HKUST Business School
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HKUST MiM Overview
The one-year HKUST MIMT program offers students a fast-track advantage so they can reap the latest academic knowledge required for career development and obtain practical experience in the business world and international and cultural exposure outside their region in the shortest time. Students are guaranteed an opportunity to go on exchange to a CEMS member school in either Term 1 or Term 2, while there will be exchange-in students from other CEMS member schools reciprocally.
1991
ESTD.
HKUST MiM Highlights
Rankings

Exchange partners
30+
Double Accrediation
12%
Non-Singaporean Students
12%

Class Size
40-60
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Financial Times’18 | – |
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The Economist | – |
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QS WORLD RANKINGS ’18 | 49 |
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Program and Curriculum
The curriculum is carefully designed to combine academic theory with business practice and international exposure. It consists of foundation courses, a block seminar, and a seminar on Responsible Global Leadership.

- Electives
- Core Courses
- Corporate Events
- Industry Conferences
- Clubs and Speaker Events
- International Internships
- Effective Negotiations
- Technology and Globalization
- Operations Management
- Business Intelligence Systems
- Financial Markets in China
- Social Innovation
- Global Macroeconomics
- Managerial Decision-Making
- Project Management
- Strategic Management in Asia
- Managing Global Complexity
- Responsible Global Leadership
- Doing Business In Asia
- Market Research For Business Applications
- China Club
- Finance Society
- FinTech Club
- General Management Club
- Japan Club
- Management Consulting & Strategy Club
Students are required to work on a consecutive period of at least 8 weeks in the same company outside their home schools or home countries as international internships after Term 2.
Employment
More than 60% pf graduates are placed in Asia while the rest are placed across Europe and U.S.A.
$52,500-$75,000
AVERAGE SALARY
86%
PLACEMENT

Top 3 Sectors
- Finance
- Consulting
- FMCG/Consumer Goods
Finance | 29% |
Consulting | 23% |
FMCG | 7% |
Retail/Luxury | 6% |
IT/Tech | 5% |
Hospitality | 3% |
Others | 22% |
PR/Marketing | 3% |
Education | 2% |
Return on Investment (ROI)
Tuition Fees | $45,168 |
Cost of Living | + $26,000 |
Average Impact of Part-Time Jobs | – $8,600 |
Total Investment | $62,568 |
Average Salary | $73,000 |
Amount Recovery (setting aside 25% of earning) | 3.4 years |

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HKUST Alumni Info
The graduates have embarked on their career journeys in finance (34%), consulting (22%), IT (10%) and retail (5%) etc. Their job functions also span across management, consulting, marketing, analyzing, business development, and human resources, etc.
Some Famous Alumni
- Myolie Wu (Actress)
- Chan Yik Hei ( Asian Entrepreneur)
- Ambrose King ( Educator and Former Vice- Chancellor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong)
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Useful Information
Eligibility
- Possess a bachelor’s degree in business or a related field or the equivalent from a recognized university or approved institution with satisfactory academic results
- Applicants whose first language is not English, and whose bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification^ was awarded by an institution where the medium of instruction was not English, are required to fulfill the minimum English Language requirements in TOEFL/ IELTS examination (^Qualification with duration equivalent to a full-time bachelor’s degree, i.e. at least 3 years)
- Achieve a satisfactory GMAT/GRE score
- Possess two languages including English
- Possess multi-cultural aptitudes and an appetite for an international career
- Have no more than two years of full-time post-qualification work experience
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Application Documents
- Completed online application form, including a personal statement and the supplementary form
- CV/resume with photo
- Transcript and degree certificate of undergraduate studies
- Documentary proof of other professional qualifications (if applicable)
- Official GMAT/GRE score report
- Official TOEFL/IELTS score report (if applicable)
- Two academic referees
- Language certification for your second/third foreign language
- Application fee
Scanned copies of academic transcripts, GMAT/GRE official score reports and TOEFL/IELTS official score reports are sufficient at the application stage. Applicants will be notified individually for shortlist interview.
Application Essays
HKUST MIMT Essays
1. The HKUST MIMT mission is to inspire and transform individuals to be future business leaders for Asia and the world. We embrace diversity and are looking for ambitious and open-minded candidates with a passion to contribute. It is the first day of orientation. Please introduce yourself to your classmates, highlighting what drives you in your personal and professional life. (500 words).
Once you are done with your application, the HKUST Business School board reviews it and if shortlisted you would be called for an Interview round for the HKUST MIMT Program.