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The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology · Hong Kong

Quantitative Finance

A four-year business degree in Clear Water Bay, New Territories.

Where
Clear Water Bay, New TerritoriesHong Kong
Degree
BSc
Length
4 years
Taught in
English
Starts
Autumn 2027
Apply by
30 June 2027First round by 25 Nov
Admission
SelectiveIB grades
EU/EEA fee
HK$260,000 a year
More facts
Degree
BSc
Length
4 years
Taught in
English
Starts
Autumn 2027

Deadlines

  1. 25 November 2026

    First round: application deadline
    Details

    Rolling from 26 November.

    HKUST's online application system opens on 2 October 2026. Its Important Dates list two consecutive rows: "25 Nov 2026 — Deadline for Priority Round Applications" and "26 Nov, 2026 onwards — Application on rolling basis", so there is no gap. The priority round is also the deadline for the application-based scholarships (Beyond Academic Admissions Scholarship, Future Leaders Award). Offers are announced from late December 2026. Application fee HKD 600.

    Source

  2. 30 June 2027

    Applications close
    Hard deadline
    Details

    Closes before IB results day on 6 July 2027, so you must apply on predicted grades.

    Source

  3. 6 July 2027*

    IB results released
    DetailsSource

* Last year’s date, not yet confirmed.

Every date in Hong Kong

What it is

A finance degree built on maths and statistics: derivative securities, investment analysis, portfolio management, quantitative trading and risk management, with one or two semesters of full-time internships at financial firms common.

What you need

  • Any IB MathsHKUST's wording: senior level Mathematics
Requirements in full

Every IB applicant at HKUST

No minimum total is set; the middle half of 2026 entrants had 35-41 points. Subjects are set per programme; IB English A needs grade 4 (English B: 4 at HL, 5 at SL). Your coordinator sends predicted grades.

Where it says so

Its entry requirements

Check it on join.hkust.edu.hk

How places are decided

    • IB grades
    • Interview
    Apply directly to the programme, or enter the business school without a major and apply after the first two or three terms. Interviews are held for some programmes.
Sources (2)
  1. Quantitative Finance at HKUST — checked 2026-10-07
  2. Entry requirements

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