Yes. Needy students may apply for both schemes in the same academic year.
Financial assistances available for postgraduate students of Hong Kong Baptist University include:
The Office of Student Affairs will invite students to apply for University Bursaries and Loans in August/September. Please pay attention to student emails, e-Announcements and our website.
The Office of Student Affairs (SA) has launched a "Student Achievement Module" in the Student Learning Experience System (SLES). You can simply generate an e-certificate by yourself in SLES (Go to "My Record" > "Achievement Certificate" > Click the button “Generate e-Achievement Certificate”). All confirmed and approved scholarship records shall be listed in part (A) Scholarships on the e-Certificate. The e-Certificate is an official and valid document that can be used as documentary proof. No additional certificate will be issued unless the scholarship donor will issue one for their scholarship awardees.
Normally, studentships are provided to full-time MPhil and full-time PhD students during normal study period. The monthly studentship should be adequate to cover expenses on tuition fee, accommodation and sundries. For more detailed information, please contact the Graduate School.
Scholarships, fellowships and prizes are bestowed upon selected recipients including new students on the basis of academic merits and other criteria stipulated by the donors. For more details on scholarships that are currently open for application, please visit our website.
The Student Finance Office (SFO) of the HKSAR Government administers several publicly-funded student financial assistance schemes which ensure that no eligible students in Hong Kong will be denied access to education because of lack of means. The following schemes are available for eligible local students of HKBU:
(i) Tertiary Student Finance Scheme - Publicly-funded Programmes (TSFS)
(ii) Financial Assistance Scheme for Post-secondary Students (FASP)
(iii) Non-means-tested Loan Schemes (NLSFT / NLSPS / ENLS)
For eligibility for different financial assistance schemes, please click here for details.
The Office of Student Affairs will make announcements about government grant / loan applications every year. Please click here and check out the deadline for each individual scheme.
If you are not satisfied with the result of the government grant/loan application, you may seek a review of your application within three weeks from the date of the notification of result. Request should be submitted to the Government Student Finance Office (SFO) using "Application for Review Form" which can be downloaded from the SFO website (http://www.wfsfaa.gov.hk/sfo/en/forms/form.htm), together with detailed justification and relevant documentary proofs.
Yes. You have to inform the Government Student Finance Office (SFO) immediately using the Form "Notification of Change of Personal Data" which can be downloaded from the SFO website (http://www.wfsfaa.gov.hk/sfo/en/forms/form.htm). You should update the University on the changes as well via the BUniPort system.
Students have to apply for Student Travel Subsidy through Tertiary Student Finance Scheme – Publicly-funded Programmes (TSFS) or Financial Assistance Scheme for Post-secondary Students (FASP).
Successful TSFS or FASP applicants who will participate in placement / internship / field trip / exchange programme with pay/subsidy or overseas, or reside in our hall of residence during term time* are NOT eligible for Student Travel Subsidy during the period.
* Term time is the days during semesters when students have to attend classes and exams.
Please visit the website of the Government Student Finance Office (SFO) for details:
http://www.wfsfaa.gov.hk/sfo/eng/schemes/travel.htm
There are several ways to apply for tuition fee deferral. Application should be made according to your conditions as below:
(1) Online Application.
Full-time undergraduate students (UGC-funded and BCOM ACCT) who are awaiting the results of the Government financial assistance schemes should apply for online deferral before tuition payment due date. Please carefully read the notes and instructions provided by the Finance Office of the University.
(2) Manual Application
Full-time undergraduate students (UGC-funded and BCOM ACCT) who are awaiting the results of the Government financial assistance schemes but fail to apply for deferral online for whatsoever reasons should go through a manual application. For details, please refer to the instructions of the Finance Office of the University.
(3) Special Application for Students with Emergency Needs
Full-time UGC-funded undergraduate students who do not satisfy the criteria as described above but need to apply for special consideration for deferral of tuition fee on financial difficulty grounds are required to complete an application form “Application for Deferral of Tuition Payment for Students with Emergency Needs (UGC-funded Undergraduate Programmes)". The completed form with relevant supporting documents should be submitted to the Office of Student Affairs for special approval at least THREE working days before the deadline of tuition payment due date. Please note that partial or late submissions may not be considered.
Students from BCOM ACCT should consult your academic department for tuition fee deferral if you fail to apply for fee deferral online.
Postgraduates students should refer to the instructions of the Finance Office of the University for tuition fee deferral.
Students who have proven financial difficulties and cannot settle tuition fee on time may apply for deferral of tuition fee payment before the payment due date.