- Step 1: Explore HKUST(GZ) PG Program Details
- Step 2: Prepare for Your Application
Program Types
HKUST(GZ) offers both research and taught postgraduate programs in a wide range of disciplines, leading to doctoral and master's degrees, and graduate diplomas.
1. Research Postgraduate Programs (RPgs)
RPgs involve the completion of coursework and independent research, and successful defense of thesis. The normative periods of study are as follows:
1.1 Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- Full-time: 4 years in general; 3 years if a relevant research master’s degree was earned prior to entering the PhD program
- Part-time: please consult individual programs/supervisors
1.2 Master of Philosophy (MPhil)
1.3 Hong Kong - Guangzhou Cross-Campus Study Opportunities
- To encourage collaboration between HKUST(GZ) and HKUST, students have opportunities for cross-campus study and access to research facilities on another campus. Explore the areas of study at HKUST: fytgs.hkust.edu.hk/programs.
2. Taught Postgraduate Programs (TPgs)
TPgs require students to fulfill the coursework requirements and projects if any. The normative periods of study are as follows:
2.1 Master of Science (MSc), Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
2.2 Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Personal Information Collection Statement
For data collected from or generated by applicants during their application to Postgraduate Studies at HKUST(GZ), the University pledges to be in compliance with the Personal Information Protection Law of the People’s Republic of China so that the privacy of your personal data is protected in accordance with the standard required by law. The information you provide will be maintained and used by the University for administrative and academic purposes consistent with the mission of the University. Data collected will be kept confidential, and they may be transferred to different offices within HKUST(GZ) for processing and use. For details, please visit the Personal Information Collection Statement.
Equal Opportunities Policy
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou) is committed to equal opportunities. Admission to the University is based on merit. No candidate will be discriminated against in any way or shall receive less favorable treatment or consideration on the ground of disability unless it would cause unjustifiable hardship on the University to provide accommodation or under other circumstances permitted by law.
Though not mandatory, the University encourages applicants with disabilities to provide the University with information about their disabilities at the time of application, so that the University can consider the needs of the applicants and make reasonable accommodations to the applicants. The University strives to provide all reasonable support to applicants with disabilities during the process of application and where admitted, throughout their studies at the University. Applicants are also encouraged to contact the HKUST Fok Ying Tung Graduate School (Guangzhou) to learn more about the services available to students with disabilities.
