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Message from the Associate Dean

If you’re exploring undergraduate business programs, you’re on the brink of a journey that will shape your future. At HKUST Business School, we don’t just teach business, we prepare you for a future full of opportunities.

Our undergraduate business programs are designed to be both comprehensive and exciting. We aim to equip you with the skills needed to succeed in a fast-paced world. With a strong and innovative curriculum, our BBA and BSc degrees offer you the flexibility to follow your passions.

What truly distinguishes us is our commitment to providing a top-quality business education. You will join a diverse and growing community of students and faculty from around the world, giving you a competitive edge and preparing you for a career without borders. Through practical projects and professional development opportunities, you will gain real-world experience and build a strong network.

Welcome to HKUST Business School. Your future begins here.

Prof. Tat Koon KOH, Associate Dean (UG Programs)

Figures at a glance

6 Departments
20 Undergraduate Programs*
50+ Combinations of single or multiple business majors
* Including 9 BBA programs, 2 BSc programs, 7 joint / interdisciplinary programs and 2 joint university programs.

Student Profile*

4,600 Undergraduate of 50+ nationalities
* As of July 2026

International network

165+ Exchange partners at Undergraduate Programs

ALUMNI profile*

 44,000+ Alumni representing 100+ different nationalities
* As of July 2026

Faculty Profile*

  • Australia
    1.2%
  • Hong Kong
    13.5
  • Americas
    15.2%
  • Europe
    8.5%
  • Mainland
    43.9%
  • Asia
    17.8%
160+ Faculty of 25+ nationalities
* As of July 2026

INTERNATIONAL RANKINGS

PROGRAM/AREARANKING
Young University Ranking World No. 3 (2024); World No. 1 by Times Higher Education (2018-2020)
Global University Employability Ranking HKUST Graduates Hong Kong No. 1; Greater China No. 3; World No. 25 by Times Higher Education (2026)
Best Business School No. 1 in Hong Kong, No. 2 in Asia by CEOWORLD magazine (US-based) (2025-2026)
Research Asia No. 1 (2019-2023) by University of Texas at Dallas – Top 100 Worldwide Business School Research Rankings (2019-2023)

The highest percentage of four-star and three-star academic articles (Business and Economics) in Research Assessment Exercise (2020) by the University Grants Committee in Hong Kong
Kellogg-HKUST Executive MBA Program World No. 1 (2022); 12 times World No. 1 (2007, 2009-2013, 2016-2018, 2020, 2022-23) by Financial Times Executive MBA (EMBA) Rankings
Full-time MBA Program Asia-Pacific Region No. 1 (2023-2025) by Bloomberg Businessweek

World No. 24, Hong Kong No. 1 by Financial Times (2026)