Overview
Established in 1991, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large metropolis of Hong Kong (population range of over 5,000,000 inhabitants). This institution also has a branch campus in Nansha and Shenzen. Officially recognized by the Education Bureau of Hong Kong SAR, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) is a medium-sized (uniRank enrollment range: 9,000-9,999 students) coeducational HK higher education institution. The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 32-year-old HK higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic records and grades. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. HKUST also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.
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University Identity
| Name | The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology  |
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| Name (Non Latin) | 香港科技大學 |
| Acronym | HKUST |
| Founded | 1991 |
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University Location
| Address | Clear Water Bay, Kowloon Hong Kong Hong Kong |
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+852 2623 1118 |
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+852 2358 0537 |
| Other locations | Nansha and Shenzen |
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