
Applicants to the HKUST MBA Program need to fulfill specific requirements. We recommend reading the instructions carefully and contacting us if you have any questions.
Academic Requirements
A Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university
GMAT/GRE
A satisfactory GMAT/GRE score.
Part-time MBA applicants with more than 7 years of full-time work experience are eligible to apply for a GMAT waiver, which is subject to approval.
TOEFL/IELTS
Good TOEFL/IELTS results are required if English was not the medium of instruction in your undergraduate/postgraduate program. For English requirements, please refer to here.
Work Experience
Full-time MBA: Minimum of 2 years’ full-time work experience.
Part-time MBAs (Weekly / Bi-Weekly): Minimum of 3 years’ full-time work experience.
Digital MBA: Minimum of 5 years’ full-time work experience.
MBA Contribution
Ability to contribute to the MBA community during and after the MBA program
School codes for admissions tests
- GMAT - HKUST code: 7357
Full-time MBA program code: PRW-WT-99
Part-time MBA program code: PRW-WT-53
DiMBA program code: PRW-WT-87 - GRE - HKUST code number: 3834 (department code 4201)
- TOEFL - HKUST code number: 0170-01 (do not need to select department)
We recognize the importance of recruiting a diverse group of students who will both benefit from and contribute to the HKUST MBA program. Thus, rather than selecting candidates based on a checklist of eligibility criteria, we consider how they will interact with each other as a group, how the program matches their individual needs and objectives, and how they envision contributing to their class and the program. The Apply Now page contains more details on other requirements and information needed to support your application.