Why HKUST?
Our world-class faculty don’t just teach - they challenge and inspire, sharing real-world insights to prepare you for today’s fast-moving business world. You’ll network across industries and tap into opportunities only Hong Kong offers: connect with Shenzhen’s tech powerhouses, deal with global financial leaders, gain firsthand insight into crucial supply chains, and serve as a super connector between China and the world.
Here, business isn’t just theory , it’s roll-up your sleeves, make change happen, and build something new.
By the time you graduate, you’ll have more than an MBA. You’ll have a powerful network, an innovative mindset, and firsthand experience navigating one of the world’s leading international trade centres.
The HKUST MBA experience goes way beyond the classroom. Here, you’ll shape your leadership journey through hands-on initiatives - connect with industry leaders, bring bold ideas to life, and understand the integration of business and technology. Our students truly embody the entrepreneurial spirit and leadership that set HKUST apart.
Student Clubs
MBA students here don’t just join clubs - they create and lead them. From professional to cultural groups, these student-driven initiatives turn theory into real-world leadership and help you build a network and leadership skills that last long after graduation.
"Never underestimate what you can offer to your classmates, or what they can offer you. The MBA experience is about forming deep connections and learning from each other beyond just academics."
— Janice Zhuang (Full-time MBA Intake 2024)
Example clubs from Intake 2023 & 2024 include:
Engage with the Dynamic and Entrepreneurial HKUST Community. HKUST fuels a vibrant and thriving entrepreneurial community. Engage with our energetic entrepreneurial community through a diverse range of initiatives, including Unicorn Day, activities run by the Entrepreneurship Center, pioneering lectures at the Institute of Advanced Studies, and many more.
Learn from senior business leaders who share real stories, hard-won lessons, and fresh perspectives through guest lectures and our Executive Exchange speaker series. It is your chance to learn from the best and get inspired for your own leadership journey.
Build practical communication and leadership skills that will help you accelerate your career through our engaging, interactive classes. These classes give you low-risk opportunities to practice public speaking and presentation skills through class discussions, role plays, and presentations.
Expand your global perspective through our diverse international community and exclusive access to Global Network for Advanced Management (GNAM) small network online classes. Connect with exchange students from top business schools worldwide and engage in cross-cultural collaborations that bring fresh perspectives to your learning experience.
Who you will study with
Your MBA journey is defined by the people you learn and grow with. Here, you’ll team up with high energy professionals from all corners of the world, building a network that lasts long after graduation.
Our 2025 cohort features professionals from diverse industries - such as technology, finance, consulting, manufacturing, and healthcare and more - representing Chinese enterprises, western multinational corporations, leading Asian businesses and not-for-profit organizations. This diversity enriches the learning experience with a broad range of perspectives.
Companies Represented
The Curriculum
Earn 52 credits through a tailored mix of core courses, electives, and career-focused training programs.
Core & Elective Courses
The core curriculum builds essential skills to help you lead at a cross-functional enterprise level. With electives making up more than half your credits, you have the freedom to tailor your learning journey - choosing from a wide range of courses that fit your career goals and interests. This unique flexibility gives you the opportunity to broaden your horizons and develop deep expertise to meet your career.
8 Required Core Courses
Explore the strategic role of technology in business as a general manager, covering enabling technologies, system design and management, and technology decision-making.
Discover how to get your innovation in front of the right eyes. Understand the centrality of the customer and learn how to implement marketing strategies through pricing, distribution, promotion, and product decisions.
Explore the strategic role of technology in business as a general manager, covering enabling technologies, system design and management, and technology decision-making.
Build skills in cash flow valuation, capital budgeting, and cost of capital estimation with our Corporate Finance course, including practical applications in bonds, stocks, and debt management.
Understand the importance of managing stakeholders through information sharing. This course will ground you with accounting fundamentals, financial statement preparation, and analysis.
Learn how to manage business processes and supply chains with our course covering operations strategy, process analysis, inventory management, and quality improvement.
Discover demand forecasting, cost analysis, pricing decisions, and more in our comprehensive course, featuring case studies and practical applications.
Develop responsible leadership skills and learn how to create ethical corporations, developing the know-how to create a decision-making framework for making ethical judgments.
Elective Options
Small Online Network (SNOC) Courses
Students can also fulfill their elective requirements through courses offered by the Global Network for Advanced Management (GNAM) Small Network Online Courses (SNOC).
Our Career and Professional Development team offers personalized guidance, valuable resources, and networking opportunities throughout your MBA journey - including activities that count toward course credits. The dedicated support of our Career and Professional Development Team, in partnership with your commitment, leads to a track record of results*:
How you will study
The Full-Time MBA program at HKUST offers multiple study options.
At HKUST, your MBA experience is tailored to your ambitions. Opt for the 16-month mode if you want to immerse yourself in new career possibilities and have an option to study in a global exchange semester or select the 12-month mode for a fast-paced, focused journey towards your next career milestone. No matter your path, you’ll benefit from the same world-class curriculum, dynamic professional network - empowering you to invest fully in your personal and professional growth.
The 16-month mode includes time for a summer internship and can be tailored to your career goals. Study exclusively in HKUST to access world-class electives and prioritize a career pivot to Hong Kong, including ample time for networking with alumni, industry leaders and completing part-time internships.
Or pursue an exchange semester at one of our leading global partner universities. Use this time to expand your global outlook and pursue career opportunities around the world.
The 12-month mode suits company-sponsored students, family business leaders and those continuing in their current field. It also aligns perfectly with Yale's Master of Advanced Management (MAM) program for enhanced global perspectives.
Be part of HKUST’s MBA community and connect with alumni to exchange ideas, learn from the best and build a life-long network. Besides our exclusive virtual platform, there are also various occasions to meet our alumni, including the mentorship program, different mixer events, virtual seminars, alumni sharing, and more. With the HKUST MBA Virtual Alumni Hub, you can stay connected with your network wherever you are in the world.
Benefit from both an extensive network of engineering, technology and science alumni while also building ties with a close knit group of MBA business alumni.
