# 03 - The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) 香港科技大學

## University Information

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Full Name (EN) | The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology |
| Full Name (ZH) | 香港科技大學 |
| Abbreviation | HKUST |
| UGC Funded | Yes |
| Main Website | https://www.ust.hk |
| Postgraduate Programs | https://pg.ust.hk |
| Admissions Page | https://pg.ust.hk/prospective-students/admissions/taught-postgraduate-admissions |
| Program List | https://pg.ust.hk/prospective-students/programs/taught-postgraduate-programs |
| Fee Schedule | https://pg.ust.hk/prospective-students/after-admission/fees-and-financial-support |

## Collection Instructions

### Primary Data Sources (Official Only)

1. **Programme List**: https://pg.ust.hk/prospective-students/programs/taught-postgraduate-programs
   - Full list of taught postgraduate programs by school
   - Click each program for full details

2. **Admission Info**: https://pg.ust.hk/prospective-students/admissions/taught-postgraduate-admissions
   - General admissions requirements
   - Application timeline and deadlines

3. **Fee Information**: https://pg.ust.hk/prospective-students/after-admission/fees-and-financial-support
   - Tuition fee schedule for all programs

### General English Requirements for HKUST

| Test | Minimum Score |
|------|--------------|
| IELTS (Academic) | Overall 6.5, no sub-score below 5.5 |
| TOEFL iBT | 80 |
| TOEFL pBT | 550 |

### Key Schools with Master's Programs

- School of Science
- School of Engineering
- School of Business and Management (HKUST Business School)
- School of Humanities and Social Science
- Interdisciplinary Programs Office (IPO)
- HKUST(GZ) - Guangzhou campus programs (note separately)

### Collection Template

```markdown
### [Program Name]

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| University | The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) |
| Faculty | [School Name] |
| Program (EN) | [English Name] |
| Program (ZH) | [Chinese Name] |
| Degree Type | [MSc/MA/MBA/etc.] |
| Study Mode | [Full-time/Part-time/Both] |
| Duration | [Duration] |
| Tuition (Total) | HKD [Amount] |
| Tuition (Annual) | HKD [Amount]/year |
| Application Opens | [Date] |
| Main Deadline | [Date] |
| Late Deadline | [Date or N/A] |
| IELTS | [Score - minimum Overall 6.5, sub 5.5 unless higher] |
| TOEFL | [Score - minimum 80 iBT unless higher] |
| Other English | [Other or N/A] |
| Other Requirements | [Requirements] |
| Description | [Brief description] |
| Official URL | [URL - must be *.ust.hk domain] |
| Collected Date | [Date] |
| Freshness Note | [Note] |
```

### URL Validation Rule
All URLs MUST match: `https://*.ust.hk/**`
