HKUST Global Learners Scholarship for International Students

Last updated: 13 Nov 2026 |

Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Bachelor’s Degree

Deadline: 25 Nov 2026 (priority round)
Study in: Hong Kong
Course starts Fall 2027

Brief description:

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) set up the Global Learners Scholarship to make its student community more diverse. It goes to undergraduate applicants from nationalities that are underrepresented at HKUST, and it pays their full tuition for the whole degree.

Host Institution(s):

Hong Kong University of Science and Technology in Hong Kong

Field(s) of study:

All HKUST undergraduate programs, in science, engineering, business and management, humanities and social science, and interdisciplinary studies.

Target group:

Undergraduate applicants from nationalities that are underrepresented at HKUST. The university does not publish a list of these nationalities.

Scholarship value/inclusions:

• a full tuition waiver (tuition for non-local students is HK$260,000 a year in 2027/28);
• renewable for the normal length of study, as long as your academic performance is satisfactory.

A school or program office may add a top-up scholarship, as long as the total stays within full tuition plus a HK$65,000 allowance a year. Students who also have financial need can apply for the HKUST Future Leaders Award.

Eligibility:

• be a citizen of a nationality that is underrepresented at HKUST;
• apply for a full-time undergraduate program at HKUST;
• meet HKUST’s general, program and English language admission requirements.

Application instructions:

There is no separate application. All undergraduate applicants from underrepresented nationalities are considered automatically, and you will usually hear about the scholarship with your admission offer.

Apply for admission through HKUST’s online application system. The Priority Round deadline for 2027 entry is 25 November 2026. HKUST also considers later applications on a rolling basis.

It is important to visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.

Website:

Official Scholarship Website: https://join.hkust.edu.hk/node/1821