香港科技大学（广州）未来技术学院红鸟硕士项目招录机制（修订）

一、总体介绍

未来技术学院红鸟硕士项目（又称“红鸟硕士班”）是香港科技大学（广州）（以下简称“港科大（广州）”）践行与推广融合学科“枢纽-学域理念”的第一个“脚印”，旨在培养学术界和工业界顶尖人才及未来领袖。为此，红鸟硕士项目建立了一套透明、公平和公正的创新招录机制，对申请人开展多维度的综合能力评价，以在全球范围内招录符合我校创新高等教育范式要求的优质生源。

二、招录机制概述

红鸟硕士项目突破传统以学科专业划分申请人的招录机制，对申请人不限制专业，通过“个人申请-委员会审核”机制，面向全球招生，全年滚动遴选，择优录取，主要包括以下四个渠道：

1. 申请-审核制：

申请人需在我校官网提出申请，若成功通过评分系统初选、委员会人工评审、线下面试等选拔环节，将获得红鸟硕士项目遴选与面试委员会的录取资格。

2. 红鸟挑战营：

申请人报名并通过遴选程序后，获选参加我校官方组织的红鸟挑战营，若在营期间表现出色且成功通过红鸟硕士项目遴选与面试委员会组织的审查和面试，将获得录取资格。

3. 推荐-审核制：

申请人若获得我校认定的学术机构（目前只有与香港科技大学开展联合办学的广州大学）选拔推荐，可直接进入面试阶段。若成功通过红鸟硕士项目遴选与面试委员会的面试考核，申请人将获得录取资格。

4. 提名-录取制：

由我校认定的海外合作大学提名的候选人，经红鸟硕士项目遴选与面试委员会审核通过后，可获得直接录取资格。

三、委员会制度

为确保红鸟硕士项目招录程序的合规性及全流程工作质量，我校特设立多级招生委员会，各委员会职责如下：

1. 招生指导委员会（Admission Steering Committee）：负责制定招生总体方针政策与发展策略。

2. 遴选与面试委员会（Selection & Interview Committee）：由各枢纽/学域及学院的教员（Faculty）联合组成，负责完成遴选、面试和录取推荐等全过程工作。
3. 未来技术学院招生委员会（CFT Admission Committee）：负责制定招录实施方案，并指导与监管招生行政团队的具体执行工作。

4. 招生申诉委员会（Admission Appeal Committee）：负责审理红鸟硕士项目招录工作相关申诉，整体监督招生程序合规性。

四、“申请-审核制”的主要招录阶段

1. 申请阶段：

基于融合学科的“枢纽-学域理念”和创新教学模式，红鸟硕士项目的新生在注册入学后的前六个月需进行自主探索，之后确定项目方向、项目团队与学术导师。因此，申请人无需提前确定导师和选择专业，可选择提交研究计划和推荐信，但须按要求准备完整的能力佐证材料，并通过港科大（广州）的申报系统提交正式申请。对于2025年7月15日前的申请，参考2025/26年秋季入学申请指引，而2025年7月15日之后的申请，请参见在线申请系统(OAS)网站的最新申请指引。

2. 初选阶段：

随着申请数量的逐年递增，为提升招录工作质量和效率，红鸟硕士项目设置了高校白名单筛选“过滤器”，利用设定条件的评分系统对申请人进行自动筛选。通过初选的申请人将进入下一阶段的遴选，而未通过初选的申请人将收到拒信。

对于未通过初选但具有特殊才能或其他突出表现的申请人，我们将鼓励其申请港科大（广州）的“红鸟挑战营”，详情请关注官网信息。

3. 遴选阶段：

通过初选后，红鸟硕士项目的评分系统将为每份申请材料自动匹配至少三位遴选与面试委员会的评委，以确保评委小组既能做出专业性评价，又能兼顾多角度综合评审。评委根据申请人的理科、工科、文科、艺术、设计、商科、管理、医科等不同学科背景，对数学能力、语言文字综合能力、专业核心课成绩、实验课成绩、毕业设计/作品、企业/临床实习、社会服务活动、学生社团活动、国内国际大赛成绩等不同权重的指标完成评分后，提交委员会集体决策，确定遴选结果类别如下：

1. 遴选结果为“推荐”的申请人将被邀请参加线下面试；
2. 遴选结果为“居中”的申请人将进入“候补名单”，以便委员会在下轮次进行滚动遴选（为确保招录质量与公平性，每位候补名单中的申请人仅有一次滚动遴选的机会；每年度的最后一轮遴选不设候补名单）；
3. 遴选结果为“不推荐”的申请人将收到拒信，且不可再次提交同一届入学的招生申请（包括红鸟挑战营）。

4. 面试阶段：

鉴于常规考试与线上面试难以全面评价申请人的真实能力，红鸟硕士项目特别开设了线下面试，包括小组活动与个人面试，以多维度综合评价申请人的团队协助与个人表现。

为贯彻透明、公平、公正的原则，红鸟硕士项目提前面向社会公开面试题目、形式及评分规则等，确保所有申请人获得一致信息。遴选与面试委员会将严格按照规定开展线下面试，完成综合评价与集体决策等工作。通过线下面试的申请人将获得录取推荐资格，而未通过线下面试的申请人将收到拒信，且不可再次提交同一届入学的招生申请（包括红鸟挑战营）。具体安排请参见: 2026/27学年秋季入学招生面试安排通知。

此外，鉴于海外申请人可能受到签证、国际交通等影响，红鸟硕士项目特别规定：获得参加线下面试资格的中国国籍海外申请人（不包含港、澳、台地区）可以选择参加线上预面试，获得评委反馈后，再决定是否参加线下面试，该预面试结果不作为遴选与面试委员会最终决定其是否获得录取的依据；外国国籍申请人可选择参加线上面试，由遴选与面试委员会审批处理。

5. 审核录取阶段：

对于经“申请-审核制”获得遴选与面试委员会录取资格的申请人，其申请材料将会被提交至未来技术学院审核，在审核通过后交由霍英东研究生院审批。在获得批准后，霍英东研究生院将统一发放正式录取通知书。

6. 申诉阶段：

为确保招录程序的合规性，凡是参加过“申请-审核制”的线下面试活动的申请人，若对招录公平性或合规性存在质疑或异议，可在规定时间内向红鸟硕士项目官方邮箱递交有力佐证材料，提出正式书面申诉。招生申诉委员会将严格按照我校规定受理申诉，并作出相应的最终处理决议。

五、红鸟挑战营

红鸟挑战营是红鸟硕士项目招录的特殊渠道，旨在通过创新的过程性评价挖掘具有独特潜力的人才，为“偏才、怪才”提供成长机会，贯彻“英雄不问出处”的招录理念。在“透明、公平、公正”原则的指导下，其采用与“申请-审核制”同等的选拔标准。

已在“申请-审核制”渠道提交申请但未进入遴选与面试阶段的申请人，可同步申请红鸟挑战营。红鸟挑战营的申请人若成功通过遴选与面试委员会的遴选与面试，将获得红鸟硕士项目的录取资格；若遴选或面试中的评价结果为“居中”，遴选与面试委员会允许其申报同一年入学的“申请-审核制”；若遴选或面试中存在评价结果为“不推荐”，遴选与面试委员会将不受理其同一年入学的“申请-审核制”申报。

对于经红鸟挑战营获得遴选与面试委员会录取资格的申请人，其申请材料将会被提交至未来技术学院审核，在审核通过后交由霍英东研究生院审批。在获得批准后，霍英东研究生院将统一发放正式录取通知书。

六、解释权

本招录机制的最终解释权归港科大（广州）所有。若港科大（广州）出台新的相关规定，以新规定为准。若中英文版本产生歧义，以中文版本为准。如有疑问，请通过官方邮箱 rbmadmit@hkust-gz.edu.cn咨询，或参阅常见问题：https://cft.hkust-gz.edu.cn/admission/admission-faq/。

I. Introduction

The Red Bird MPhil Program (referred to as the “RBM”) of College of Future Technology is the first step taken by The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou) (referred to as “HKUST(GZ)”) in practicing and promoting the interdisciplinary “Hub-Thrust Concept”. It aims to cultivate “top talents and future leaders in academia and industry”. To achieve this, the RBM has established a transparent, fair, and equitable admission innovation mechanism, conducting a multi-dimensional, comprehensive evaluation of applicants to identify and recruit outstanding talents globally that meet the standards of HKUST(GZ)’s innovative higher education paradigm.

II. Overview of the Admission Mechanism

The RBM breaks away from the traditional admission mechanism of categorizing applicants by discipline. It does not limit applicants by their fields of study. Through an “Individual Application-Committee Review” process, the program recruits outstanding candidates globally, on a rolling basis, and selects the best out of best. The main channels for admission include:

1. Application-Review Mechanism:

Applicants submit their applications through the official website and successfully go through several stages, including a preliminary screening using a grading system, manual review by committee, and an offline interview. Exceptional candidates will be granted admission by the Selection & Interview Committee.

2. Red Bird Challenge Camp:

Applicants submit their applications and successfully go through the selection process for the Red Bird Challenge Camp, an official program organized by HKUST(GZ). Camp participate who perform exceptionally well and pass the selection and interview conducted by the Selection & Interview Committee will be granted admission.

3. Recommendation-Review Mechanism:

Applicants recommended by academic institutions recognized by HKUST(GZ) (currently limited to the Guangzhou University, which is in collaboration with The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology) will directly enter the interview stage. Candidates who successfully pass the interview conducted by the Selection & Interview Committee will be granted admission.

4. Nomination-Admission Mechanism:

Applicants nominated by overseas partner universities recognized by HKUST(GZ), who will be reviewed by the Selection and Interview Committee, will be granted direct admission.

III. Committee System

To ensure the compliance and quality of the admission process, the RBM has established a multi-level admission committee system, which includes:

1. Admission Steering Committee:

Responsible for developing overall admission policies and development strategies.

2. Selection & Interview Committee:

Composed of faculty members from Hubs/Thrusts and colleges. This committee is responsible for completing the entire selection, interview, and offer recommendation process.

3. Admission Committee:

Responsible for formulating the admission implementation plan and overseeing the execution by the admission administrative team.

4. Admission Appeal Committee:

Responsible for handling appeals related to the admission process and ensuring the overall compliance of admission procedures.

IV. Main Admission Stages of Application-Review Mechanism

1. Application Stage

Leveraging the interdisciplinary “Hub-Thrust Concept” and innovative pedagogy, newly enrolled RBM students will undergo a six-month exploratory phase before determining their project direction, team, and academic supervisor. Thus, applicants do not need to pre-select a prime supervisor or major and may optionally submit a research proposal and recommendation letters. Applicants are required to submit all evidence of their competencies via the HKUST(GZ) Online Application System (OAS) . For applications submitted before July 15, 2025, please refer to the 2025/26 Fall Admission Guidelines. For applications submitted after July 15, 2025, please refer to the latest application guidelines on the Online Application System (OAS) website.

2. Preliminary Screening Stage

To enhance the quality and efficiency of the admission process amid growing applications, the RBM has implemented a screening mechanism with a university whitelist and academic record. An automated grading system screens applications against predefined criteria. Those who pass the preliminary screening will enter the next stage of selection, while those who do not pass will receive rejection letters.

Applicants who do not pass the preliminary screening but possess special talents or other outstanding performances are encouraged to apply for HKUST(GZ)'s “Red Bird Challenge Camp”. Please refer to the official website for more details.

3. Selection Stage

After passing the preliminary screening, the RBM's grading system will automatically match each application with at least three evaluators from the Selection & Interview Committee to ensure that the evaluation panel provides professional assessments and diversified comprehensive reviews. Evaluators will score applicants based on different disciplinary backgrounds such as science, engineering, humanities, arts, design, business, management, and medicine, considering various ability indicators like mathematical ability, language and literacy skills, core course grades, laboratory course grades, graduation projects/works, internships in enterprises/clinics, community service activities, student organization activities, and domestic/international competition results, and more. Based on the committee’s collective decision, applicants are classified into the following categories:

1. Applicants recommended in selection will be invited to an offline interview.
2. Applicants with a “Borderline” selection result will be placed on a “Waiting List” for rolling selection in subsequent rounds. To ensure admission quality and fairness, each applicant on the waiting list has only one chance for rolling selection.
3. Applicants not recommended in selection will receive a rejection letter and will not be allowed to resubmit their admission applications for the same cohort, including the Red Bird Challenge Camp.

4. Interview Stage

Since conventional exams and online interviews cannot fully evaluate an applicant's true abilities, the RBM has pioneered a unique offline interview process, including group activities and individual interviews, to comprehensively assess applicants' group collaboration and individual performances.

To ensure transparency, fairness, and justice in the admission process, the RBM openly announces interview questions, formats, and scoring rules in advance to ensure all applicants receive consistent information. The Selection & Interview Committee will strictly conduct offline interviews according to regulations, completing comprehensive evaluations and collective decision-making. Applicants who pass the offline interview will be recommended for admission, while those who do not will receive rejection letters and will not be allowed to resubmit their admission applications for the same cohort, including the Red Bird Challenge Camp. For more details, please refer to: 2026/27 Fall Admission Interview Arrangement Link.

Additionally, considering the significant restrictions on visas and international travel etc. for overseas applicants (excluding Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan) with Chinese nationality, the RBM specifically allows these applicants to choose an online pre-interview. Based on the feedback from the evaluators, they can then decide whether to attend the offline interview. The pre-interview results will not be used as a basis for the committee's final decision on admission. The overseas applicants with foreign nationality may choose to attend an online interview, which will then be reviewed and processed by the committee.

5. Review and Admission Stage

For applicants who have been recommended for admission by the Selection & Interview Committee through the “Application-Review Mechanism”, their application materials will be submitted to the College of Future Technology for review and further to the Fok Ying Tung Graduate School for approval after passing review. Upon approval by the Fok Ying Tung Graduate School, official offer letters will be issued uniformly.

6. Appeal Stage

To ensure the legality of the admission process, any applicant who has participated in the offline interview activities under the “Application-Review Mechanism” and has any doubts or objections regarding the fairness or legality of the admission may submit a formal written appeal with strong evidence via the RBM official email within a specified time. The Admission Appeal Committee will strictly handle appeals in accordance with university regulations and make the corresponding final decisions.

V. The Red Bird Challenge Camp

The Red Bird Challenge Camp serves as a special admission for the RBM. It aims to identify talents with unique potential through an innovative evaluation process, providing growth opportunities for a diverse range of talents, including “particular or eccentric talents, prodigies”. This reflects the recruitment philosophy of “it doesn’t matter where a hero comes from”. Under the principles of transparency, fairness, and justice, the equivalent admission criteria as the “Application-Review Mechanism” are applied.

Applicants who have submitted application through the “Application-Review Mechanism” but were not selected or interviewed may apply for the Red Bird Challenge Camp concurrently. Applicants of the Red Bird Challenge Camp who successfully pass the selection and interview process conducted by the Selection & Interview Committee will be eligible for admission to the RBM. If the evaluation result of the selection or interview is “Borderline”, the Selection & Interview Committee will allow them to apply for the “Application-Review Mechanism” for the same cohort. However, if the evaluation result is “Not Recommended”, the Selection & Interview Committee will not accept their application for the “Application-Review Mechanism” for the same cohort.

For applicants who have been recommended for admission by the Selection & Interview Committee through the Red Bird Challenge Camp, their application materials will be submitted to the College of Future Technology for review and further to the Fok Ying Tung Graduate School for approval after passing review. Upon approval by the Fok Ying Tung Graduate School, official offer letters will be issued uniformly.

VI. Right of Interpretation

The right of interpretation of this admission mechanism belongs to HKUST(GZ). If HKUST(GZ) issues new regulations, the new regulations shall prevail. In case of ambiguity, Chinese version shall prevail. For any questions, please enquire via the official email at rbmadmit @hkust-gz.edu.cn or refer to the frequently asked questions section: https://cft.hkust-gz.edu.cn/admission/admission-faq/.