Public university in Clear Water Bay, Hong Kong, founded 1991

Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Application Deadlines 2027

HKUST is a research-focused university on a waterfront campus at Clear Water Bay, admitting international qualification holders through a priority round each November and a final rolling deadline the following June. Non-local tuition for the 2027/28 academic year is HK$260,000.

Verified 7 Sep 2026 Sources Official site

Next deadline

Rolling

September 2027, Bachelor, regular, 296 days left

Tuition

HK$260,000

per year

English test

IELTS 6

TOEFL 80, waiver possible

Acceptance rate

Not published

Application fee

HK$600

Bachelor

Intake	Round	Applicants	Opens	Closes	Status	Fee	Source
September 2027	Regular	International	26 Nov 2026	Rolling	Open	HK$600	7 Sep 2026
A priority round for the same intake closed 25 November 2026; applications are then accepted on a rolling basis until the final deadline of 30 June 2027 recorded here as closes_on. Applying in the priority round gives an earlier decision but does not change the fee or the entry requirements.

Sources, checked 7 September 2026