China: Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) is a public research university located in Clear Water Bay peninsula, Hong Kong. HKUST ranks among top 50 universities in the world. More than 11,000 students study in the university, of which around 4,000 students are international. HKUST is among KTH´s six strategic partner universities in the world, and have collaborations at various levels with KTH.
Language of instruction: English Academic calendar: September-December, February-May Credit system: 15 units are equivalent to 30 ECTS credits Website:studyabroad.ust.hk/inbound/programs Note: You may do your exchange at either the School of Engineering or the School of Science at HKUST. Which school you should choose depends on your KTH programme. Please contact your international coordinator for guidance.
The number of courses at master's level for exchange students is limited. Even if you study at master's level at KTH, you may need to choose courses at bachelor's level at HKUST. An application and visa fee is required at all universities in Hong Kong. Exchange students must purchase HKUST's travel insurance; more info under
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Exchange opportunities
Number of spots:
School of Engineering: 25 semester spots, mainly for students at ABE, EECS, ITM and some programmes at CBH.
School of Science: 10 semester spots, mainly for students at SCI and some programmes at CBH.
Grade requirements: none Exchange availability:
School of engineering: High competition for exchange places. Students often need a GPA of 4.3 or higher to have a chance of getting a semester place.
Medium-high competition for exchange places. Students often need a GPA of 4.0 or higher to have a chance of getting a semester place.
If your programme or school is not listed below, contact the international coordinator at your school.
Master’s Programmes: Civil and Architectural Engineering, Environmental Engineering and Sustainable Infrastructure
This university offers courses that are relevant for your programme.
Master’s Programme, Real Estate and Construction Management
At this university you will primarily take elective courses. The exchange agreement is within the School of Engineering. You are expected to take some courses from this school. It might be possible to take some courses at the School of Business.
Master’s Programme, Sustainable Technology
This university offers relevant courses in Environmental Engineering. No student from you programme has been on exchange at this university before. Please investigate the courses offered carefully.
Master’s Programme, Sustainable Urban Planning and Design
At this university you will primarily take elective courses. Please investigate the courses offered carefully.
Master’s Programme, Transport and Geoinformation Technology
This university offers courses in transportation that are relevant for your programme, but you should also be prepared to take elective courses.
Agreement: Shared between all schools at KTH
HKUST is recommended for all programmes at the CBH School. We have an agreement with two different schools at HKUST and you need to select one of them before you apply. The scools are called Engineering and Science and based on available courses we make the following recommendation:
Master's Programme, Chemical Engineering for Energy and Environment (TKEMM)
Master's Programme, Industrial and Environmental Biotechnology (TIMBM)
Master's Programme, Medical Engineering (TMLEM)
Master's Programme, Technology, Work and Health (TTAHM)
Master's Programme, Sports Technology (TIDTM)
Students at EECS school can apply to this university provided you find courses that are relevant to your program. Therefore, examine the course offering carefully on the university's website.
Please visit the partner university's webpage for the latest information and contact your International Coordinator for further guidance.
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