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HKUST Admissions Scholarships for International Qualifications
Up to full tuition plus an allowance of HK$60,000 a year, renewable for the normative duration of the degree
- Funder
- Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Coverage
- Varies
About this scholarship
HKUST awards admissions scholarships automatically to strong applicants holding international qualifications, with the largest tier covering full tuition plus a substantial living allowance.
Because there is no separate application, the entire lever is the strength of the admission file — IB and A-Level point totals map fairly directly onto the scholarship tiers.
🗓️ Deadline
No separate application — assessed from the undergraduate admission application
Award cycles shift year to year. Confirm the current deadline on the official site before you plan around it.
Eligibility
- Applying with international qualifications such as the IB Diploma, GCE A-Levels or equivalent
- Outstanding academic results — the top tiers are pegged to high IB point totals
- Holding an offer for a full-time undergraduate programme at HKUST
- Open to applicants from Hong Kong, mainland China and any other country or region
- Renewable awards depend on maintaining a stated grade average
How to apply
- Submit the HKUST undergraduate admission application by the published deadline
- Provide predicted and final results for your qualification
- No separate scholarship form is needed for academic admissions scholarships
- Scholarship details are released with the admission offer
- Apply separately for any external or donor-funded awards you also want to be considered for
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Top Asian universities, a global finance hub and a generous post-study stay-back scheme. Post-study work: IANG, typically 24 months initially.
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HKUST Admissions Scholarships for International Qualifications: your questions, answered
What does the HKUST Admissions Scholarships for International Qualifications cover?
Up to full tuition plus an allowance of HK$60,000 a year, renewable for the normative duration of the degree. HKUST awards admissions scholarships automatically to strong applicants holding international qualifications, with the largest tier covering full tuition plus a substantial living allowance.
Who is eligible for the HKUST Admissions Scholarships for International Qualifications?
Core requirements are: Applying with international qualifications such as the IB Diploma, GCE A-Levels or equivalent; Outstanding academic results — the top tiers are pegged to high IB point totals; Holding an offer for a full-time undergraduate programme at HKUST; Open to applicants from Hong Kong, mainland China and any other country or region; Renewable awards depend on maintaining a stated grade average. Eligibility rules are set by the funder and can change each cycle, so confirm on the official site before applying.
When is the HKUST Admissions Scholarships for International Qualifications deadline?
No separate application — assessed from the undergraduate admission application. Because award cycles shift year to year, always check the official programme website for the current date.
Is the university placement service really free?
Yes, our service is 100% free. Counselling, university matching, application support and guidance right up to your offer cost you nothing. There are no consultation fees and no agent fees, because we are funded by our university partners. The only cost you take on is the university’s own tuition or semester fees, which you pay directly to the university after you accept your offer.
What exactly do you help with?
Everything from start to finish: understanding your options, shortlisting the right programme, preparing your application and personal statement, submitting to the university, and guiding you through the offer, enrolment and visa paperwork, all with a dedicated counsellor.
Which universities can you place me into?
We place students into a range of UK and international universities, and we shortlist the best-fit options for your grades, budget and goals rather than pushing a single school. On some pages we run dedicated free placement drives for a specific partner university, and we are always adding more partners. Tell us your goals and your counsellor will map out your options.