Hong Kong-KSB Semester Exchange

• This is an official Kelley exchange program
• Semester Program at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST)
• Recognized as one of the most respected business schools in Asia, the HKUST Business School enrolls over 3,000 undergraduate students and collaborates with 120 international partners across four continents.

• Required on-site orientation at HKUST in the days before classes start, including enrollment finalization and a Welcome Reception at the Global Students Programs Office
• All courses taught in English, option to take Cantonese or Mandarin language courses
• 5 or 6 courses in business, general education, and culture (2-3 credits each)
• Program will satisfy the IUB GenEd World Language and Culture Requirement

This program is restricted to students admitted to the IU Bloomington Kelley School of Business.

Course Load

14-15 IU Credits

• Getting Started Handbook
• Diversity, Identity, and Accessibility Resources

• Students are housed with other international students in double occupancy student residence rooms near campus with easy access to public transportation.

You may apply if you:

• are an admitted Kelley business student on the Bloomington campus
• are in at least your fourth full-time semester of college
• have (or will have) successfully completed the KSB prerequisites of the Business Integrative Core by the start of the program
• have at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA

Students must have a passport valid for six months beyond program's end date.

Students must be able to demonstrate flexibility, resilience, and self-reliance.

Complete eligibility criteria and selection criteria are outlined within the Academic Policies and Procedures of Education Abroad. Selection is based on maturity, seriousness of purpose, and appropriateness of match between program and applicant. Students on disciplinary probation during program period are ineligible.

Fall 2023

• Fees paid to IU: (academic fees, OVST service fee)
  • Indiana resident: $5,398.18*
  • Non-resident: $19,743.96*
• Airfare, housing, meals, health insurance, personal expenses, and vacation travel not included.
• See IU Fee Sheet for additional cost and payment details.

*The Education Abroad fee is based on actual IU tuition that is set by the IU Board of Trustees and billed based on a student’s residency. 

Initial prepayment of $500 due April 4, 2023 to Education Abroad. 

Spring 2024

•  Fees paid to IU: (academic fees, OVST service fee)
  • Indiana resident: $5,398.18*
  • Non-resident: $19,743.96*

Financial Aid and Scholarships:

• IU scholarships, grants and loans applicable to program costs with some exceptions. Please carefully check these exceptions before you commit to a program.
• Kelley School of Business Education Abroad Scholarships

Please see our financial aid page for general information and links to additional scholarship opportunities.