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

Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Tuition Fees 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

International tuition	HK$260,000 per year
Application fee	HK$600
Living cost in Hong Kong, per month	HK$5,400 to HK$19,200

HKUST's non-local tuition fee for students entering in the 2027/28 academic year is HK$260,000 a year (about US$33,000), payable in two equal instalments before the start of the Fall and Spring terms respectively. HKUST publishes this figure roughly a year ahead of the intake it applies to.

Sources, checked 7 September 2026