Hong Kong Future Talents Scholarship Scheme for Advanced Studies (AY2025/26)
As announced in the 2024 Policy Address, the Government introduces the Hong Kong Future Talents Scholarship Scheme for Advanced Studies (FTSS) starting from the 2025/26 academic year to attract more local students to pursue advanced studies in priority areas conducive to the development of Hong Kong and expand the pool of high-calibre talents for various domains, while further promoting the development of our city into an international hub for post-secondary education.
Awardees are expected to contribute to Hong Kong's eight priority areas after graduating from the designated taught postgraduate (TPG) programmes.
- Science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)
- Digital transformation and innovation
- Hong Kong as an international trading and financial centre
- Law, dispute resolution and intellectual property trading
- East-meets-West cultural exchanges and humanities
- Creative industries
- Healthy living and caring community
- Sustainable city and regional development
The University will take into account the applicant's commitment to join the relevant industries/sectors and stay in Hong Kong (or the Greater Bay Area) upon graduation to ensure that the awarding of scholarships to the recipients would fulfil the objective of nurturing talent for Hong Kong's strategic development.
For details about the FTSS Scheme, please refer to the Concourse website.
Scholarship Amount
The total scholarship amount is capped at HK$100,000 per awardee for the entire programme, irrespective of the actual length of study.
List of Designated Programmes
The following programmes have been selected by the Education Bureau (EDB) to award the scholarships to eligible local students:
| School | Programme | Programme Code | Main Priority Area | Tuition Fee for AY2025/26 (in HKD)# |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Decision Sciences | 保險理學碩士 Master of Science in Insurance | MSc-INS | Financial | $199,920 |
| 數據科學及人工智能理學碩士 Master of Science in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence | MSc-DSAI | STEM | $182,400 | |
| 環球供應鏈管理理學碩士 Master of Science in Global Supply Chain Management | MSc-GSCM | STEM | $156,000 | |
| 數字創新與科技管理理學碩士 Master of Science in Digital Innovation and Technology Management | MSc-DITM | Digital | $151,200 | |
| 風險分析理學碩士 Master of Science in Risk Analytics | MSc-RA | STEM | $172,800 | |
| School of Humanities and Social Science | 戲劇研究文學碩士 Master of Arts in Theatre Studies | MA-TS | Creative | $112,320 |
| School of Translation and Foreign Languages | 翻譯文學碩士 (商務與法律) Master of Arts in Translation (Business and Legal) | MA-TBL | Financial | $113,535 |
| 翻譯文學碩士 (電腦輔助翻譯) Master of Arts in Translation (Computer-Aided Translation) | MA-TCAT | Cultural | $113,520 |
# Tuition Fees for local students
Eligibility
To be eligible for the scholarship award, applicants should meet the following criteria to be considered for the Scheme:
- The applicant must be a local student newly admitted in the academic year 2025/26 to the designated TPG programmes, either in full-time or part-time mode.
- The applicant must fulfill both the University's and TPG programme-specific entrance requirements, including the English proficiency requirement.
- Students who are receiving other forms of government scholarships, including the Continuing Education Fund (excluding student financial assistance) for pursuing the same programme will not be considered.
Criteria for Assessment
The scholarships will be awarded to local students on a merit basis; assessment criteria include but are not limited to the following:
- Academic Achievements
- Personal Statement to highlight the applicant’s commitment, and his/her proposal for contributing to Hong Kong’s priority areas(s) after completing the programme (submission of the Personal Statement is compulsory).
- Professional Qualifications
- Language Proficiency
- Interview Performance
- Relevant Work Experience
- Achievement in other areas (e.g. Involvement in extracurricular activities, volunteer work, social service, or leadership roles showcasing proactive community engagement)
- Programme-Specific Considerations – Additional criteria determined by the selection panel as relevant
Application Procedures
- Submit an application for the designated Taught Postgraduate programme.
- To be eligible for the FTSS Scheme, applicants must have received and accepted an offer for the designated programme, with the admission deposit duly paid before submitting the application for the FTSS Scheme.
- Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview.
- Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, and applicants can expect to receive selection results by September 2025 for Semester 2 intake (AY2025/26).
Application Period and Result Announcements
| Intake for Semester 1, AY2025/26 | Intake for Semester 2, AY2025/26 |
|
|---|---|---|
| Application commencement | 2 July 2025 | 2 July 2025 |
| Application Deadline | 5 September 2025 | January 2026 |
| Announcements of Results | October 2025 | February 2026 |
For enquiries, please contact gs@hsu.edu.hk