Student Testimonial
UG Exchange
Inbound
I absolutely loved Hong Kong, the spirit and the dynamism of the city. This is a picture of me at the peak, and I admired your city and its culture so much I hope to be able to come back soon. HKUST is also an amazing environment to learn, to progress and to meet students from around the world.
More than just living in Hong Kong, I was thrilled to have the chance to study in the Hong Kong University of Sciences and Technology. First, its location and campus makes it ideal. Away from the city center, you can enjoy some space and fresh air there – a luxury in Hong Kong!
Although HKUST, is quite far away from the city centre, the first weeks are entirely dedicated to walking around Hong Kong in the heat and lack of oxygen. The university campus’ location is perfect to discover the New Territories, stretches of long empty beaches and luxurious jungle to hike and to swim in the sea’s hot water.
Outbound
Studying at IE University in Madrid was an incredible experience that enriched Jacky's (left) life in numerous ways. After all, Jacky believes this experience has broadened his horizons, enhanced personal and academic growth, and created cherished memories to be carried for a lifetime.
In The University of Tübingen, Junbin enjoyed very much the in-depth academic discussion during lectures where he learnt about the conceptualization of ideas and gained a deeper understanding of the differences between quantitative and qualitative approaches. Junbin also traveled around the country. He once spent a week hiking in the Alps, which brought him fond memories.
Hung Tai was not feeling easy with the winter in the UK – cloudy, early sunset, and raining – but he managed to adapt to the change. Living on his own also made him grow up a lot – learning how to cook. He even shared some of his food with his flatmates. Hung Tai had made new friends as well, and they went to parties and short trips together. In classrooms, he was impressed by the interactive approach adopted by professors.
PG Exchange
Inbound
I think Hong Kong is a fantastic city to study with the nature, the city and a culture. My classes here are demanding and interesting and my professors very talented in engaging the students, which I like a lot. I like using my time swimming, hikes in the beautiful surroundings and exploring new places.
I believe the most meaningful aspect of my exchange period was experiencing a teaching model that was completely different from that of my home university. In this model, I read a large amount of literature and accumulated extensive knowledge related to the courses I took. At the same time, my English language skills were also strengthened.
The most valuable thing from the visiting internship program is experiencing the academic environment here in Hong Kong, making new friends here and learning from others, sharing research and learning a little Cantonese (not a lot)!
Being a visiting postgraduate student in Social Science at HKUST has been transformative. I have met people from all over the world! In addition, I have really enjoyed attending the Division of Social Science seminars and talking with faculty members about their research.
Outbound
The exchange program gave me the opportunity to interact with students from different countries and learn about their cultures. Through group discussions and collaborations in class, as well as field trips organized by the host university, I truly experienced the diversity and inclusiveness of cultures. Overall, the exchange experience was fantastic.
Yongyin CAI
@ Ewha Womans University
The most valuable aspect for me is the seminar-style learning, which includes lots of discussion and critical analysis, alongside the unique opportunity to have PhD students as classmates, offering a glimpse into advanced academic life. The program is already great as it is, and the HKUST PG Exchange team has been exceptionally supportive.
Chang GAO
@ University of Toronto
The smaller class sizes in Germany compared to HKUST, often with fewer than ten students, allowed for deep learning and meaningful interactions with peers who share similar interests. This study experience has been truly invaluable.
Yifei QIU
@ University of Tübingen