This scholarship recognises outstanding students who have enrolled in selected science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) related degree programmes. Besides having strong commitment in I&T sector and great vision in using technology to improve society, the awardees need to demonstrate outstanding academic achievement as well as having track records in solid innovation and leadership skills.
HKU Technovation Scholarship is proposed to enable the University to attract talented undergraduate students and prepare them to become future leaders in the I&T sector, and support the Hong Kong government's vision of driving economic growth and social progress through innovation and technology.
HKU Technovation Scholarship shall be awarded to first-year undergraduate students if they:
- obtain a total score of 36.5 or above in the five best results obtained in any category A subjects and the best among Mathematics extended part and any category C subjects and are admitted to one of the following programmes:
- JS6315 Bachelor of Engineering in Data and Systems Engineering [BEng(DASE)]
- JS6339 Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering [BEng(ME)]
- JS6353 Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering [BEng(CivE)]
- JS6377 Bachelor of Engineering and Master of Science in Engineering in Artificial Intelligence in Engineering [BEng X + MScEng AIE]
- JS6602 Bachelor of Science in Innovation and Technology* [BSc(I&T)]
- JS6901 Bachelor of Science [BSc]
- JS6925 Bachelor of Engineering in Biomedical Engineering [BEng(BME)]
- JS6937 Global Engineering and Business Programme [GEBP]
- JS6987 Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Engineering / Electrical Engineering / Electronic Engineering [BEng(CE/EE/ElecE)];
- demonstrate innovation and leadership skills, evident through past projects, inventions, or leadership roles in academic or extracurricular activities;
- have outstanding performance in an interview, where commitment to the I&T sector shall be assessed;
- have potential for social impact, assessed through the candidate's vision for using technology to improve society.
*Subject to approval
Successful awardee will receive a one-off award of HK$40,000.
No application is required. Eligible students are automatically considered.
*Terms and conditions apply.