Scholarships and Financial Assistance
As announced in the 2024 Policy Address, the Government has set up the Hong Kong Future Talents Scholarship Scheme for Advanced Studies (FTSS) to attract meritorious local students to pursue advanced studies in strategic priority areas that support the development of Hong Kong.
Awardees are expected to contribute to Hong Kong's eight "priority areas" after graduating from the designated taught postgraduate (TPG) programmes.
- "STEM" (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics);
- 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; and
- Sustainable city and regional development.
In recognition of HSUHK's commitment to offering innovative and multidisciplinary programmes that support Hong Kong's priority areas, the Education Bureau (EDB) has allocated HSUHK 22 scholarship places across 10 taught postgraduate programmes for the 2026-27 academic year — the second cohort under the FTSS.
For details about the FTSS Scheme, please refer to the Concourse website.
Amount of Scholarship
The FTSS offers a maximum scholarship of HK$100,000 per eligible student for the entire programme, irrespective of programme's duration or mode of study (full-time/part-time).
If the net tuition fee (after deducting other scholarships or subsidies) is less than HK$100,000, the scholarship amount will be adjusted downward accordingly.
The scholarship only covers the tuition fees for modules required to fulfil the prescribed graduation requirements of the designated programme. Any additional courses or credits taken beyond these requirements will not be covered by the FTSS and remain the student's financial responsibility.
List of Designated Programmes
The following is a list of 10 TPG programmes selected by EDB for the FTSS (2026-27 Intake).
# Tuition Fees for local students for AY26-27 intake
Eligibility
To be eligible for the scholarship award, applicants should meet the following criteria to be considered for the Scheme:
- Local students* admitted to the designated TPG programmes in the academic year 2026-27, either in full-time or part-time mode.
- To prevent double subsidy, students receiving other forms of government scholarships, including the Continuing Education Fund (except student financial assistance), for pursuing the same programme will not be considered.
*For details on the definitions of local and non-local students. Please refer to the GS website or JUPAS website.
Criteria for Assessment
The scholarship will be awarded on a merit basis; assessment criteria include but are not limited to the following:
- Academic Achievements
- Personal Statement (*Submission of the Personal Statement is mandatory)
(highlights applicant's commitment to join the relevant industries/sectors that are related to the admitted programme, and his/her proposal for contributing to Hong Kong's priority area (s) after completing the programme) - 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 October 2026 for Semester 1 intake (AY2026-27). For Semester 2 intake (AY2026-27), selection results will be announced in February 2027.
Application Period and Result Announcements
| Intake for Semester 1, AY2026-27 | Intake for Semester 2, AY2026-27 | |
|---|---|---|
| Application commencement | 8 June 2026 | October 2026 |
| Application Deadline | 4 September 2026 | January 2027 |
| Announcements of Results | 23 October 2026 | February 2027 |
Remarks
Please note that personal data collected for the FTSS, including information required in mandatory returns after graduation, will be shared with the Government for monitoring purposes.