HKUST(GZ) adopts the collegiate system for its undergraduate education. Colleges serve the purpose of cultivation and prepare students socially for mature life. Within each college, students have the opportunity to meet academics from around the world and from a broad range of subjects, based on which a tutor system is implemented. Colleges, as a platform for cross-disciplinary enlightenment, complement students’ academic growth in their professional fields. In short, each college is a community for students to live, study and conduct academic events, and a home for them physically and mentally

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.