1. Applicants have to fulfill English Language requirements with one of the following proficiency attainments:
    •TOEFL-iBT: 80 (for tests taken prior to 21 January 2026) *
          4.5 (for tests taken from 21 January 2026 onwards) *
    •TOEFL-pBT: 550
    •TOEFL-Revised paper-delivered test: 60 (total scores for Reading, Listening and Writing sections)
    •IELTS (Academic Module): Overall score: 6.5 and All sub-score: 5.5 *
    *Refers to scores in one single attempt only. Test at home option is not accepted.
  2. Applicants are not required to have TOEFL or IELTS score when submit their application in Online Admission System（OAS）, they need to state the scheduled test dates in OAS and update the test record and upload the score report once the result is available.
  3. Applicants are not required to present TOEFL or IELTS score if
    •Their first language is English, or
    •They obtained the bachelor's degree (or equivalent) from an institution where the medium of instruction was English.
  4. For more information please click below link:
    https://fytgs.hkust-gz.edu.cn/admissions/before-submitting-an-application/admission-requirements

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

Red Bird MPhil Promgram is a 2-year program.

MPhil programs are research postgraduate programs (RPg) which involve intense research work and preparation of a thesis under the guidance of a supervisor.

Taught postgraduate programs (TPg) lead to DBA, EMBA, MBA, MA, MSc, MPM, MPP and PGD degrees. TPg programs place more emphasis on coursework and are generally more career-oriented than RPg programs.

Please refer to: https://fytgs.hkust-gz.edu.cn/postgraduate-programs/postgraduate-program-catalog

Please apply for the Master of Philosophy (General) in the system. Students are admitted centrally through University based admission to the Master of Philosophy (General) Program. By end of Fall Term, students will declare to enter one of the 16 Master of Philosophy programs offered by the Thrusts, based on their project features and research interests.

All full-time MPhil students should not take up any employment on top of their research studies.

Yes, students can submit internship applications based on their personal development needs, and intern after approval.