HKUST Academic Admissions Scholarship for International Qualifications

About this scholarship

HKUST Academic Admissions Scholarships for International Qualifications are merit awards for applicants applying to Hong Kong University of Science and Technology with international qualifications. The official HKUST scholarship page states that admissions scholarships are awarded to top students from all backgrounds based on academic merit, non-academic achievements, and other criteria. All applicants are considered for academic scholarships, and no separate application is required for these admissions scholarships. The award is recorded as varies because HKUST publishes multiple qualification-specific schemes, including IB Diploma, GCE A-Level, SAT/AP, other qualifications, global learners, and international or Asian Olympiad medalists. One published GCEAL/International A-Level table for 2026/27 entry shows full tuition for five A* grades and half tuition for four A* grades, with school or programme top-up possible within a full tuition plus HKD 60,000 annual allowance cap. Separate applications are required only for non-academic scholarships such as BAAS or Future Leaders Award.

Eligibility

• Apply to HKUST undergraduate admission with international qualifications
• Meet HKUST general, school, programme, and English language admission requirements
• Submit the undergraduate application by the relevant round deadline
• Demonstrate strong academic merit and, where relevant, non-academic achievements
• No separate application is required for academic admissions scholarship consideration
• Submit separate forms only for non-academic scholarships that require them