Scholarship Awarding University:
Type of degree:
Bachelor’s
Scholarship Deadline:
Applications for this scholarship will close on the
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
Selection criteria for awarding the scholarship are academic excellence, financial need and any other criteria deemed appropriate or relevant.
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) and applicants invited for interview will be required to present themselves for interview in Hong Kong at applicants' own expense.
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.