Targeted Taught Postgraduate Programmes Fellowships Scheme 2024/25

HKBU is excited to welcome the most outstanding students to pursue our taught postgraduate programmes. We are happy to announce that seventeen of our programmes have been selected for sponsorship under the Targeted Taught Postgraduate Programmes Fellowships Scheme 2024/25. This Scheme, offered by the University Grants Committee (UGC), provides fellowships for meritorious local students to study in the designated taught postgraduate programmes which target priority areas that are conducive to the development of Hong Kong.

Fellowship Entitlement

Fellowship recipients are required to pay a minimum tuition fee of HK$42,100. The fellowship will subsidise the outstanding balance of the tuition fee, subject to a cap of HK$120,000. For details, please refer to the UGC's website.

Eligibility

1. Applications are open to local students only;
2. The award of fellowships is based on merits, taking into account the students' academic achievements*, professional qualifications, relevant working experience and achievements in other areas, as well as their personal statement/proposal; and
3. To avoid double subsidy, applications from students who are receiving other forms of government scholarship (except student financial assistance) for pursuing the same programme will not be considered.

*Students who have demonstrated outstanding academic performance in their undergraduate studies will be eligible for consideration. This includes, for example, graduating with a minimum GPA of 3.00 or achieving an upper second-class honours or higher.

HKBU Programmes

HKBU offers seventeen selected taught postgraduate programmes, with a total of 119 fellowship places for the 2024/25 admission intake. 

*Culture: Culture, heritage and humanities | STEM: Science, technology, engineering and mathematics | Creative: Creative industries | Health: Healthy living and caring community | Sustainable City: Sustainable city and regional development | Research: Emerging research 

Application

Each programme has its own specific admission requirements. Selected applicants will be invited to apply for the fellowship. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until all fellowship places are filled. You are advised to submit your application as early as possible. 

Assessment Criteria

A merit-based approach is adopted in assessing the fellowship applications. In addition to the personal statement, selected students will be assessed based on the following:

• Academic qualifications and achievements
• Professional qualifications
• Work experience and other achievements
• Language proficiency
• Referees’ recommendation
• Commitment and contribution to the priority areas of Hong Kong

Act Now!

If you are interested in the fellowship, please take action now!

pt the admission offer and the fellowship if you have been selected for the award

Remarks

To ensure proper use of public money, UGC stipulates that the University shall monitor closely the performance and attendance of the fellowship recipients. Should a fellowship recipient turns out to be unable to complete the programme or fail to attain an expected level of performance, he/she shall normally be required to refund the full amount of the fellowship award received.

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