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How should I notify the University that I have met the offer conditions?
- Submit relevant documents as proof as early as possible and no later than mid-July for Fall admission, or end December for Spring admission.
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I have received an admission offer online. What should I do next?
- Accept the offer online by the offer acceptance deadline.
- Pay the deposit to confirm your acceptance.
- Follow through with other important actions as stated in the offer letter.
- If you are a current/ previous student at the University, make sure you have settled all outstanding payment from your studies in order to proceed to new program registration.
How much is the living cost in Hong Kong?
- The cost of living varies with each student, depending on the accommodation and lifestyle choices. Please visit here for more ideas about the living cost in Hong Kong.
In case I fail to meet the conditions, will the University refund the deposit to me?
- The deposit will be refunded upon provision of official documents showing that there is a shortfall in meeting admission condition.
- If you did not attempt to take the test specified in the admission condition, the deposit will not be refunded.
- The refund process will take time. Refund will normally be made in November for Fall admission and April for Spring admission.
How much is the tuition fee?
- Tuition fees vary for each program, please visit here (“General Information” tab of individual program page) for details.
Will there be any funding support provided for taught postgraduate students?
- Individual programs may offer program-specific scholarships. Please check directly with the Program (see contact information under “General Information” tab of individual program page).
How much is the application fee for taught postgraduate program? How can I settle the payment?
- Application fees vary for each program, please visit here (“Application” tab of individual program page) for more details.
- Please settle the application fee online by credit card (Visa or MasterCard). For selected programs, you can also pay by Alipay or WeChat Pay. If you don’t have a credit card, you can use a third-party credit card upon the cardholder’s consent.
I am interested in applying for the Asian Future Leaders Scholarship Program. Am I eligible to apply?
- The Asian Future Leaders Scholarship Program (AFLSP) is a scholarship for new non-local students from Asia to pursue Master’s studies and cross-cultural enrichment.
- Visit here for more details about the program.
Do I still need to pay the tuition fee if I receive the HK PhD Fellowship?
- Yes, but the fellowship should well cover your tuition fee.
- The HK Government has introduced the Tuition Waiver Scheme for Local Research Postgraduate Students. Please visit fytgs.hkust.edu.hk/funding for details.
How much is the tuition fee?
- As announced by the HKSAR Government, the tuition fee for PhD studies will be HK$44,500 for 2025/26 academic year and be adjusted to HK$47,000 for 2026/27 and HK$49,500 for 2027/28.
- The HKSAR Government has introduced the Tuition Waiver Scheme for Local Research Postgraduate Students. Please visit fytgs.hkust.edu.hk/funding for details.