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QS #11Hong Kong, Hong Kong· QS World University Rankings 2027

The University of Hong Kong (HKU)

The University of Hong Kong (HKU), in Hong Kong, Hong Kong, has 32 undergraduate courses and 1 master's course listed on StudyPath. International tuition runs from ~HK$224,000 to ~HK$588,000 a year depending on the course. HKU publishes its own accommodation prices, from HK$17,290 per year. 2 of the 33 publish an application deadline. Every figure above was read from HKU's own published pages and last checked on 5 September 2026.

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33
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International tuition across 33 courses

~HK$224,000to~HK$588,000a year

Lowest: Bachelor of Business Administration BBA and 13 othersHighest: Full-time MBA
HKU 香港大學 University of Hong Kong Pokfulam campus Saturday morning in August 2026 Verified
HKU 香港大學 University of Hong Kong Pokfulam campus Saturday morning in August 2026 · Photo: BaiyuenPlennra GuumzCC0
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courses

33 courses

Computer Science

BEng · 4 years · Computer Science

International tuition

HK$249,000 per year

~HK$996,000 for the whole 4 years, at today's fee
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2026/27 · Faculty-wide rate · International students

HKU charges one flat tuition rate to non-local (international) undergraduates across all of its STEM Faculties and Schools collectively (Dentistry, Engineering, Medicine, Science; School of Biomedical Engineering, School of Computing and Data Science, School of Innovation) -- HKD 249,000/year, inclusive of a STEM-specific surcharge over the non-STEM rate (HKD 224,000/year for Architecture, Arts, Business and Economics, Education, Law, Social Sciences and School of Future Media). HKU's own term for this population is 'Non-local Students' rather than 'international'.

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Computer Engineering

BEng · 4 years · Computer Science

International tuition

HK$249,000 per year

~HK$996,000 for the whole 4 years, at today's fee
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2026/27 · Faculty-wide rate · International students

HKU charges one flat tuition rate to non-local (international) undergraduates across all of its STEM Faculties and Schools collectively (Dentistry, Engineering, Medicine, Science; School of Biomedical Engineering, School of Computing and Data Science, School of Innovation) -- HKD 249,000/year, inclusive of a STEM-specific surcharge over the non-STEM rate (HKD 224,000/year for Architecture, Arts, Business and Economics, Education, Law, Social Sciences and School of Future Media). HKU's own term for this population is 'Non-local Students' rather than 'international'.

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Electrical Engineering

BEng · 4 years · Electrical & Electronic Engineering

International tuition

HK$249,000 per year

~HK$996,000 for the whole 4 years, at today's fee
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2026/27 · Faculty-wide rate · International students

HKU charges one flat tuition rate to non-local (international) undergraduates across all of its STEM Faculties and Schools collectively (Dentistry, Engineering, Medicine, Science; School of Biomedical Engineering, School of Computing and Data Science, School of Innovation) -- HKD 249,000/year, inclusive of a STEM-specific surcharge over the non-STEM rate (HKD 224,000/year for Architecture, Arts, Business and Economics, Education, Law, Social Sciences and School of Future Media). HKU's own term for this population is 'Non-local Students' rather than 'international'.

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Mechanical Engineering

BEng · 4 years · Mechanical Engineering

International tuition

HK$249,000 per year

~HK$996,000 for the whole 4 years, at today's fee
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2026/27 · Faculty-wide rate · International students

HKU charges one flat tuition rate to non-local (international) undergraduates across all of its STEM Faculties and Schools collectively (Dentistry, Engineering, Medicine, Science; School of Biomedical Engineering, School of Computing and Data Science, School of Innovation) -- HKD 249,000/year, inclusive of a STEM-specific surcharge over the non-STEM rate (HKD 224,000/year for Architecture, Arts, Business and Economics, Education, Law, Social Sciences and School of Future Media). HKU's own term for this population is 'Non-local Students' rather than 'international'.

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Civil Engineering

BEng · 4 years · Civil Engineering

International tuition

HK$249,000 per year

~HK$996,000 for the whole 4 years, at today's fee
Verified

2026/27 · Faculty-wide rate · International students

HKU charges one flat tuition rate to non-local (international) undergraduates across all of its STEM Faculties and Schools collectively (Dentistry, Engineering, Medicine, Science; School of Biomedical Engineering, School of Computing and Data Science, School of Innovation) -- HKD 249,000/year, inclusive of a STEM-specific surcharge over the non-STEM rate (HKD 224,000/year for Architecture, Arts, Business and Economics, Education, Law, Social Sciences and School of Future Media). HKU's own term for this population is 'Non-local Students' rather than 'international'.

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Biomedical Engineering

BEng · 4 years · Biomedical Engineering

International tuition

HK$249,000 per year

~HK$996,000 for the whole 4 years, at today's fee
Verified

2026/27 · Faculty-wide rate · International students

HKU charges one flat tuition rate to non-local (international) undergraduates across all of its STEM Faculties and Schools collectively (Dentistry, Engineering, Medicine, Science; School of Biomedical Engineering, School of Computing and Data Science, School of Innovation) -- HKD 249,000/year, inclusive of a STEM-specific surcharge over the non-STEM rate (HKD 224,000/year for Architecture, Arts, Business and Economics, Education, Law, Social Sciences and School of Future Media). HKU's own term for this population is 'Non-local Students' rather than 'international'.

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How HKU compares

Against the other universities in Hong Kong on StudyPath, using each one's verified international fees and its own published housing prices. Universities are only compared with others charging in the same currency (and, for housing, for the same period), so no figure here has been converted. A ~ marks a year worked out from a per-term or whole-course fee.

HKU's lowest undergraduate fee for international students is HK$224,000 a year, for Architectural Studies. Of the 3 other universities in Hong Kong we list with undergraduate fees in HKD, 2 charge more at their lowest, 1 charges less. Their lowest undergraduate fees run from HK$214,000 (CUHK) to HK$260,000 (HKUST).

By subject
SubjectLowest fee hereAgainst other universities in Hong KongTheir lowest fees
AccountingundergraduateHK$224,000Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting and Finance / Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting Data Analytics2 of 3 charge moreHK$214,000 to HK$260,000
Business & ManagementundergraduateHK$224,000Bachelor of Business Administration2 of 3 charge moreHK$214,000 to HK$260,000
Computer ScienceundergraduateHK$249,000Computer Engineering1 of 3 charge moreHK$214,000 to HK$260,000
Data Science & AIundergraduateHK$249,000Artificial Intelligence and Data Science1 of 3 charge moreHK$214,000 to HK$260,000
Biomedical EngineeringundergraduateHK$249,000Biomedical Engineering1 of 3 charge moreHK$214,000 to HK$260,000
Electrical & Electronic EngineeringundergraduateHK$249,000Electrical Engineering1 of 3 charge moreHK$214,000 to HK$260,000

Subjects taught at HKU

Each one opens every course in that subject, at every university we hold, with the same verified fees.

Where these figures come from

5 sentences from HKU's own site each back several figures above. Each is quoted once here; every course that uses one still opens it and links to its own source page.

  1. Used for international fee on 18 courses

    “HKD249,000 Annual Tuition Fees (inclusive of STEM Fee) for Non-local Students Admitted to the STEM Faculties and Schools ^ (2026-27 cohort)”
    Tuition And Living Expenses | Admissions Office, the Registry | HKUadmissions.hku.hkread 18 Aug 2026
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  2. Used for international fee on 14 courses

    “HKD224,000 Annual Tuition Fees for Non-local Students Admitted to Non-STEM Faculties # (2026-27 cohort) # Faculties of Architecture, Arts, Business and Economics, Education, Law, Social Sciences and School of Future Media”
    Tuition And Living Expenses | Admissions Office, the Registry | HKUadmissions.hku.hkread 18 Aug 2026
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  3. Used for course length on 12 courses

    “HKU's 4-year undergraduate curriculum structure provides flexibility for students to design their own combination of disciplinary Majors, Minors and electives under proper academic advising to pursue their own academic interests, and enables them to engage in diverse learning experiences, such as overseas exchange programme, internships, real-life projects, etc.”
    Undergraduate Curriculum | HKU Curriculum Development and Quality Assurance Sectioncdqa.hku.hkread 17 Aug 2026
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  4. Used for course length on 4 courses

    “In the second year of the programme, students can choose to major in (i) Entrepreneurship, Design and Innovation, (ii) Finance, (iii) Human Resource Management, (iv) Information Systems and Analytics, or (v) Marketing. Students may also select a second major if they are able to complete the requirements. Students of the BBA programme are required to complete 240 credits for the 4-year curriculum.”
    Bachelor of Business Administration [BBA] - HKU Business Schoolwww4.fbe.hku.hkread 3 Sept 2026
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  5. Used for entry requirements on 2 courses

    “IELTS An overall band score of 6.5 or better in IELTS Academic Module, achieved in the same attempt, is required. The test must be taken within two years prior to September 1, 2026. Note: The IELTS Indicator (home edition) / IELTS Online is not accepted to fulfill the English language requirement. TOEFL A score of 93 or better in the TOEFL internet-based test (TOEFL iBT) is required, achieved in the same attempt. The test must be taken within 2 years prior to September 1, 2026.”
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT | Admissions Office, the Registry | HKUadmissions.hku.hkread 17 Aug 2026
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More about HKU

Student body

QS's own figures · QS World University Rankings 2027

Students
17,021
International students
9,593
≈56% of the student body (worked out here)
Faculty
2,577
International faculty
75%

These come from QS, not the university's own pages. Unlike every fee and deadline on this site. QS is the primary source for its own rankings and measurements, which is why it is cited here and rejected everywhere else.

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“Students & Staff Total students 17,021 UG students 78.6% PG students 21.4% International students 9,593 UG students 73.5% PG students 26.5% Total faculty staff 2,577 Domestic staff 25% Int'l staff 75%”
The University of Hong Kong : Rankings, Fees & Courses Details | TopUniversitiestopuniversities.com
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About & contact

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Accommodation

HK$17,290–HK$37,940per year

HKU's own published cost of living in its residential halls and colleges, covering 285 residential days and excluding the summer semester

HKU has 17 residential halls and colleges plus non-hall housing in three residential areas close to the University. The same page puts CEDARS-administered off-campus housing at HKD30,000 to HKD50,000 a year depending on housing type and district, and general living expenses (food, transport, entertainment) at up to HKD50,000 a year for an average student in Hong Kong. The hall figure excludes the summer semester and excludes compulsory hall meal charges where a hall operates a meal plan.

Published by the university itself, not a live listings price. Actual cost depends on room type, availability and when you apply.

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“Cost of Living HKU has 17 residential halls and colleges and non-hall housing in three residential areas close to the University. Here’s a snapshot of what it will cost to live and learn at HKU. Residential halls and colleges HKD17,290 to HKD37,940 per year This includes 285 residential days and excludes the summer semester. Off-campus housing HKD30,000 to HKD50,000 per year Depending on the housing type and district.”
The University of Hong Kong — Tuition and Living Expenses (Admissions Office)admissions.hku.hk
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After you graduate

Rules read 19 Aug 2026. Check the current rules, this may be out of date

What Hong Kong's own immigration authority currently publishes. Not a ranking, not a guarantee, and not the same as what any agent or forum will tell you. Whether someone actually obtains residence depends on occupation, points, funds and policy that can change between application and graduation.

Work during study

A student visa/entry permit ordinarily bars all employment outright, whether paid or unpaid, and bars establishing or joining a business — subject to published carve-outs: a curriculum-related internship arranged or endorsed by the institution (up to one academic year, or one-third of the programme's normal duration, whichever is shorter, for a full-time undergraduate-or-above programme of at least one academic year; up to 6 months for an eligible sub-degree programme of at least 2 years); and, for a full-time undergraduate-or-above local programme of at least one academic year (excluding exchange students), part-time on-campus work of up to 20 hours a week year-round plus unrestricted summer work (1 June to 31 August). As of this reading, the Immigration Department states that this last group of students is temporarily exempted from those hour/location restrictions altogether — they may take up employment during their limit of stay, or within the period stated on a 'No Objection Letter' (NOL) issued to them, whichever is shorter. This is an explicitly temporary arrangement (announced for postgraduates from November 2023 and extended to undergraduates from 1 November 2024, alongside a government statement that 'the Government will review the whole exemption arrangement next year') rather than a settled permanent rule, so it should be re-checked before relying on it.

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“Nevertheless, non-local students (excluding exchange students) of full-time locally-accredited local programmes at undergraduate level or above whose study period is not less than one academic year are temporarily exempted from the above employment restrictions that they may take up employment in Hong Kong during the currency of their limit of stay or within the effective period as specified in the “No Objection Letter” (NOL) issued to them (if applicable), whichever is the shorter.”
Students | Immigration Departmentimmd.gov.hk
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Post-study work visa

Immigration Arrangements for Non-local Graduates (IANG) . Up to 2 years
Open to a 'non-local graduate' — someone who entered Hong Kong on a student visa and obtained an undergraduate degree or higher in a full-time, locally-accredited programme of at least one academic year (or an equivalent Hong Kong Qualifications Framework Level 5+ qualification) — who applies within 6 months of their graduation date. Unusually generously among the schemes on StudyPath, a 'non-local recent graduate' is not required to have secured a job offer at all: they may be granted 24 months' stay on time limitation only, with no other condition of stay, meaning no restriction on the type of employer, sector, salary or hours once granted. (A 'non-local non-recent graduate' — someone applying more than 6 months after graduating — faces a different, employment-linked test not detailed here.) IANG is quota-free and not limited to any sector, and also covers 'GBA campus graduates' of a small set of Mainland-Hong Kong jointly run Greater Bay Area campuses. It is not available to nationals of Afghanistan, Cuba or North Korea, and is available to nationals of Laos, Nepal or Vietnam only if they graduated from a University Grants Committee-funded local programme (excluding self-financing, continuing-education, exchange or short-term study) or are a GBA campus graduate.

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“Non-local recent graduates who wish to apply to stay and work in the HKSAR are not required to have secured an offer of employment upon application. They may be granted 24 months' stay on time limitation only without other conditions of stay provided that normal immigration requirements are met.”
Immigration Arrangements for Non-local Graduates (IANG) | Immigration Departmentimmd.gov.hk
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Route to permanent residence

Hong Kong permanent residence (the 'right of abode') is governed by Schedule 1 to the Immigration Ordinance (Cap. 115) and administered by the Immigration Department. The category relevant to most international graduates — someone not of Chinese nationality — is stated directly on the Department's own FAQ page: a person who entered Hong Kong with a valid travel document, has ordinarily resided in Hong Kong for a continuous period of not less than 7 years, and has taken Hong Kong as their place of permanent residence, qualifies. Temporary absences (for a holiday, business, or study elsewhere) do not by themselves break 'ordinary residence' — the Department weighs the reason, duration and frequency of any absence, whether the person has a habitual residence in Hong Kong, whether they work for a Hong Kong-based company, and where their immediate family is based. Time spent working in Hong Kong on an IANG-based employment status (see postStudyWork) counts toward this clock the same way any other lawful residence does. StudyPath could not find an official Immigration Department page directly stating one way or the other whether time held purely on a student visa (before any IANG or work status) also counts toward the 7 years — a genuinely case-specific question the Department's own materials leave to the 'circumstances of the person,' rather than a fixed rule stated in the FAQ, so no claim is made here either way.

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“A person not of Chinese nationality who has entered Hong Kong with a valid travel document, has ordinarily resided in Hong Kong for a continuous period of not less than 7 years and has taken Hong Kong as his or her place of permanent residence before or after the establishment of the HKSAR.”
Right of Abode | Immigration Departmentimmd.gov.hk
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Route to citizenship

Naturalisation as a Chinese national is administered by the Immigration Department's Nationality Sub-section, applying the Nationality Law of the People's Republic of China (CNL) as it applies to Hong Kong. Eligibility follows Articles 7 and 8 of the CNL: an applicant must be willing to abide by China's constitution and laws and be a near relative of a Chinese national, have settled in China, or have 'other legitimate reasons.' The Immigration Department's own Hong Kong-specific page goes further than the bare statutory text, listing the concrete factors it actually weighs in each application: whether the applicant has a near relative who is a Chinese national with the right of abode in Hong Kong; whether the applicant already holds the right of abode in Hong Kong; whether their habitual residence, and their spouse's and minor children's residence, is in Hong Kong; whether they have a reasonable income and have paid tax; whether they are of good character and sound mind; whether they have sufficient knowledge of the Chinese language; and whether they intend to keep living in Hong Kong if approved. As under mainland Chinese law, Article 8 is decisive on dual nationality: 'a person whose application for naturalisation as a Chinese national has been approved shall not retain foreign nationality' — confirmed operationally by the Department's own fee structure, which collects the balance of the application fee only 'upon issue of the certificate of naturalisation subject to the proof of not retaining foreign nationality.' There is no dual-citizenship option.

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“Any person who applies for naturalisation as a Chinese national shall acquire Chinese nationality upon approval of his application; a person whose application for naturalisation as a Chinese national has been approved shall not retain foreign nationality.”
Application for Naturalisation as a Chinese National | Immigration Departmentimmd.gov.hk
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New entry added 19 August 2026. StudyPath treats Hong Kong as its own entry, separate from China, matching how data/universities.json lists it and reflecting that the HKSAR runs its own immigration, residence and (per the Basic Law and the National People's Congress Standing Committee's 1996 interpretation of the CNL for Hong Kong) nationality administration through its own Immigration Department, distinct in practice and in its own published detail from the mainland authorities cited on StudyPath's separate China entry — even though both ultimately apply the same national Nationality Law. One domain accepted as a government source here: immd.gov.hk (the Immigration Department of the HKSAR, the sole authority for all four fields in this entry). info.gov.hk (GovHK's press-release archive, used only to date and contextualise the 'temporary' part-time work exemption's announcement) was read but not cited as a primary source for any figure — every number in workDuringStudy is instead cited to immd.gov.hk's own current study.html page, which restates the exemption as presently in force. inDemandOccupations is left null: IANG is explicitly 'quota-free and non-sector specific' per the Department's own page, and StudyPath found no separate Hong Kong shortage-occupation list gating a different visa. naturalisationStatus set to 'published-route': the CNL's Article 7 grounds and the Department's own Hong Kong-specific list of considered factors are real, followable criteria, even though naturalisation is discretionary and, as the Department states, may be refused on unspecified 'other reasonable grounds' — per the doc comment on ResidencyPathway.naturalisationStatus, this field records only whether criteria are published, not a guaranteed outcome. Most non-Chinese international graduates who settle long-term in Hong Kong in practice hold permanent residence (right of abode) without ever pursuing Chinese nationality specifically, since the two are legally separate statuses and right of abode alone already carries nearly all practical rights of residence. citizenshipTerms records minimumResidenceYears null: the Immigration Department publishes the factors it weighs (right of abode, habitual residence, income and tax, character, Chinese-language knowledge, intention to stay) but no number of years, and the Chinese Nationality Law it applies sets none either.

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