Financial Subsidy for FCE Undergraduate Students
FCE Global Learning Scheme
The Faculty established the Global Learning Scheme, effective from the 2025/26 academic year, to encourage and support students currently enrolled in its Bachelor's level programmes to participate in non-local learning activities. On top of the University's financial assistance, eligible students can receive a one-off financial subsidy from the Faculty to cover the related expenses of participating in non-local learning activities1,2.
Students in financial need may receive an additional amount of HK$5,000, upon submission of valid supporting documents, such as Tertiary Student Finance Scheme - Publicly-funded Programmes (TSFS) or Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA) Scheme notification.
| Category | Subsidy for Airfare | Subsistence Allowance | Range of Total Subsidy |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Asia: HK$1,000 Non-Asia: HK$3,000 |
|
HK$5,000 - HK$43,000 |
|
Asia: HK$1,000 Non-Asia: HK$3,000 |
N/A |
HK$1,000 - HK$3,000 |
Note:
1 The mode of delivery must be physical.
2 Non-local learning activities completed before the 2025/26 academic year are not eligible for this financial subsidy.
3 Students must obtain a passing grade. Credit transfers will not be accepted.
4 The exchange period should be at least one semester long or 4 weeks (applicable to summer term only).
5 It must be related to the programme of study and endorsed by the programme-offering department.
Eligibility
To be eligible, students must meet all of the following conditions:
- current students pursuing full-time UGC-funded Bachelor's Degree programmes/ schemes leading to PolyU awards offered by FCE and its constituent departments;
- final-year students are not eligible to submit applications for activities that happen during Summer Break;
- students should not have been the subject of any disciplinary action at any time whilst studying in the programme concerned; and
- each student can only be offered the subsidy once during his/her course of study at FCE.
Application and Selection Procedures
The Faculty will call for applications three times a year via mass email. Interested students should submit the application form and the other required information to their host Department. The application form can be downloaded from the Faculty Student Intranet: https://www2.polyu.edu.hk/fce/student-internal/intranet/
Non-local WIE/ Outbound exchange/ 2+2 programme
Applications should reach the Faculty Office before students participate in the activity. Subsistence allowance will be released before departure. Students are advised to submit applications as early as possible because late applications may result in delayed processing of payment.
The remaining subsidy for airfare will be released upon successful completion of the activity concerned. Students are required to submit supporting documents, i.e., a copy of the transcript issued by the exchange institution/ PolyU within 4 weeks after completion. If students fail to complete the non-local learning activity, provide supporting documents for verification purposes, or have any disciplinary record during/ after the non-local study period, the disbursed subsistence allowance will be reclaimed.
Non-local activities other than non-local WIE/ outbound exchange/ 2+2 programme
Applications should reach the Faculty Office after students complete the activity. To claim the subsidy for airfare, students are required to attach supporting documents, such as a copy of the transcript issued by PolyU, a certificate of completion issued by the organiser, etc. Applicants who fail to provide valid supporting documents or have any disciplinary record will be disqualified.
The above information will be reviewed regularly without prior notice. FCE reserves the right to change or withdraw the fund at any time. In the event of any dispute/disagreement, FCE’s decision shall be final.
