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About HKUST

Hong Kong University of Science and Technology is a dynamic and forward-thinking university that embraces a truly global outlook and an innovative spirit. Founded in 1991, the University has been rapidly established as a top global institution and built a respectable reputation in the region by aligning world-class educational resources with the growth momentum of Asia. The University has developed a unique East-West educational ethos centered on the core values of excellence, diversity, and open-minded curiosity. As the leading Global Business School in the region, our vision and ambitions distinguish us from the rest.

By becoming an exchange student at HKUST Business School, you will enter an exciting chapter in your life. The University campus occupies a 60-hectare (150-acre) site of sweeping natural beauty on the Clear Water Bay peninsula in East Kowloon. Our mission is to provide a holistic academic experience, developing the intellectual & personal strengths of our students. Our Exchange Programs, with 135 partners globally, is an integral part of the experience and international students add a dimension of cultural vitality to campus life.

Term Dates

HKUST offers IBEX opportunities in the fall and spring semesters, as well as a summer semester program.

• Fall semester: late-August to late-December
• Spring semester: mid-January to late-May
• Summer Program: late June to mid-August (see details below - jump link)

Dates are approximate and may be subject to change.

Housing and Living Costs

• Housing: You will be given university-provided accommodations either on-campus or in the off-campus Jockey Club Hall. You will need to indicate your preference on the application form. All rooms are double-occupancy and include utilities except for electricity expenses due to air conditioning use. 
• Exchange student fee: Roughly HK$15,100/semester for the fall or spring semester (see fees for the Summer Program below - jump link). This fee includes university-provided housing, student visa fees, and mandatory HKUST insurance for the semester.
• Food (no meal plan available): approximately HK$35/meal on campus
• Books and class materials: approximately HK$1,500/semester
• Local transportation and personal expenses: approximately HK$12,000/semester

HK$ = Hong Kong dollar

Find out more about IBEX tuition, housing, and other logistics. 

Language of Instruction

English

Student Services

The student services available to exchange students include:

• Academic advising: Your HKUST academic advisor is the Business Schools’ Exchange Program Coordinator.
• Buddy program: You will automatically be enrolled in HKUST’s one-on-one business buddy program, with the hope you will easily adapt to HKUST. Buddies may also provide airport reception and a buddy activity is organized on the first Saturday after the Orientation. Students can also opt into a secondary buddy program through HKUST’s Global Students Programs Office (GSPO).
• Global Students Programs Office (GSPO): HKUST’s Global Students Program Office supports incoming and outgoing study abroad programs. They also handle student visas and arrange activities for you! 
• Computer services: You will be given access to the online University’s Student Information System (SIS) and an email account after official registration. 
• On-campus sports and recreation facilities: You will be given a student identity card, which will give you access to sports and amenities facilities on campus including the indoor/outdoor swimming pool, track field, rock-climbing wall, soccer field, seafront BBQ pits, and more.

HKUST offers an eight-week International Summer Exchange Program from the end of June until mid-August. You can take between 3 to 9 credits at HKUST which will transfer back as the same amount for your Stern degree (pending course approval by Stern). Local excursions and cultural activities will be arranged and there will be ample activities and events for you to interact with other students, including local HKUST students.

Find out more about IBEX tuition, housing, and other logistics.

Term Dates

• Summer Program: late-June to mid-August

Housing and Living Costs 

NYU summer tuition applies to this program on a per credit basis, ranging from approximately $4,158 USD (for 3 credits) to $12,474 USD (for 9 credits). This is in addition to HKUST program fee of HK$7,650 (approx. $994 USD) for housing, visa, and insurance fees. You should also expect additional expenses for transportation, books and personal expenses—similar to the expenses outlined above for the semester program.

Academic Information

If you are accepted to IBEX, you will attend two individual advising meetings to plan and revise your schedule: one with NYU Stern Academic Advising and one with the NYU Stern IBEX team. As you build your academic schedule for your semester abroad, carefully review and consider the following course information.

IBEX Course Information

• You may take a full semester of business classes while abroad on IBEX.
• At HKUST, students can complete up to 2 classes of their concentration. You will need to take or have taken 2 other courses in your concentration in residence at Stern. There are no exceptions to this policy. Students with concentrations that have more than a 12 credit and 4 class minimum, please contact your Advisor for specific guidance. 
• Leave room for at least two general electives in your schedule. This allows you to:
  • Take interesting, location-specific courses not offered at Stern, and
  • Have more flexibility during the course registration process.
• Reference the IBEX Course Guide: What you can or cannot take.
  • You can take a maximum of two classes per concentration.
  • Accounting courses cannot be taken for credit toward the Accounting or CPA majors/concentrations.
  • All IBEX grades will transfer back to NYU Stern as Pass/Fail.

HKUST Pre-Approved Courses

• Review the list of HKUST Pre-Approved courses via the link below (requires NYU Stern login). The courses listed on this sheet were taken previously by Stern IBEX students and have already been approved for a specific NYU equivalent.
• There is no guarantee that the courses listed here will be offered during the specific semester you study abroad. It is important to be flexible. Have a Plan A and Plan B and the space to take some electives.
• If a course is already on this pre-approved list, it does not need to be reviewed again - unless you want to see if it will count towards a new requirement.

Finding New Courses

• You are not limited to only taking the courses listed on the spreadsheet.
•  If you see a course on HKUST’s website (syllabi available here) that you would like to take, but is not listed below, you must submit the syllabus to Stern’s IBEX team for approval.
• Once HKUST publishes its confirmed courses for the semester you will be attending, you can revise your list as needed based on what is being offered.