FLEXIBLE CURRICULUM, DIVERSE PROGRAM CHOICES

Source: https://bmundergrad.hkust.edu.hk/academics/academic-planning/major-selections/major-selection Parent: https://bmundergrad.hkust.edu.hk/admissions/scholarship/

General Rules for Taking Part in Major Selection Exercise (MSE)(applicable to SBM programs only)

• All students, whether admitted through School-based (SBA) or Program-based (PBA) Admission, must join MSE if they want to declare or change their major. Once they have received a major offer, they cannot decline it and cannot join MSE again.
• PBA students must give up their major quota when joining MSE. If no offer is received, they will be placed in the Business and Management Program and can join MSE again to choose a major in subsequent term(s) until the end of the 3rd term where they will be assigned General Business Management Program, GBM if there is still no offer.
• Senior year entry students (e.g. admitted through local Associate Degree or Higher Diploma) or PBA students admitted to ECOF and QFIN can join MSE in the first two terms.
• SBA students or PBA students admitted to BBA programs can join MSE in the first three terms.
• Students will be assigned GBM if they do not have a major by two terms for senior year entry students or by three terms for all other students.
• Students must be an active student at HKUST at the time of application.

Programs Available for Selection

Major Selection Exercises are conducted at the end of Fall and Spring. BIBU, DDP, ISD, MAEC and SGFN will be available in Year 1 Spring only, while EVMT and RMBI will be available in Year 1 Fall and Spring only.

Offered by School of Business and Management

• BBA in Economics (ECON)
• BBA in Finance (FINA)
• BBA in General Business Management (GBM)
• BBA in Global Business (GBUS)
• BBA in Information Systems (IS)
• BBA in Management (MGMT)
• BBA in Marketing (MARK)
• BBA in Operations Management (OM)
• BBA in Professional Accounting (ACCT)
• BSc in Economics and Finance (ECOF)
• BSc in Quantitative Finance (QFIN)

Jointly offered by School of Business and Management, School of Engineering and School of Science

• BSc in Risk Management and Business Intelligence (RMBI)  [only available in Year 1 Fall & Spring]

Jointly offered by School of Business and Management and School of Science

• BSc in Biotechnology and Business (BIBU)  [only available in Year 1 Spring]
• BSc in Mathematics and Economics (MAEC)  [only available in Year 1 Spring]

Jointly offered by School of Business and Management and Division of Environment and Sustainability

• BSc in Sustainable and Green Finance (SGFN)  [only available in Year 1 Spring]

Offered by Academy of Interdisciplinary Studies (AIS)

• BSc in Environmental Management and Technology (EVMT)  [only available in Year 1 Fall & Spring]
• BSc in Integrative Systems and Design (ISD)  [only available in Year 1 Spring]
• Dual Degree Program in Technology and Management (DDP)  [only available in Year 1 Spring]

Eligibility

Notes:

1. The 7 major foundation courses are ACCT 2010, ECON 2103/2113/2123, FINA 2303, ISOM 2010, ISOM 2700, MARK 2120 and MGMT 2110.\
2. Students indicate preference by ranking at least 1 and up to all of the programs that they are eligible to apply.\

Program Requirements & Ranking Criteria

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Notes:

1. BCGA includes the following courses: ACCT 2010, ECON 2103/2113, ECON 2123, FINA 2303, ISOM 2010, ISOM 2020, ISOM 2500, ISOM 2600, ISOM 2700, MARK 2120, MGMT 2010 and MGMT 2110.\
2. Credits transferred for the corresponding required courses are considered meeting the requirements.\
3. Students without the corresponding major foundation course grade at HKUST will be assessed based on BCGA, selected course performance and CV profile, in some situation written exam, interview and personal statement may be required.\ i. ECOF: Students who are shortlisted for an interview will also be invited to take a Math test.\ ii. FINA: For students with credit transfer for FINA 2303, a holistic assessment based on in-person written exam, BCGA, selected course performance, CV, personal statement and interview performance is required.\ iii. MAEC: Placement test will be required for students who have got credit transfer for MATH 1020.\

Quota

The quotas indicated below are indicative and may be adjusted depending on the size and the quality of the application pool.

Notes:

1. "Total Quota" and "Major Quota" include students admitted to respective programs upon admission. \
2. For ECOF, GBUS and QFIN, unfilled quota in Fall 2024 (first term) will be carried forward to Spring 2025 (second term). \
3. For BBA programs except GBUS, unfilled quota in Fall 2024 (first term) and Spring 2025 (second term) will be carried forward to Fall 2025 (third term). Unfilled major quota in Fall 2025 will be added to the additional major quota in Spring 2026.\
4. All quotas are indicative; quotas for ECOF and QFIN are subject to the size and the quality of the application pool.\ 5. BIBU, DDP, ISD, MAEC and SGFN are available in Year 1 Spring only.\
5. EVMT and RMBI are available in Year 1 Fall and Spring.

Timeline

Fall 2025 MSE

DEC-JAN

Application period

• December 19, 2025 -\ January 1, 2026

JAN

Interview (if required by programs)

• January 5 - 6, 2026

JAN

Result announcements

• January 9, 2026

Spring 2026 MSE

APR

Application period

• April 1 - 26, 2026

MAY

Interview (if required by programs)

• May 11 - 15, 2026

JUN

Re-prioritization of first major choices after grade release

• By June 10, 2026 after grade release

JUN

Result announcements

• June 26, 2026

Fall 2026 MSE

DEC-JAN

Application period

• December 2026 - Early January, 2027

JAN

Interview (if required by programs)

• January 2027

JAN

Result announcements

• January 2027