HKUST Guangzhou Pilot Scheme Admission Booklet 2022-23

20 Guaranteed University Accommodation for Full-time Research Postgraduate Students in the New Campus The Guangzhou campus is targeted to open in September 2022. For more programs offered at HKUST, please refer to pg.ust.hk/programs . Admission Requirements @ pg.ust.hk/adm-req-gz To qualify for admission to the University, applicants should have: • Obtained a bachelor’s degree from a recognized institution or an approved equivalent qualification; • For PhD applicants (additional to the above): a proven record of outstanding performance from a recognized institution or presented evidence of satisfactory work at the postgraduate level on a full- time basis for at least one year, or on a part-time basis for at least two years; • Fulfill the English language requirements with one of the following proficiency attainments 1 : Proficiency Test Minimum Score TOEFL – Internet-based Test (iBT) 2 80 (in one single attempt) TOEFL – Paper-based Test (pBT) 550 TOEFL – Revised Paper-delivered Test 60 (total scores for Reading, Listening and Writing sections) IELTS (Academic Module) 2 Overall score: 6.5 and all sub-scores: 5.5 Duolingo English Test 105 (accepted only under COVID-19) 1 You are not required to present TOEFL or IELTS score if your first language is English, or your bachelor’s degree (or equivalent qualification) was awarded by an institution where the medium of instruction was English. 2 The TOEFL-iBT Home Edition and IELTS Indicator are accepted under COVID-19. Visit pg.ust.hk/covid-19 for details. • Met program-specific admission requirements, if any. Submit Your Application @ pg.ust.hk/apply Exciting Dual-Degree PhD Opportunities across Hong Kong and Guangzhou Campuses @ pg.ust.hk/dualdegree