ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS
Requirements
Admissions to BBA in Eurasian Business program is selective and designed to identify motivated students who are eager to explore the dynamic business landscapes of Eurasia. Applicants from high-calibre academic backgrounds who demonstrate strong potential for success in a collaborative learning environment are welcome to apply. The maximum admitted students is 60 for each cohort.
Applicants must fulfil minimum General Admissions Requirements (GAR) for HKUST and NU which include School-specific and English Language Admission Requirements (ELAR). Interviews are required.
Applications information for 2025-26 for admissions in 2026-27 is listed below.
Subject to changes. Refer to join.hkust.edu.hk for the most updated details.
| GPA & Unified National Testing (UNT) | GPA 4.7/5.0 & UNT 120/140 |
| American-patterned (SAT/ACT/AP) | SAT 1320 or ACT 28 & 4/5 in 2 AP subjects (or replaced by 4/5 in 5 AP subjects) |
| International Baccalaureate (IB) | IB 33 & all subjects >=4/7 |
| Nazarbayev Intellectual Schools Gr 12 Certificate or GCEAL/IAL (NIS) |
AAB |
| Olympiad | International medalists (need special university approval) |
| Hong Kong | Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) Level 3 in English Language, Chinese Language, Category A elective 1, Category A elective 2 or M1/M2; Level 2 in Mathematics Compulsory; and Attained in Citizenship & Social Development |
| China | Current Mainland Gaokao |
| Taiwan | Taiwan General Scholastic Ability Test (GSAT) Overall score of all subjects taken to be above the sum of each subject’s Top Percentile scores in the cohort concerned |
| IB English A: Language and Literature (Higher or Standard Level) English A: Literature (Higher or Standard Level) English Literature and Performance (Standard Level) English B (Higher Level) English B (Standard Level) |
Grade 4 Grade 4 Grade 4 Grade 4 Grade 5 |
| IELTS | Overall Band: 6.0 |
| IGCSE/GCSE/GCE O-Level English Language/ English Literature English (Second Language) |
Grade 4/ Grade C Grade 5/ Grade B |
| HKDSE English |
Level 3 |
| Taiwan General Scholastic Ability Test (GSAT) English |
頂標 (Top Percentile) of the cohort |
| TOEFL iBT |
Option 1: Internet-based Test (iBT) Option 2: Paper-delivered Test |
(TOEFL iBT Home Edition and Duolingo are NOT accepted)
Application Regions
Applicants are to submit applications to HKUST or NU according to their citizenship region.
HKUST Regions
- Mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Macau,
- South-East Asia
- Oceania (Australia, New Zealand)
- Americas (North and South America)
Tuition and Fees
The EABU program is a self-financed program, where students will pay tuition and housing fees at the university where they are in residence:
| Year 1, Year 2 (NU) |
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Tuition: $15,000 USD per academic year |
| Year 3, Year 4 (HKUST) |
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Tuition: $31,900 USD per academic year Total Tuition: $93,800 USD |
More details on program fees and housing arrangements will be provided upon acceptance
Housing
Housing is included and is quadruple-occupancy at NU, and double-occupancy at HKUST. More details can be viewed at these links:
Application Timelines
The assessment of applications and offer decisions are conducted on a rolling basis. Interested candidates are encouraged to submit applications as early as possible.
Below, are important dates for applicants through HKUST regions for general reference and subject to changes: