HKUST Alumni

Get your Alum eCard for fabulous offers! Stay tuned for more exciting functions.

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology · hk.ust.alum

Not rated yet 10K+ downloads v3.0.21 74.3 MB Android 6.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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Signature matches the Google Play version Details

At a glance

Latest version: v3.0.21 (26040201)
Updated: Apr 2, 2026 (6 months ago)
APK size: 74.3 MB
Requires: Android 6.0+ (API 23)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: Education (app)
Listed since: Mar 27, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 41 (1 sensitive)
Website: alum.ust.hk
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

HKUST Alumni is an app by The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology in the Education category, listed since at least March 2021. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 3.0.18, the APK grew from 40 MB to 74.3 MB. Since version 3.0.15, the minimum Android version rose from 5.0 to 6.0. It asks for 41 permissions, 1 of them sensitive: camera. It asks for the same permissions as version 3.0.19. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

It is a HKUST Administrative App. To learn more about mobile apps in HKUST, please visit https://itsc.hkust.edu.hk/services/cyber-security/mobile-security/mobile-app-catalog . Through this app, alumni can easily get their Alum eCard which will serve as the photo ID for enjoying fabulous offers on campus and those from our alumni entrepreneurs. What’s more, alumni can use this app to apply for library and sports services. Upon successful application, you can simply show the eCards on your mobile to access these services.

Version history

4 versions are listed, going back to v3.0.15. Since v3.0.18 it requires Android 6.0+.

v3.0.21 LATEST Apr 2, 2026 74.3 MB TRUSTED v3.0.19 Apr 1, 2026 40 MB TRUSTED v3.0.18 Oct 22, 2025 40 MB TRUSTED v3.0.15 Apr 30, 2024 31.6 MB TRUSTED

All 4 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Apr 2, 2026.
Certificate issued to “HKUST” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Apr 2, 2026
Validated against Google Play Apr 2, 2026
Signed byCN=appdev, OU=iso, O=HKUST, L=HK, ST=KLN, C=HK
Signing certificate (SHA-1)D2:50:A8:C3:A4:EC:44:75:6A:A1:6C:F8:55:8C:D1:C1:BE:1F:2F:EB
File MD5125ac2f925dad73601098123cf2dff5b
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (41)

HKUST Alumni requests 41 permissions, 1 of them sensitive.

Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Accs (custom) hk.ust.alum.ACCS
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Agoo (custom) hk.ust.alum.AGOO
Alum mipush receive (custom) hk.ust.alum.permission.MIPUSH_RECEIVE
Badge read (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ
Badge write (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE
Badger badge count read (custom) me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ
Badger badge count write (custom) me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE
C2dm receive (custom) com.meizu.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Get tasks android.permission.GET_TASKS
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Home broadcast badge (custom) com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE
Home provider insert badge (custom) com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) hk.ust.alum.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Launcher change badge (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE
Launcher read settings (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher read settings (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher read settings (custom) com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher update badge (custom) com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE
Launcher update count (custom) com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT
Launcher update shortcut (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT
Launcher write settings (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
Launcher write settings (custom) com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
Mcs recieve mcs message (custom) com.coloros.mcs.permission.RECIEVE_MCS_MESSAGE
Mcs recieve mcs message (custom) com.heytap.mcs.permission.RECIEVE_MCS_MESSAGE
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Push message (custom) hk.ust.alum.push.permission.MESSAGE
Push messaging (app-defined) hk.ust.alum.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
Push receive (custom) com.meizu.flyme.push.permission.RECEIVE
Read app badge android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Reorder tasks android.permission.REORDER_TASKS
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
Use biometric hardware android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC
Use fingerprint hardware android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

HKUST Alumni APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of HKUST Alumni for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 6.0 or later. Version 3.0.15 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 5.0 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 3.0.15 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the HKUST Alumni APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 125ac2f925dad73601098123cf2dff5b.