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HKUST 2011-2012 Annual Report
EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT
Building an international campus
HKUST is committed to building a vibrant and international campus life, which is crucial to holistic education.
A global outlook and a strong local footing
HKUST seeks to create a dynamic, international student culture on campus, and student recruitment continues to extend
to new regions of the world. In 2011-12, HKUST welcomed 344 new non-local undergraduate students from 32 countries
and Mainland China, representing about 18 per cent of the local intake.
Non-local undergraduate student applications
2011 intake
2012 intake
% change
Mainland China
4,530
6,940
53% increase
Overseas
1,317
2,046
55% increase
Total
5,847
8,986
54% increase
In 2011-12, the local undergraduate recruitment team took
part in more than 100 events, giving admission talks to 54
local secondary schools to reach over 10,000 prospective
students and parents. The team also participated in 24
fairs and admission talks to reach over 2,500 prospective
students holding international qualifications.
The University participated in nine overseas education fairs
and held information sessions at 102 high schools in 40
cities across 11 countries, speaking to 14,000 students,
parents and teachers from around the world about
what HKUST offers. In addition, the President led two
overseas trips and was interviewed by international media,
enhancing the understanding of the University especially
among prospective students.
Partnerships with global universities added further
international opportunities for HKUST students. In 2011-
12, financial support has been provided to outbound
exchange students with financial needs in the forms
of sponsorships, scholarships and other support.
Undergraduate exchange partners grew from over 150
to 177 across 31 countries, an increase of 18 per cent.
During the year, 686 HKUST students traveled abroad to
study and 707 non-local students came to HKUST, a 27
per cent rise compared with 558 students the year before.
Incoming students also increased through the 2012 launch
of the HKUST International Summer Program.
Number of undergraduate inbound exchange
students coming to HKUST in 2011-12
North, Central and South America
252
Europe
256
Asia (excluding Mainland China)
161
Mainland China
38
Total
707
To encourage integration between local and non-local
students, the Global Student Office provided a first-year
peer mentoring program and other services. The host
family program brought first-year non-local students
together with staff and faculty hosts for friendship and
support during their initial year. In 2011, the University
rolled out the Global Learning Expo to celebrate cultural
