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.
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.
Individual programs may offer program-specific scholarships. Please check directly with the Program (see contact information under “General Information” tab of individual program page).
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.
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.
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.
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.
