Accounting

Study mode:On campus Study type:Full-time Languages: English
Local:$ 5.4 k / Year(s) Foreign:$ 18 k / Year(s) Deadline: Nov 15, 2025
56 place StudyQA ranking:2403 Duration:4 years

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HKUST Accounting is the first accounting program outside North America to win accreditation by AACSB - the premier accounting accrediting agency in the world.  HKUST Accounting also is the first accounting program outside North America to be awarded a chapter of the prestigious Beta Alpha Psi honorary society.  In two recent years, HKUST ranked 1st in the world in research published in the world's top five accounting research journals.
HKUST accounting graduates are automatically qualified to enter the HKICPA Qualification Programme and receive maximum allowable exemptions from ACCA.  They earn top honors on CPA exams and are in great demand by the Big-Four accounting firms and by other international employers, including multinational corporations and investment banks. 

Required Course(s)

  • Financial Accounting I
  • Financial Accounting II
  • Advanced Management Accounting
  • Functions of Law in Society and Business
  • Professional Excellence Program 
  • Advanced Financial Accounting
  • Taxation
  • Auditing
  • Company Law
  • Corporate Strategy

Requirements

  • Attestat o Srednem Obshchem Obrazovanii: Overall average of 4.5 or above (5-point scale) and
  • Pass in the Unified State Examination (EGE)
  • IELTS (International English Language Testing System) Overall Band: 6.0
  • TOEFL iBT 80, TOEFL PBT 550
  • Scanned copy* of you identity document (HK ID/passport/other travel document, and documents issued by the HK Immigration Dept)
  • Personal statement
  • High school transcript from Grade 10 onwards
  • Certificates of public examinations, including proof of English language proficiency
  • Degree certificates and official transcripts
  • Certificates and awards 
  • Contact info of your academic referee

Want to improve your English level for admission?

Prepare for the program requirements with English Online by the British Council.

  • ✔️ Flexible study schedule
  • ✔️ Experienced teachers
  • ✔️ Certificate upon completion

📘 Recommended for students with an IELTS level of 6.0 or below.

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Scholarships 

  • University Admission Scholarship Scheme for IB Diploma Holders
  • Scholarship Scheme for International/Asian Olympiad Gold Medalists
  • University Admission Scholarship Scheme for Non-local Students 
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