Current Students
Other Funding
The Faculty of Arts, its Schools/departments as well as other university units provide a variety of funding aids for students in support of their experiencial learning activities. Below are some funding sources that students can look up to when planning for their global learning activities:
Funding exclusively available for Arts students
Faculty Global Exploration Fund (FGEF) for Undergraduate Students Maximum amount per student (HKD): 20,000 |
Anissa Gan Scholarships for Arts Students Worldwide Exchange (via International Affairs Office) Maximum amount per student (HKD): 25,000 Website: https://www.scholarships.hku.hk/Scholarships/detail/368 |
Christie’s Heart For Art Scholarship NEW! Maximum amount per student (HKD): 20,000 Quota: 5 per year Website: https://www.scholarships.hku.hk/Scholarships/detail/660 |
Evergreen Scholarships for Student Enrichment (via International Affairs Office) Maximum amount per student (HKD): To be determined Website: https://www.scholarships.hku.hk/Scholarships/detail/346 |
Robert Tam Yik Fong Memorial Scholarships (via International Affairs Office) Maximum amount per student (HKD): To be determined Website: https://www.scholarships.hku.hk/Scholarships/detail/228 |
Run Run Shaw Scholarships Maximum amount per student (HKD): 40,000 Website: https://www.scholarships.hku.hk/Scholarships/detail/436 |
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School of English
Melanie Lee Enrichment Award in English Maximum amount per student (HKD): 10,000 Quota: 2 Website: https://english.hku.hk/Undergraduate/Prizes_and_Scholarships |
School of Modern Languages & Cultures
Japanese Government Scholarship Maximum amount per student (JPY): 117,000 x12 months Quota: Varies |
Scholarship from Japanese Universities Maximum amount per student (JPY): 80,000 x10 or 11 months Quota: Varies |
Resona Bank Scholarship Maximum amount per student (HKD): 60,000 Quota: 2 |
Shun Hing Scholarship Maximum amount per student (HKD): 50,000 Quota: 3 |
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Department of Art History
Arts and Education Travel Grants for Art History Students Maximum amount per student (HKD): 3,000 to 10,000 Quota: nil Website: https://arthistory.hku.hk/index.php/awards-prizes-gifts/awards/aetg/ |
HKU Museum Society Travel Grants for Postgraduate Students in Art History Maximum amount per student (HKD): 15,000 Quota: 2 Website: https://arthistory.hku.hk/index.php/awards-prizes-gifts/awards/hkums/ |
HKU Museum Society Travel Grants for Undergraduate Students in Art History Maximum amount per student (HKD): 10,000 Quota: 2 - 3 Website: https://arthistory.hku.hk/index.php/awards-prizes-gifts/awards/hkums/ |
UOB Scholarships Maximum amount per student (HKD): 10,000 Quota: 20 Website: https://arthistory.hku.hk/index.php/awards-prizes-gifts/awards/uob/ |
Department of History
Alice Lam Travel Fund Maximum amount per student (HKD): 4,247 Remarks: automatically grant to student enrolled HIST4031 |
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Mainland Affairs Office
HKU China 10,000 Exchange Programme Website: https://www.chinavision.hku.hk/china-10-000-student-exchange-progr |
Non-means-tested Mainland Experience Scheme for Post-secondary Students (Non-means-tested MES) Maximum amount per student (HKD): 14,400 Website: https://www.chinavision.hku.hk/non-means-tested-mainland-experienc |
International Affairs Office
HKU Worldwide Undergraduate Student Exchange Scholarships Maximum amount per student (HKD): 24,000 Website: https://www.scholarships.hku.hk/Scholarships/detail/111 |
Scholarship for Short-Term Study Abroad Programmes Maximum amount per student (HKD): 10,000 Website: https://intlaffairs.hku.hk/avail_program.php?pid=10&type=outgoing |
HKSAR Government Scholarship Fund - Reaching Out Award (ROA) Maximum amount per student (HKD):10,000 Website: https://www.scholarships.hku.hk/Scholarships/detail/397 |
Subsidy on Exchange for Post-secondary Students (SSE) Means-tested Subsidy on Exchange to “Belt and Road” Regions for Post-secondary Students Non-means-tested Subsidy on Exchange to “Belt and Road” Regions for Post-secondary Students Website: https://intlaffairs.hku.hk/support.php?id=3&type=outgoing |
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Centre of Development and Resources for Students (CEDARS)
CEDARS Student Learning Activity Fund Maximum amount per student (HKD): 5,000 Website: https://www.cedars.hku.hk/CSLAF |
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Horizons Office
Laidlaw Scholars Programme |
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The above information is for reference only. For most updated details, please check with the relevant units directly.