HKUST opens new worlds for Thai students

It didn’t take long for Phisitchai Chavanachinda, or Pierre – a student graduated from Trinity International School, to pick the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) among his seven offers from universities in Thailand, Hong Kong and Canada.

“Many Thai people see Hong Kong as a vacation destination, but not many know about the city’s quality in education,” Pierre said.  “My friends were all surprised when I told them there are many high-ranking universities there, and HKUST is one on the higher end – on par with top US universities like University of California, Berkeley and New York University, though at half of their tuition fees.” 

HKUST, a young university with just 30 years of history, has soared quickly over the past decade in various global rankings. It was ranked 34th worldwide in QS World University Rankings 2022; and second…