guaranteed exchange opportunity for full-time MBA students with a network of 56 partner schools in 17 countries
China Focus with Asian Perspectives
China Focus courses
Field trips to China and other Asian cities
Wide range of business cases in the region
Student clubs such as China Club, Taiwan Club and Japan Club, etc
Diverse background of alumni mainly in Greater China region
Strategic location in HK
A westernized city with close China connection in terms of business and culture
Free economy and a well-establish financial hub in Asia with a lot of opportunities
Worldwide Reputation
Financial Times’ World Top 10 MBA program in 2010
Strong program quality
Strong in faculty research
A lot of adjunct faculty with extensive management experience in China
Ok, i am applying to it and didn't see a thread about it so here it is...
Some info from ambassador: 1.Class size will probably be ~120ish 2. Expect interview notifications mid December 3. A typical year, HKUST will place 50% of its student in HK, 25% in China and 10%in Singapore and rest international i guess
Application: https://applymba.ust.hk/mba/admission20 ... index.html Essay Questions: 1. Please tell us your motivations to pursue an MBA program, and why is now the best timing to do one.*(max 1200 characters, ~200 words)
2. Please elaborate on your career goals. How will your academic training, professional experience coupled with an MBA education at HKUST help you achieve your goals?*(max 1200 characters, ~200 words)
3. If you were admitted, how could your participation at HKUST MBA enrich fellow students' experience inside or outside classroom?* (max 1200 characters, ~200 words)
4. Please pick and answer ONE of the two topics in the space below.* State either 4a or 4b at the beginning of your essay.
4a. Describe a situation where your initial attempt to solve a problem failed. Tell us how you get around to finally solve the problem. 4b. Describe a situation where you created opportunities for yourself and led to a favorite outcome. (max 1800 characters, ~300 words)
5. Please pick and answer ONE of the two topics in the space below.* State either 5a or 5b at the beginning of your essay.
5a. Tell us a situation when you experienced challenges in team setting, and what you have done to help the team achieve its goals. 5b. Describe a situation when you got frustrated over differences in culture or work style. What have you learnt from that experience? (max 1800 characters, ~300 words)
6. Please tell us a situation where you faced an ethical dilemma. How did you handle the situation? * (max 1200 characters, ~200 words)
7. What do you want the Admissions Committee to know about you as a person? * (max 1200 characters, ~200 words)
Typical Full-time MBA Candidate Profile of Intake 2010 (Mid 80%) - GMAT 580 - 720 - TOEFL 600 or above - 3-9 years of work
Couldn't find GPA... so anyone got it please share!!!
Kudos for starting the thread! I have spent some time on the campus and would encourage anyone looking at a school in Asia to seriously consider HKUST.
I am in. Been searching lots of discussions between HKUST and NUS/NTU and finally i decide HK is much better on not only the Great China but also on Asia's point of view.
Sailorette
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Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2010 5:54 am
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Joined: Sat Mar 20, 2010 Posts: 126 Location: Taipei, Taiwan Schools: Chicago Booth WE 1: Analyst: Big Four U.S. WE 2: Senior Consultant: Big Four Taipei Followers: 3
I will not be applying to HKUST, but one of my colleagues in Taipei was in their one year Master's of Finance course in conjunction with Stern, and he had a great experience. The campus is awesome (that I have been to!) and it seems they attract a really high caliber of professors.
Best of luck to all those applying!
_________________ "Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” ~Mark Twain
shaselai
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Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2010 7:23 am
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Concentration: Strategy, Finance Schools:UNC (Kenan-Flagler) - Class of 2013 GMAT 1: 720 Q49 V39
WE: Programming (Computer Software) Followers: 19
Kudos for starting the thread! I have spent some time on the campus and would encourage anyone looking at a school in Asia to seriously consider HKUST.
I will get more info about the school to post.
wow bb is everywhere . What was the first thing that intrigued you when you were there besides the diversity? it is suprising 92% are non-HKs but then again it is not a huge province.... The building kinda looked like an office building not very flashy though...
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togafoot
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Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2010 8:05 pm
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Joined: Tue Dec 18, 2007 Posts: 979 Location: Hong Kong
Concentration: Entrepreneurship, Technology Schools:Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) - Class of 2010 Followers: 8
Looks like vacation, is this really a bschool? How is the recruitment to top companies? Also how is it ranked compared to other top asian mbas?
well on their site they say they ranked 9th in the world.. I tried to find recruiters but no luck. The info on the site are just general pie charts breaking down industries but not specific names like US schools... There is one girl on the site got into morgan stanley though...
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togafoot
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Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2010 7:11 pm
Director
Joined: Tue Dec 18, 2007 Posts: 979 Location: Hong Kong
Concentration: Entrepreneurship, Technology Schools:Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) - Class of 2010 Followers: 8
My class was hit pretty hard by the economic downturn, with HK mostly a finance city, however a few people landed in LVMH, Deloitte, JP Morgan.
As for the building, I believe they are constructing a new one .. Yes the campus is nice, the dorms aren`t great but are extremely low cost, and it`s possible to rent a place outside of campus
I am considering 2011-2012's HKUST/Stern MSGF, however, there will be a 65000 USD bet. Worth it? will it pay back? Please feel free to throw in your 2 cents
shaselai
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Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2010 1:06 pm
Current Student
Status: What's your raashee? Joined: Fri Jun 12, 2009 Posts: 1869 Location: United States (NC)
Concentration: Strategy, Finance Schools:UNC (Kenan-Flagler) - Class of 2013 GMAT 1: 720 Q49 V39
WE: Programming (Computer Software) Followers: 19
I am considering 2011-2012's HKUST/Stern MSGF, however, there will be a 65000 USD bet. Worth it? will it pay back? Please feel free to throw in your 2 cents
65000 bet? you mean the school cost? If I get into HKUST i would definitely consider as one of my top choices.
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Greetings
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65k for the program's tuition only with the international traveling + housing fee on top of that, I will be look at around 75K USD!
well many us top schools of hkust caliber are like ~80-100k usd so it is not a huge difference. If i got into equal caliber school with money i definitely consider that more...
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shaselai
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Posted: Fri Sep 24, 2010 12:29 pm
Current Student
Status: What's your raashee? Joined: Fri Jun 12, 2009 Posts: 1869 Location: United States (NC)
Concentration: Strategy, Finance Schools:UNC (Kenan-Flagler) - Class of 2013 GMAT 1: 720 Q49 V39
WE: Programming (Computer Software) Followers: 19
ok guys! application is now LIVE! the rec is probably the EASIEST i have ever seen! 1. how long u know applicant (50 max) 2. check box ratings with no explanations 3. any additional comments?(100 max) THE END
they do require 3 refs though but this can be done prob under 30 mins. guess it is probably not weighted as much but it sure is the easiest i have ever seen!
also updated with app link as well as essay ques - 7 total but 200 words max so not too bad.
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shaselai
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Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 1:37 pm
Current Student
Status: What's your raashee? Joined: Fri Jun 12, 2009 Posts: 1869 Location: United States (NC)
Concentration: Strategy, Finance Schools:UNC (Kenan-Flagler) - Class of 2013 GMAT 1: 720 Q49 V39
WE: Programming (Computer Software) Followers: 19
I will also be applying in HKUST this year. Since the avg age of class is 26-32 and avg experience is of around 6 years. Does anyone have any idea about the impact of the higher age (in the range of 32-35) and experience (10-12 yrs) on the application. Will it lower the chances?
Jiang
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Posted: Tue Oct 05, 2010 11:51 pm
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Joined: Sun Jul 25, 2010 Posts: 49 Location: Australia Schools: IE WE 1: IT Consultancy WE 2: Public Gov Sector Followers: 0
i have almost 5 years if by the time admitted. Personally i dont think age is an issue but probably your 10 years of WE is. I heard that HKUST is more America-style, which means most people come in are looking for career changes, compared with EU-style, which most people continually back to where they were (mostly industry). So adcon may questioning why u are in position for 10+ years but still want to change.
shaselai
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