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HKU Entrance Scholarships for International Students
From partial fee awards up to full tuition with accommodation and a living allowance
- Funder
- The University of Hong Kong
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Coverage
- Varies
About this scholarship
HKU awards entrance scholarships to international undergraduate applicants on the strength of their qualifications, with the largest awards covering fees, hall accommodation and living costs.
One application covers the whole set — students considered for an entrance scholarship are automatically assessed for the other HKU awards they qualify for.
🗓️ Deadline
Awarded with the admission offer — apply within the main international admissions round
Award cycles shift year to year. Confirm the current deadline on the official site before you plan around it.
Eligibility
- Applying for a full-time undergraduate programme as a non-local student
- Outstanding results in the IB Diploma, A-Levels, or another recognised qualification
- Awards announced together with the offer of admission
- Open to applicants of any nationality
- Renewal usually depends on maintaining a strong grade point average
How to apply
- Apply to HKU through the international admissions route
- Indicate scholarship interest in the application
- Submit predicted and final results as soon as they are available
- Attend an interview if you are shortlisted
- Ask your Tutopiya counsellor about the qualification thresholds HKU publishes
Studying in Hong Kong
Top Asian universities, a global finance hub and a generous post-study stay-back scheme. Post-study work: IANG, typically 24 months initially.
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HKU Entrance Scholarships for International Students: your questions, answered
What does the HKU Entrance Scholarships for International Students cover?
From partial fee awards up to full tuition with accommodation and a living allowance. HKU awards entrance scholarships to international undergraduate applicants on the strength of their qualifications, with the largest awards covering fees, hall accommodation and living costs.
Who is eligible for the HKU Entrance Scholarships for International Students?
Core requirements are: Applying for a full-time undergraduate programme as a non-local student; Outstanding results in the IB Diploma, A-Levels, or another recognised qualification; Awards announced together with the offer of admission; Open to applicants of any nationality; Renewal usually depends on maintaining a strong grade point average. Eligibility rules are set by the funder and can change each cycle, so confirm on the official site before applying.
When is the HKU Entrance Scholarships for International Students deadline?
Awarded with the admission offer — apply within the main international admissions round. Because award cycles shift year to year, always check the official programme website for the current date.
What does the placement service cost?
A flat SGD 50, billed as two monthly instalments of SGD 25. That covers everything: counselling, university matching, application support and guidance right up to your offer. There are no hidden extras, no agent fees and no commission on your tuition, because our counselling is funded by our university partners, the SGD 50 only covers administration. Separately, you pay the university’s own tuition or semester fees directly to the university after you accept your offer.
What exactly do you help with?
Everything from start to finish: understanding your options, shortlisting the right programme, preparing your application and personal statement, submitting to the university, and guiding you through the offer, enrolment and visa paperwork, all with a dedicated counsellor.
Which universities can you place me into?
We place students into a range of UK and international universities, and we shortlist the best-fit options for your grades, budget and goals rather than pushing a single school. On some pages we run dedicated SGD 50 placement drives for a specific partner university, and we are always adding more partners. Tell us your goals and your counsellor will map out your options.