Admissions

Students with 40 or more total points in the IB (including bonus points) will be awarded IB Diploma Scholarship funding. Details are as follows:

Students do not have to apply for this scholarship. All IB Diploma candidates/holders are automatically considered for the award based on their verified IB total points. The University selects qualifying students and informs the selected students of their scholarship awards in due course.

Candidates who are admitted with GCEAL/International AL qualifications and attained an A* in at least 3 AL subjects (excluding Chinese) are considered for this scholarship. Details are as follows:

Students do not have to apply for this scholarship. All candidates/holders are automatically considered for the award based on their verified grades. The University selects qualifying students and informs the selected students of their scholarship awards in due course.

Candidates who are admitted with Advanced Placement (AP) qualification and attained an at least 3 Grade 5 subjects with SAT Reasoning Test or ACT are considered for this scholarship. Details are as follows:

Students do not have to apply for this scholarship. All candidates/holders are automatically considered for the award based on their verified grades. The University selects qualifying students and informs the selected students of their scholarship requirements and awards in due course.

To recognize the academic achievements of students, HKDSE students attaining Level 5**/5* in one or more Category A subjects or M1 / M2 in one single sitting of HKDSE will be eligible. The HKDSE Scholarships range from HKD5,000 to a full scholarship of "Full tuition fee plus living allowance of HKD60,000" per annum, renewable for normative duration of study.  

Students do not have to apply for these scholarships. The University will identify qualifying HKDSE entrants and inform selected students of the scholarship awards in due course.  

Details of the HKDSE Scholarships (University Scheme) are as follows: 

Remarks:

1. The subjects refer to the senior secondary subjects in Category A.

2. The results of Mathematics Extended Module 1 (Calculus & Statistics) and Mathematics Extended Module 2(Algebra & Calculus) are also considered as independent subjects for fulfilling the requirements of the Scholarship Scheme.

3. The results of Applied Learning subjects and Other Language subjects will not be considered in the scholarship scheme.

4. Only HKDSE results in one single sitting will be considered.

5. Successful applicants of SNDAS are also eligible.

6. Eligible students will be automatically considered for the Scheme based on their final HKDSE results.

7. Top-up scholarship may be offered by School/Program Office provided that the maximum limit of "Full Tuition Fee + HKD60,000 allowance" p.a. is not exceeded.

Admissions scholarships are also awarded to top students with other qualifications based on academic merit.
 

Applicants are considered for these scholarships holistically, based on their profiles. Awards may be one-off or renewable, and may fully or partially waive tuition fees. The largest amount of scholarship funding is equivalent to the full tuition fee plus an allowance of HKD60,000 per academic year, renewable for the normative duration of study (subject to satisfactory academic performance). 
 

No separate application is needed. Normally, applicants are notified of our scholarship decision when they receive their offer of admissions.

The University sets up the Scholarship Scheme to honour outstanding International/Asian Olympiad Gold Medalists. Details are as follows:

At HKUST, we celebrate diversity and recognize the different talents our students bring to the university community. Balancing interests and schoolwork can be tough. It takes immense effort and dedication to achieve double. We pledge to support young talents who wish to realize their full potential without sacrificing their academic studies.

Through the Beyond Academic Admissions Scholarship (BAAS), young talents can pursue their dreams while receiving a quality education.

• Scholarships of HKD50,000 (one-off) 
• Favorable admissions consideration(s)

Information Sheet

Online Application Form

For more details of the BAAS, please visit the BAAS page. 

The WISE Scholarship was set up to encourage top caliber female students in the JUPAS pool to join our School of Science, School of Engineering or Academy of Interdisciplinary Studies. Female students with a strong interest in science or engineering who obtain Level 5** in at least one Category A subject are eligible for consideration for the WISE Scholarship. On top of academic strengths, WISE Scholars are expected to demonstrate non-academic talents, achievements in science and technology competitions, and good interview performance. Students do not have to apply for the scholarship. The University will identify qualifying JUPAS entrants and inform selected students of the scholarship awards in due course.

In the 2024/25 intake, each awardee will receive funding ranging from a one-off award of HKD10,000 to a renewable award of HKD20,000 p.a., and will also be entitled for the University Admissions Scholarship Scheme for HKDSE Holders#. The number of awardees will vary from year to year depending on the academic and non-academic merits of the eligible candidates, as well as the available funding. 

Please visit https://hkust.edu.hk/news/student-development-and-bonding/wise-girls-fly-high for the stories of WISE Scholarship awardees.

Remarks:
# The maximum scholarship limit of "Full Tuition Fee + HKD60,000 living allowance" p.a. is not exceeded. 

Being a student athlete is never easy, as it takes immense effort to juggle academic and sporting commitments. We are committed to supporting student athletes who wish to develop their full sporting potential without sacrificing their academic studies. 
 

Through the Student Athletes Admissions Scheme (SAAS) / Student-Athlete Learning Support and Admission Scheme (SALSA Scheme) and its associated Sports Scholarship, elite student athletes can pursue their sporting dreams while still receiving a high-quality education. 

• HKUST recognizes students who display talent in sports and contribute to sports development 
• Up to 'Full tuition plus living allowance of HKD60,000' per academic year per award (renewable) 
• Special consideration for admissions

Information Sheet

Online Application Form

For more details of the SAAS / SALSA, please visit the SAAS / SALSA page. 

Top scorers in Joint Entrance Examination for Universities in PRC (JEE) will be considered for the scholarship. Each scholarship is equivalent to full tuition fee plus an allowance of HKD60,000 per academic year, renewable for the normative duration of study (subject to satisfactory academic performance).

Students do not have to apply for the Scheme. All Mainland JEE top scorers are automatically considered for the award. The University will select qualified students and inform the selected students of the scholarship awards in due course.