Postgraduate Prospectus 2019-20

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THE HONG KONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY INNOVATING TODAY IMAGINING TOMORROW Postgraduate Prospectus 2019-20

Contents 2 Welcome 4 The HKUST Difference 8 The Hong Kong Advantage 10 Where Great Minds Converge 13 Where Research Flourishes 16 Your Options - The Programs 20 Your Action - Admissions 24 Nurturing the Entrepreneur 26 Mapping Your Career 28 Life on Campus Welcome to HKUST A university of choice for talents, attractive to the best global minds. - 2 Among Top Young Universities in the World 1 SCIENCE - 6 The HKUST Difference We take pride in our institution not only because of our rankings, but because we celebrate our students' individuality- their backgrounds, their voices and their dreams. Diversity is a way of living and learning here at HKUST. THE Young University Rankings. 2018 ; OS World University Rankings, 2018 Global Employability University Ranking, /017 Financial Times Global EMBA Rankings, 2017. OS Global Joint £MBA Rankings, 2017 Wide Selection of Programs ENGINEERING BUSINESS AND HUMANITIES AND INTERDISCIPLINARY MANAGEMENT SOCIAL SCIENCE AREAS 5 - 8 Truly Global, Proudly Diverse Coming from 490lt+ 60+ Countries and Regions Postgraduate Students at HKUST in 2017-18 Postgraduate Student Profile 250+ Student Exchange Programs The Hong Kong Advantage Canada. United States Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Peru. Venezuela Data as of May 2018 Located at the heart of Asia, Hong Kong is the premier gateway to China, the world's largest trading economy. This dynamic city offers you the most exciting options and opportunities to jumpstart your journey to success. In the World 1 1 OS Best Student C1t1es Rankings, 2018 Austria. Belgium. France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Lithuania. Netherlands. Poland. Portugal. Russia, Serbia, Spain, Slovenia, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom Algeria, Egypt, Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Mauritius, Morocco. Mozambique, Nigeria, South Africa, Tunisia Australia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh. China, Hong Kong. India. Indonesia, Iran. Iraq, Japan, Lebanon, Macao, Malaysia, Mongolia, Nepal, New Zealand, Pakistan, Philippines, Saud, Arabia. Singapore, South Korea, Sn Lanka, Syria, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam 7 - Federico MAGNI from Italy Read more about the success stories of our students: pg.ust.hk/sharing Tenure-track faculty /Assistant Professor or above} and research-track faculty

Majority coming from world-renowned universities Brown Cambridge Carnegie-Mellon Columbia Cornell Duke Illinois London Maryland MIT New York Northwestern Pennsylvania Princeton Purdue Stanford Toronto UBC UCLA Washington Wisconsin 9 - Chicago Harvard Michigan Oxford Southern California UC Berkeley Yale -10 -,2 Where Great Minds Converge The greatest place is made up of the greatest people. Our outstanding faculty are distinguished scholars, dedicated teachers and passionate life explorers. They are here to nurture you, challenge you, and inspire you to fulfill your dreams. 650+ Faculty from 35+ Countries and Regions Data as of May 2018 HKUST Jockey Club Institute for Advanced Study (IAS) IAS gathers many of the world's greatest minds and brigh test talents to pursue research on the most advanced topics. IAS Professors are among the world leaders in their fields of study. Working with like-minded scholars at HKUST and from around the globe, IAS faculty contribute to the advancement of knowledge and confront the great challenges of the 21st century. As members of the HKUST academic community, you wilt be able to interact with not only the top-notch local scholars, but also 1nternat1onal intellectual leaders taking part in the lnstitutes programs. Top-Notch Scholars as IAS Professors Where Research Flourishes Research Excellence Recognized HKUST Second achiever 4 star. - world learning 2,010 university ,,O/o Average of all local universities 12010 Strong Research Infrastructure Key Research Institutes: - 16 Read more about the success stories of our students: pg.ust.hk/sharing Your Options - The Programs HKUST currently offers two types of postgraduate studies: Degree Type Program Requirements Normative Study Duration Research Programs Taught Programs • Master of Philosophy (MPhil] • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Involves the completion of coursework and independent research, and successful defense of thesis • 2 years for MPhil studies (Full-time) • 3 or 4 years for PhD studies, depending on entry qualifications (Full-time) • Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) • Master of Business Administration (MBA) • Master of Arts (MA) • Master of Science (MSc) • Master of Public Policy (MPP) • Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) Fulfill coursework requirements and projects, if any • 1 to 2 years (Full-time) • 1.5 to 3 years (Part-time). depending on individual programs 2019-20 Postgraduate Programs HKUST-NYU Stern MS in Global Finance HKUST-SKOLKOVO Executive MBA Duat Degree Program for Eurasia MBA Accounting Business Analytics Economics Finance Financial Analysis Global Operations Information Systems Information Systems Management International Management Investment Management Management Marketing Operations Management Humanities International Language Education Social Science Aeronautical Engineering Big Data Technology Bioengineering Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Civil Engineering Civil Infrastructural Engineering and Management Computer Science and Engineering Electronic and Computer Engineering Electronic Engineering Engineering Enterprise Management IC Design Engineering Industrial Engineering and Decision Analytics Information Technology Intelligent Building Technology and Management International Air Transport Operations Management Mechanical Engineering Technology Leadership and Entrepreneurship Telecommunications Atmospheric Environmental Science Environmental Engineering Environmental Engineering and Management Environmental Health and Safety Environmental Science and Management Environmental Science, Policy and Management Marine Environmental Science Doctor of Philosophy [PhD) Program Details: pg.ust.hk/programs Master of Philosophy (MPhil( Master of Science IMScl Master of Public Policy IMPP) Postgraduate Diploma (PGDI 11 - - 20 Get a Taste of Study Life at HKUST - Visiting Student We welcome quality and enthusiastic students from all over the world to take courses or conduct research on a short-term basis. (@ pg.ust.hk/visiting Charikleia STOURA from Greece Your Action - Admissions Tuition Fees Research Postgraduate Programs (MPhil & PhD) HK$42.100 per year Full-time/part-time Fully-Funded Research Postgraduate Studies lP HKPFS • AFLSP Postgraduate Studentship • HK$199,920 I-US$25,600) per year • Up to 2 years for full-time MPhil students and 4 years for full-time PhD students Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme • A prestigious award for the best PhD students from around the world • Stipend: HK$301,200 I-US$38,600) per year for 4 years • Excellent Research Award: HK$40.000 (-US$5,000) in the first year • Conference Travel Allowance: HK$12,600 I-US$1,600) for 4 years • Application deadline: 1 Dec 2018 Asian Future Leaders Scholarship Program • A scholarship program for young East, Southeast and South Asian scholars to pursue postgraduate studies and cross-cultural enrichment More Details: pg.ust.hk/funding What's more. we support international students to engage 1n research work under the superv1s1on of top-notch faculty for a period of 2 - 6 months with a full financial allowance of HK$10.000 - HK$12.000 I-US$1 .300 - US$1 .500I. pg.ust.hk ivisp Hijiri MIYAZAKI from Japan Read more about the success stories of our students: pg.ust.h k/sharing

Taught Postgraduate Programs IEMBA, MBA, MA, MSc, MPP, PGD) Fees vary for each programs. Details at : pg.ust.hk/programs Tuition Waiver Scheme for Local MPhil and PhD Students • HK$42,100 I-USS,400) per year • Up to 2 years for full-time MPhil students and 4 years for full-time PhD students Overseas Research Attachment • HK$8,000 (-US$1,000) per month for 2-6 months • For PhD students to engage in an overseas research attachment Research Travel Grants • To support full-time students to present research papers overseas Guaranteed university accommodation for full-time research postgraduate students in the first 2 years of study 19- Andre ARCHER from South Africa Read more about the success stories of our students: pg.ust.hk/sharing Submit Your Application Admission Requirements 1 General Admission Requirements For all applicants seeking postgraduate admission: • a bachelor's degree from a recognized institution, or an approved equivalent qualification For PhD applicants (additional to the above): • a proven record of outstanding performance from a recognized institution or presented evidence of satisfactory work at the postgraduate level on a full-time basis for at least one year, or on a part-time basis for at least two years 21 - - 24 2 English Language Requirements You have to fulfill the English Language requirements with one of the following proficiency attainments*: Proficiency Test Minimum Scores TOEFL - Internet-based Test (iBTI 80 TOEFL - Paper-based Test (pBTI 550 TOEFL - Revised paper - delivered test IELTS (Academic Module) 60 [total scores for Reading, Listening and Writing sections) Overall score: 6.5 and all sub-scores: 5.5 ~You are not required to present TOEFL or IELTS score if your first language is English, or your bachelor's degree (or equivalent qualification} was awarded by an institution where the medium of instruction was English. 3 Program-Specific Admission Requirements Some programs may stipulate additional requirements for admissions. For details, please visit pg.ust.hk/programs. For the most up-to-date admission requirements and information. please refer to pg.ust.hk Nurturing the Entrepreneur We know how it is to build something great from nothing. With state of- the-art facilities and ample resources, we offer a place to nurture your entrepreneurial spirit and let it soar. This is where your ideas can be transformed into action. Admission Timeline 2019/20 Fall Intake 3 September 2018 1 December 2018 December 2018 and onwards January to August 2019 Mid-August 2019 2019/20 Spring Intake September 2019 Late December 2019 Mid-January 2020 Applications open HKPFS applications close The closing dates for individual programs vary Please check the program closing dates at pg.ust.hk/timeline and apply well before the respective deadlines Admission offers will be issued according to individual programs admission schedule Program registration Applications open Applications close Program registration Apply online at pg.ust.hk/ apply and get ready to learn from the best and with the best at H KUST! Jan ENGELS Co-founder of Sonikure Technology, PhD Graduate in Chemistry. Recipient of Overseas Research Award Langston SUEN Founder and CEO of Sonikure Technology. PhD Graduate in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Matthew MAK Co-founder of Sonikure Technology, MPhil Graduate in Electronic and Computer Engineering 'HKUST fosters entrepreneurship with different courses and competitions to transfer what has been learned and developed into practice.' Facilities to Transform Your Ideas into Action: HKUST Entrepreneurship Center HKUST Technology Transfer Center HKUST Rand D Corporation Limited Jan, Langston and Matthew, who were from different programs, joined hands to bring to the market an ultrasound technology that enables drugs to be delivered into the eye painlessly without leaving side effects. Jan recalls how his path was paved under the strong entrepreneurship culture at HKUST. He regularly joined the Be Your Own Boss seminar series organized by the Entrepreneurship Center and gained great insights on entrepreneurs hip. He learned about writing a business plan in a professional development course. The trio won multiple accolades, starting with an award in the HKUST One Million Dollar Entrepreneurship Competition. They went on to win the HK Chapter championship, Asia Region championship, and the Asia Rising Star Award in the 2015 TiE International Business Plan Competition. They were also named one of 50 emerging global entrepreneurs to watch by Inc. Magazine. They subsequently founded their own company which received several funding support from HKUST and the HK government for developing a prototype and carrying out clinical studies. 23 - 26 Amanda SO Co-founder of Mama Helpers, MPhil Student in Technology Leadership and Entrepreneurship [TLEJ Yan LEUNG Co-founder of Mama Helpers, MPhil Student in Technology Leadership and Entrepreneurship !TLEJ 'We met a lot of like-minded people at HKUST. We share the same passion for our dreams.' Amanda and Yan came up with an idea the first day they met at HKUST. The result from that meeting was a mobile a pp-based start-up that matches domestic helpers and agencies with employers. Just months a her its soft launch, MamaHelpers, the first free, open domestic helper database in Hong Kong, has attracted 30,000 members, maintained a database of more than 20,000 helper profiles, and attracted 9,000 active users daily. Throughout the journey, HK UST served more than a meeting ground. Amanda and Yan chose two supervisors who are experts in data and information management and cyber-security respectively. Both of them have offered substantial support to help the duo actualize their dream. They have also formed a close community with the other student-entrepreneurs in their program. They learn from each other through sharing of mistakes made and lessons learned. The advice they got from them has proved to be helpful to their company. Having received various innovation and funding awards, MamaHelpers has now confirmed partnerships in Singapore, Indonesia and the Philippines, and is poised to expand to the Southeast Asian market. Mapping Your Career You may already know exactly what you want to do. Or you may still be exploring the possibilities. Regardless, your time here will help you find your niche and strategize a career roadmap that leads you to where you are meant to be. Career Highlights # 1 in Greater China # 12 in the World Global Employability University Ranking 2017 380++@+ Recruiters from international and local companies in Business, Engineering, Education and other industries Be inspired by the successful stories of our alumni ! Founder and CEO at OJI MPhil Graduate in Electronic and Computing Engineering The path of an entrepreneur is a battle that never ends, but we always come up with solutions. Thats the HKUST spirit. Teresa LAW Co-Founder and Managing Director at AKOS Advanced Technology Ltd PhD Graduate in Chemistry - 2s It is my honor to come back and make a contribution to my alma mater - and to Hong Kong. Naubahar SHARIF Associate Professor in Social Science and Public Policy at HKUST MPhil Graduate in Social Science Associate Professor in Mathematics & Associate Dean of Science at HKUST MPhil Graduate in Mathematics Life on Campus We are known for our beautiful campus with breathtaking views of Clear Water Bay, and there is much more than meets the eye. This place allows you to work and play, to sweat and laugh. This is where you can call home. Post-Doctoral Fellow at University of Alberta PhD Graduate in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering [Energy Technology Concentration] HKUST deepened my awareness of personal strengths and enabled me to develop the skills necessary to launch an entrepreneurial career. Cayden TAN Assistant Manager at MAPEi Malaysia Sdn Bhd MPhil Graduate in Environmental Engineering My time at HKUST has provided me with a solid academic and technical foundation, which is vital to my professional career development. Lydia LEUNG CED at Belun Technology MPhil & PhD Graduate in Electrical and Electronic Engineering Associate Director at MCON Group PhD Graduate in Computer Science & Engineering Read more about the success stories of our alumni: pg.ust.hk/sharing a 27 Two-year Guaranteed Housing for Full-Time Research Postgraduate Students Find Out More Details· http://p.g .ust.hk search@ HKUST· tp://pg.ust.hk/research This book le t was publish . For the most - ed in July 2018 up to-date informal', on, please refer to pg .ust.hk. 29 - The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong Discover more about HKUST a www.ust.hk