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2003 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
School of Business and Management

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


ENROLLMENT

2003/2004 Classes begin: Aug. 26, 2003

Year program was founded: 1991

Institution is: Non-U.S., Public

Length of program: 17 months


Total graduate enrollment 773
Full-time MBA students 105
Part-time MBA students 274
Distance learning MBA students n/a
EMBA students 48
PhD program students 88
 
Current total undergraduate business school enrollment 2,057
 
Change in full-time class size in last 12 months -12%


STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Female students in class 48%
International students (1) 82%
Married students n/a

Students from the following regions:
Africa 0%
Asia 78%
Eastern Europe, Central Europe and Central Asia 4%
Latin America and the Carribean 0%
Middle East 0%
North America
 (Canada: n/a / U.S.: n/a  )
10%
Oceania 0%
Western Europe 8%

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.


CLASS TRAITS - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

GMAT Scores
Average 635
Range (middle 80%) 550 - 710

TOEFL Scores
Average TOEFL score n/a
Minimum TOEFL score required n/a

Work Experience (months)
Average 66
Range (middle 80%) 26 - 101
Enrolled students with one year or less of work experience 0%

Student Age (years)
Average 28
Range (middle 80%) 24 - 33

Salary
Average annual pay forgone to enter program n/a



ADMISSIONS

Application fee (resident): $64

Application fee (nonresident): $64

242 people applied to the full-time MBA program in 2003. The school accepted 34% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 60% 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 34%
International applicants (1) 78%
Underrepresented minority (2) applicants n/a
Applicants with one year or less work experience 4%

Interviews for MBA applicants are:
Required
By invitation only

In 2003, the B-school interviewed 68% 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 $25,400
Nonresident $25,400
 
Expected monthly rent $200
Recommended annual budget (Resident) (1) $34,000
Recommended annual budget (Nonresident) $34,000

2003-2004 Application deadline(s)
All applicants: Feb. 28, 2004

Rolling admissions? Yes

2003-2004 deadline(s) for scheduling an interview
All applicants: May 31, 2004

2003-2004 Financial aid deadline(s):
May 31, 2004

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
 

Graduate assistantships offered to qualifying MBAs? n/a

Scholarships are merit or need based?
n/a

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

Guaranteed loan? (2) No
Maximum amount students can borrow: n/a

Average outstanding loans for 2003 graduates: $0

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 n/a
 
Program director Prof Steven DeKrey
 
Admissions director Ms Pui H Mak
 
Financial aid director Ms Pui H Mak
 
Career services director Mrs Doris Chan
 
Alumni relations director Mrs Doris Chan


 
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