The University of Hong Kong - HKU Business School

About HKU Business School - MBA 

The HKU MBA Programme is one of Asia’s top MBAs at the oldest tertiary institution in Hong Kong - The University of Hong Kong, ranked #17 in the World by QS World University Rankings 2025.  It empowers business leaders to unlock their potential while gaining a competitive edge with Asia and China focus through a first-class education.  Global Recognitions 
#1 in Hong Kong for 4 consecutive years by QS Global MBA Rankings 2024
#35 in the world by QS Global MBA Rankings 2024
#1 in Hong Kong by Financial Times MBA Ranking 2023
#1 in Asia for the 10th time by The Economist Full-time MBA Rankings 2022 & 2010-2018
#1 in the world by Times Higher Education and The Wall Street Journal Business School Report - 2018 Top Tier: One-Year MBA Degrees.

The 1-year curriculum allows students to select one of three tracks: London, New York or Hong Kong. All students spend nine months in Hong Kong covering the Asia-focused core curriculum and enroll in two to three electives.  Core courses range from Corporate Finance to Global Economy, while elective options include Business and Economics of Multinational Enterprises Strategy and Legal Environment in Asia.

Students complete the programme at London Business School/ Columbia Business School/ Fudan University or remain in Hong Kong, depending on the track they have chosen.  All together students complete 10 core courses and 6 electives. HKU emphasises an experiential-learning approach that pulls from business cases written by faculty and published by the university’s own Asia Case Research Center.

Students with an entrepreneurial bent can take advantage of the Business Lab elective, which offers MBAs an opportunity to incubate business concepts and hear from entrepreneurs, investors, and industry experts.

Programme Highlights
• Regional Perspective in the Heart of Asia with a Strong China Focus: HKU MBA's Asia-Pacific focus provides students with an advantage in advancing their careers in today’s global business landscape. The curriculum adopts a case-based approach, utilising extensive real-world business cases developed by HKU Business School’s Asia Case Research Centre.

• Expanded Global Vision: Through partnership with London Business School, Columbia Business School, and Fudan University, Full-time MBA students gain educational and networking opportunities in more than one world’s major business centres - Hong Kong, London, New York, Shanghai. Part-time students also gain exposure to diverse economies, business practices, and cultures through International Field Trips without prolonged absence from work.

• Career Development: Full-time students receive dedicated support as they navigate career transitions in location, industry and function. Part-time students access learning and development workshops and leadership talks to develop in-demand skills and leadership capabilities.

• Alumni Network: Tap into the network of over 280,000 HKU alumni from more than 150 countries, amplifying professional connections.