Prior Educational Background
Applicants for admission to PhD programs must possess a good first degree from a recognized university or an approved institution. An applicant's undergraduate background is not a precondition for admission. We encourage students outside business majors, such as science, engineering, arts and other areas to apply.

The Application Date
Admission to PhD programs is for the beginning of the fall semester. The Admissions Committee begins review applications from January. Applicants are urged to submit all application materials (including copies of GMAT and TOEFL scores) by mid-January. Applications submitted after this date will be considered only if spaces are available. As not every department will consider admission to the PhD programs for each year, applicants should check with individual departments before they apply. Applicants will be notified of the decisions no later than May.

Applications for 2012-13 is now open. Application deadline: 19 January 2012.     

Applications must be submitted to the online admission system.     

The GMAT or the GRE
An applicant must demonstrate his/her capability for graduate studies by obtaining a satisfactory score in the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) or Graduate Record Examinations (GRE), or other equivalent means. The test score is not the primary deciding factor for admission to doctoral studies. However, applicants with a GMAT score below 600 must have a strong academic record and/or extensive experience in their chosen field to demonstrate their potential. Registration forms for the test may be obtained by writing to:

English requirement
Applicants whose first language is not English and whose degree or equivalent qualification was awarded by an institution where the medium of instruction was not English will also have to meet the English requirements.

1.  Test of English as a Foreign Language(TOEFL)
• Paper-based test (PBT) score ≥ 550
• Internet-based test (iBT) score ≥ 80
2.  International English Language Testing System(IELTS) overall score ≥ 6.0, all sub-scores ≥ 5.5
3.  In addition to the above, individual department may require higher English proficiency requirement.

Application Fees
Online application	HK$180
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are payable in two equal installments at the beginning of each semester.  For local and non-local research postgraduate students: Full-time	HK$42,100 p.a
Some Other Fees
Student Visa/Entry Permit Handling Fees (for non-local applicants applying for a student visa/entry permit through HKUST Admissions, Registration and Records Office.  This is inclusive of the visa/entry permit application fee and the cost for forwarding the visa/ permit label.)	HK$400
Caution Money	HKD$300
Students' Union Fee - Initial entry fee     - annual subscription	HKD$100 HKD$100
Graduation Fee	HKD$300

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