Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) English Requirements

QS #33ARWU #201-300

Hong Kong

Verified on the university's admissions pages · Jul 2026

Quick answer

Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) accepts IELTS Academic and TOEFL iBT for international admission.

Graduate requirements

The university-wide standard for graduate and postgraduate international applicants. Individual programs may require higher scores.

Duolingo English Test	Unknown
TOEFL iBT	4.51–6≈86+0–120
TOEFL iBT	800–120≈41–6
IELTS Academic	6.5
PTE Academic	Unknown
Cambridge English	Unknown

Sources: fytgs.hkust.edu.hk/admissions/Admission-to-Ho… ↗

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Requirements are read from Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST)'s own admissions pages and refreshed regularly. Admission requirements change between cycles. Always confirm on the university's admissions page before applying.