Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

City: Hong Kong
Language of instruction: English
  • Specializes in excellent business, engineering and science and technology programs
  • Academically ranked among top 3 universities in Hong Kong, ranked 1st in Asia 2011 according to the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) Asian University Rankings
  • 10,000 students
  • On campus student and faculty housing, restaurants, supermarket, hair salon, bookstore, visitor lodgings and banks, athletic and recreational facilities, multi-purpose sports hall, athletic field with all weather turf, modern running tracks, playing fields, tennis courts, squash courts, Olympic-size outdoor swimming pool,  indoor swimming pool

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Partner university’s areas of study

  • Commerce (UBCV)
  • Engineering
  • Land and Food Systems
  • Science
  • Chinese and other language courses (credit-bearing, and non-credit bearing but fee-paying courses) are offered during the term
  • Relevant information will be available nearer the start of each term

Eligibility and Timing

Terms Offered

  • Term 1
  • Term 2
  • Full year Term 1 + 2 (UBC Term 1 start)
  • Split year Term 2 +1 (UBC Term 2 start)
  • Summer

Who can go?

  • Only Science, Commerce (UBCV), Electrical and Computer Engineering students may attend

Term Dates

  • Semester 1: Early September - Late December
  • Semester 2: Early February - Late May

Credits

Summer programs

Course equivalency formula

  • Units same as UBC credits

Credit transfer process

The transfer credit process takes approximately 16 weeks following each submission deadline. You should allow sufficient time to meet important deadlines that may affect you (e.g. application for graduation, registration in courses that require prerequisites that you took on exchange, entry to a major/honours program, etc.)

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Course Information

* Students who have special requirements or require academic accommodation should contact a Go Global advisor regarding their needs at least six weeks prior to the application deadline.

Type of Go Global Experiences

  • Exchange (pay UBC tuition)
  • Graduate research
  • Undergrad research

Course information and restrictions

  • Areas of concentration (Commerce): Accounting, Economics, Finance, Information Systems, Operations Management, Management of Organizations, Marketing
  • Areas of concentration (Science): Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics

Full course load information

  • 12 credits/term minimum
  • 18 credits/term maximum
  • Courses normally carry 3 or 4 credits

Partner Course Information


Transfer Credits And Equivalent Courses At This University

Check out the courses that previous students have transferred back to UBC in the last 5 years using our Course Search Tool. If you don't see a particular course you listed, it simply means you need to submit it as a new course request through the Transfer Credit Portal while on your Go Global experience. For more information, please visit the Go Global Transfer Credit webpage.

*Areas of study at partner universities are subject to change. The tool is for reference only - research the partners' websites for additional course information.

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Exchange Tuition

  • 15 credits or equivalent full-time program fee per term, paid to UBC
  • Summer students attend through our exchange agreement and pay tuition to UBC based on the number of credits earned at the partner institution
  • Some exceptions may apply

Scholarships and awards

The Go Global Award $1000

All students accepted to Go Global for Exchange, Research Abroad, or Study Abroad travel programs are automatically considered for this award. If you meet the eligibility criteria, you'll be notified of your award after you're accepted to Go Global and after you get nominated to apply to the partner university.

Additional awards

Students who are eligible for awards may receive one UBC or UBC-affiliated international learning award. If you're eligible, you are always offered the highest-value award. Unless stated otherwise, you need to meet eligibility criteria set out by the University Senate regarding awards.

Check out international learning awards and eligibility.


Information for US students: 

If you are a student from the United States, please check the US Department of Education Lookup Tool to ensure that any partner institution you wish to attend on Exchange is Title IV ‘eligible’ for Federal Student Aid for the year in which you intend to study there. For institutions outside of the US, select “Foreign Country” from the “State” dropdown menu.

If you attend an eligible institution, then you may receive Title IV federal student loans while on Exchange.

If you attend an ineligible institution:

  • You will not be eligible for US federal student loans,
  • You may invalidate any US student aid you have previously received for your studies at UBC,
  • You may be required to immediately begin repaying your US student loans, and
  • You may not be eligible for any future US student aid for the remainder of your studies at UBC.

Additional Fees

General outline - approximate costs of living (all amounts in HK Dollars):

  • Food (if no meal plan) : $35/meal on campus
  • Books and Reading Materials: $4,500/term
  • Health Insurance per 5 months coverage: $2000
  • Personal expenses (eg. local transportation, basic entertainment, etc.): $10,000

Types of accommodation available

  • Off-campus
  • On-campus

Housing notes

  • Business students are required to stay on-campus
  • Science students will be accommodated on-campus as much as possible
  • Students apply for housing with the Student Housing Office (SHO) - application forms will be enclosed in the acceptance packet sent out to all exchange students, to be sent back according to the deadline outlined in the package
  • On-Campus Room and Board: UG Halls: $4,500/resident/double bedroom/semester including utilities except electricity expenses for air-conditioner