Robotics Science and Engineering

Officially established in June 2022, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou) is a legally-independent educational institution co-established by the Mainland and Hong Kong. HKUST(GZ) will explore new frontiers in cross-disciplinary education and innovate pedagogies.  By doing so, HKUST(GZ) will play a constructive role in cultivating forward-looking talents with global vision, promoting the higher education reform at a national level, and accelerating educational collaboration between Hong Kong and Mainland as well as the development of the Greater Bay Area (GBA).

In response to the increasingly complex challenges faced by the rapidly changing world, HKUST(GZ) adopts a brand-new and cross-disciplinary academic structure featuring “Hub” and “Thrust” to substitute the conventional one characterized by “school” and “department”, to facilitate cross-disciplinary education and vigorously develop emerging and frontier disciplines. It is a groundbreaking move in the higher education community across the globe.

HKUST(GZ) has established four Hubs, namely Function Hub, Information Hub, Systems Hub, and Society Hub, which comprise 15 thrusts. The admission of undergraduate students will begin in 2023, with the first batch of programs covering Artificial Intelligence, Data Science and Big Data Technology, Smart Manufacturing.

The industrial development of robots is an important indicator of a country's level of technological innovation, and it is also a strategic, fundamental, and pioneering industry that supports economic and social development and ensures national security. Additionally, robots are carriers of embodied intelligence, so they serve as a crucial force in driving technological revolutions and industrial transformations. The bachelor of engineering in robotics program is based on the demand of both national development strategies and industry requirements, addressing the opportunities and challenges in the field of robotics. By integrating the innovative talent cultivation models of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou), we aim to establish a platform for deep interdisciplinary integration. Furthermore, we will explore new models for cultivating interdisciplinary undergraduates, and we will nurture a new generation of talents in the robotics field with a global perspective, innovation capabilities, and practical skills. These individuals will be qualified for scientific research, education and teaching, technology development, and engineering management in the robotics field, meeting the future societal demands for high-level professionals in robotics and related fields.

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou) (HKUST(GZ)) indeed is the realization of this ambition to transform education for the future, with its cross-disciplinary academic structure designed to complement the well-established disciplinary foundation at the Clear Water Bay campus.

This vision of transforming the future fits well to the master plan of the development of the Greater Bay Area (GBA) which will serve as a strategic hub to catalyze the combined talents of the special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macao, and nine cities in Guangdong Province. The initiative will also strengthen knowledge transfer to bridge Hong Kong’s gap in high-tech manufacturing through the strong mainland supply chain network.

To conceive this new vision of HKUST, the University signed a tripartite agreement with the Guangzhou Municipal Government and Guangzhou University in 2018. Under the agreement, the University will jointly establish HKUST(GZ) in the Nansha district of Guangzhou with full support of the local authority and partner. With the preparatory approval already obtained in 2019, HKUST is vigorously progressing to the next phase of this important milestone.

3 Steps to Apply to a Chinese University

Any education background is acceptable

1.      Applicants must be citizens of a country or region other than China (including Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan) with a valid passport and comply with the relevant regulations set by Document No. 12 (2020) of the Ministry of Education of the PRC.

a)      If an applicant acquired his/her non-Chinese citizenship at birth and one or both of the applicant’s parents held Chinese citizenship (including Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan) at the time of the applicant’s birth, the applicant must satisfy both of the following requirements:

 i.           The applicant must have held a valid foreign passport or certificate of nationality for at least four years (attained before April 30, 2021);

 ii.           During the last four years (between April 30, 2021 and April 30, 2025), the applicant must have lived outside of China (including Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan) for at least two years (subject to the applicant’s entry and exit records, if an applicant has stayed outside of China (including Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan) for nine months or longer period within one year, it shall be equivalent to one year).

b)      If an applicant was a citizen of China (including Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan) and has acquired foreign citizenship through an immigration process, the applicant must satisfy the following requirements:

i.           The applicant must have held a valid foreign passport or certificate of nationality for at least four years (attained before April 30, 2021);

ii.           The applicant must provide documentation of renunciation of his/her Chinese citizenship;

iii.           During the last four years (between April 30, 2021 and April 30, 2025), the applicant must have lived outside of China (including Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan) for at least two years (subject to the applicant’s entry and exit records, if an applicant has stayed outside of China (including Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan) for nine months or longer period within one year, it shall be equivalent to one year).

In case of any dispute, the Chinese shall be the governing and prevailing version. Please refer to Document No. 12 (2020) of the Ministry of Education of the PRC via the link 教育部关于规范我高等学校接受国际学生有关工作的通知

2.      Applicants are expected to graduate from high school.

3.      Applicants shall not have criminal records, be in good physical and mental health, and be friendly to China.

For the 2025 entry, the tuition fee for all international undergraduate students is RMB100,000 per academic year. HKUST(GZ) offers a variety of scholarships to international students, including admissions scholarships awarded to top students from all backgrounds based on academic merit and non-academic achievements.

The on-campus accommodation fee is RMB5,800-6,300 per year (excl. meals, air-conditioning and laundry charges). The fees are subject to change without notice.   

All applicants will be automatically considered for admissions scholarships without extra application. Details of admissions scholarships awarded will be released with admission offers.    

Moreover, international students can apply for Guangdong Government Outstanding International Student Scholarship every year.