Estonia
  • Gümnaasiumi Iõputunnistus (Secondary School Leaving Certificate); and
  • Riigieksamitunnistus (State Examination Certificate)
Reference Information to Reflect the Intake Quality or Competitiveness for Admissions
  • Gümnaasiumi Iõputunnistus: Overall average of 4.5 or above (5-point scale); and
  • Riigieksamid: Overall average of 80% or above
European Baccalaureate
  • Completion of the European Baccalaureate
Reference Information to Reflect the Intake Quality or Competitiveness for Admissions
  • Overall average of 80% or above
Finland
  • Lukionpasstotodistus (General Upper Secondary School Certificate); and
  • Ylioppilastutkintotodistus/ Studentexamensbetyg (Certificate of Matriculation)
Reference Information to Reflect the Intake Quality or Competitiveness for Admissions
  • Lukionpasstotodistus: Overall average of 8.5 or above (10-point scale)
  • Ylioppilastutkinto/ Studentexamen: Minimum four subjects with scores at least at magna cum laude approbatur (very good) or 5.0 (7-point scale)
French Baccalaureate
  • Diplôme du Baccalauréat Général; or 
  • Option Internationale du Baccalauréat (OIB); or 
  • Baccalauréat Français International (BFI) 
Reference Information to Reflect the Intake Quality or Competitiveness for Admissions
  • Overall average of 15 or above (20-point scale)
Germany
  • Zeugnis der Allgemeinen Hochschulreife (German Abitur Certificate)
Reference Information to Reflect the Intake Quality or Competitiveness for Admissions
  • Total marks between 1.0 and 2.0 (6-point scale)
Hong Kong
  • High school graduation; and
  • Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education with:a minimum of 332A+33 (Level 3 in English Language; Level 3 in Chinese Language; Level 2 in Mathematics Compulsory; Attained in Citizenship and Social Development; Level 3 in Elective 1; and Level 3 in Elective 2 or M1/M2)
Reference Information to Reflect the Intake Quality or Competitiveness for Admissions
  • Individual Schools or Programs may require a higher attainment level in particular subjects and may also have specific subject requirements. Each School / Program uses a specific formula to calculate an applicant’s admission score based on his/her HKDSE scores.
Hungary
  • Erettsegi/ Matura (Secondary Education Graduation Certificate)
Reference Information to Reflect the Intake Quality or Competitiveness for Admissions
  • Overall average of 4.5 or above (5-point scale) in school subjects; and
  • Overall average of 85% or above in the Matura examinations
Iceland
  • Stúdentspróf (Matriculation Examination)
Reference Information to Reflect the Intake Quality or Competitiveness for Admissions
  • Overall average of 8.0 or above (10-point scale)
India
  • Pass Certificates obtained on completion of Standard XII (State and National boards)
Reference Information to Reflect the Intake Quality or Competitiveness for Admissions
  • Overall average of 85% or above
    Note: Applicants are also expected to submit the Standard X (State and National Boards) results.
Indonesia
  • SMA Ijazah (Senior High School Graduation Certificate)
Reference Information to Reflect the Intake Quality or Competitiveness for Admissions
  • Overall average of 85% or above in SMA Ijazah

 

Note: Applicants are also expected to submit the SMP Ijazah result.

International Baccalaureate (IB)
  • IB Diploma
Reference Information to Reflect the Intake Quality or Competitiveness for Admissions
  • Mid 50% Score Range for 2024 Intake: 35 - 40 (including bonus points)

 

For more information, please refer to Admissions Grades / Scores

Iran
  • High School Diploma;and
  • Konkur (National Entrance Exam)
Reference Information to Reflect the Intake Quality or Competitiveness for Admissions
  • High School Diploma: Overall average of 16 or above (20-point scale)
  • Konkur (National Entrance Exam): 80% or above
Ireland
  • Irish Leaving Certificate
Reference Information to Reflect the Intake Quality or Competitiveness for Admissions
  • Grade H2H2H3H3H3 or better in five Higher Level subjects
Israel
  • Bagrut (Matriculation Certificate)
Reference Information to Reflect the Intake Quality or Competitiveness for Admissions
  • Overall score of 80 or above (100-point scale)
Italy
  • Diploma di Esame di Stato
Reference Information to Reflect the Intake Quality or Competitiveness for Admissions
  • Overall score of 85 or above (100-point scale)
Japan

Kotogakko Sotsugyo Shomeisho (Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate)

Reference Information to Reflect the Intake Quality or Competitiveness for Admissions

Overall score of 4.5 or above (5-point scale)

Note: Applicants are also expected to submit the National Center Test results (before 2020) or The Common Test for University Admissions.

Kazakhstan
  • Attestat o srednem obrazovanii (Certificate of Completed Secondary Education); and Unified National Testing (UNT) Certificate; or
  • Nazarbayev Intellectual Schools (NIS) Grade 12 Certificate with passes in three Higher Level subjects
Reference Information to Reflect the Intake Quality or Competitiveness for Admissions
  • Attestat o srednem obrazovanii: Overall average of 4.5 or above (5-point scale)
  • UNT: Overall score of 110 or above in 5 subjects (140-point scale)
  • NIS Grade 12 Certificate: AAB or above in three Higher Level subjects
Liechtenstein
  • Matura
Reference Information to Reflect the Intake Quality or Competitiveness for Admissions
  • Overall average of 5.0 or above (6-point scale)
Lithuania
  • Brandos Atestatas (Secondary School Leaving Certificate)with Matura exams
Reference Information to Reflect the Intake Quality or Competitiveness for Admissions
  • Overall score of 8.0 or above (10-point scale) in school subjects; and
  • Overall score of 85% or above in Matura exams
Luxemburg
  • Diplôme de Fin d'Etudes Secondaires (Secondary Education Completion Diploma)
Reference Information to Reflect the Intake Quality or Competitiveness for Admissions
  • Overall score of 48 (très bien) or above (60-point scale)
Malaysia
  • Completion of STPM with passes in at least three subjects, other than language subjects; or
  • Completion of UEC (Senior Middle Level), with passes in at least six subjects
Reference Information to Reflect the Intake Quality or Competitiveness for Admissions
  • STPM: Overall average of B+ or above; or
  • UEC (Senior Middle Level): Overall average of B3 or above
    Note: Applicants are expected to have passed seven or more subjects in the SPM or UEC (Junior Middle Level) exam.
Mauritius
  • Cambridge Overseas Higher School Certificate with passes in three A Level subjects
Reference Information to Reflect the Intake Quality or Competitiveness for Admissions
  • Cambridge Overseas Higher School Certificate: Average of grade B or above; and
  • Cambridge Overseas School Certificate: Passes in seven subjects
Mexico
  • Mexican Bachillerato
Reference Information to Reflect the Intake Quality or Competitiveness for Admissions
  • Overall average of 8.5 or above (10-point scale)
Moldova
  • Diplomã de Bacalaureat
Reference Information to Reflect the Intake Quality or Competitiveness for Admissions
  • Overall score of 8.0 or above (10-point scale)
Netherlands
  • Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs (VWO) Diploma
Reference Information to Reflect the Intake Quality or Competitiveness for Admissions
  • Overall average of 7.0 or above (10-point scale)
New Zealand
  • National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) Level 3
Reference Information to Reflect the Intake Quality or Competitiveness for Admissions
  • A minimum of 56 credits at Level 3 or higher, including a minimum of 14 credits at Level 3 or higher in each of two recognized subjects; and
  • Grades of Merit (M) or Excellence (E) in the majority of subjects
Norway
  • Vitnemål -Videregaende Opplaering(Generell Studiekompetanse)
Reference Information to Reflect the Intake Quality or Competitiveness for Admissions
  • Overall average of 4.5 or above (6-point scale)
Pakistan
  • Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC)
Reference Information to Reflect the Intake Quality or Competitiveness for Admissions
  • Total HSSC marks of at least 935 (out of 1100) or overall average of 85% or above
Poland
  • Matura with three subjects at extended level
Reference Information to Reflect the Intake Quality or Competitiveness for Admissions
  • Overall average of 80% or above
Portugal
  • Diploma Nível Secundário de Educação and Certificado Nível Secundário de Educação
Reference Information to Reflect the Intake Quality or Competitiveness for Admissions
  • Overall score of 17 or above (20-point scale)
    Note: Applicants are also expected to submit the Exames Nacionais do Ensino Secundário (ENES) results.
Post-secondary
  • Completion of one year of full-time study in an undergraduate, associate degree or higher diploma program in a post-secondary institution recognized by HKUST.
Reference Information to Reflect the Intake Quality or Competitiveness for Admissions
  • Normally, a GPA of B+/80% or above is expected in the current post-secondary studies.
  • In addition, attainments in high school exams taken in the past will be useful information for preliminary assessments.
Romania
  • Diplomă de Bacalaureat
Reference Information to Reflect the Intake Quality or Competitiveness for Admissions
  • Overall average of 8.0 or above (10-point scale)
Russia
  • Attestat o Srednem Obshchem Obrazovanii (Certificate of Secondary Complete General Education); and
  • Pass in the Unified State Examination (EGE)
Reference Information to Reflect the Intake Quality or Competitiveness for Admissions
  • Attestat o Srednem Obshchem Obrazovanii: Overall average of 4.5 or above (5-point scale)
Scotland
  • Passes in three SQA Advanced Highers
Reference Information to Reflect the Intake Quality or Competitiveness for Admissions

Note: For applicants with reasons, two Advanced Highers plus an additional Higher may be considered.

Singapore
  • Passes in at least three H2 subjects in the Singapore-Cambridge GCEAL; or
  • A recognized Diploma obtained from one of the following five polytechnics in Singapore:
    (i)Nanyang Polytechnic (NYP)
    (ii)Ngee Ann Polytechnic (NP)
    (iii)Republic Polytechnic (RP)
    (iv)Singapore Polytechnic (SP)
    (v)Temasek Polytechnic (TP)
Reference Information to Reflect the Intake Quality or Competitiveness for Admissions
  • Singapore-Cambridge GCEAL: Grade ABB or above in three H2 subjects
    Note: Applicants are expected to have passed seven subjects in the GCEOLE/ IGCSE/ GCSE, or completed the Integrated Programme (IP).
Slovakia
  • Vysvedčenie o Maturitnej Skúške (Secondary School Leaving Certificate)
Reference Information to Reflect the Intake Quality or Competitiveness for Admissions
  • Overall average of 1.0 -1.5 (5-point scale), with the majority of subjects at “Chválitebný” (very good) and “Výborný” (excellent)
Slovenia
  • Spricevalo o splosni maturi (SecondarySchool Leaving Certificate) or Matura
Reference Information to Reflect the Intake Quality or Competitiveness for Admissions
  • Overall average of 4.5 or above (5-point scale)
South Africa
  • National Senior Certificate
Reference Information to Reflect the Intake Quality or Competitiveness for Admissions
  • Overall average of 6 or above (7-point scale)
South Korea
  • Ilbankye Kodung Hakkyo (General High School Diploma)
Reference Information to Reflect the Intake Quality or Competitiveness for Admissions
  • The majority of subjects with “wu” (excellent), or overall average of 80% or above
    Note: Applicants are also expected to submit the College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT) results.
Spain

Titulo de Bachiller with pass in the reválida de Bachillerato

Reference Information to Reflect the Intake Quality or Competitiveness for Admissions

Overall score of 8.5 or above (10-point scale)

Note: Applicants are also expected to submit the Evaluación de Bachillerato para Acceso a la Universidad (EBAU) results.

Sri Lanka
  • Sri Lanka Advanced Level with passes in three subjects
Reference Information to Reflect the Intake Quality or Competitiveness for Admissions
  • Average of grade B or above in the Sri Lanka A Levels and passes in seven Sri Lanka GCE O Levels
Sweden
  • Fullständigt Slutbetyg från Gymnasieskolan (Diploma Certificate of the Upper Secondary School)
Reference Information to Reflect the Intake Quality or Competitiveness for Admissions
  • Pass the Diploma Project, with an overall average of 15 or above (20-point scale)
Switzerland
  • One of the followings:
    (i) Maturitätszeugnis/ Certificat De Maturité/Attestato Di Maturità (Federal Maturity Certificate); or
    (ii) Eidgenössisch Anerkanntes Kantonales Maturitätszeugnis/Certificat De Maturité Cantonal Reconnu Par La Confédération/ Attestato Di Maturità Cantonale Riconosciuto Dalla Confederazione (Cantonal Maturity Certificate); or
    (iii) Baccalauréat
Reference Information to Reflect the Intake Quality or Competitiveness for Admissions
  • Overall average of 5.0 or above (6-point scale)
Taiwan
  • High school graduation; and
  • General Scholastic Ability Test (GSAT, 學科能力測驗)
Reference Information to Reflect the Intake Quality or Competitiveness for Admissions
  • Overall score of all subjects taken to be above the sum of each subject’s Top Percentile (頂標) scores in the cohort concerned
Thailand

Certificate of Secondary Education (Maw 6)

Reference Information to Reflect the Intake Quality or Competitiveness for Admissions

Overall average of 3.0 or above (4-point scale)

Note: Applicants graduated before 2022 are also expected to submit the O-NET Statement of Result at Mathayom Suksa 6.

Tunisia
  • Diplôme de Baccalauréat
Reference Information to Reflect the Intake Quality or Competitiveness for Admissions
  • Overall score of 14 or above (20-point scale)
Turkey
  • One of the followings:
    (i) Anadolu Lisesi Diplomasi (Anatolian High School Diploma); or
    (ii) Devlet Lise Diplomasi (State High School Diploma); or
    (iii) Lise Bitirme Diplomasi (Private High School Diploma); or
    (iv) Fen Lisesi Diplomasi (Science High School Diploma)
Reference Information to Reflect the Intake Quality or Competitiveness for Admissions
  • Overall average of 75 or above (100-point scale)
Vietnam
  • Bàng Tót Nghiêp Phó Thông Trung Hoc (Upper Secondary School Graduation Certificate)
Reference Information to Reflect the Intake Quality or Competitiveness for Admissions
  • Overall average of 8 or above (10-point scale)
    Note: Applicants are also expected to submit the Giấy Chứng Nhận Kết Quả Thi (Certificate of High School Graduation National Exam Result).
Greece
  • Apolytírio Genikoú Lykeíou (Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate)

Reference Information to Reflect the Intake Quality or Competitiveness for Admissions
  • Overall average of 16 or above (20-point scale)
Other Qualifications
  • Post-Secondary Qualifications: Completion of at least one year full-time study in an Associate Degree, Higher Diploma or undergraduate studies in a post-secondary institution
  • High School Qualifications: Completion of high school graduation requirements; and
  • Completion of any school-leaving public examinations
Reference Information to Reflect the Intake Quality or Competitiveness for Admissions

Normally, a GPA above B+/80% is expected in your post-secondary studies.

In addition, attainments in high school exams taken in the past will be useful information for preliminary assessments

Argentina
  • Bachillerato (in General or Technical stream)
Reference Information to Reflect the Intake Quality or Competitiveness for Admissions
  • Overall average of 8.5 or above (10-point scale)
Kyrgyzstan
  • Attestat o srednem (polnom) obrazovanii (Certificate of Completed Secondary Education);and
  • National Scholarship Test (ORT) Certificate
Reference Information to Reflect the Intake Quality or Competitiveness for Admissions
  • Attestat o srednem (polnom) obrazovanii: Overall average of 4.5 or above (5-point scale)
  • ORT: Overall score of 190 points or above in the Main Test (245-point scale)
Brunei
  • Brunei-Cambridge GCE Advanced Level in 3 subjects
Reference Information to Reflect the Intake Quality or Competitiveness for Admissions
  • Average of grade B or above in the Brunei-Cambridge GCE A Levels and passes in 7 Brunei-Cambridge GCE O Levels
Egypt
  • Certificate of General Secondary Education (Thanaweya A'ama)
Reference Information to Reflect the Intake Quality or Competitiveness for Admissions
  • Overall average of 85% or above
Philippines
  • High School Diploma on an academic track of the K-12 education system
Reference Information to Reflect the Intake Quality or Competitiveness for Admissions
  • Overall average of 90% or above
Tajikistan

Шаxодатнома дар бораи маълумоти миёна умуми
(Certificate of Completed Secondary Education)

Reference Information to Reflect the Intake Quality or Competitiveness for Admissions

Overall average of 4.5 or above (5-point scale)

Note: Applicants are also expected to submit the Centralized Entrance Examination (CEE) results.

Caribbean-patterned

Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) Diploma in 3 two-unit level subjects

Reference Information to Reflect the Intake Quality or Competitiveness for Admissions

Grade I, II, II in three two-unit level subjects

Myanmar
  • Basic Education High School Examination / Matriculation Examination
Reference Information to Reflect the Intake Quality or Competitiveness for Admissions
  • Overall average of 75% or above
Nepal
  • School Leaving Certificate Examination (Grade XI & XII)
Reference Information to Reflect the Intake Quality or Competitiveness for Admissions
  • Overall average of 3.5 or above (4-point scale) 

 

Note: Equivalent to overall average 80% or above in Higher Secondary Education Board Examination awarded before 2018.

Morocco
  • Diplôme du Baccalauréat / Baccalauréat de l’enseignement secondaire / Attestation du Baccalauréa
Reference Information to Reflect the Intake Quality or Competitiveness for Admissions
  • Overall average of 14 or above (20-point scale)
United Arab Emirates
  • Tawjihiyya (Secondary School Certificate)
Reference Information to Reflect the Intake Quality or Competitiveness for Admissions
  • Overall average of 90% or above
Oman
  • Thanawiya Amma (General Education Diploma)
Reference Information to Reflect the Intake Quality or Competitiveness for Admissions
  • Overall average of 90% or above
Tanzania
  • Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education
Reference Information to Reflect the Intake Quality or Competitiveness for Admissions
  • BBB or above in three Principal subjects
     
Note: Applicants are also expected to submit the Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (CSEE) result.
Uganda
  • Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education
Reference Information to Reflect the Intake Quality or Competitiveness for Admissions
  • BBB or above in three Principal academic subjects
     
Note: Applicants are also expected to submit the Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) examination result.
West Africa
  • West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) awarded by the West African Examinations Council
Reference Information to Reflect the Intake Quality or Competitiveness for Admissions
  • Average of grade B2 or above in at least five WASSCE subjects
Zimbabwe
  • Passes in at least three subjects in the Zimbabwe General Certificate of Education at Advanced Level
Reference Information to Reflect the Intake Quality or Competitiveness for Admissions
  • BBB or above in three Zimbabwe GCE Advanced Level subjects
     
Note: Applicants are also expected to submit the examination result of Zimbabwe General Certificate of Education at Ordinary Level.
Azerbaijan
  • Tam Orta Təhsil Haqqında Attestat (Certificate of Complete Secondary Education)​
Reference Information to Reflect the Intake Quality or Competitiveness for Admissions

Overall average of 4.5 or above (5-point scale)​

Note: Applicants are expected to submit the result of university entrance exam issued by the State Examination Center (SEC) of the Republic of Azerbaijan. ​

Mongolia
  • Бурэн дунд боловсролын унэмлэх (Certificate of Complete Secondary Education)​
Reference Information to Reflect the Intake Quality or Competitiveness for Admissions

Overall average of 90 or above (100-point scale)​ ​

Note: Applicants are expected to submit the result of University Entrance Examination (Элсэлтийн ерөнхий шалгалт – ЭЕШ / UEE). ​ ​

Uzbekistan​
  • Umumiy o’rta ta’lim to’g’risida attestat / shahodatnoma / Аттестат об общем среднем образовании (Certificate of General Secondary Education); or​
  • Akademik litsey diplomi (Diploma of Academic Lyceum)
Reference Information to Reflect the Intake Quality or Competitiveness for Admissions
  • Certificate of General Secondary Education: overall average of 4.5 or above (5-point scale)
  • Diploma of Academic Lyceum: overall average of 4.5 or above (5-point scale)​


Note: Applicants are expected to submit Tayanch o’rta ta’lim to’g’risida shahodatnoma (Certificate of Basic Secondary Education).

LPM Block
Subject-specific Requirements/ Interview
Application Choice
Subject Requirements
Interview

School of Science

This is a School-based application choice. Learn more about the major programs available for Science (Group A) students.

One senior level subject from Physics, Mathematics

Interview is not compulsory
This is a School-based application choice. Learn more about the major programs available for Science (Group B) students.

One senior level subject from Chemistry, Biology

Interview is not compulsory
For students who have developed clear interests in both physical science and artificial intelligence.

One senior level subject from Physics, Mathematics

Interview is not compulsory

One senior level subject from Chemistry, Biology

Interview is compulsory

One senior level subject from Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology

Interview is compulsory
Students interested in BSc in Biochemistry and Cell Biology should apply to 'Science (Group B)'.

One senior level subject from Chemistry, Biology

Interview is not compulsory
Students interested in BSc in Biotechnology should apply to 'Science (Group B)'.

One senior level subject from Chemistry, Biology

Interview is not compulsory
Students interested in BSc in Chemistry should apply to 'Science (Group B)'.

One senior level subject from Chemistry, Biology

Interview is not compulsory
Students interested in BSc in Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence in Science should apply to 'Science (Group A)'.

One senior level subject from Physics, Mathematics

Interview is not compulsory
Students interested in BSc in Mathematics should apply to 'Science (Group A)'.

One senior level subject from Physics, Mathematics

Interview is not compulsory
Students interested in BSc in Ocean Science and Technology should apply to 'Science (Group A)' or 'Science (Group B)'.

Science (Group A)

One senior level subject from Physics, Mathematics

 

Science (Group B)

One senior level subject from Chemistry, Biology

Interview is not compulsory
Students interested in BSc in Physics should apply to 'Science (Group A)'.

One senior level subject from Physics, Mathematics

Interview is not compulsory

School of Engineering

This is a School-based application choice. Students admitted 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. Learn more about the major programs available in the school of engineering.

Senior level Mathematics, and one senior level subject from Physics, Chemistry, Biology, or Computer Science.

Interview is not compulsory
This is a Department-based Admission choice. Students who have a confirmed interest in an engineering discipline can seek admission directly to an engineering department. Learn more about the major programs available for Chemical and Biological Engineering students.

Senior level Mathematics, and one senior level subject from Physics, Chemistry, Biology, or Computer Science

Interview is not compulsory
This is a Department-based Admission choice. Students who have a confirmed interest in an engineering discipline can seek admission directly to an engineering department. Learn more about the major programs available for Civil and Environmental Engineering students.

Senior level Mathematics, and one senior level subject from Physics, Chemistry, Biology, or Computer Science

Interview is not compulsory
This is a Department-based Admission choice. Students who have a confirmed interest in an engineering discipline can seek admission directly to an engineering department. Learn more about the major programs available for Computer Science and Engineering students.

Senior level Mathematics, and one senior level subject from Physics, Chemistry, Biology, or Computer Science

Interview is not compulsory
This is a Department-based Admission choice. Students who have a confirmed interest in an engineering discipline can seek admission directly to an engineering department. Learn more about the major programs available for Electronic and Computer Engineering students.

Senior level Mathematics, and one senior level subject from Physics, Chemistry, Biology, or Computer Science

Interview is not compulsory
This is a Department-based Admission choice. Students who have a confirmed interest in an engineering discipline can seek admission directly to an engineering department. Learn more about the major programs available for Industrial Engineering and Decision Analytics students.

Senior level Mathematics, and one senior level subject from Physics, Chemistry, Biology, or Computer Science

Interview is not compulsory
This is a Department-based Admission choice. Students who have a confirmed interest in an engineering discipline can seek admission directly to an engineering department. Learn more about the major programs available for Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering students.

Senior level Mathematics, and one senior level subject from Physics, Chemistry, Biology, or Computer Science

Interview is not compulsory
Students interested in BEng in Computer Engineering should apply to 'Engineering with an Extended Major in Artificial Intelligence' or 'Computer Engineering'.
Entrance to 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 in computer engineering are encouraged to seek direct admission to the BEng in Computer Engineering Program.

Senior level Mathematics, and one senior level subject from Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Computer Science

Interview is not compulsory
Students interested in BEng in Bioengineering should apply to 'Engineering with an Extended Major in Artificial Intelligence' or 'Chemical and Biological Engineering'.

Senior level Mathematics, and one senior level subject from Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Computer Science

Interview is not compulsory
Students interested in BEng in Chemical Engineering should apply to 'Engineering with an Extended Major in Artificial Intelligence' or 'Chemical and Biological Engineering'.

Senior level Mathematics, and one senior level subject from Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Computer Science

Interview is not compulsory
Students interested in BEng in Energy and Environmental Engineering should apply to 'Engineering with an Extended Major in Artificial Intelligence' or 'Chemical and Biological Engineering'.

Senior level Mathematics, and one senior level subject from Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Computer Science

Interview is not compulsory
Students interested in BEng in Civil Engineering should apply to 'Engineering with an Extended Major in Artificial Intelligence' or 'Civil and Environmental Engineering'.

Senior level Mathematics, and one senior level subject from Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Computer Sciences

Interview is not compulsory
Students interested in BEng in Civil and Environmental Engineering should apply to 'Engineering with an Extended Major in Artificial Intelligence' or 'Civil and Environmental Engineering'.

Senior level Mathematics, and one senior level subject from Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Computer Sciences

Interview is not compulsory
Students interested in BEng in Artificial Intelligence should apply to 'Engineering with an Extended Major in Artificial Intelligence' or 'Computer Science and Engineering'.

 

Entrance to the BEng in Artificial Intelligence through major selection, though possible, is subject to competition due to a tight quota. Students with a keen interest in the program are encouraged to seek direct admission to the Department of Computer Science and Engineering.

Senior level Mathematics, and one senior level subject from Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Computer Science

Interview is not compulsory
Students interested in BEng/BSc in Computer Science should apply to 'Engineering with an Extended Major in Artificial Intelligence' or 'Computer Science and Engineering'.
 
Entrance to the BEng/ BSc in Computer Science through major selection, though possible, is subject to competition due to a tight quota. Students with a keen interest in the program are encouraged to seek direct admission to the Department of Computer Science and Engineering.

Senior level Mathematics, and one senior level subject from Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Computer Science

Interview is not compulsory
Students interested in BEng in Electronic Engineering should apply to 'Engineering with an Extended Major in Artificial Intelligence' or 'Electronic and Computer Engineering'.

Senior level Mathematics, and one senior level subject from Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Computer Science

Interview is not compulsory
Students interested in BEng in Microelectronics and Integrated Circuits should apply to 'Engineering with an Extended Major in Artificial Intelligence' or 'Electronic and Computer Engineering'.
 
Entrance to the BEng in Microelectronics and Integrated Circuits through major selection, though possible, is subject to competition due to a tight quota. Students with a keen interest in the program are encouraged to seek direct admission to the Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering.

 

 

Senior level Mathematics, and one senior level subject from Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Computer Science

Interview is not compulsory
Students interested in BEng in Decision Analytics should apply to 'Engineering with an Extended Major in Artificial Intelligence' or 'Industrial Engineering and Decision Analytics'.

Senior level Mathematics, and one senior level subject from Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Computer Science

Interview is not compulsory
Students interested in BEng in Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management should apply to 'Engineering with an Extended Major in Artificial Intelligence' or 'Industrial Engineering and Decision Analytics'.

Senior level Mathematics, and one senior level subject from Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Computer Science

Interview is not compulsory
Students interested in BEng in Aerospace Engineering should apply to 'Engineering with an Extended Major in Artificial Intelligence' or 'Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering'.

Senior level Mathematics, and one senior level subject from Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Computer Science

Interview is not compulsory
Students interested in BEng in Mechanical Engineering should apply to 'Engineering with an Extended Major in Artificial Intelligence' or 'Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering'.

Senior level Mathematics, and one senior level subject from Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Computer Science

Interview is not compulsory

School of Business and Management

This is a School-based application choice. Students who wish to spend more time exploring their interests may apply to this option.

No specific subject requirements

Interview is not compulsory

Senior level Mathematics

* Click here for the requirement details.

Interview is not compulsory

Senior level Mathematics

* Click here for the requirement details.

Interview is not compulsory

No specific subject requirements

Interview is compulsory

No specific subject requirements

Interview is not compulsory

No specific subject requirements

Interview is not compulsory

No specific subject requirements

Interview is not compulsory

No specific subject requirements

Interview is not compulsory

No specific subject requirements

Interview is not compulsory

Senior level Mathematics

* Click here for the requirement details.

Interview is not compulsory

Senior level Mathematics

* Click here for the requirement details.

Interview is compulsory

School of Humanities and Social Science

No specific subject requirements

Interview is not compulsory

No specific subject requirements

Interview is not compulsory

Academy of Interdisciplinary Studies

Senior level Mathematics, and one senior level subject from Physics, Chemistry, Biology, or Computer Science

Interview is compulsory

No specific subject requirements

Interview is not compulsory

Senior level Mathematics, and one senior level subject from Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Computer Science, or Design Technology

Interview is compulsory
Students interested in BSc in Individualized Interdisciplinary Majors should get admitted to one of the following Schools first: 
• School of Science
• School of Engineering
• School of Business and Management
• School of Humanities and Social Science

Please refer to the program page for detailed requirements

Interview is not compulsory

Joint Programs

One senior level subject from Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics

Interview is not compulsory

One senior level subject from Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics, Economics

Interview is not compulsory

Senior level Mathematics

* Click here for the requirement details.

Interview is compulsory

Senior level Mathematics

* Click here for the requirement details.

Interview is compulsory
Students interested in BSc in Data Science and Technology should apply to 'Engineering' or 'Science (Group A)'.

Engineering
Senior level Mathematics, and one senior level subject from Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Computer Sciences, Statistics

 

Science (Group A)
One senior level subject from Physics, Mathematics

Interview is not compulsory
LPM Block
English Language Requirements
IELTS (International English Language Testing System) Academic

Overall Band: 6.0 

(IELTS Academic for UKVI is also accepted.)

For a comprehensive list of major programs and application choices,
please consult the Application Guide.

 

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