More about HKUST
The academic transcript provides the full record of a student's academic results and performance. This record may not be released to any other party without the written consent of the student, in accordance with the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance established in 1996.
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) opened in October 1991 as a technological university dedicated to the advancement of learning and scholarship, with special emphasis on research, postgraduate education, and close collaboration with business and industry.
The academic year begins on 1 September and ends on 31 August of the following year. There are four terms in each academic year, namely Fall, Winter, Spring and Summer. Fall and Spring are regular terms with thirteen weeks of scheduled classes.
The academic year of the University begins on 1 September and ends on 31 August of the following year. It includes two semesters and two sessions. Each semester has fourteen weeks of schedules classes.
Except as noted, the undergraduate programs offered by the University normally require full-time attendance of three academic years and they all lead to honors degree. As a result of the 3-3-4 education reform in Hong Kong and starting from the 2012 cohort, students are normally required to have full-time attendance of four academic years. The curriculum is founded on a credit-based system and comprises a structured set of courses. Credits are earned term-by-term towards the completion of the degree requirements.
The undergraduate programs offered by the University all lead to honors degrees. The University also offers postgraduate programs leading to master degrees, doctoral degrees and graduate diplomas. The Master of Art (MA), Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Master of Science (MSc) are coursework degrees whereas the Master of Philosophy (MPhil) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) are research degree programs.
The undergraduate programs offered by the University all lead to honors degrees. The University also offers postgraduate programs leading to master degrees, doctoral degrees and graduate diplomas. The Master of Art (MA), Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Master of Science (MSc) are coursework degrees whereas the Master of Philosophy (MPhil) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) are research degree programs.
Credit units are earned through the completion of courses and other assessed learning activities. For undergraduate courses, one credit unit generally represents 40-50 learning hours. For postgraduate courses, one credit is normally designated for one lecture, one tutorial or three laboratory/ field study hours per week.
One credit is designated for once lecture hour, one tutorial hour or three laboratory hours per week for fourteen weeks.
Students receive a grade in each course in which they are enrolled. Transfer credits and courses graded HP/P/LP/U/Y, AU, CR, DI, DN, I, IP, P, PA, PP, PS, T and W are omitted from the calculation of grade point averages.
Excellent Performance
Excellent Performance
Good Performance
Good Performance
Good Performance
Marginal Performance1
Satisfactory Performance
Marginal Performance
Satisfactory Performance
--
Marginal Pass
--
Fail
Failure
Audited5
Credit
Distinction3
Distinction
Incomplete5
In Progress2
Pass, Ungraded (under the P/F grading system)
Pass, Graded (under the DI/PA/F grading system)3
Permitted to Proceed4
Pass, Graded
Transferred
Withdrawal without Penalty
High Pass
Pass
Low Pass
Unsatisfactory
Incomplete
Definition revised from ‘Good Performance’ from 1999-2000 Fall
Ceased to be used from 1997-98 Fall
The DI and PA grades can only be used under the “Distinction/Pass/Fail” grading system.
The Permitted to Proceed (PP) grade may be given in two-part or three-part project courses. When progress in thesis or project work is satisfactory but not scheduled for completion at the end of a term, the PP grade will be used. The PP grade is also used at the end of the first term of a two regular-term course.
Academic Regulations on:
Course Auditing
With the permission of the course instructor, students may register in a course as an auditor and attend the course and participate in course activities. Auditing students will not be awarded a grade or earn credits. Subject to satisfactory completion of requirements set by the instructor, the course will be designated AU on the student’s transcript. Otherwise the course will be removed from the registration record.
Incomplete Grades
An Incomplete (I) grade is used when completion of a student’s work is necessarily delayed. This grade must be converted to a regular grade at least one working day before the start of the following regular term; otherwise the I grade is converted to F.
With effect from 2010-11 Spring, the University adopted a 4-point grading system to replace the 12-point system that had been used since 1991-92 in the calculation of grade averages.
The following grade averages are calculated and are presented in numeric values only:
The following table shows the conversion of 12-point and 4-point grading system:
Gradings have been updated as of Spring 2010
Effective from 1st August 2011, the University adopted a new transcript in landscape format. The transcript is printed on watermarked paper with the Chinese name of the University as background. It is valid only with the authorized signature, and it bears the embossed stamp on the last page.
Starting from 1st June 2020, the HKUST official transcript is printed on the HKUST logo watermarked paper with fine prints of the full name of the University as background. It is valid only with the authorized signature, and it bears the embossed stamp on the last page.
You can settle the transcript fee using Visa/Master Cards.
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