Requirements

Applicants for the Digital MBA for Global Leaders program (DiMBA) are required to fulfill the following admissions requirements.

⬡ A bachelor's degree;

⬡ A minimum of 3 years of full-time work experience after graduating from your first degree;

⬡ A satisfactory GMAT/GRE score (applicants with more than 7 years of full-time work experience are eligible to apply for a GMAT waiver subject to approval); and

⬡ A Good TOEFL/IELTS academic results if English was not the first language of instruction of your undergraduate/postgraduate course

        We follow the minimum TOEFL/IELTS score requirements set out by the university as follows:
        ⬡ TOEFL-iBT: 80# 
        ⬡ TOEFL-pBT: 550
        ⬡ TOEFL-Revised paper-delivered test: 60 (total scores for Reading, Listening and Writing sections)
        ⬡ IELTS (Academic Module): Overall score: 6.5 and All sub-score: 5.5
            #refers to the total score in one single attempt

We recognize the importance of recruiting a diverse group of students who will both benefit from and contribute to the HKUST MBA programs.

In addition to your academic and professional backgrounds, we will also consider how you will interact with others in a group, how the program matches your individual needs and objectives, and how you can contribute to the class and program.