Pamphlet

Overview

HKUST Summer School welcomes undergraduate students from institutions outside Hong Kong 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
11 JUN 2026
Class
15 Jun – 10 Jul 2026
Departure
12 Jul 2026

SESSION 2 (4 weeks)

Arrival
9 Jul 2026
Class
13 Jul – 7 Aug 2026
Departure
9 Aug 2026

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

Fees

$ HKD
$ USD
€ EUR
Program Fee
Housing, visa, insurance, admin & activities
Session 1 or 2 (4 weeks)
Session 1 + 2 (8 weeks)
$ HKD
9,000
$ HKD
14,500
$ USD
1,160
$ USD
1,860
€ EUR
1,030
€ EUR
1,670
Tuition Fee
Waived for nominated Exchange Students
Per Credit
Per 3-Credit Course
$ HKD
6,200
$ HKD
18,600
$ USD
790
$ USD
2,380
€ EUR
720
€ EUR
2,140

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

If you do not require a Hong Kong student visa, the corresponding fee will be removed 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
11 JUN - 12 JUL 2026
Session 2
9 JuL – 9 Aug 2026
Session 1 + 2
11 JuN – 9 Aug 2026
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.