The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

STUDENT DEVELOPMENT AND ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Students at HKUST have ample opportunities to participate in a variety of enrichment programs to develop themselves as future leaders.

• Scholarships and Financial Aid
  
  University JUPAS Scholarships
  
  To recognize the academic achievements of students, HKUST offers a full spectrum of admissions scholarships to award new entrants with outstanding performance, ranging from $5,000 to a full scholarship of tuition fee plus a living allowance of $60,000 a year. Some scholarships are renewable annually subject to satisfactory academic performance.
  
  Top-up Scholarships by Schools/Office
  
  In addition to the JUPAS Scholarships offered by the University, our Schools and Program Office offers top-up scholarships for students admitted to the corresponding programs.
  
  Non-Academic Scholarships and Admission Scheme
  
  Student Athletes Admissions Scheme (SAAS) is set up to recognize student athletes with outstanding achievements in sports. Successful applicants may receive favorable admissions consideration(s), tuition scholarships, living allowance, academic accommodation such as study period extension, study load, examination schedule, and class attendance adjustment, as well as full support from the Advisory Committee formed by our faculty and sports specialists.
  
  Beyond Academic Admissions Scholarship (BAAS) acknowledges students with diversified talents in different areas, including but not limited to creativity and innovation, leadership and entrepreneurship, arts, music, performance arts and multi-media, sustainability and community services, sports, and e-sports, etc. Successful applicants may receive favorable admissions consideration(s) and a one-off scholarship of $50,000 to achieve their fullest potential while receiving quality education at HKUST. 
  

  Financial Aid

  Students who have financial need can apply for the Tertiary Student Finance Scheme and the Non-means-tested Loan Scheme administered by the Government to support their studies. Supplementary to the Government schemes, the University also offers bursaries and loans to eligible students who require additional financial support.
  
  

• Exchange and Study Abroad
  
  HKUST has a comprehensive study abroad programs in Hong Kong with 240+ institutional partners in 38 destinations worldwide. The University offers exchange programs as well as virtual study opportunities and summer study abroad programs for all students to broaden their academic and social exposure.
  
  

• Research Opportunities
  
  HKUST is creating outstanding impacts through excellent research. The Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) and the International Research Opportunities Program (IROP) provide undergraduate students with an exciting opportunity to engage in academic research, thereby helping them to develop insightful perspectives on their areas of interest and advance the frontiers of knowledge.

  Launched in 2005, UROP has been well received by both students and faculty members. It is now offered in three semesters (Fall, Spring, and Summer) throughout the academic year, allowing students to immerse themselves in various tailor-made research projects under the supervision of world-class researchers.

  Thousands of undergraduate students have participated in UROP. Armed with strong research experiences, many of them explored a possible career in the research field and were admitted into the world's leading PhD Programs with a full scholarship.

• Entrepreneurial Spirit
  
  Entrepreneurship Center
  
  HKUST Entrepreneurship Center runs activities and funds to foster an entrepreneurial campus and cultivate a risk-taking value-creation mindset. The signature - Dream Builder Program supports the HKUST community to turn big dreams into reality. The program also equips interested parties from knowledge acquisition (workshops and seminars), ideation (networking events and industry visits), prototyping to commercialization (competitions, accelerator funds and co-working space 'The BASE').
  
  Minor in Entrepreneurship
  
  The Minor Program in Entrepreneurship is a credit-bearing program jointly offered by the School of Science, the School of Engineering and the School of Business and Management to provide structured training for students interested in entrepreneurship and starting their own ventures. 
  
  
• Internships & Career Development
  
  Our Career Center connects our students with internships and graduate job opportunities through our campus-wide job fairs, recruitment talks, an HKUST-exclusive job board, as well as prepares them for placement opportunities inside and outside Hong Kong through many career education, training workshops and internship preparation programs for our students.
  
  Career Mosaic 
  
  Organized by Career Center, Career Mosaic is our campus-wide bi-annual weeklong job fair, with more than 220 employers participating every time. The fair offers a highly effective platform for our students to connect with employers for various internship and graduate employment opportunities. 
  
  
• Learn, Serve, Lead
  
  HKUST is dedicated to nurturing our students as responsible global citizens and future leaders. Students are encouraged to participate in community services, thus increase their civic awareness and motivate them to learn, serve and lead.
  
  Smart Sustainable Campus
  
  The HKUST Sustainable Smart Campus as a Living Lab (SSC) combines faculty research with campus operations, community and hands-on project-based learning. It has sparked 41 homegrown projects, supported 20+ seed projects, involved over 850 students, 250 faculty members and 650 outside visitors over the last five years. Funded projects including the installation of indoor air-quality sensors to improve well-being, AI-driven tracking systems for inventorying tree and bird species, self-cleaning multipurpose nano-coatings to improve photovoltaic panel efficiencies, a digital twin of all campus buildings for a digitized platform for streamlined operations, AI ambassador, blockcert, underwater robot for trash cleaning and fully automated photobioreactor system for algae-based carbon capture solution. 
  
  HKUST Connect
  
  HKUST Connect is a community engagement initiative that aims to build on the University’s efforts in raising civic awareness and developing sustainable connections with the wider community to promote a benevolent world. Students will find insights, tools and people who will help them empathize, lead, and collaborate with others to solve real needs in the world. Programs from volunteering, experiences to service learning trips and NGO internship are offered to challenge, build, and transform students' mindsets and skills to create positive changes in the community.
  
  Co-curricular Programs
  
  Co-curricular Programs engage students with different interests to connect with like-minded communities, fostering personal growth and character development. Through personalized advising, interactive workshops, and experiential learning opportunities, students can discover their strengths, unlock their potential, appreciate diversity, and to work effectively in teams. Students can leverage on opportunities to trek their unique path and make meaningful contributions.
  
  
• Academic Advising
  
  A comprehensive academic advising scheme is put in place in each School to assist students in identifying and achieving their academic, professional, and personal goals.
  
  It is a "walk-with-you" journey, which dedicated mentors will assist students to acquire valuable learning experiences. Students may seek advice from Faculty Advisors, Counselors, and peer mentors at different stages of their studies.
  
  
• Counseling and Wellness Center
  
  The Counseling and Wellness Center is here to support students in gaining self-understanding, emotional resilience, and personal insights into any challenges they may experience throughout their university years. The Center provides high quality counseling and evidence-based psychological service that help students to put into effect real changes, unleash their personal potentials, as well as to enhance their psychological well-being.
  
  
• Societies and Clubs
  
  There are over 110 student organizations that focus on sports, community service, arts, culture, and academics. Orientation activities, social events, competitions, festivals, and performances are organized throughout the year.