As one of the world’s most competitive cities, Hong Kong is home to some of Asia Pacific’s very best universities in terms of their teaching and research achievements. According to the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings 2020, among the eight universities funded by the UGC, five universities, namely HKU, HKUST, CUHK, CityU and PolyU are ranked top 100 in the world.
HK’s attraction for Mainland and overseas students
- Academic freedom and learning in a cosmopolitan and liberal environment
- Universities provide excellent prospects for internships and further education
- High-ranking, internationally recognised qualifications
- International perspective and employment opportunities
- Vibrant multi-cultural scene expanding students’ horizons
- Geographical and cultural proximity favourable to Mainland students
More information on Hong Kong as regional education and training hub can be found here.
Scholarships for non-local students
Outstanding non-local students can apply for various scholarships offered by the HKSAR Government or other organisations.
Since the 2012/13 academic year, up to ten targeted scholarships have been offered each year to first-year non-local full-time students from ASEAN countries, India and Korea who are enrolled in publicly-funded degree programmes in Hong Kong. Up to ten additional scholarships are offered to first-year non-local students from Indonesia and Malaysia starting, respectively, for pursuing full-time studies in publicly-funded degree programmes in Hong Kong. These scholarships are tenable for the normal duration of the programmes concerned and renewable annually subject to satisfactory academic performance of the awardees.
More information about the scholarships can be found here.