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-Application procedures and admission requirements are the same for all applicants of HKUST(GZ).
-International students are required to apply for China Student Visa issued by the local embassy/consulate of China. Apply for the Student Visa (X visa) upon receiving the paper admission notice and JW 202/201 Form. All international students are required to obtain a student visa from the local Chinese embassy or consulate to enter China. Learn more:https://fytgs.hkust-gz.edu.cn/admissions/after-getting-an-offer/applying-for-student-visa-x-visa-before-you-leave-home
-Tip: Students from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan must hold a valid Mainland Travel Permit.
Please contact us at pgadmitgz@hkust-gz.edu.cn if you are in doubt.

The Red Bird Challenge Camp (RBCC) is one of the channels for admission to the RBM. It aims to identify talents with unique potential through an innovative evaluation process. The camp provides growth opportunities for a diverse range of talents, including "particular or eccentric talents, prodigies", embodying the recruitment philosophy of "It doesn't matter where a hero comes from". Based on the principles of transparency, fairness, and justice, the equivalent admission criteria used for the "Application-Review Mechanism" are applied. Applicants who have submitted application but were not selected or interviewed via the "Application-Review Mechanism" can also apply for the Red Bird Challenge Camp concurrently.

Applicants who have submitted application but were not selected or interviewed via the "Application-Review Mechanism" can also apply for the Red Bird Challenge Camp concurrently. Applicants of the Red Bird Challenge Camp who pass the selection and review by the interview committee, with a final evaluation result of "Recommended," will be admitted by the RBM Admissions Committee. Applicants with an evaluation result of "Borderline" may apply for the application-review process for admission in the same cohort. Applicants with an evaluation result of "Not Recommended" will not be allowed to apply for the "Application-Review Process" for admission in the same cohort.

"The Red Bird Challenge Camp" (RBCC) is an innovative teaching through practice activity, aims to cultivate the comprehensive ability of college students. One of the main objectives of the event is to select potential Red Bird MPhil program students who share the innovative concept of HKUST (GZ) through online and offline project-guided learning. Not participating in the Red Bird Challenge Camp will not affect the application for the 2026/27 Fall.

  1. The graduation requirements for MPhil students in this program are consistent with the current graduation requirements for the MPhil at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.
  2. The Master's degree certificate of Hong Kong University of Science and Technology will be awarded.

If you wish to handle the transfer of your archive, please contact armd@hkust-gz.edu.cn. For the transfer of Party organization relations, please contact ocpcc@hkust-gz.edu.cn. And for the transfer of Youth league organization relations, please contact cylc2024@hkust-gz.edu.cn.

Those who have applied for the previous intake of the Red Bird MPhil Program can also submit an application for the current intake.

If an application has already been submitted, a second application for the same intake cannot be submitted.

Applicants who have received a rejection letter cannot submit another application for admission to the same intake, including the Red Bird Challenge Camp.

Yes. HKUST(GZ)'s recent graduates who wish to apply to work in Hong Kong may be granted 24 months’ stay on time limitation only without other conditions of stay provided that normal immigration requirements are met.
For more details, please refer to the official policy on the Hong Kong Immigration Department's website: https://www.immd.gov.hk/hks/services/visas/IANG.html

The University currently provides on-campus accommodation for enrolled students, but the accommodation arrangements for the next intake of new students will await an official notice from the relevant university departments.

You may liaise with our Student Quarter Working Team (GZ) at studentquarter@hkust-gz.edu.cn on your special request regarding the housing.

Copies officially imprinted, signed and certified by the issuing authority concerned. Please refer to: https://fytgs.hkust-gz.edu.cn/admissions/faq

Applicants holding valid accepted offer with the first payment of tuition fee settled (Not yet registered) may request a deferral of admission by emailing rbmadmit@hkust-gz.edu.cn. You will receive a link to complete an eForm for the deferral application. After submission, please patiently await the approval results which will be sent by eForm.The prerequisite for applying for a deferred admission to the RBM is meeting the admission requirements (i.e., obtaining a bachelor’s degree or graduation certificate and meeting the English language proficiency standards). Deferral applications of RBM admission, except those due to force majeure, will not be considered. Deferral applications due to force majeure must be supported by sufficient documentation.

Please send us the notarized English or Chinese translation. We understand that the notary/ governmental authority may not provide the direct delivery service to the third party, you can mail the documents to us.
Please refer to: https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/OIPwcgABsIAPlnGlS3QkFA

Yes, we prefer official electronic transcripts shared directly by issuing authorities whenever possible.
Please request your home institution to send electronic transcripts quoting your application number and applied program to pgdocgz@hkust-gz.edu.cn.
However, please note that electronic transcripts are acceptable only if they are retrievable from designated secure websites. Email attachments will not be accepted.
Please refer to: https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/OIPwcgABsIAPlnGlS3QkFA

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
DI Code: D315
IELTS (International English Language Testing System)
Name of institution: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou)
Name of department: Other departments (E results required Duxue Road Nansha District)
Please refer to: https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/OIPwcgABsIAPlnGlS3QkFA

Provided that both the mailing method and address are correct, the document verification process may last long (around 10 working days) due to the excessive workload.
Please refer to: https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/OIPwcgABsIAPlnGlS3QkFA

  1. Scholarship: CNY120,000 per year, up to 24 months for full-time MPhil students.
    All full-time MPhil students are automatically considered for the Postgraduate Studentship. No separate application is required.
  2. Tuition Fees: CNY40,000 per year for MPhil studies with Postgraduate Studentship at HKUST(GZ).

All full-time MPhil/PhD students are automatically considered for the Postgraduate Studentship. No separate application is required.

Yes, but the studentship should well cover your tuition fee.

CNY150 per MPhil/PhD program. Please settle the application fee online by
Alipay (China) / WeChat Pay (China)
UnionPay
VISA / Mastercard / JCB / Diners Club

If you wish to handle the transfer of your archive, please contact armd@hkust-gz.edu.cn. For the transfer of Party organization relations, please contact ocpcc@hkust-gz.edu.cn. And for the transfer of Youth league organization relations, please contact cylc2024@hkust-gz.edu.cn.

Starting with this admission exercise (2025-26 Fall), applicants shall confirm their acceptance of admission offers by making the first payment of tuition fee (CNY20,000)

Upon request, 90% of the paid first payment of tuition fee can be refunded if an applicant declines the offer after acceptance.

Applicants shall decide on requesting the first payment refund before the program commencement;
Click "Decline" in the online application system;
You will receive a system-generated email with instructions on submitting your application materials;
Refund applications will be processed in the middle of each month, and the internal processing will take approximately four weeks;
In accordance with local government regulations, we will refund 90% of the prepaid tuition fees.
For details please refer to “Others” section on the FAQ page https://fytgs.hkust-gz.edu.cn/admissions/faq.

This program adopts rolling-base admission without setting a specific admission time, and the admission results will be notified depends on the specific arrangement of the actual application batch.

Successful applicants will receive an email notification. Please log in to the online system to keep track of your application status.
Individual program offices will issue offers according to their own schedules.
Unsuccessful applicants will normally be notified of the outcome towards the end of the admission cycle. For instance, unsuccessful applicants who seek admission in Fall term will normally be notified in the summer before program commencement.

Applicants who do not pass the preliminary selection or review are not eligible to appeal. For more details, please refer to: https://vptlo.hkust-gz.edu.cn/rbm/#/news?currentId=3&newsId=16.

To ensure the legality of the admission process, any applicant who has participated in the "Application-Review Mechanism" offline interview activities and has any doubts or objections regarding the fairness or legality of the admission can submit a formal written appeal with strong evidence through RBM official email. The Admission Appeal Committee will strictly handle appeals according to university regulations and make the corresponding final decisions.

The admission is conducted on a rolling basis. Shortlisted applicants will be notified for interview. Detailed interview arrangement will be informed to whom are shortlisted in due course.

Applicants who do not pass the preliminary screening, selection, or interview will be notified of the results accordingly.