The City
Consequent to the expiration of the British lease on the New Territories, Hong Kong is today a special administrative region of China. With a population of 7 million miraculously squeezed into an area half the size of Rhode Island, Hong Kong is one of the most vibrant and exciting cities in the world. Located on the southern coast of China, it is one of the largest ports in the world and ranks as one of the fastest growing economies. Despite its modernity and 140 years of British rule, Hong Kong retains its proud Chinese heritage through its architecture, arts, cuisine, festivals, and religious traditions.
The University
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) opened in October 1991 and is considered one of the top Asian institutions for science, technology, and business. The university occupies an impressive 60 hectar site on the Northern end of Clear Water Bay Peninsula in Kowloon. There are approximately 9,000 students within the four schools of the university: science, engineering, business and management, and humanities and social sciences.
The HKUST School of Business and Management’s mission is to train future managers and business leaders to participate actively in Hong Kong’s transition from a labor-intensive to a technology-based and service-oriented economy. The school boasts a faculty of about 130 scholars drawn from the world’s leading business schools.
The Program
BC students can enroll in courses in the areas of accounting, economics, finance, global business, information & systems management, management of organizations, and marketing. Students who wish to take classes outside of the Business School can enroll in all regular university courses, provided that course requirements are met and space is available. Many courses are taught in English and are in the format of lectures, case studies, class presentations and papers/projects.
Orientation/Academic support
Students participate in various orientation activities upon arrival in Hong Kong. The International Students Services helps students to settle in and to learn about the campus and different aspects of life in Hong Kong. Academic advising is also available from the exchange program coordinator and the director of the School of Business & Management.
Housing
Most BC students live in modern HKUST dorms, which are the center of campus life.
Activities
Students are encouraged to take advantage of HKUST’s world-class sports facilities and wide array of activities. Special activities for visiting international students include a welcome barbeque, cultural night, and visits to television broadcasts, the stock exchange, and government institutions. The International Students Services organizes extracurricular activities with the help of student organizations.
