Master of Science in Robotics and Embodied AI
Master of Engineering in Robotics and Embodied AI
理學碩士 ( 具身智能機器人 )
工學碩士 ( 具身智能機器人 )
MSc(REAI)
MEng(REAI)
Full-time
MSc: 1 Year
MEng: 2 Years
MSc: HK$360,000
MEng: HK$560,000
New students admitted with credit transfer are also required to pay the full program fee. Students who take additional courses or need to retake any courses are required to pay additional fee.
Program Director:
Prof Yajing SHEN, Professor of Electronic and Computer Engineering
MSc program is not open for admission.
The Master of Engineering program in Robotics and Embodied AI (REAI) is designed to meet the growing demand for professionals who can develop and deploy intelligent systems that seamlessly integrate artificial intelligence with physical-world interaction. As the field evolves beyond traditional robotics and standalone AI, the program focuses on Embodied AI, where perception, learning, control, and action work together in real-world environments. The unique two-year full-time program combines rigorous academic training with an extended industry internship, enabling students to gain both strong theoretical foundations and hands-on experience through the internship in developing and deploying next-generation robotic and embodied AI systems.
On successful completion of the program, graduates will be able to:
- Apply advanced principles of robotics, control, perception, and embodied artificial intelligence to the design and implementation of intelligent robotic systems operating in real-world environments.
- Integrate sensing, learning, and control components into coherent robotic systems, and evaluate their performance and robustness through appropriate analytical and experimental methods.
- Design and implement embodied AI algorithms and robotic solutions to address openended engineering problems using system-level thinking and interdisciplinary knowledge.
- Communicate technical concepts, design outcomes, and experimental results effectively in written and oral forms, while demonstrating professional, ethical, and safety awareness in robotics and embodied AI applications.
- Deliver an industry- or practice-based robotics/embodied AI project by translating real-world requirements into system design, implementation, integration, and validation under practical constraints.
- Collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary academic and industry teams, and manage project planning, documentation, and stakeholder communication to meet professional standards.
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Minimum Credit Requirement
MSc: 24 credits
MEng: 30 credits
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Credit Transfer
Subject to the approval of the Program Director and the University regulations governing credit transfer, a maximum of 3 credits can be transferred to the program.
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Core Courses
MSc/MEng: 15 credits
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Elective Courses
MSc/MEng: 9 credits
Subject to the approval of the Program Director, students may take a maximum of 3 credits from the following courses offered by other MSc programs as partial fulfillment of the program requirements.
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Internship
MEng: 6 credits
Students are required to enroll in a year-long internship in their second year after they have completed all coursework requirements. Each student will be supervised by an industry supervisor from the company and an academic supervisor from HKUST.
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Remarks
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Students failing to meet the graduation grade average (GGA) requirement of 2.850 or above are required to repeat or take additional course(s) even if they attain passing grades for all courses.
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Subject to the approval of the Program Director, students of the MEng Program may subsequently apply for transfer to the MSc Program. Credits earned from REAI 6020 cannot be counted toward the MSc program credit requirements.
Last update: 28 Oct 2026
To qualify for admission, applicants must meet all of the following requirements. Admission is selective and meeting these minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
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Applicants seeking admission to a master's degree program should have obtained a bachelor’s degree from a recognized institution, or an approved equivalent qualification.
Applicants have to fulfill English Language requirements with one of the following proficiency attainments:
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TOEFL iBT: 80 (for tests taken prior to 21 January 2026) *
4.5 (for tests taken from 21 January 2026 onwards) * -
TOEFL pBT: 550
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TOEFL Revised paper-delivered test: 60 (total scores for Reading, Listening and Writing sections)
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IELTS (Academic Module): Overall score: 6.5 and All sub-score: 5.5 *
* Refers to scores in one single attempt only. Test at home option is not accepted.
Applicants are not required to present TOEFL or IELTS score if
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their first language is English, or
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they obtained the bachelor's degree (or equivalent) from an institution where the medium of instruction was English.
A bachelor’s degree with second-class honors or above in engineering, computer science, or related disciplines, including but not limited to electronic engineering, computer engineering, mechanical engineering, automation, and applied artificial intelligence.
Integrated Bachelor-Master Pathway
- Only for HKUST students in Year 3 or above who are studying a bachelor’s degree in Electronic and Computer Engineering (ECE), Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE), or Computer Science and Engineering (CSE), with academic performance equivalent to second class honors or above. Completion of a minor program in Robotics will be considered an advantage.
- Successful applicants will receive a conditional offer for admission to MEng(REAI) and need to pay a deposit at the prevailing deposit rate.
- They will be allowed to start taking MEng(REAI) courses in their final year of undergraduate study, and will enter the MEng(REAI) Program upon successful completion of the undergraduate degree.
- Upon entering MEng(REAI), they can transfer up to 3 credits taken during the undergraduate study to fulfill the MEng(REAI) program requirements. They will pay tuition fee for the remaining credits on a pro-rata basis, with a minimum payment for 27 credits.
Apply online before the application deadlines.
HK$600
For 2027/28 Fall Term Intake (commencing in Sep 2027):
Non-local Applicants*
Full-time: 15 Dec 2026 (Round 1); 1 Apr 2027 (Round 2)
Local Applicants
Full-time: 15 Dec 2026 (Round 1); 1 Apr 2027 (Round 2)
Admissions is on rolling basis.
* Applicants are considered as non-local students if they hold (i) student visa/ entry permit; or (ii) visa under the Immigration Arrangements for Non-local Graduates (IANG); or (iii) dependent visa/entry permit who were 18 years old or above when they were issued with such visa/ entry permit by the Director of Immigration. For details on student visa/ entry permit requirements, please click here.
