Local and international applicants with post-secondary qualifications may apply for admissions to HKUST. These applicants include the following:
i. current students or graduates of an associate degree (AD) or a higher diploma (HD) program at a Hong Kong institution;
ii. students from abroad who wish to study in Hong Kong or Asia, with an associate degree, sub-degree, or higher diploma; and
iii. transfer students from local or overseas bachelor’s degree programs from other universities. For enquiries, please contact Transfer-to-HKUST@ust.hk.
Currently, there are 158 places designated as articulation opportunities for local AD and HD graduates. Students admitted will be granted a credit transfer that enables them to be admitted directly to the senior year of an individual program.
Other applicants will be considered for credit transfer on a case-by-case basis. The year of entry will depend on the number of credits granted.
For a comprehensive list of major programs that accept first-year or senior-year applications,
please consult the Application Guide.
Completion of an associate degree at a post-secondary institution recognized by HKUST
Completion of a higher diploma program at a post-secondary institution recognized by HKUST
Transfer from a local or overseas degree program
(A GPA of B+ or 80% is normally expected.)
