Applicants for admission to the HKUST MSc in Family Office and Family Business Program are expected to have the following credentials:
Satisfactory Undergraduate Degree
A bachelor’s degree from a recognized institution or an approved equivalent qualification and evidence of satisfactory academic performance.
English Proficiency
A satisfactory TOEFL or IELTS score is required for applicants whose first language is not English or whose bachelor’s degree was awarded by an institution where the medium of instruction is not English.
Applicants have to fulfill English Language requirements with one of the following proficiency attainments:
- TOEFL - Internet-based Test (iBT): 80*
- TOEFL - Paper-based Test (pBT): 550
- TOEFL - Revised Paper-delivered Test: 60 (total scores for Reading, Listening and Writing sections)
- IELTS (Academic Module): Overall score: 6.5 and all sub-score: 5.5*
*Refers to scores in one single attempt only. Test at home option is not accepted.
Satisfactory GMAT/GRE Score
Applicants are highly recommended to have a satisfactory GMAT/GRE score. A GMAT/GRE score is not compulsory but will be taken into consideration.
Relevant Work Experience
For the full-time program, relevant work or business experience will add weight to the application under consideration. For the part-time program, at least two years of full-time relevant post-qualification work experience is preferred.