HKBU Admission Scheme for Olympians for Admission to Taught Postgraduate Programmes (ASO-TPG)
Why Hong Kong
- Centre of the World's Action, Financially and Economically
- Great Graduate Prospects, and Gateway to China
- World Class Connectivity and Safety
- A Balance of Metropolitan and Nature
- Asia's Education Hub with English as Medium of Instruction
Why HKBU
- One of Asia's leading liberal arts universities
- World class sport science research and education institution
- Student-athletes friendly university
Scheme Background
With the trend on more educational opportunities for Olympians, HKBU as a world class sport science research and education institution, has partnered with World Olympians Association, in launching the HKBU Admission Scheme for Olympians (ASO) for admission to the undergraduate programmes of the University. This acts as the first-ever scheme of this kind in Hong Kong.
The University is happy to extend the new scheme for Olympians to target admission of retired International/China Mainland Olympians to all academic taught postgraduate programmes offered by the University with effect from the 2025/26 intake.
The “Admission Scheme for Olympians for Admission to Taught Postgraduate Programmes” (ASO-TPG), specifically for athletes who have competed at the Olympic Games, is launched to:
- Recognise the sports achievements of Olympians
- Attract world class Olympians to study in HKBU
- Promote HKBU as a world class sport science research and education institution
- Support their education (by providing tailor-made learning support) for transition from elite sport to career development
This is a university-wide admission scheme in which eligible applicants, as listed below, can apply for their interested programmes through the Scheme.
- Retired international and Mainland Olympians or equivalent level
- Applications nominated by the World Olympians Association, Champion Foundation (China) or other Olympian related organizations
Evidence of world ranking and achievements in Olympic sports
Academic background and English proficiency (applicants should meet the University and programme requirements)
Personal statement regarding their academic interests, attitude, and future career plan
Interview performance / other experience and contributions
Admission application deadline: please refer to the application deadline of the respective programmes.
Application form for ASO-TPG: download here
Please submit the completed ASO-TPG application form to the relevant programme for consideration
Admitted Olympians will be considered for the following admission scholarships:
- Type of Scholarships:
- Full scholarship (i.e. annual tuition fee plus living allowance of $52,500)
- Half scholarship (i.e. half of a full scholarship)
- Full-tuition waiver / scholarship
- Half-tuition waiver / scholarship
- For programmes with a study period of over one year, the scholarship is renewable upon satisfactory attainment of the conditions:
- Olympian's academic performance (cGPA of 2.5 or above)
- Contribution to HKBU and the community
For general enquiry on the ASO, please contact Taught Postgraduate Studies Section:
Email: hkbu_tpg@hkbu.edu.hk
Telephone: 3411 5127
For programme specific enquiry, please contact the programme office.