HKUST - Hong Kong University of Science and Technology 2012 Applicant Thread If you are applying to HKUST, please add this school in your profile to show up on the roll call below Rankings (GMAT Club International Ranking and Clusters) Financial Times Global MBA Rankings 2011 #6 International Experience & Students #9 International Faculty #4 Research Rank #14 HKUST: QS Asia University Rankings 2011 #1 Kellogg-HKUST EMBA: Financial Times Global EMBA Rankings 2010 #1 Historical GMAT Club Applicant Threads Fall 2011 - Calling All HKUST Applicants Popular Links Programs Offered at HKUST HKUST MBA 2011 Employment Report HKUST MBA Guide: hkust-mba-guide-118050.html Intake 2012 Application Instructions Phase 1 Deadline: 15 November 2011 | Decision Date: 10 February 2012 Phase 2 Deadline: 15 December 2011 | Decision Date: 9 March 2012 Phase 3 Deadline: 15 March 2012| Decision Date: 8 June 2012 Your application should include: Completed online application form, including essays Three online work reference forms Academic transcripts GMAT score report TOEFL/IELTS score report (if applicable) HK$1,560 application fee (approximately US $200) Essays Application for intake 2012 will be open in late September this year. Essay 1: Please tell us the motivations to pursue an MBA program, and why is now the best timing to do one. (~200 words) Essay 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? (~200 words) Essay 3: If admitted, how could your participation at HKUST MBA enrich fellow students’ experience inside or outside classroom? (~200 words) Essay 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. (~300 words) 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. Essay 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. (~300 words) 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? Essay 6: Please tell us a situation where you faced an ethical dilemma. How did you handle the situation? (~200 words) Essay 7: What do you want the Admissions Committee to know about you as a person? (~200 words) HKUST Applicant Summary (Real Time) Quick Glance: GMAT Club vs. Latest Intake (Class of 2013) Real Time App Tracker Feed Detailed Applicant List: Add Yourself to This List (add HKUST to your profile) GMAT Club's Real-time Admissions Statistics Add Your Profile to This List Questions about this Roll Call ? https://gmatclub.com/forum/download/file.php?id=12794 https://gmatclub.com/forum/download/file.php?id=12795 https://gmatclub.com/forum/download/file.php?id=12796 https://gmatclub.com/forum/download/file.php?id=12797

Hey Raju You're not alone. Applied on Mar 15 - status showing "under review". Have 10+ years of work ex, and HKUST is the only school I've applied to, so quite keen to see how this turns out. As I see it, it isn't over till the fat lady sings, so hang in there! Cheers Thank You ashwin and aviroop For those encouraging words...... Hi Raju Hope you had better luck than me - haven't heard from them yet With only 3 days to go for interview notifications as the published admissions calendar, don't think that bodes well. A

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intake2012fall

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So you applied for FT MBA round 3? Did you get any scholarship?

Yes, R3 FT, no idea if i got any money. So far only a telephone notice. They said details will be in the email.

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intake2012fall, congrats!
I got interviewed end of march. I guess i still have to wait a couple of weeks for the decision.

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10 Apr 2012, 07:03

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intake2012fall, congrats!
I got interviewed end of march. I guess i still have to wait a couple of weeks for the decision.

Thank you!
I think so or you can write and ask.
I mean I might be called because I sent them an email.
Anyway, good luck!

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any admits?

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I emailed the admin office to ask, and got a reply saying that it (usually) takes 4 weeks from the interview date.

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I emailed the admin office to ask, and got a reply saying that it (usually) takes 4 weeks from the interview date.

Thanks for the info. got to wait till next week i supposed.

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Just got my acceptance email from HKUST (official letter to follow by post).
Got until May 9th to make the deposit.

Anybody else heard back already?

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Not yet. Sigh.... Did you get any scholarship with the offer? Are you going to take it?

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Hey Raju

You're not alone. Applied on Mar 15 - status showing "under review".

Have 10+ years of work ex, and HKUST is the only school I've applied to, so quite keen to see how this turns out. As I see it, it isn't over till the fat lady sings, so hang in there!

Cheers[/quote]

Thank You ashwin and aviroop
For those encouraging words...... :-D

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Hi Raju

Hope you had better luck than me - haven't heard from them yet

With only 3 days to go for interview notifications as the published admissions calendar, don't think that bodes well.

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Thank You ashwin and aviroop
For those encouraging words...... :-D

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Hi Raju

Hope you had better luck than me - haven't heard from them yet

With only 3 days to go for interview notifications as the published admissions calendar, don't think that bodes well.

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Hi ashwin...
Lady luck dint even favour me...Am waiting for that ding mail on 11th......

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11 May 2012, 01:33

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Any news from HKUST? Today was the deadline for interview notifications.

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Great information here, incredible job of information sharing for everybody! As a prospective 2013 student, it is helping me to finish my application materials.

@HKUST thread managers, are you planning to open a new thread for 2013 Calling All Applicants? I will be in for sure!