Scholarship Awarding University:
Type of degree:
Bachelor’s
Scholarship Deadline:
Applications for this scholarship will close on the 22nd of April, 2024.
Scholarship Summary:
The UCL Hong Kong Alumni Scholarship is available for one student from Hong Kong or China starting undergraduate study at UCL.
Scholarship Applicant Criteria:
Applicants should:
• be holders of Hong Kong Permanent Identity Cards or Chinese citizens who have received full-time education in Hong Kong and/or China for no less than five of the eight years immediately prior to the start of study at UCL;
• have applied for admission through UCAS for full-time undergraduate degree studies at UCL (funding will not be available for the 6 year course in medicine leading to the MBBS BSc degree);
• NOT be attending any schools in the UK or currently enrolled at UCL;
• be liable to pay tuition fees at the rate for overseas students;
• be in financial need and unable to fund their planned studies at UCL without financial help;
• NOT be accepted for any other scholarships or bursaries;
• be willing to volunteer at activities of UCL, UCL Hong Kong Club and/or UCL Scholarship Hong Kong Foundation during and after their studies at UCL
Value of Scholarship:
The scholarship will provide up to £20,000 per year toward tuition fees for a maximum of four years (funding will not be available for the 6-year course in medicine leading to the MBBS BSc);
Scholarship Application Guide:
To apply;
i. Applicants must submit a completed application form, family financial resources summary spreadsheet AND arrange for an academic referee to complete the reference form.
ii. Applicants must provide a valid UCL Student Number for applications to be considered valid.
iii. Complete application and reference forms should be submitted by email to the UCL Hong Kong Scholarships Foundation: uclhksf@gmail.com
iv. Candidates will be shortlisted in July. Interviews will be held in Hong Kong normally in July/August.
v. The scholarship will be awarded on the recommendation of a selection panel appointed by the Foundation. The successful candidate will be notified as soon as possible once a decision has been made.
Scholarship Website:
Find further information on this scholarship opportunity at the University College London Hong Kong Alumni Scholarship Page.