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2005 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
School of Business and Management
Address: MBA Program Office
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Clear Water Bay, Kowloon Hong Kong
E-Mail: mba@ust.hk
Web links: B-school Web site
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B-SCHOOL & PROGRAM BASICS

Classes begin Aug. 21, 2005

Year program was founded 1991
Institution is Non-U.S., Public
Business school accreditation:
  AACSB
  EQUIS
Length of program 16 months

Enrollment
Total graduate business students n/a
Full-time MBA students 107
Part-time MBA students 337
Distance MBA students n/a
Executive MBA students 87
PhD program students 87
Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) students n/a
 
Total undergraduate business students 2,286
 
Change in full-time class size in past academic year 8%

STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Female students in class 52%
International students 1 55%
Married students n/a

Students from the following regions:
Africa 0%
Asia 66%
Eastern and Central Europe and Central Asia 0%
Latin America and the Caribbean 0%
Middle East 0%
North America
 (Canada: 30% / U.S.: 70%)
14%
Oceania 2%
Western Europe 18%

North American students by region:
Canada 30%
Mid-Atlantic U.S. 0%
Midwest U.S. 0%
Northeast U.S. 0%
South U.S. 0%
Southwest U.S. 0%
U.S. Possessions and territories 0%
West U.S. 20%

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

CLASS TRAITS - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

GMAT Scores - Historical Chart
20052004200320022001
Averagen/a616635n/a591
Mediann/a620630n/an/a
Range (middle 80%)550 - 700530 - 700550 - 710540 - 700540 - 660

GMAT scores are required as part of the application.


TOEFL Scores
TOEFL scores are required for applicants whose native language is not English.

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

Work Experience (months)
Average 65
Median 60
Range (middle 80%) 36 - 108
New entrants with one year or less of work experience 0%

Student Age (years)
Average 28
Median 28
Range (middle 80%) 24 - 32

Salary
Average base salary forgone to enter program n/a
Median base salary forgone to enter program n/a


ADMISSIONS

Application fee (resident) $65
Application fee (nonresident) $65

n/a people applied to the full-time MBA program in 2005. The school accepted n/a% (selectivity) of those applicants, and n/a% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.

Selectivity/Yield - Historical Chart
20052004200320022001
Selectivityn/an/a34%35%60%
Yieldn/an/a60%74%55%

n/a of applicants had applied in prior years, and of those reapplicants n/a were accepted.

The B-school placed n/a applicant(s) on its wait list. n/a wait-listed applicants were admitted to the semester for which they applied.

Applicant Profile:
Female applicants 35%
International applicants 1 85%

Interviews for MBA applicants are:
Required
By invitation only

In 2005, the B-school interviewed n/a of its full-time MBA applicants, and n/a of its admitted applicants.

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

COSTS, DEADLINES & FINANCIAL AID

COSTS:
Estimated TOTAL (not annual) cost of full-time MBA program (U.S. dollars)
Program Cost - Historical Chart
20052004200320022001
Resident$26,000$25,900$25,400$20,130$19,100
Nonresident$26,000$25,900$25,400$20,130$19,100
Expected monthly rent $260
Recommended annual budget (Resident) 1 $33,800
Recommended annual budget (Nonresident) $33,800

2005-2007 DEADLINES:
Application deadline(s)
All applicants:  Dec. 15, 2005
All applicants:  Mar. 31, 2006

Rolling admissions? Yes

Deadline(s) for scheduling an interview
All applicants:  May 15, 2006

Financial aid deadline(s)
n/a

FINANCIAL AID:
Full-time MBAs apply for financial aid through a Dedicated financial aid office at the B-school

n/a of full-time MBAs applied for financial aid for the 2005-2006 academic year. 40% of full-time MBAs received some form of financial aid for the 2005-2006 academic year.

Of those who received financial aid for the 2005-2006 academic year, 40% received institutional scholarships, 0% received assistantships, and 0% received loans.

Average financial-aid package for the 2005-2006 academic year (includes scholarships, assistantships, and loans) n/a
Median financial-aid package for the 2005-2006 academic year (includes scholarships, assistantships, and loans) n/a
Range of financial-aid packages n/a - n/a
Scholarships: Based on a combination of need and merit


0 full-tuition scholarships were awarded by the school to full-time MBAs for the 2005-2006 academic year.

How does an applicant apply for scholarship consideration?
Separate scholarship application


Average scholarship awarded n/a
Guaranteed loan offered? 2 No
Maximum amount students can borrow n/a
Average outstanding loans for 2005 graduates n/a
Total money distributed to MBAs in past academic year n/a

Financial aid Web site


(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 k.c.chan
Hired as of July 2002
 
Program director Prof Steven Dekrey
 
Admissions director Ms P H Mak
 
Financial aid director N/A
 
Career services director Ms Mei Kwong
 
Alumni relations director Ms Kitty Chong

 
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