Admission Scholarships
Admission Scholarships:
Each year, the University offers Admission Scholarships to outstanding local and non-local undergraduate entrants. No separate application is required except for EAAS and EMSS. The University will identify outstanding students for the award of scholarship upon successful admission.
No.
| Name
| Descriptions/ Eligibility
| No. of Recipients
| Amount per Recipient
| Application Method
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| 1 | Centaline Charity Fund Scholarship
中原慈善基金奬學金 | Qualified local year 1 students admitted. For more details, please click here.
| No fixed quota
| No fixed amount
| External application in August
|
| 2 | Hall Scholarship for Outstanding Freshmen 優秀新生本科生宿舍住宿獎學金 | Local year 1 students with the best JUPAS entrance results or Senior-year admitted students with the best cGPA from previous studies or equivalent who have applied and been accepted to live in the student hostel. Two scholarships for each Faculty/School except Faculty of Science (SCI students please refer to the Hall Scholarship Scheme of the Faculty of Science). | 12 | 1-year hall residence fee | by University selection, no application required |
| 3 | HKBU Admission Scholarship Scheme for Outstanding Local Students
香港浸會大學優秀本地生入學獎學金計劃 | Qualified local year 1 students admitted to the University. For more details, please click here.
| No fixed quota
| one-off HK$44,500 (Full Award); HK$22,250 (Half Award); HK$15,000 or HK$30,000 for subject awards
| by University selection, no application required
|
| 4 | HKBU Admission Scholarship Scheme for Outstanding Local Senior Year Entrants 香港浸會大學優秀本地高年級生入學獎學金 | Local sub‐degree holders admitted to the University as senior year entrants with a normalized cumulative GPA of 3.80 or above (normalized to a maximum cumulative GPA of 4.00); or equivalent qualifications stipulated by the University. | Up to 16 | one-off HK$44,500 | by University selection, no application required |
| 5 | Multi-faceted Excellence Scholarship
多元卓越獎學金 | Local HKDSE graduates who have met all the basic requirements of university admission and/ or any further requirements stipulated by individual faculties and departments, and who excel in sports, arts (including music) and/ or community service.
| No fixed quota
| HK$44,500 per year
| by secondary school nomination
|
| 6 | The Hong Kong Jockey Club Chairman’s Scholarship 香港賽馬會主席卓越獎學金 | Local, mainland and international year 1 students who have a strong intention and likelihood to matriculate in a UGC-funded undergraduate programme, with exceptional standard of academic performance such as the achievement of 5** in six or more subjects in the HKDSE or 45 out of 45 in the International Baccalaureate Diploma (or equivalent in other public examinations). Please click here for more details. | Around 15 (subject to adjustment) | The package includes a one-off cash award (~$0.3m), annual full scholarship covering tuition fees, academic and living allowance (~$0.1m per year for local; ~$0.2m per year for non-local), plus overseas learning subsidies (~$0.2m). Overseas leadership programme is also offered. | External application Apply via scholarship website |
| 7 | The Hong Kong Jockey Club Striding On Scholarship 香港賽馬會駿步人生獎學金 | Permanent residents of Hong Kong studying in a local secondary school in Hong Kong who have a strong intention and likelihood to matriculate in a UGC-funded undergraduate programme. Applicants should dmonstrate resilience and strength of mind to overcome adversity or challenges in life and achieve excellence. Please click here for more details. | Around 20 (subject to adjustment) | Annual full scholarship covering tuition fees, academic and living allowance (~$117,100 per year), plus overseas learning subsidies (~$80,000). Overseas leadership programme and additional leadership support are also offered. | External application Apply via scholarship website |
| 8 | WeCan Scholarship Scheme 「學校起動」計劃獎學金 | WeCan Scholarship Scheme provides grants for local students from Project WeCan schools to pursue four-year degree courses in the eight UGC-funded institutions or The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts. For more details, please click here. | No fixed quota | Up to HK$25,000 per year | External application |
| Division of Transdisciplinary Undergraduate Programmes | |||||
| 9 | Bachelor of Arts, Science and Technology (Hons) in Individualised Major Entrance Scholarship |
| Up to 10 | one-off HK$30,000 | by Programme selection |
| Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences | |||||
| 10 | JUPAS Admission Scholarship for Local Students | Local year 1 students who obtain an aggregate score of 26 or above from the best 5 subjects in HKDSE will receive Full-tuition Scholarship. Students who obtain an aggregate score of 25 from the best 5 subjects in HKDSE will receive Half-tuition Scholarship. | No fixed quota
| Full tuition Scholarship: HK$44,500 Half-tuition Scholarship: HK$22,250 | by Faculty selection
|
School of Business
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| 12 | School of Business Admission Scholarship Scheme for Outstanding Local Students | Qualified local year 1 students admitted via JUPAS to BBA (Hons) degree programme. For more details, please click here.
| No fixed quota
| 1 to 4-year tuition fee
| by School selection
|
School of Chinese Medicine
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| 13 | Admission Scholarship for Outstanding Local Chinese Medicine Students
中醫藥學院優秀本地生入學獎學金 | Local year 1 students admitted via JUPAS who have outstanding HKDSE results achieved in one sitting. For more details, please click here
| No fixed quota
| from HK$10,000 to HK$90,000 per year
| by School selection
|
School of Communication
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| 14 | Mr. & Mrs. Sun Van-gee Admission Scholarship 沈文棋伉儷入學奬學金 | Outstanding local year 1 students admitted via JUPAS. | 4 to 5 | one-off HK$40,000 | by School selection |
| 15 | School of Communication Admission Scholarship for Outstanding LOCAL students 傳理學院優秀本地生入學獎學金計劃 | Outstanding local year 1 students admitted via JUPAS with the highest DSE scores (not lower than 22) from the best 5 subjects in HKDSE. Please click here for more details.
| 8 (5 for BCOMM and 3 for GDA) | one-off HK$20,000 or HK$40,000
| by School selection
|
| School of Creative Arts | |||||
| 16 | Academy of Visual Arts Admission Scholarship Scheme for Outstanding Local JUPAS Applicants 視覺藝術院優秀本地生入學獎學金計劃 | Local year 1 students who obtained HKDSE score (i) 28 or above in the best 5 subjects; or
| No fixed quota | $168,400 full 4-year scholarship for (i); or $30,000 one-off scholarship for (ii); or $2,000 and $1,000 one-off award for (iii) | by Academy selection |
| 17 | Academy of Visual Arts Admission Scholarship Scheme for Outstanding Local Senior Year Entrants 視覺藝術院優秀本地高年級生入學獎學金計劃 | Outstanding non-JUPAS senior year entrants admitted to BA (Hons) in Visual Arts. | 5 | one-off HK$10,000 | by Academy selection |
Faculty of Science
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| 18 | Admission Scholarship for BSc (Hons) in Business Computing and Data Analytics 商業計算及數據分析學士課程入學獎學金 | Qualified local year 1 students admitted to Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Business Computing and Data Analytics (JS2910). For more details, please click here. | No fixed quota | 1 to 4-year tuition fee; and up to HK$40,000 Global Experience Scholarship | by Department nomination |
| 19 | Hall Scholarship Scheme
大學宿舍獎學金計劃 | Local students with good academic performance admitted to the Science degree programmes. Eligible candidates with good performance in HKDSE / best cGPA from previous studies or equivalent will be invited for selection interview. For more details, please click here.
| Up to 8
| 1-year hall residence fee
| by Faculty selection
|
| 20 | HKBU Science Double Degree Entrance Scholarship 香港浸會大學理學雙學士入學獎學金 | Local students who are interested in the double degree programme Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Mathematics and Statistics at Hong Kong Baptist University and Bachelor of Science in Actuarial Science at Simon Fraser University and have outstanding academic performance are eligible to apply. For more details, please click here. | Up to 5 | Up to HK$332,600 | by Faculty selection |
| 21 | Scholarship for BCDA Non-JUPAS School Recommendation Scheme | Newly admitted students through the Non-JUPAS School Recommendation Scheme with outstanding academic performance in their associate degree/higher diploma programme and good interview performance. For more details, please click here. | No fixed quota | Up to HK$42,000 | by Department nomination |
| 22 | Scholarship for Computer Science Non-JUPAS School Recommendation Scheme | Newly admitted students through the Non-JUPAS School Recommendation Scheme with outstanding academic performance in their associate degree/higher diploma programme and good interview performance. For more details, please click here. | No fixed quota | Up to HK$42,000 | by Department nomination |
| 23 | Science Entrance Scholarship
理學院入學獎學金計劃 | Qualified local year 1 students admitted via JUPAS to Bachelor of Science (JS2510) who select JS2510 in Band A and have outstanding academic performance in HKDSE. For more details, please click here.
| No fixed quota
| Up to 2-year tuition fee
| by Faculty selection
|
| No. | Name | Descriptions/ Eligibility | No. of Recipients | Amount per Recipient | Application Method |
# | Admission Scholarship Scheme for Mainland Applicants | Outstanding mainland year 1 students admitted via JEE to the University. Tenable for the normal duration of study and renewable annually subject to the attainment of renewal criteria. | No fixed quota | For 2025 entry: HK$227,500 (Full), HK$113,750 (Half), HK$56,875 (Quarter) per year | by University selection, no application required |
# | Admission Scholarship Scheme for Overseas Applicants | Outstanding non-local non-mainland year 1 students admitted to the University. Tenable for the normal duration of study and renewable annually subject to the attainment of renewal criteria. | No fixed quota | For 2025 entry: HK$227,500 (Full), HK$175,000 (Tuition-waive), HK$113,750 (Half) per year | by University selection, no application required |
| # | Scholarships for NLNM Students with Exception Talent Direct Admission Scheme (SETDAS) | NLNM applicants admitted via SETDAS with effect from the 2025 entry (a maximum of 3 nominations from at least two Belt & Road countries by each Faculty) | 3 full scholarship equivalent | For 2025 entry: HK$227,500 (Full), HK$175,000 (Tuition-waive), HK$113,750 (Half) per year | by University selection, no application required |
| # | Admission Scholarships for Olympians (ASO) - for UGs | International and Mainland Olympians or equivalent level with evidence of world ranking and achievements in Olympic sport (both current and retired) are eligible; or applications nominated by World Olypians Association, Champion Foundation (China) or other Olympian related organizations | 2 full scholarship equivalent | For 2025 entry: HK$227,500 (Full), full or half (Tuition-waive), HK$113,750 (Half) per year | by University selection, no application required |
# | Belt & Road Scholarship (Indonesia) | Outstanding non-local year 1 students from Indonesia. Tenable for the normal duration of study and renewable annually subject to the attainment of renewal criteria. For more details, please click here. | Up to 10 in Hong Kong | Cover full tuition fee per year | by University nomination (requires external competition) |
# | Belt & Road Scholarship (Malaysia) | Outstanding non-local year 1 students from Malaysia. Tenable for the normal duration of study and renewable annually subject to the attainment of renewal criteria. For more details, please click here. | Up to 10 in Hong Kong | Cover full tuition fee per year | by University nomination (requires external competition) |
| # | Belt & Road Scholarship (Mongolia) 一帶一路獎學金 (蒙古) | Outstanding year 1 non-local students from Mongolia. Tenable for the normal duration of study and renewable annually subject to the attainment of renewal criteria. For more details, please click here. | Up to 5 in Hong Kong | Cover full tuition fee per year | by University nomination (requires external competition) |
# | Belt & Road Scholarship (Myanmar) | Outstanding year 1 non-local students from Myanmar. Tenable for the normal duration of study and renewable annually subject to the attainment of renewal criteria. For more details, please click here. | Up to 8 in Hong Kong | Cover full tuition fee per year | by University nomination (requires external competition) |
# | Belt & Road Scholarship (Thailand) | Outstanding year 1 non-local students from Thailand. Tenable for the normal duration of study and renewable annually subject to the attainment of renewal criteria. For more details, please click here. | Up to 10 in Hong Kong | Cover full tuition fee per year | by University nomination (requires external competition) |
# | Belt & Road Scholarship (Other Countries) | Outstanding year 1 non-local students from any B&R countries except Indonesia, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar and Thailand. Tenable for the normal duration of study and renewable annually subject to the attainment of renewal criteria. For more details, please click here. | Up to 32 in Hong Kong | Cover full tuition fee per year | by University nomination (requires external competition) |
| # | The Hong Kong Jockey Club Chairman’s Scholarship | Local, Mainland and international year 1 students who have a strong intention and likelihood to matriculate in a UGC-funded undergraduate programme, with exceptional standard of academic performance such as the achievement of 5** in six or more subjects in the HKDSE or 45 out of 45 in the International Baccalaureate Diploma (or equivalent in other public examinations). Please click here for more details. | Around 15 (subject to adjustment) | The package includes a one-off cash award (~$0.3m), annual full scholarship covering tuition fees, academic and living allowance (~$0.1m per year for local; ~$0.2m per year for non-local), plus overseas learning subsidies (~$0.2m). Overseas leadership programme is also offered. | External application Apply via scholarship website |
| Division of Transdisciplinary Undergraduate Programmes | |||||
| # | Bachelor of Arts, Science and Technology (Hons) in Individualised Major Entrance Scholarship |
Please click here for more details. | Up to 10 | one-off HK$30,000 | by Programme selection |
| Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences | |||||
| Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Admission Scholarship Scheme for International (non-local non-Mainland) Students | Eligibility: NLNM students who are admitted to one of the undergraduate programmes in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
One-off Scholarship: All NLNM applicants who receive admission offer and possess academic qualifications well above the HKBU minimum entrance requirement. Recipients of the HKBU Admission Scholarship Scheme for Overseas Applicants are not eligible to receive the SOSC FASS One-off Scholarship for NLNM Students.
One-off Studentship: All NLNM applicants (except for recipients of the HKBU Admission Scholarship Scheme for Overseas Applicants / FASS One-off Scholarship for NLNM Students) who receive admission offer will be automatically considered for the studentship.
| Scholarship: Up to 2
Studentship: Up to 10 | Scholarship: HK$95,000 per award
Studentship: HK$50,000 per award | by Faculty selection |
School of Business | |||||
# | School of Business Admission Scholarship Scheme for International Students | Outstanding non-local non-mainland year 1 students admitted to BBA (Hons) degree programme with good academic performance. For more details, please click here. | No fixed quota | one-off HK$20,000 or HK$40,000 | by School selection |
School of Communication | |||||
| # | Mr. & Mrs. Sun Van-gee Admission Scholarship 沈文棋伉儷入學奬學金 | Outstanding non-local non-mainland year 1 students admitted to School of Communication. | 2 to 3 | one-off HK$80,000 | by School selection |
# | School of Communication Admission Scholarship for Non-local Students | Outstanding non-local students with international qualifications admitted to School of Communication. For more details, please click here. | Up to 25 | one-off HK$40,000 or HK$60,000 | by School selection |
| School of Creative Arts | |||||
| # | Academy of Visual Arts Admission Scholarship Scheme for Outstanding Mainland/Overseas Applicants 視覺藝術院優秀內地/海外生入學獎學金計劃 | Outstanding non-local year 1 students admitted to BA (Hons) in Visual Arts. | No fixed quota | one-off HK$10,000 – HK$40,000 | By Academy selection |
| # | Academy of Film Admission Scholarship for Outstanding Non-local Non-mainland Students | Non-local non-mainland year 1 students admitted to Bachelor of FIne Arts (Hons) in Acting for Global Screen with good interview performance and one of the following qualifications: 1. GCE, 3ALs, BBB or above, exclude Chinese, English or 2. IB : total score of 33 or above (include bonus score) or 3. SAT 1200 or above | 1 | one-off HK$60,000 | by Academy's selection |
Faculty of Science | |||||
| # | Admission Scholarship for BSc (Hons) in Business Computing and Data Analytics for International Students | Qualified non-local non-mainland year 1 students admitted to Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Business Computing and Data Analytics (JS2910). For more details, please click here. | 1 | HK$195,000 per year | by Department nomination |
| # | HKBU Science Double Degree Entrance Scholarship 香港浸會大學理學雙學士入學獎學金 | Local or non-local students who are interested in the double degree programme Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Mathematics and Statistics at Hong Kong Baptist University and Bachelor of Science in Actuarial Science at Simon Fraser University and have outstanding academic performance are eligible to apply. For more details, please click here. | Up to 5 | Up to HK$332,600 | by Faculty selection |
| # | International Merit Scholarship 優秀海外生獎學金計劃 | Mon-local non-mainland year 1 students with good academic performance admitted to the Science degree programmes. For more details, please click here. | No fixed quota | one-off HK$10,000 | by Department/ Faculty selection |
| No. | Name | Descriptions/ Eligibility | No. of Recipients | Amount per Recipient | Application Method |
| 1 | HKBU Admission Scholarship for Talented Athletes 香港浸會大學優才運動員入學獎學金 | Local talented athletes who are admitted to full‐time UGC‐funded undergraduate degree programmes offered by the University via TADAS & SETDAS may apply. Eligible applicants should have sport talent and achieved outstanding results in sport at admission. For more details, please click here. | Not fixed | HK$44,500 or HK$22,250, tenable for normal duration of the programme concerned subject to attainment of renewal requirements | Application for 2024 entry - complete the application form and return it with the required documents via email (butadas@hkbu.edu.hk) on or before the application deadline 17 January 2024. |
| No. | Name | Descriptions/ Eligibility | No. of Recipients | Amount per Recipient | Application Method |
| 1 | HKBU Village CARE Campaign Admission Scholarship Scheme for Outstanding South and South East Asian Ethnic Minority Students 「CARE舍堂村計劃」傑出南亞及東南亞少數族裔學生入學獎學金(EMSS) | The scholarship is for outstanding local ethnic minority students who are admitted to full-time UGC-funded undergraduate degree programmes offered by the University via JUPAS or non-JUPAS. Selection criteria include academic potential, financial needs, participation in community service and extra-curricular activities, leadership qualities, goals and desire to contribute to society, as well as other talents or non-academic achievements. For details, please click here. | Up to 5 per intake | Full-tuition HK$44,500 or half-tuition $22,250 per year, renewable for two to four years subject to attainment of renewal requirements (for 2025 entry) | Application for 2025 entry - complete the application form and return it with the required documents via email (sfa@hkbu.edu.hk) on or before the application deadline 31 May 2025. |
