1. Applicants should obtain a bachelor’s degree from a recognized institution, or an approved equivalent qualification.
2. Applicants have to fulfill English Language requirements (See below for details).
3. Applicants are not required to contact the professors in advance. Personal statements, research proposals, and recommendation letters are encouraged but not required. In addition, the program does not require applicants to have scientific research experience or to publish papers.

1. This program has no restrictions on undergraduate majors.
2. This program focuses on "future medical and healthcare technology, sustainable living and intelligent Industrialization, low altitude economy, marine technology and economy" five directions, which involve disciplines and majors covering the four hubs of HKUST (GZ) and their 16 thrusts, including fields such as liberal arts, sciences, engineering, business, medicine, and others. Applicants can choose one of the directions according to their own interests, educational background and future career plans. After 6 months of academic exploration, students will determine their academic supervisor through mutual selection.
3. Applicants should select "Master of Philosophy (General)" when submit their application in Online Admission System（OAS）, and do not need to select a specific hub or thrust.

This is a full-time Master of Philosophy program of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou).