Postgraduate Prospectus 2019-20

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Contents

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Welcome

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The HKUST D

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The Hong Kong Advantage

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Where Great Minds Converge

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Where Research

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Your Options - The Programs

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Your Action - Adm

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Nurturing the Entrepreneur

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Mapping Your Career

Welcome to

HKUST-a university of

choice for talents,

attractive to the

best global minds.

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Among Top

Young

Universities

in the

World

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The HKUST Difference

We take pride in our institution not only because of our rankings, but because we

celebrate our students' individuality- their backgrounds, their voices and their dreams.

Diversity is a way of living and learning here at HKUST.

'THE Young University Rankings, 2018 2 OS World University Rankings. 2078 Global Emptoyab,llty Umvers,ty Rankmg. 2017

"Flnanc,af Times Global £MBA Rankings. 20T7. OS Global Jo,nt £MBA Rankings. 2017

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Wide Selection of Programs

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MANAGEMENT

HUMANITIES AND

INTERDISCIPLINARY

Truly Global, Proudly Diverse

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Postgraduate Students

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Postgraduate

Student Profile

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Student Exchange Programs

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Countries and Region

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United States Brazil. Chrle, Mexico. Peru, Venezuela Dara as of May 2018 Austrra, Belgrum, France, Germany, Greece. Hungary. Italy, Lrthuanra, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Russia. Serbia, Spain, Slovenia, Swrtzerland, Turkey. Unrted Krngdom Algeria, Egypt, Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Maunt1us, Morocco. Mozambrque, Nrgerra, South Afrrca. Tunrsia Australia. AzerbatJan, Bangladesh, Chrna,

Hong Kong, India, Indonesia. Iran, Iraq, Japan. Lebanon, Macao, Malaysia. Mongolia. Nepal. New Zealand, Pakrstan, Phtltpprnes, Saudr Arabra. Singapore. South Korea. Srr Lanka, Syrra. Tarwan, Tharland, Vietnam 7

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The Hong Kong Advantage

Located at the heart of Asia, Hong Kong is the premier

gateway to China, the world's Largest trading economy.

This dynamic city offers you the most exciting options

and opportunities to jumpstart your journey to success.

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Where Great Minds Converge

The greatest place is made up of the

greatest people. Our outstanding

faculty are distinguished scholars,

dedicated teachers and passionate life

explorers. They are here to nurture

you, challenge you, and inspire you to

fulfill your dreams.

650+

Faculty

from

35+

Countries and Regions

~Tenure-track faculty {Assistant Professor or above/ and research-track faculty

Majority coming from

world-renowned universities

Brown Cambridge Carnegie-Mellon Columbia Cornell Duke

Illinois London Maryland

MIT New York Northwestern

Pennsylvania Princeton Purdue

Stanford Toronto UBC UCLA Washington Wisconsin

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HKUST Jockey Club Institute for Advanced Study (IAS)

IAS gathers many of the world's greatest minds and brightest talents to pursue research on the most advanced topics. IAS Professors are among the world leaders

in their fields of study. Working with like-minded scholars at HKUST and from around the globe. IAS faculty contribute to the advancement of knowledge and confront the great challenges of the 21st century. As members of the HKUST academic community, you will be able lo interact with not only the top-notch Local scholars, but also international intellectual leaders taking part in the lnstitute·s programs.

Where Research Flourishes

Research Excellence Recognized

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Your Options - The Programs

HKUST currently offers two types of postgraduate studies:

Research Programs Taught Programs

• Executive Master of Business Administration IEMBA)

• Master of Business Administration !MBA) Degree Type

• Master of Philosophy !MPhil!

• Doctor of Philosophy !PhD)

• Master of Arts (MA)

• Master of Science !MSc)

• Master of Public Policy (M PP)

• Postgraduate Diploma IPGD)

Involves the completion of coursework

Program Requirements and independent research, and successful Fulfill coursework requirements and projects, if any defense of thesis

Normative Study Duration

• 2 years for MPhil studies (Full-time)

• 3 or 4 years for PhD studies, depending on entry qualifications !Full-time)

• 1 to 2 years !Full-time)

• 1.5 to 3 years !Part-time

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depending on individual programs

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Postgraduate Programs

Life Science Malhematics

Mathematics for Educators

HKUST-NYU Stern MS in Global Finance HKUST-SKOLKOVO Executive MBA Dual

Degree Program for Eurasia

MBA

Accounting Business Analytics Economics Finance Financial Analysis Global Operations Information Systems

Information Systems Management

International Management

Investment Management Management Marketing

Operations Managemenl

Chinese Culture Global China Studies Humanities

International Language Education Social Science Doctor of Philosophy (PhD!

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Aeronautical Engineering Big Data Techchnology

Bioengineering

Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Civil Engineering

Civil Infrastructural Engineering and Management Computer Science and Engineering

Electronic and Computer Engineering

Electronic Engineering

Engineering Enterprise Management

IC Design Engineering

Industrial Engineering and Decision Analytics

Information Technology

Intelligent Building Technology and Management

International Air Transport Operations Management

Mechanical Engineering

Technology Leadership and Entrepreneurship

Telecommunications

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Master of Philosophy

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Master of Public Policy IMPPI

Postgraduate Diploma

Get a Taste of Study Life at HKUST - Visiting Student

We welcome quality and enthusiastic students from all over the world lo take courses or conduct research on a short-term basis.

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Charikleia

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Whafs more, we support international students to engage in research work under the supervision of top-notch faculty for a period of 2 - 6 months with a full financial allowance of HK$10.000 - HK$12,000 i-US$1,300-US$1.500).

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Your Action - Admissions

Tuition Fees

Research Postgraduate Programs (MPhil & PhD)

HK$42, 100 per year !full-time/part-time)

Fully-Funded Research Postgraduate Studies

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AFLSP

Postgraduate Studentship

• HK$199,920 I-US$25,600l per year

• Up to 2 years for full-time MPhil students and 4 years for full-time PhD students

Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme

• A prestigious award for the best PhD students from around the world

• Stipend: HK$301,200 I-US$38,600) per year for 4 years

• Excellent Research Award: HK$40,000 I-US$5,000) in the first year

• Conference Travel Allowance: HK$12,600 I-US$1,600)

for 4 years

• Application deadline: 1 Dec 2018

Asian Future Leaders Scholarship Program

• A scholarship program for young East. Southeast and South Asian scholars to pursue postgraduate studies and cross-cultural enrichment

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Taught Postgraduate Programs IEMBA, MBA, MA, MSc, MPP, PGDI

Fees vary for each programs. Details at: pg.ust.hk/programs Tuition Waiver Scheme for Local MPhil and PhD Students

• HK$42,100 (-US5,400) per year • Up to 2 years for full-time MPhil students

and 4 years for full-time PhD students

Overseas Research Attachment

• HK$8,000 I-US$1,000) per month for 2-6 months

• For PhD students to engage 1n an overseas research attachment

Research Travel Grants

• To support full-time students to present research papers overseas

Guaranteed university accommodation for

full-time research postgraduate students

in the first 2 years of study

Andre ARCHER

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-Submit Your Application

Admission Requirements

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General Admission Requirements

For all applicants seeking postgraduate admission:

• a bachelor's degree from a recognized institution, or an approved equivalent qualification

For PhD applicants (additional to the above):

• a proven record of outstanding performance from a recognized institution or presented evidence of satisfactory work at the postgraduate level on a full-time basis for at least one year. or on a part-time basis for at least two years

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English Language Requirements

You have to fulfill the English Language requirements with one of the following proficiency attainments•:

Minimum Scores

TOEFL - Internet-based Test (iBT) 80

TOEFL- Paper-based Test (pBTJ 550 TOEFL Revised paper

-delivered test

IELTS (Academic Module)

60 !total scores for

Reading, Listening and Writing sections)

Overall score: 6.5 and

all sub-scores: 5.5

"You are not reqwred to present TOEFL or IELTS scoffl ,I your first language 1s English. or your bachelors degree for equwalent qua/Jficat1onJ was awarded by an inst1tut1on where the medium of instruction was English

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Program-Specific Admission Requirements

Some programs may stipulate additional requirements for admissions. For details, please visit pg.ust.hk/programs.

For the most up-to~dare adm1ss1on requirements and mformat,on, please refer to pg.ust.hk

Admission Timeline

2019/20 Fall Intake 3 September 2018 1 December 2018 December 2018 and onwards January to August 2019 Mid-August 2019 2019/20 Spring Intake September 2019 Late December 2019 Mid-January 2020

Applications open

HKPFS applications close

The closing dates for individual programs

vary. Please check the program closing

dates at pg.ust.hk/timeline and apply well before the respective deadlines Admission offers will be issued according to individual program·s

admission schedule

Program registration

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Apply online at pg.ust.hk/apply and get ready to learn from the best and with the best at H KUST!

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Nurturing the Entrepreneur

We know how it is to build something

great from nothing. With

state-of-the-art facilities and ample

resources, we offer a place to

nurture your entrepreneurial spirit

and let it soar. This is where your

ideas can be transformed into

action.

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Jan ENGELS

Co-founder of Sonikure Technology,

PhD Graduate in Chemistry, Recipient of Overseas Research Award

Langston SUEN

Founder and CEO of Sonikure Technology,

PhD Graduate in Chemical and Biomolecular

Engineering

Matthew MAK

Co-founder of Sonikure Technology, MPhil Graduate in Electronic and Computer Engmeering

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fosters entrepreneurship with different courses and competitions

to transfer what has been learned and developed into practice."

Jan, Langston and Matthew, who were from different programs, joined hands to bring to the market an ultrasound technology that enables drugs to be delivered into the eye painlessly without leaving side effects. Jan recalls how his path was paved under the strong entrepreneurship culture at HKUST. He regularly joined the Be Your Own Boss seminar senes organized by the Entrepreneurship Center and gained great insights on entrepreneurship. He learned about writing a business plan in a professional development course.

The trio won multiple accolades. starting with an award in the HKUST One Million Dollar Entrepreneurship Competition. They went on to win the HK Chapter championship, Asia Region championship, and the Asia Rising Star Award in the 2015 TiE International Business Plan Competition. They were also named one of 50 emerging global entrepreneurs to watch by Inc. Magazine. They subsequently founded their own company which received several funding support from HKUST and the HK government for developing a prototype and carrying out clinical studies.

Amanda SO

Co-founder of MamaHelpers,

MPhil Student in Technology Leadership and

Entrepreneurship ITLEI

Yan LEUNG

Co-founder of MamaHetpers,

MPhil Student in Technology Leadership and Entrepreneurship ITLEI

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We share the same passion for our dreams."

Amanda and Yan came up with an idea the first day they met at HKUST. The result from that meeting was a mobile app-based start-up that matches domestic helpers and agencies with employers. Just months after its soft launch. MamaHelpers. the first free. open domestic helper database in Hong Kong. has attracted 30.000 members, maintained a database of more than 20,000 helper profiles, and attracted 9,000 active users daily. Throughout the journey, HKUST served more than a meeting ground. Amanda and Yan chose two supervisors who are experts in data and information management and cyber-security respectively. Both of them have

offered substantial support to help the duo actualize their dream.

They have also formed a close community with the other student-entrepreneurs in their program. They learn from each other through sharing of mistakes made and lessons learned. The advice they got from them has proved lo be helpful lo their company.

Having received various innovation and funding awards, MamaHelpers has now confirmed partnerships in Singapore. Indonesia and the Philippines. and is poised to expand to the Southeast Asian market.

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Mapping Your Career

You may already know exactly what you want to do. Or you

may still be exploring the possibilities. Regardless, your time

here will help you find your niche and strategize a career

roadmap that leads you to where you are meant to be.

Career Highlights

#

1

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Global Employability University

Ranking 2017

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the successful stories

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Founder and CEO at DJI MPhil Graduate in Electronic and

Computing Engineering

The path of an entrepreneur is a battle that never ends,

but we always come up with solutions. That's the HKUST spirit.

Teresa

LAW

Co-Founder and Managing Director

at AKOS Advanced Technology Ltd

It is my honor to come back and make a contribution to my alma mater-and to Hong Kong.

Naubahar SHARIF

Associate Professor in Social

Science and Public Policy at HKUST MPhil Graduate in Social Science

Associate Professor in Mathematics & Associate Dean of Science at HKUST

MPhil Graduate in Mathematics

Post-Doctoral Fellow at University of Alberta

PhD Graduate in Chemical and

Biomolecular Engineering [Energy Technology Concentration)

HKUST deepened my awareness of personal strengths and enabled me to develop the skills necessary to launch an entrepreneurial career. CaydenTAN Assistant Manager at MAPEi Malaysia Sdn Bhd MPhil Graduate in Environmental Engineering

My time at HKUST has provided me with a solid academic and technical foundation. which is vital to my professional career development.

Lydia LEUNG CEO at Belun Technology MPhil & PhD Graduate in

Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Associate Director at

MCON Group

PhD Graduate in Computer Science & Engineering

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Life on Campus

We are known for our beautiful campus

with breathtaking views of Clear Water

Bay, and there is much more than meets

the eye. This place allows you to work

and play, to sweat and laugh. This is

where you can call home.

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