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2002 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
Hong Kong University of Science & Technology (HKUST)
School of Business & Management

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Address: MBA Program Office
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Clear Water Bay, Kowloon
Hong Kong
E-Mail: mba@ust.hk
Web site: http://www.bm.ust.hk


ENROLLMENT

2002/2003 Classes begin: n/a

Year program was founded: 1991

Institution is: Non-U.S., Public

Length of program: 18 months


Total graduate enrollment 126
Full-time 93
Part-time MBA students (on-campus) 365
Part-time MBA students (distance program) n/a
EMBA 90
PhD program 67
 
Current total undergraduate business school enrollment n/a
 
Increase in full-time students during last 12 months 58%


STUDENT PROFILE

Female students in class 54%
International students (1) 61%
Underrepresented minority (2) students n/a
Married n/a

Percent students from following regions:
Africa n/a
Asia 84%
Central/South America, Mexico n/a
Eastern Europe n/a
Middle East n/a
North America
 (Canada: n/a / U.S.: n/a  )
7%
Oceania 4%
Western Europe 5%

North American students by region:
Canada n/a
Mid-Atlantic U.S. n/a
Midwest U.S. n/a
Northeast U.S. n/a
South U.S. n/a
Southwest U.S. n/a
U.S. Possessions and territories n/a
West U.S. n/a

(1) Students from countries other than the school's home country.

(2) Defined as U.S. citizens who are African American, Hispanic American, and Native American.


CLASS TRAITS

GMAT Scores
Average n/a
Range (middle 80%) 540 - 700

TOEFL Scores*
Mean TOEFL score n/a
Minimum TOEFL score required n/a

Work Experience (months)
Average 48
Range (middle 80%) 24 - 96
Enrolled students with one year or less of work experience n/a

Student Age (years)
Average 27
Range (middle 80%) 24 - 30

Salary
Average annual pay forgone to enter program n/a

* Paper-based equivalent. See TOEFL concordance table for computer-based score equivalents.


ADMISSIONS

Application fee (resident): $50

Application fee (non resident): $50

220 people applied to the full-time MBA program in 2002. The school accepted 35% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 74% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.

The B-school placed n/a applicant(s) on its wait list, from which n/a ultimately enrolled in the program. n/a of applicants had applied in prior years, and of those reapplicants n/a were accepted.

Applicant Profile:
Female applicants 54%
International applicants (1) 61%
Underrepresented minority (2) applicants n/a
Applicants with one year or less work experience n/a

Interviews for MBA applicants are:
Required
By invitation only

In 2002, the B-school interviewed 60% of its full-time MBA applicants, and 100% of its admitted applicants.

(1) Applicants from countries other than the school's home country.

(2) Defined as U.S. citizens who are African American, Hispanic American, and Native American.


INVESTMENT AND DEADLINES FOR CLASS OF 2005

Estimated TOTAL (not annual) cost of full-time MBA program (U.S. dollars)
Resident $20,130
Nonresident $20,130
 
Expected monthly rent $200
Recommended annual budget (1) $34,000

Application deadline(s) n/a


Rolling admissions? n/a

Financial aid deadline(s): n/a

First-year MBAs:
Average financial aid package n/a
Range (middle 80%) n/a - n/a
Average first-year scholarship awards (not including loans) n/a

Second-year MBAs:
Average financial aid package n/a
Range (middle 80%) n/a - n/a
Average second-year scholarship awards (not including loans) n/a
 
Full-time MBAs receiving financial aid through B-school 40%

Graduate assistantships offered to qualifying MBAs? Yes

Scholarships are merit or need based?
Merit-based
Need-based

n/a full-tuition scholarships were awarded by the school to full-time MBAs in the past 12 months

Guaranteed loan? (2) n/a

Maximum amount students can borrow: n/a

Average outstanding loans for 2002 graduates: n/a

Financial aid web-site:
n/a

(1) Student budget includes tuition fees and living expenses.

(2) Upon admission, any accepted applicant, regardless of nationality, and without the need of a cosigner, is eligible for a loan.


CONTACTS

Dean Prof. K. C. CHAN
Hired as of July 1, 2002
 
MBA program director Dr. Steve DeKREY
 
MBA admissions director Chris TSANG
 
MBA financial aid director P.H. MAK
 
MBA career services director Doris CHAN
 
Alumni relations director Doris CHAN


 
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