Today, HKUST has risen through the ranks and become a global powerhouse in tertiary education as a result of our continuous pursuit of excellence in everything we do, leaving its mark in life science, engineering, business education, humanities and social science, and much more.
4.2 out of 5 (23 ratings / 21 reviews) Hong Kong, Hong Kong (SAR)
Bachelor's programmes
Business & Management (17)
- B.Eng. Decision Analytics
- B.Sc. Economics and Finance
- B.B.A. Finance
- B.B.A. General Business Management
- B.B.A. Global Business
- B.B.A. Management
- B.B.A. Marketing
- B.Sc. Mathematics
- B.B.A. Operations Management
- B.B.A. Professional Accounting
- B.Sc. Quantitative Finance
- B.B.A. World Business
Engineering & Technology (17)
- B.Eng. Aerospace Engineering
- B.Eng. Chemical Engineering
- B.Eng. Civil Engineering
- B.Eng. Computer Engineering
- B.Eng. Decision Analytics
- B.Eng. Electronic Engineering
- Bachelor Mechanical Engineering
Natural Sciences & Mathematics (8)
- B.Sc. Biological Science
- B.Sc. Biotechnology
- B.Sc. Chemistry
- B.Sc. Mathematics
- B.Sc. Physics
Computer Science & IT (5)
- B.Eng. Computer Engineering
- B.Eng. Computer Science
- B.Sc. Computer Science
- B.B.A. Information Systems
Social Sciences (4)
- B.B.A. Economics
- B.Sc. Economics and Finance
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences (2)
Applied Sciences & Professions (1)
Arts, Design & Architecture (1)
Humanities (1)
About
History
In 1989, the leaders of Hong Kong saw a need to build a new, research-focused university to support the city’s future ambitions—to become not just the financial hub of Asia, but also a center of knowledge advancement, economic growth and influence in the Pearl River Delta Region, leveraging Hong Kongs unique status with China who just recently opened to reforms.
Research
A full array of state-of-the-art facilities, institutes, and research centers create an environment for fostering frontier research and innovation.
The Central Research Facilities are a pillar of the University’s research infrastructure and play a vital and integral role in our multidisciplinary approach.
HKUST’s research centers make up an essential part of the University's research infrastructure, by enhancing synergy and fostering collaboration for interdisciplinary research within each research focus.
Global Student Satisfaction Awards 2019
GSSA 2019
The Global Student Satisfaction Awards empower students across the globe to determine the best universities of 2019. By rating institutions on a scale from 1 to 5, on multiple studies-related questions, we found the top educators in the world.
Learn more about the Global Student Satisfaction AwardsUniversity Ranking
QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2021
27 5
2020
32 5
2019
37
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2020
301 -100
2019
201
2018
201
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2021
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2020
47 -1
2019
46
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2021
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2020
122 13
2019
135
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
Services
Student services
The Dean of Students' Office are here to help you get the best out of your university education—making your time here at HKUST dear to your heart, significant to your growth and transforming to your life.
Housing services
The on-campus residential halls provide a total of:
4,544 places for undergraduate students in UG Halls
120 places in single rooms for MBA students and Visiting Interns
900 places in single or double rooms for Research Postgraduate Students
We also have off-campus accommodation, and the university has also 21 apartments in Tai Po Tsai and Sam Long to provide accommodation for full-time postgraduate students on taught programs. You can apply to these at your school or program office.
Library services
Students, faculty, staff, alumni, and members of the University must use their university or library cards for entry. Access to the Learning Commons after the Library closes is restricted to current HKUST students and staff only, using their own university cards.
Medical services
All registered HKUST students are entitled to use the primary healthcare service available at the Medical Clinic. This facility provides free outpatient service to full-time students. However, it is not equipped to handle emergency situations and is only open during normal office hours.
Student Life
Campus life
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology’s 60-hectare campus in Clear Water Bay is regarded by some as one of the most beautiful campuses in the world. Housed in a hillside and waterfront complex with spectacular sea view, its lush landscaping and modern facilities contribute to a pleasant living and learning environment. All education support services, state-of-art laboratories, the library and sport facilities are within walking distance.
Sports facilities
There are a wide range of athletic and recreational facilities including a multi-purpose sports hall, an athletic field with all weather turf, modern running tracks, playing fields, tennis courts, squash courts, Olympic-size outdoor swimming pool, and an indoor swimming pool.
Student clubs
Active participation in campus life is an important component of university education. You are encouraged to join or even form your own student organizations and participate in activities for enjoyment and personal development.You can also participate in the governance of the University through various means, from serving as members on University Committees to conveying student's opinions and suggestions to staff members in a formal or informal manner.
Student Reviews
Anonymous rated 4 out of 5 stars
The University of Technology is one of the best Universities in my Country Iraq which is all the specialties are related to Engineering that contains 16 Departments of Engineering.
Stress and Tension!
Anonymous rated 4 out of 5 stars
Mostly high-quality education with some exceptions of individual faculty members, very intense learning environment. HKUST is also called the HK University of Stress and Tension
Career-oriented university, launch pad to a good career
Anonymous rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great professors, a lot of support from the university in terms of graduate career opportunities. However, students generally do not have much of a work-life balance and workload of business courses are very heavy.
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