Pamphlet

Program Highlights

  • 8 weeks in the summer spent in Hong Kong at HKUST
  • Work on a HKUST research project under the mentorship of the research project supervisor
  • Immerse in the local Hong Kong culture through orientation and cultural activities throughout the program
  • End-of-program event for presentation and discussion of your research work
  • All research work, reports and presentations conducted in English

Expectation

Participants are expected to show high commitment to the research work. Research supervisors will discuss with participants on the time commitment and expectations.

Program Dates

Arrival
12 JUN 2025
Research Program Period (including end-of-program event)
16 JUN - 8 AUG 2025

Fees

$ HKD
$ USD
€ EUR
Program Fee
Housing, visa, insurance
$ HKD
12,500
$ USD
1,600
€ EUR
1,440
Tuition Fee
Waived for nominated Exchange Students
$ HKD
17,100
$ USD
2,190
€ EUR
1,970

 * Fees are charged in HKD. USD and EUR amounts are for reference.

The amount will be deducted accordingly for students who choose not to live in University housing or if you do not need a student visa to study in Hong Kong.

Refund Policy

Accommodation

All students will be accommodated in on-campus university housing (shared room). For more information on housing facilities and residential life, please visit the Student Housing and Residential Life Office  website.

Residential Period
12 Jun 2025 – 10 Aug 2025
Hall 01

Credit and Transcripts

Students will be enrolled in a 3-credit UG-level research course. HKUST will issue an academic transcript to the home institution upon participants’ satisfactory completion of the research placement.

The home institution will determine the credit transfer in accordance to the home institution’s credit transfer policies.