GENERAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY ・ A bachelor’s degree with second-class honors from a recognized institution, or an approved equivalent quali cation ・ English Language admission requirements set out by the University Applicants have to ful l English Language requirements with one of the following pro ciency attainments: Minimum Scores 80* 550 60 (total scores for Reading, Listening and Writing Sections) Overall score: 6.5 and All sub-scores: 5.5 Pro ciency Test TOEFL-iBT TOEFL-pBT TOEFL-Revised paper-delivered test IELTS (Academic Module) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ・ While not required, applicants are encouraged to submit their GMAT/ GRE scores. ・ Interests and motivation: Applicants should make a strong case for their interest in pursuing a professional degree in public policy by submitting their statement of purpose about their interests and motivation. ・ Favorable consideration will be given to applicants with relevant working experience and (or) internships. ・ Selected applicants will be invited to face-to-face interviews or video conferencing/ phone interviews by the admission committee. TUITION FEE AND SCHOLARSHIPS Tuition Fee HK$320,000: This includes two years of full-time enrollment (for 48 credits total). SCHOLARSHIPS MPP Admission and Academic Excellence Scholarship Subject to funding availability, scholarships may be given to selected awardees based on academic and professional excellence. For further details, please visit The Asian Future Leaders Scholarship Program (AFLSP) In addition, HKUST is one of the few Asian universities chosen by the Bai Xian Asia Institute (BXAI) as a partner university to offer the Asian Future Leaders Scholarship Program (AFLSP). Applicants who are non-local students from East, Southeast, and South Asia and admitted to MPP program may be considered for the scholarship program. For more details, please visit ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Applicants are not required to present TOEFL or IELTS score if ・ Their rst language is English, or ・ They obtained a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) from an institution where the medium of instruction was English. APPLICATION PROCESS All applicants should submit their application documents through to the Fok Ying Tung Graduate School (FYTGS) of HKUST. *Refer to the total score in one single attempt May 31, 2026 Early applications are strongly recommended as admissions offers will be made on a rolling basis. Late applications may be considered on a ¬rst-come- ¬rst-serve basis. Application Deadline for 2026-2027 Admission:
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