Students admitted to HKU’s undergraduate programmes who demonstrate exceptional academic performance in the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) examinations, along with outstanding extracurricular achievements, will be eligible for a scholarship up to the amount to cover full tuition fees, accommodation, and living allowance.

This scholarship honours and supports outstanding non-local students newly admitted to the following programmes: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Arts in Global Creative Industries, Bachelor of Arts in Humanities and Digital Technologies, and Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Engineering in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science.

This merit-based scholarship recognises top HKDSE students who obtained level 5** in 5 HKDSE subjects or more.

The Faculty of Arts Entrance Scholarship for Bachelor of Arts programmes, awarded by the Faculty of Arts of HKU, is offered to students who are admitted to JS6054 Bachelor of Arts or JS6286 Bachelor of Arts in Humanities and Digital Technologies based on the merits of distinguished HKDSE results.

The Hong Kong Jockey Club Striding On Scholarship aims to recognise students who have achieved excellence while demonstrating resilience and strength of mind to overcome adversities or challenges in life. These may include but are not limited to: challenges that arise from special educational needs or other forms of disabilities, health needs, prejudices on account of the individual’s race, gender or religious beliefs, hardships of all types (financial or otherwise), or other extenuating personal or familial circumstances.

This scholarship recognises outstanding female students from countries with low national achievements or disadvantaged backgrounds. Male students that have shown a proven commitment to achieving the HeForShe movement’s goals are also eligible to apply.

This entrance scholarship enables outstanding students from Nigeria with academic merit and financial need to pursue an undergraduate degree at HKU. 

Supported by the Hong Kong government, this scholarship recognises outstanding students from participating Belt and Road countries, including Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Myanmar, among others.