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12 - 24
Months Duration
5,800+
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Full-time MBA
Fully immerse yourself in the learning journey and prepare for a career switch.
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Part-time MBA Weekly Mode
A weekly learning journey to grow and advance your career along with other talented professionals.
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Part-time MBA Bi-weekly Mode
A bi-weekly program to advance your career along with talented professionals from the Greater Bay Area.
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The first leading MBA in Asia to offer an online learning mode for professionals who desire more freedom in their schedule or geographical mobility.
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Comparison of Selected Programs
Full-time MBA
Part-time MBA Weekly Mode
Part-time MBA Bi-weekly Mode
DiMBA Online
Full-time MBA
Part-time MBA Weekly Mode
Part-time MBA Bi-weekly Mode
DiMBA Online

Learning Mode

Learning Mode

Face-to-Face

Learning Mode

Face-to-Face

Learning Mode

Face-to-Face

Learning Mode

Online 
One Campus Week 
Optional Face-to-Face Electives

Program Duration

Program Duration

12 or 16 Months

Program Duration

 2 Years#

Program Duration

2 Years#

Program Duration

2 Years

Program Commencement

Program Commencement

August

Program Commencement

July

Program Commencement

July

Program Commencement

February

Graduation Requirements

Graduation Requirements

52 credits

Graduation Requirements

45 credits

Graduation Requirements

45 credits

Graduation Requirements

45 credits

Admissions Requirements

Admissions Requirements

2 years of full-time work experience

Admissions Requirements

3 years of full-time work experience

Admissions Requirements

3 years of full-time work experience

Admissions Requirements

3 years of full-time work experience

GMAT/GRE 

GMAT/GRE 

Required for all candidates

GMAT/GRE 

Required
(Possible waiver for those
with 7+ years of work experience)

GMAT/GRE 

Required
(Possible waiver for those
with 7+ years of work experience)

GMAT/GRE 

Required
(Possible waiver for those
with 7+ years of work experience)

Tuition Fee

Tuition Fee

HK$600,000
(~US$76,930)

Tuition Fee

HK$465,000
(~US$59,800)

Tuition Fee

HK$513,000
(~US$66,200)

Tuition Fee

HK$465,000
(~US$59,800)

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Average Work Experience

Average Work Experience

3-10 Years

Average Work Experience

5-14 Years

Average Work Experience

6-13 Years

Average Work Experience

7-17 Years

Primary Location

Primary Location

Global

Primary Location

Greater Bay Area 
(Hong Kong, Macao, Shenzhen, Guangzhou)

Primary Location

Greater Bay Area 
(Hong Kong, Macao, Shenzhen, Guangzhou)

Primary Location

Asia

Class Schedule & Venue*

Class Schedule & Venue*

Core courses are held weekly in weekday morning or afternoon. Flexible cores and electives are mainly scheduled on weekly basis in weekday evening or weekend, and may be shared among Full-time, Part-time and exchange students.

Class Schedule & Venue*

Part-time MBA Program (Weekly Mode) core courses are mainly held weekly in Saturday morning and afternoon. Flexible cores and electives are mainly scheduled on weekly basis in weekday evenings or weekends, and may be shared among Full-time, Part-time and exchange students.

Class Schedule & Venue*

Part-Time MBA Program (Bi-Weekly Mode) core courses, flexible cores and electives are mainly held in daytime on alternative weekends (both Saturday & Sunday). Some flexible cores or electives may be held in Friday and Saturday evenings or weekday evenings.

Class Schedule & Venue*

Core courses are normally held on Saturdays from 9:00 am to 1:30 pm. Flexible core courses and electives are arranged on weekday evenings after 7:00 pm or at weekends during the day.

Average GMAT

Average GMAT

660

Highest GMAT Score: 770

Average GMAT

620

Average GMAT

630

Average GMAT

610

Main Career Goals

Main Career Goals

Career Switch 
(By location / function / industry)

Main Career Goals

Career Acceleration

Main Career Goals

Career Acceleration

Main Career Goals

Career Acceleration

*Classes are mainly held on HKUST Clearwater Bay campus except weekday evenings which are usually held in downtown (Central or Admiralty). Class schedule, venue and delivery mode are subject to change and actual situations such as COVID or government’s regulations.

# Students can complete their study in as short as 18 months.