Exchange Scholarships
Various exchange scholarships and awards are provided to support students to study in a non-local institution for 1 or 2 semesters.
No. |
Name |
Descriptions/ Eligibility |
No. of Recipients |
Amount per Recipient |
Application Method |
1. |
C.Y. Tung Scholarship |
This scholarship, in honor of C.Y. Tung, aims to support students attending the Semester At Sea (SAS) programme (Fall or Spring Voyage). Each voyage, a minimum of five Chinese national students, attending Universities in China, are awarded a US$25,000 scholarship to cover part of the programme fee. For details, please visit here. |
up to 5 |
US$25,000 |
open application in Feb-Apr (for Fall Voyage) and Jul-Sep (for Spring Voyage) |
2. |
Dan Yang Wing Man Mainland Exchange Scholarship for Chinese Medicine Students |
Students with outstanding academic achievements and good personality, who will attend an exchange programme in the Mainland. |
3 to 4 |
no fixed amount |
by school nomination |
3. |
Dickson Shang Outgoing Exchange Scholarship for BBA Students |
Full-time local students of BBA (Hons) Programme who have been admitted as an exchange student for a study period of one semester or one full year by a partner institution of HKBU; or, have been admitted to a summer exchange programme which is recognized by the BBA Programme Office. Students should have achieved a cGPA 3.00 or above with financial needs, have attained significant achievement in community service and service/contribution to the University/School and/or extra-curricular activities. |
4 to 6 |
up to HK$20,000 each (depending on the exchange duration and destination) |
by school nomination |
4. |
Dr. and Mrs. Simon Suen Student Exchange Scholarship 孫少文博士伉儷海外交流獎學金 |
Full-time year 3 undergraduate student in BBA (Hon.) Human Resource Management concentration who has been selected by the University for participating in a credit-bearing exchange programme and accepted by the University’s partner institutions as an exchange student. Eligible students should have a cGPA 2.80 or above, good TOEFL or IELTS scores and possessed outstanding records of extra-curricular activities and community services. |
1 |
Around HK$16,000 |
by school nomination |
5. |
Dr. Peggy Lam Student Exchange Scholarship |
Full-time undergraduate students who have been selected by the University for participating in credit-bearing exchange programmes and accepted by the University’s partner institutions as exchange students. Students should possess a cGPA 2.80 or above, good TOEFL or IELTS scores, as well as outstanding records of community services. |
1 |
HK$20,000 |
by International Office’s nomination |
6. |
Dorothy Shen Wong Overseas Study Scholarship |
Students in the School of Communication who will participate in overseas exchange or internship by a partner institution of the School of Communication. |
12 to 15 |
HK$25,000 or HK$30,000 |
by School selection |
7. |
EGL Tours Student Exchange Scholarship |
Full-time undergraduate students who have been selected by the University for participating in a credit-bearing exchange programme and accepted by the University’s partner institutions as exchange students. Eligible Students should have a cGPA 2.80 or above, good TOEFL or IELTS scores and possessed outstanding records of voluntary services. |
1 |
HK$20,000 |
by International Office’s nomination |
8. |
Hong Kong Baptist University Century Club Alumni Dr.Helen Kwok Sin Man and Rose Wai Wai Ling Scholarship |
Full‐time final-year undergraduate students who are going on exchange in Europe, have achieved good academic results (cGPA 3.00 or above), active participations in extra-curricular activities and active participations in community services during their studies at HKBU. |
1 |
HK$10,000 |
by International Office’s nomination |
9. |
HSBC Overseas Scholarship Scheme |
Local students who will spend a semester or a year of full-time study at one of the designated overseas universities and then return to the University for studies till graduation. For non-final year undergraduates in Business, Communication, Education, Science (applied and basic), Social Science, Arts (Linguistics & Language, Translation, History, Geography, Fine Arts & Applied Arts). Students should be well-rounded with and GPA > 3.70. Candidates are required to compete with students of other institutions in Hong Kong and attend a panel interview held by the Foundation. Financial needs will be considered. |
decided by donor |
decided by donor |
open application in Oct-Jan |
10. |
Lam Kin Chung - Ikeda Scholarship |
Full-time undergraduates in any discipline and year of study who have attained a cGPA 2.80 or above at the time of application and at the conclusion of the semester prior to the beginning of the exchange, have good TOEFL/IELTS score, and have been selected by the University for participating in credit-bearing exchange programmes and accepted by the University's partner institutions as exchange students. Eligible students should have possessed outstanding records of extra-curricular activities, community and voluntary services, have not participated in similar University-organised exchange programmes, and successfully completing the approved exchange study programmes by attaining the required credit units and/or passing all the courses as stipularted by HKBU and the host institutions. |
Not fixed |
HK$10,000 |
by International Office’s nomination |
11. |
Mr. Mai Shisong Outgoing Exchange Scholarship for BBA Students |
Local and non-local BBA students who will study as an exchange student in one of the overseas exchange partners of HKBU. Eligible students should have a cGPA of 3.00 or above, good character with strong leadership abilities, as well as active participation in extra-curricular activities and services/contributions to the community. |
2 |
HK$10,000 |
by school nomination |
12. |
Mr. Wang Lu Yen Student Exchange Scholarship |
Full-time undergraduate students who have been selected by the University for participating in credit-bearing exchange programmes and accepted by the University’s partner institutions as exchange students. Students should possess a cGPA 3.00 or above, good TOEFL or IELTS scores, as well as outstanding records of extra-curricular activities and community services. |
1 |
HK$20,000 |
by International Office’s nomination |
13. |
S H Ho Student Exchange Scholarship Endowment Fund |
Full-time undergraduate students who have been selected by the University for participating in a credit-bearing exchange programme and accepted by the University’s partner institutions as exchange students. Eligible students should have a cGPA 2.80 or above, good TOEFL or IELTS scores and possessed outstanding records of extra-curricular activities and community services. |
no fixed quota |
no fixed amount; max. |
by International Office’s nomination |
14. |
The Italian Cultural Society of Hong Kong - Leo Tung-hai Lee Scholarship Fund |
Outstanding Music or Visual Arts student who will study credit-bearing courses in Italy as an exchange student for one semester or one year. Please click here for more details. |
1 |
HK$40,000 for one year study or HK$25,000 for one semester study |
by Faculty nomination |
15. |
WKF Scholarship for Learning & Exchange in One Belt One Road Regions |
Students who have been admitted to exchange programmes in one belt one road regions (except China, Taiwan and Macau) organized by the International Office. Eligible students should have outstanding cGPA and TOEFL or IELTS scores, good character with strong leadership abilities, as well as active participation in extra-curricular activities and services/contributions to the community. |
Not fixed |
from HK$5,000 to HK$34,000, depending on the location of the target institution |
by International Office’s nomination |
16. |
Wong Li Yuk Ying Exchange Scholarship for BBA Students |
Full-time local students of BBA (Hons) Programme who have been admitted as an exchange student for a study period of one semester or one full year by a partner institution of HKBU; or have been admitted to a summer exchange programme which is recognized by the BBA Programme Office. |
1 to 2 |
up to HK$20,000 each (depending on the exchange duration and destination) |
by school nomination |
17. |
Wong Li Yuk Ying Exchange Scholarship for SOSC Students |
Full-time UGC-funded students of the Faculty of Social Science who have been admitted as exchange students for a study/attachment period by a partner non-local institution of HKBU. Student should have achieved a cGPA 3.00 or above with financial needs, and attained significant achievement in community service, research or extra-curricular activities; students can only receive this scholarship once throughout their University studied. |
1 to 4 |
HK$5,000 to HK$20,000 (depending on the exchange duration and destination) |
by school nomination |
For other exchange scholarships and sponsorships, please visit the websites of the International Office at: https://intl.hkbu.edu.hk/student-exchange/outgoing-students/financial-assistance/scholarships or you may refer to the most updated Calendar/Student Handbook.