The University offers a wide range of entrance scholarships to attract aspiring, high-quality students with outstanding academic and non-academic achievements to join our undergraduate programmes and to encourage and support them to develop their talents to their full potential. Set up by funding from the University and donations from various organisations and civic-minded individuals, these scholarships are granted on the basis of academic merit, personal qualities and contribution to the community, amongst other factors.
University-level Entrance Scholarships
| Name of Scholarship | Amount Each (HKD) |
|---|---|
| EdUHK Entrance Scholarship for Local Students (for full-time Government funded undergraduates) |
Full Scholarship: $100,000 p.a. (renewable) for JUPAS entrants with the highest unweighted admission score who fulfil the requirements of the Tuition Scholarship. |
| Tuition Scholarship: $44,500 p.a. (renewable) for JUPAS entrants with the unweighted admission score of 24 or above in any best 5 HKDSE subjects, and at least a level 4 plus a level 5 in Chinese Language and English Language. |
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| EdUHK Entrance Scholarship for Non-Chinese Speaking Local Students (for full-time Government funded undergraduates) |
Half-tuition Scholarship: $22,250 p.a. (renewable) for non-Chinese speaking (NCS) students admitted through JUPAS with the unweighted admission score of 20 or above in any best 5 HKDSE subjects. Please refer to the EDB website for the definition of NCS students. |
| EdUHK Entrance Scholarship for Local Students of Higher Diploma in Early Childhood Education (for full-time Government funded higher diploma students) |
$15,900 p.a. (renewable) for JUPAS entrants who choose HD(ECE) as their final Band A choice with the unweighted admission score of 20 points or above in any best 5 HKDSE subjects and attain level 3 or above in Chinese Language and English Language. Students with the same academic ability will be considered on the basis of their performance at admission interview. |
| HKDSE ‘Star’ Scholarship Scheme New | $5,000 (one-off) per each ‘Star’ for JUPAS entrants who obtain 5*/5** in HKDSE in the current year. Level 5** will be counted as 2 stars and level 5* will be counted as 1 star. |
| EdUHK Programme Entrance Scholarship New | Undergraduate programmes: $20,000 (one-off) for JUPAS entrants with the unweighted admission score of 21 or above in any best 5 HKDSE subjects and achieve the highest admission score in each of the following programmes:
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| Higher Diploma programme: $10,000 (one-off) for JUPAS entrants of Higher Diploma in Early Childhood Education programme with the admission score of 18 or above in any best 5 HKDSE subjects and achieve the highest admission score. |
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| EdUHK Entrance Scholarship for Senior Year Entry Local Students (for full-time senior year entrants) |
$10,000 p.a. (renewable) (subject to review) |
| EdUHK Entrance Scholarship for Non-local Students (for full-time Government funded undergraduates) |
Full Scholarship: $225,000 p.a. (renewable) Tuition Scholarship: $167,000 p.a. (renewable) Half-tuition Scholarship: $83,500 p.a. (renewable) |
| EdUHK Full Tuition Scholarship for Elite Athletes New | $44,500 (one-off) for elite-athlete students admitted to the Government funded full-time undergraduate programmes through EdUHK Nomination Scheme for Elite Athletes (NSEA) or Self-Nomination Admissions Scheme. |
Note: The awardees of the above entrance scholarships must meet the University’s General Entrance Requirements.
Faculty-level Entrance Scholarships
(subject to review)
| Name of Scholarship | Amount Each (HKD) |
|---|---|
| Faculty of Education and Human Development Admission Scholarship for Senior Entry Students | $50,000 (one-off) |
| Faculty of Education and Human Development Admission Scholarship for Higher Diploma in Early Childhood Education (for full-time local HD(ECE) students) |
$15,040 (one-off) |
| Faculty of Humanities Entrance Scholarship (for full-time local undergraduates) |
Tuition Scholarship: $44,500 (one-off) for JUPAS entrants with the highest admission score of any best 5 HKDSE subjects in Faculty of Humanities and fulfilment of the selection criteria. |
| Tuition Scholarship for Senior Year Entry: $44,500 (one-off) for AD/HD final year students or graduates with the highest final cumulative GPA normalised on a scale of 4.0 after successful completion of AD/HD programme and fulfilment of the selection criteria. |
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| $20,000 (one-off) for full-time undergraduates, including Senior Year entrants. |
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| Faculty of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences Entrance Scholarship | $20,000 (one-off) for JUPAS entrants of full-time Government funded undergraduate programmes. |
| Up to $20,000 (one-off) for local Senior Year entrants of full-time Government funded undergraduate programmes. |
Note: The awardees of the above entrance scholarships must meet the University’s General Entrance Requirements.
Departmental Entrance Scholarships
(subject to review)
| Name of Scholarship | Amount Each (HKD) |
|---|---|
| Department of Social Sciences and Policy Studies - Entrance Scholarship for Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours) in Social Entrepreneurship and Development Studies (Senior Year Admissions) |
$10,000 (one-off) |
| Department of Social Sciences and Policy Studies - Entrance Scholarship for Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours) in Sociology and Community Studies (Senior Year Admissions) |
$10,000 (one-off) |
| Department of Early Childhood Education - Entrance Scholarship for Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Early Childhood and Family Studies (Senior Year Admissions) |
$12,000 (one-off) |
| Department of Curriculum and Instruction - Entrance Scholarship for Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Heritage Education and Arts Management |
$25,000 (one-off) |
| Department of Psychology - Entrance Scholarship for Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours) in Psychology |
$20,000 (one-off) |
| Department of Special Education Counselling - Entrance Scholarship for Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Special Education |
$20,000 (one-off) |
Note: The awardees of the above entrance scholarships must meet the University’s General Entrance Requirements.
Entrance Scholarships Sponsored by External Bodies
| Name of Scholarship | Amount Each (HKD) |
|---|---|
| Li Ka Shing Foundation Scholarship Scheme - Entrance Scholarship for Students with Outstanding Achievements in Sports/ Music/ Visual Arts ((for full-time undergraduate local students) |
$50,000 p.a. (renewable) |
| Sik Sik Yuen Entrance Scholarship (for full-time undergraduate local students, preference will be given to S6 graduates from secondary schools sponsored by Sik Sik Yuen) |
$50,000 (one-off) |
| EdUHK - Church of Christ in China Entrance Scholarship (for full-time local students admitted to teacher-education undergraduate programmes and nominated through EdUHK Undergraduate Programme Nominations Scheme) |
$20,000 (one-off) |
| EdUHK - Yan Oi Tong & HK General Tai Shan Clansmen Association Charitable Foundation Entrance Scholarship (for full-time local students admitted to teacher-education undergraduate programmes and nominated through EdUHK Undergraduate Programme Nominations Scheme) |
$20,000 (one-off) |
| Rising Star of 21st Century – Dr Joseph Yeung Entrance Scholarship (for Visual Arts major undergraduate students, BA(HE&AM) students, and BA(PF)&BEd(BAFS) students) |
Local student: $10,000 (one-off) Mainland student: $20,000 (one-off) |
| Belt and Road Scholarship (offered by the HKSAR Government) This scholarship was established to attract more outstanding non-local students from Belt and Road countries. To learn more, please refer to the official website for details. |
Annual tuition fees (renewable) |
In addition to entrance scholarships, first-year undergraduate students are also eligible for other scholarships as highlighted below:
| Name of Scholarship | Amount Each (HKD) |
|---|---|
| The Hong Kong Jockey Club Chairman’s Scholarships (for local and non-local students who will be taking their university entrance public examination for the first time in the same academic year at the time of application, and matriculate in a UGC-funded undergraduate programme for their first undergraduate degree) |
Comprehensive coverage: Full tuition fee, Academic and living allowance, Overseas learning subsidies, Overseas leadership programme, and One-off cash award (For details, please click HERE) |
| The Hong Kong Jockey Club Striding On Scholarships (for local students who have a strong intention and likelihood to matriculate in a UGC-funded undergraduate programme for their first undergraduate degree, and must demonstrate resilience and strength of mind to overcome adversity or changes in life and achieve excellence) |
Comprehensive coverage: Full tuition fee, Academic and living allowance, Overseas learning subsidies, and Overseas leadership programme (For details, please click HERE) |
| The Hong Kong Jockey Club Scholarships – Undergraduate Scholarship (for full-time local undergraduates) |
Est $122,000 p.a. (renewable) |
| Scholarship for Prospective English Teachers (for full-time undergraduates and PGDE students) |
Local student: $50,000 p.a. (renewable) Non-local student: $80,000 p.a. (renewable) (Please submit application to the EDB) |
| AIA Scholarships (for full-time local undergraduates) |
$50,000 p.a. (renewable) |
| EdUHK Sun Hung Kai Properties Scholarship Scheme (for JUPAS entrants with financial needs) |
$42,100 p.a. (renewable) (subject to review) |
| Multi-talent Development Scholarship New (for HKDSE local students who excel in arts, sports and/or community service to study full-time undergraduate programme) |
$10,000 p.a. Maximum amount per awardee: $40,000 (Students admitted under the School Nominations Direct Admission Scheme are eligible) |
| Self-financing Post-Secondary Education Fund - Outstanding Performance Scholarship (for full-time self-financed undergraduates) |
Local student: $40,000 (one-off) Non-local student: $80,000 (one-off) |
| Link University Scholarship (for full-time local undergraduates) |
$20,000 (one-off) (Please submit application to the organisation) |
| Student Exchange Scholarship (for outbound student exchange) |
$11,000 - $40,000 (one-off) |
| Centaline Charity Fund Scholarship (for full-time local undergraduates) |
$10,000 - $50,000 (one-off) (Please submit application to the donor) |
| HKSAR Government Scholarship Scheme – Talent Development Scholarship, Reaching Out Award (for full-time Government funded undergraduates and postgraduates) |
$10,000 (one-off) |
| Self-financing Post-Secondary Education Fund – Talent Development Scholarship, Reaching Out Award (for full-time self-funded undergraduates) |
$10,000 (one-off) |
| Cheung's Family Charity Fund Scholarship (for full-time undergraduate local students with a major in Physical Education) |
Est. $210,000 (one-off) |
| Li Po Chun Charitable Trust Fund Scholarship (for full-time local undergraduates) |
$5,000 (one-off) |
Note: The above information (including but not limited to scholarship availability, amount, selection criteria) is subject to change without prior notice.
For further information about financial assistance, scholarships, awards and other student services, please visit the following websites:
- Financial Assistance: www.eduhk.hk/sao/info/student_finance/
- Scholarships: www.eduhk.hk/sao/info/scholarships_and_awards/scholarships/
- Awards: www.eduhk.hk/sao/info/scholarships_and_awards/eduhk_student_awards/
For enquiry, please contact the Student Affairs Office of the University:
Address: Student Affairs Office
The Education University of Hong Kong
10 Lo Ping Road, Tai Po, New Territories
Telephone: (852) 2948 6720 / (852) 2948 6721
Fax: (852) 2948 6240
Email: saoemail@eduhk.hk
Website: https://www.eduhk.hk/sao/
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