HKUST Information Sheet - seng, hkust

Recommended Credit Load pertermMinimum workload per termMaximum workload per termCourse levelAccommodation / HousingOptionsCost of RentLiving / Prospective costsMedical CoverageVisa RequirementsCampus Facilities15 credits12 credits18 creditsMost undergraduate courses are designed from 1000-level(introductory level) to 4000-level (advanced level).Postgraduate courses are on 5000-level or above.Exchange students are arranged to live on-campus as far asspace permits. Students will be placed in shared room.The housing fees for Fall 2014 and Spring 2015 are yet to beconfirmed. Here are the current charges per person per semesterin Fall 2013 for your reference:Double room : HK$5,876 (US$754)Bunk-bed room : HK$4,875 (US$625)Triple room : HK$4,416 (US$567)Double room in Halls VII, VIII & IX: HK$7,350 (US$943)Details of student housing can be found athttps://sao.ust.hk/housing/about_sho.htmlHK$24,400 – HK$27,400 for one term (including rent) in Fall 2013(US$3,200 – US$3,520)Exchange students, like any other full-time students, can enjoyout-patient services in the on-campus Medical Clinic and dentalservices at the on-campus Student Dental Clinic. All exchangestudents are required to take out HKUST Compulsory TravelInsurance unless prior arrangement is made between HKUSTand your home institution.Overseas exchange students must obtain a student visa if theywish to come to Hong Kong to study unless they have the right ofabode in Hong Kong.The School of Engineering will send a visa application form toeach student with the admission package. After receiving thecompleted application form from the student, HKUST will processthe application on the student’s behalf.Exchange students will have access to all on-campuseducational, sports and recreational facilities enjoyed by regularstudents of HKUST. Details of student facilities available can befound at https:/sao.ust.hk/facilities/index.html(Last Updated: 20 Aug 2013)