Post-Secondary Qualifications

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Overview
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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. 

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.

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Important Dates
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4 Oct
Year
2024
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Online application system opens
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21 Nov
Year
2024
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Deadline for Early Round Applications
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Late Dec
Year
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
Year
2025
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Deadline for Main Round Applications
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Feb 2025
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onwards
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Announcement of Main Round Offers
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For a comprehensive list of major programs that accept first-year or senior-year applications,
please consult the Application Guide.

* The Application Guide below pertains to the 2024 admissions, while the 2025 Admissions Application Guide will be released soon

 

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Requirements
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Completion of an associate degree at a post-secondary institution recognized by HKUST

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Completion of a higher diploma program at a post-secondary institution recognized by HKUST

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Transfer from a local or overseas degree program
(A GPA of B+ or 80% is normally expected.)

English Language Requirement
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