Pamphlet

Overview

HKUST Summer School welcomes undergraduate students from institutions outside the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region to study at HKUST in the summer.

The program aims to create a rewarding summer experience for students around the world. Students can participate in the program for either 4 or 8 weeks. It offers a wide variety of undergraduate-level, credit-bearing courses taught by HKUST faculty and opportunities to participate in local excursions and cultural activities that enable students to gain insight into the region.

Program Dates

SESSION 1 (4 weeks)

Arrival
10 JUN 2027
Class
14 Jun – 9 Jul 2027
Departure
11 Jul 2027

SESSION 2 (4 weeks)

Arrival
8 Jul 2027
Class
12 Jul – 6 Aug 2027
Departure
8 Aug 2027

Students can join one session for 4 weeks or both sessions for 8 weeks.

Fees

$ HKD
$ USD
€ EUR
 
Application Fee
$ HKD
200
$ USD
25
€ EUR
22
Program Fee
Housing, visa, insurance, admin & activities
Session 1 or 2 (4 weeks)
Session 1 + 2 (8 weeks)
$ HKD
10,800
$ HKD
17,700
$ USD
1,370
$ USD
2,250
€ EUR
1,190
€ EUR
1,950
Tuition Fee
Waived for nominated Exchange Students
Per Credit
Per 3-Credit Course
$ HKD
7,200
$ HKD
21,600
$ USD
910
$ USD
2,750
€ EUR
790
€ EUR
2,370
 
Special Fee
For Study Trip of Innovation in Hong Kong and Chinese Mainland
$ HKD
3,000
$ USD
385
€ EUR
340

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

If you do not require a student visa to study in Hong Kong, the corresponding fee will be deducted from your charges.

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
Session 1
10 JUN - 11 JUL 2027
Session 2
8 JUL – 8 AUG 2027
Session 1 + 2
10 JUN – 8 AUG 2027
Hall 01

Credit and Transcripts

Students enrolling in one Session can take 1-2 UG-level courses, while students enrolling in two Sessions can take a maximum of 3 UG-level courses. Academic transcripts will be issued by HKUST upon program completion.

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