Admission Requirements

Students with a Bachelor's and/or Master's degree in the biological sciences, chemical sciences, physical sciences may apply for postgraduate degree programs in the Division. A minimum average grade of B or above is expected for all courses taken by an applicant. Transcripts from an applicant's previously-attended institution(s) and three letters of recommendation from former instructors are required.

Applicants whose first language is not English and whose degree or equivalent qualification was awarded by an institution where the medium of the instruction was not English are required to fulfill the minimum English language requirements of the University (i.e., TOEFL iBT: 80; IELTS: 6). For details, please refer to the Academic Records and Registration Office Website: www.ust.hk/admissions.


For Further Information

For application form and further details about our postgraduate programs, www.ust.hk/admissions or contact:

Postgraduate Admissions Team
Academic Records and Registration Office
Telephone No.: (852) 2623 1120
Facsimile No.: (852) 2358 2463
Email : gradmit@ust.hk

Enquiries of an academic nature, however, can be directed to the Division's office at the address below:

Division of Life Science
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Clear Water Bay
Kowloon, Hong Kong
Facsimile No.: (852) 2358 1559
E-mail: lifspg@ust.hk