At HKUST, we celebrate diversity and recognize the different talents our students bring to the university community, including those with a gift in sports.
Being a student athlete is never easy. It takes immense effort to juggle academic and sporting commitments. We pledge to support student athletes who wish to develop their full sporting potential without sacrificing their academic studies.
Through the Student Athletes Admissions Scheme (SAAS), student athletes can pursue their sporting dreams while still receiving a quality education.
We nurture all student athletes till graduadtion.
Successful applicants will receive conditional offer(s) for admission before the release of public examination results.
Depending on how many HKUST program choices one makes, applicants may receive multiple conditional offers, each corresponding to a program choice.
Tuition Scholarships
Up to HK$42,100 per year (Renewable)
Living Allowance
Up to HK$55,000 per year (Renewable)
Sponsorships
Student athletes may receive sponsorships for competitions, sports injury prevention and treatment support, and counseling.
To ensure our SAAS student athletes thrive academically, the SAAS advisory committee consisting of faculty members and university administrators oversee the learning progress and address the athletes' individual needs.
Study period can be extended up to twice the normative program duration, i.e. up to 8 years for the majority of HKUST programs, and up to 10 years for the Dual Degree Program in Technology & Management.
Other academic accommodations such as study load adjustment, examination rescheduling, and class attendance waiver can be considered on a case-by-case basis.
With the full support from HKUST, SAAS student athletes are accompanied by the SAAS committee every step along the way till graduation, making achievements both in academics and sports.
Successful applicants will receive conditional offer(s) for admission before the release of public examination results.
Depending on how many HKUST program choices one makes, applicants may receive multiple conditional offers, each corresponding to a program choice.
Tuition Scholarships
Up to HK$42,100 per year (Renewable)
Living Allowance
Up to HK$55,000 per year (Renewable)
Sponsorships
Student athletes may receive sponsorships for competitions, sports injury prevention and treatment support, and counseling.
To ensure our SAAS student athletes thrive academically, the SAAS advisory committee consisting of faculty members and university administrators oversee the learning progress and address the athletes' individual needs.
Study period can be extended up to twice the normative program duration, i.e. up to 8 years for the majority of HKUST programs, and up to 10 years for the Dual Degree Program in Technology & Management.
Other academic accommodations such as study load adjustment, examination rescheduling, and class attendance waiver can be considered on a case-by-case basis.
With the full support from HKUST, SAAS student athletes are accompanied by the SAAS committee every step along the way till graduation, making achievements both in academics and sports.
Student athletes who meet the following criterion are strongly encouraged to apply for SAAS in the 2021 intake via either JUPAS or Non-JUPAS (for international qualifications or sub-degree holders):
Have the right of abode in Hong Kong, or can show proof from the HKSAR Immigration Department confirming their “local” student status.
Meet the University’s minimum entrance requirements AND the program requirements specified by the relevant Schools/IPO.
Attain satisfactory at local, regional, and international levels, including being at least one of the following:
- Hong Kong National Squad member
- Hong Kong Junior Squad member
- University Sports Federation of Hong Kong member
- Hong Kong Schools of Sports Federation member
Recommended by renowned sports clubs / Sports Associations / the Hong Kong Sports Institute (HKSI), and high schools
HKUST SAAS considers all kinds of sports. ALL student athletes with good sporting achievements, locally or internationally, are eligible and encouraged to apply.
HKUST SAAS does NOT have any quota on either the types of sports, school/program for application, gender, or admissions curriculum (JUPAS and non-JUPAS) and so forth. We take in whoever meets the standards.
Whether it is a team sport or an individual sport, ALL competent student athletes will be considered.
Generally speaking, HKUST SAAS considers all sports achievements and records within 2 years backdating from the time of application. Student athletes who have paused sports development in their graduating year are equally welcome to apply.
However, given that most if not all competitions were hindered by the pandemic, HKUST SAAS is now considering sports achievements and records within 3 years or more by discretion.
All shortlisted applicants will be invited for an interview. Successful applicants will receive one or multiple conditional offer(s) before the result release date of their public examinations. Those who already had final public examination results will receive an official offer(s).
However, please do not confuse the SAAS interview with the admissions interview, which is held for all applicants in general. If you are being invited to both interviews at different dates and times, please do attend both for your benefit. For the types of academic programs that require admissions interviews mandatorily, please visit our admissions website.
Through the SAAS interview, the panel aims to understand the applicants’ personality, sporting and academic goals and competence, and, if applicable, to clarify any unclear information in the application.
Yes, since your admission application and SAAS application will be reviewed by different parties, it is to your benefits to include your sports achievements in both of your application profiles.
Want to discuss your future? We are happy to answer any enquiry about SAAS and studying at HKUST.
Undergraduate Recruitment and Admissions Office, HKUST
Clear Water Bay, Kowloon,
Hong Kong