- Hong Kong, China, Peoples Republic Of
HKUST ranks as the #2 best university in Asia and #35 worldwide. This exchange is open to McCombs School of Business and Cockrell School of Engineering undergraduate and graduate students. Since all courses are taught in English and the curriculum and calendar match UT's very well, completing degree requirements in a timely manner is easy. The university has about 6,000 undergraduates including several hundred top exchange students from all over the world. The campus setting offers panoramic vistas of the ocean and the mountains as well as very modern facilities for classrooms, laboratories, dormitories and libraries. Great outdoor/indoor swimming pools and sports facilities are available. It is located within 30 minutes from Hong Kong's metropolitan and culturally-rich downtown. Hong Kong is an economic powerhouse and premier tourist destination in Asia with its unique fusion of Eastern and Western cultures, steel sky-scrapers, cultural festivals, and incense- filled temples.
Area(s) of Study
- Accounting
- Chinese
- Government
- Sci & Tech Commercialization
- Aerospace Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Humanities
- Science, Technology, And Socie
- Anthropology
- Classical Civilization
- International Business
- Science, Technology, Engineeri
- Architectural Engineering
- Economics
- Management
- Social Science
- Architecture
- Engineering Management
- Management Information Systems
- Sociology
- Asian Studies
- Engineering Mechanics
- Marketing
- Statistics
- Biology
- Engineering Studies
- Mechanical Engineering
- Telugu
- Biomedical Engineering
- Finance
- Music
- Urban Studies
- Business Administration
- Foreign Language Education
- Operations Management
- Women's And Gender Studies
- Chemical Engineering
- Geography
- Radio-Television-Film
3 Programs Available for HONG KONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Sponsored by McCombs School of Business
Academic Information
All HKUST courses are taught in English. It offers a wide range of business courses. In the areas of finance, statistics, human resources, negotiation, MIS, HKUST has more undergrad courses than UT. Mandarin and Cantonese languages are offered for a fee. See summer exchange first "Brochure" link.
Language(s) of Instruction
English, Mandarin, and Cantonese
Eligibility
- Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee acceptance
- No minimum GPA, good academic standing
- Completion of ACC 312 prior to departure is highly recommended
- Completion of ECO & Math & STA 301 required
Service Learning/Internship
- Service Learning - No
- Internship - No
Housing
University on-campus housing is available on a first-come, first- serve and are assigned to double-occupancy rooms. Students may apply after acceptance as an exchange/study abroad student. View link to research further.
Open To
McCombs School of Business - Undergraduate
Program Cost
Students pay a $75 application fee, $500 Exchange Admin fee, and regular UT tuition for their semester exchange. Students are responsible for airfare, passport/VISA, housing, transportation, and costs of living. Participants pay required emergency health insurance coverage at $19 per week. Financial aid and scholarships can be used.
Dates:
- Program: January 31, 2025 to May 30, 2025
- Instructional: January 31, 2025 to May 30, 2025
- Priority Deadline: March 1, 2024
- Final Deadline: October 1, 2024
- Program: June 13, 2024 to August 11, 2024
- Instructional: June 13, 2024 to August 11, 2024
- Final Deadline: February 1, 2024
- Program: August 29, 2024 to December 21, 2024
- Instructional: September 2, 2024 to December 20, 2024
- Priority Deadline: March 1, 2024
- Final Deadline: March 1, 2024
Application Code
150005
Program Coordinator
Joshua T Rucker
Additional Resources
Program Website
Peer Evaluations
Scholarships
Next Step
You must attend an upcoming BBA International Programs study abroad information session. Then, meet with a BBA semester program coordinator for a mandatory advising appointment. These two steps, info session attendance, and advising appointment, must be completed two weeks before an application deadline to be eligible to apply.
Sponsored by McCombs School of Business
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Eligibility
Service Learning/Internship
- Service Learning - No
- Internship - No
Open To
McCombs School of Business - Graduate
Program Cost
Dates:
- Program: January 30, 2024 to April 1, 2024
- Instructional: January 30, 2024 to April 1, 2024
Application Code
160035
Program Coordinator
Deborah J Carney
Additional Resources
Next Step
Please meet with the MBA Exchange Coordinator for more information.
Sponsored by Cockrell School of Engineering
Academic Information
All HKUST courses are taught in English. For the semester exchange, only one of your courses can be from outside of engineering but in the summer, students are free to take as many non engineering courses as they wish. The summer program offers a Laboratory Internship for credit. Mandarin and Cantonese languages are offered for a small fee.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Eligibility
- Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee acceptance
- Junior status by time of arrival abroad is preferred for semester
- Sophomores may be considered depending on qualifications
- except for summer when all student class levels can apply.
- Summer program open to first year students or a Lab Internship.
Service Learning/Internship
- Service Learning - No
- Internship - Yes
Housing
On-campus housing is available on a first-come, first- served basis. Students are assigned to double-occupancy rooms. Under "additional resources", click on Video to see campus aerial view.
Open To
Cockrell School of Engineering
Program Cost
Students pay a $75 application fee, $500 exchange fee and regular UT tuition and fees. The summer budget estimates tuition for six credits. If students take 9 credits in summer, add approx another 600 dollars. UT financial aid/UT scholarships apply.
Dates:
- Program: January 29, 2024 to May 29, 2024
- Instructional: January 31, 2024 to May 29, 2024
- Priority Deadline: April 1, 2023
- Final Deadline: September 1, 2023
- Program: June 17, 2019 to August 10, 2019
- Final Deadline: February 15, 2019
- Program: September 2, 2024 to December 20, 2024
- Instructional: September 2, 2024 to December 20, 2024
- Priority Deadline: March 1, 2024
- Final Deadline: March 1, 2023
Application Code
140011
Program Coordinator
Naomi Valdez
Additional Resources
Program Website
Exchange Partner Information
Peer Evaluations
List of Available Courses
Video
Visa Information
Scholarships
Scholarships
Exchange Partner Information
List of Available Courses
Partner School Fact Sheet
Next Step
Contact International Engineering Education at iee@engr.utexas.edu with your name, UTEID, and the semester to be authorized to apply on line. Summer program not available in Summer 2021.