Scholarship for Semester Exchange
Scholarships for Semester Exchange
All eligible participants of the HKUWW Undergraduate Exchange Programmes (including faculty-level exchange programmes) will be automatically considered for the Scholarship for Semester Exchange.
IAO will assign applicants an appropriate scholarship according to their financial needs and academic standing, once they have met the conditions and have been accepted by their host institution.
In all the merit-based funding provided by the Registry offices in support of study abroad, each student is only eligible to receive the value that equals the largest award throughout his/her undergraduate studies. Should a student receive more than one award, he/she may be required to return the prior award to the University. This is to ensure that scholarship funds benefit more than a small number of students.
The Scholarship Scheme offers a notional amount of award for students’ semester exchange studies. Students should not consider it a major financial source. Applicants should obtain a CGPA of 3.0 or above before the exchange semester to be eligible for receiving the HKUWW Scholarship Scheme.
Only students who travel outside Hong Kong and join in-person exchanges will be eligible to receive exchange scholarships.
Scale of the Awards
Destination |
Exchange for |
Full-year exchange |
Europe, Americas, South Africa, Japan, Israel |
12, 000 |
24, 000 |
Australia, New Zealand |
11, 000 |
22, 000 |
South Korea |
7, 000 |
14, 000 |
Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan, Macau |
5, 500 |
11, 000 |
China |
HKU China 10,000 Exchange Programme (to be arranged by the host university) |
Sources of Funding
1. HKU Worldwide Undergraduate Student Exchange Scholarships
2. HKSAR Government Scholarship Fund - Reaching Out Award
The Reaching Out Award (ROA) aims to support students who need to travel out of Hong Kong to participate in activities such as exchange programme. A student can only eligible to receive the ROA ONCE throughout his/her studies. Unless otherwise approved, the ROA cannot be concurrently held with other enrichment scholarships or awards administered by the University. The minimum CGPA requirement is 3.0.
Students who will participate in study abroad programmes organized by International Affairs Office (IAO) will be considered automatically for the ROA. No separate application will be needed.
3. Scholarships from Donations
**Application for Scholarships from Donations is available by invitation ONLY.**
IAO will nominate suitable candidates to one of the scholarships listed below according to the donor's requirements. Individual donors will make final decisions regarding the recipients of their scholarship. Scholarship recipients will be asked to provide a thank-you note to the donors.
- Anissa Gan Scholarships for Arts Students Worldwide Exchange
- Centenary Scholarship Fund
- Chan Kin Shing Memorial Scholarship for Student Worldwide Exchange
- Chevalier HKU Engineering Alumni Centenary Scholarships
- Chiang Chen Overseas Exchange Scholarship
- Class of 1978 Scholarship
- CV Starr Scholarship
- Eric Peter Ho Memorial Scholarship
- Evergreen Scholarships for Student Enrichment
- Friends of HKU Scholarship
- Fung Scholarships
- HKU - Notre Dame Scholarships for Student Exchange
- HKU Class Giving Scholarship
- HKUAA Ontario Student Exchange Scholarships
- Hong Kong Left Hand Drive Motors Association Scholarship
- Lee Shau Kee Scholarship for Student Enrichment
- Philip K H Wong Foundation Scholarships for Student Enrichment
- Robert Tam Yik-fong Memorial Scholarships
- Rosita King Ho Scholarship
- Run Run Shaw Scholarships
- Shan Ji Scholarships for Social Sciences Student Worldwide Exchange
- Shun Hing Exchange Scholarships
- Sola Gratia Foundation Scholarships
- Swire Study Abroad Scholarship
- UBC Alumni (HK) Exchange Scholarship
- Wong Shek Yung Student Enrichment Awards
- Wong Shek Yung Wong Lam May Yuk Memorial Scholarships
- Woo Hon Fai Memorial Scholarship
Application Timeline
Year | Date | Activity | Details |
For Semester 1 and full-year Exchange | |||
2022 | September | Release of Offers | Announcement |
October - November | Disbursement | Scholarship disbursement | |
For Semester 2 Exchange | |||
2023 | February | Release of Offers | Announcement |
March - April | Disbursement | Scholarship disbursement |