HKUST Student

The App aims at helping HKUST students to access resources.

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

Not rated yet 10K+ downloads v2.55 125.8 MB Android 8.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v2.55 (2026091101)
Updated: Oct 4, 2026 (4 days ago)
APK size: 125.8 MB
Requires: Android 8.0+ (API 26)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: Education (app)
Listed since: Nov 3, 2020 (at least)
Permissions: 18 (4 sensitive)
Website: studentapp.ust.hk
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

HKUST Student is an app by The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology in the Education category, listed since at least November 2020. 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 2.42, the minimum Android version rose from 5.0 to 8.0. It asks for 18 permissions, 4 of them sensitive, including camera, record audio and read shared storage. It asks for the same permissions as version 2.54.

What's new in v2.55

- Bug fixes

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 . The App aims at helping students of The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) to access both academic and non-academic resources provided by the University anytime anywhere. By using your mobile device, you can access following information easily: - Latest News or announcement; - Display electronic copy of student ID card (student e-Card); - View your academic information; - Update your contact and emergency contact; - Browse / search courses catalog; - Browse / search class schedule and quota; - View your own class timetable on weekly calendar; - View your own exam schedule; - View your courses’ grades, TGA, and CGA - Book sport facilities or event rooms - Access non-academic services provided by Dean of Students’ Office and much more in future…

Version history

6 versions are listed, going back to v2.42. New versions arrive here every few months. Since v2.52 it requires Android 8.0+.

v2.55 LATEST Oct 4, 2026 125.8 MB TRUSTED v2.54 Sep 14, 2026 125.8 MB TRUSTED v2.53 Nov 24, 2025 125.8 MB TRUSTED v2.52 Nov 11, 2025 125.8 MB TRUSTED v2.46 Jul 15, 2025 120.6 MB TRUSTED

All 6 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Oct 4, 2026.
Certificate from Google Play App Signing Google keeps the signing key for the developer, so the certificate carries Google's name.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Oct 4, 2026
Validated against Google Play Oct 4, 2026
Signed byCN=Android, OU=Android, O=Google Inc., L=Mountain View, ST=California, C=US
Signing certificate (SHA-1)20:2F:39:DD:61:ED:B7:C7:7A:58:7C:7D:F2:3D:D4:70:8C:3E:73:38
File MD588d897cb80f8fde1e3957a2c5194f088
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (18)

HKUST Student requests 18 permissions, 4 of them sensitive.

Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Record audio (microphone) Sensitive android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
Write settings Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Google Play license check com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) hk.ust.student.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
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
Microphone android.hardware.microphone
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

HKUST Student APK: questions and answers

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

The current version needs Android 8.0 or later. Version 2.42 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 2.42 · 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 Student 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 88d897cb80f8fde1e3957a2c5194f088.