Entry Scholarship for Local Students with HKDSE Qualification
Application
No application is required. Eligible Students are automatically considered.
TOTAL SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNT
Up to HK$500,000 for whole undergraduate study, exchange scholarships of up to HK$110,000, plus eligibility for admission to the Undergraduate Research and Innovation Scheme (URIS) scholarship of up to HK$50,000

2025/26 Academic Scholarship for Local Students with HKDSE Qualification

 

An entry scholarship is guaranteed if you are a current year Secondary Six local^ student taking the HKDSE at your first attempt, meet the University's General Entrance Requirements for admission to full-time Bachelor's Degree schemes/programmes, and fulfil the following requirement:

 

Scholarship Level
Level Requirement #
Scholarship Amount

 

Presidential Scholarship

 

Level 5** in 6 subjects or above

  • HK$500,000 for whole undergraduate study (subject to meeting the required conditions for scholarship renewal)

  • Exchange scholarships including a subsidy to OxBridge of up to HK$80,000

  • You are also eligible for admission to the Undergraduate Research and Innovation Scheme (URIS) through an exclusive queue. Once selected, you will be granted URIS scholarships and project grants of up to HK$50,000

 

Tier 1

 

Level 5** in 5 subjects

  • Renewable full-tuition scholarship with a renewable allowance of HK$50,000 (subject to meeting the required conditions for scholarship renewal)

  • Exchange scholarships including a subsidy to OxBridge of up to HK$80,000

  • You are also eligible for admission to the Undergraduate Research and Innovation Scheme (URIS) through an exclusive queue. Once selected, you will be granted URIS scholarships and project grants of up to HK$50,000

 

Tier 2

 

Level 5** in 4 subjects

  • One-off full-tuition scholarship with an allowance of HK$15,000

  • You are also eligible for admission to the Undergraduate Research and Innovation Scheme (URIS) through an exclusive queue. Once selected, you will be granted URIS scholarships and project grants of up to HK$50,000

 

Tier 3

 

Level 5** in 3 subjects

 

Tier 4

 

Level 5** in 2 subjects

  • One-off half-tuition scholarship

 

Notes:

 

#  Students will receive the highest tier of academic scholarships available from the University.

 

^  (1) Local admittees are students who do not require a student visa to study in Hong Kong. (2) A student can concurrently hold more than one scholarship administered by the University in an academic year if the total value of scholarships received by him/her does not exceed his/her annual tuition fee payable plus an allowance of HK$50,000 unless otherwise stipulated. (3) PolyU reserves the right to change the terms or withdraw the scholarships. In case of any dispute/disagreement, the University’s decision is final.

 

Exchange Scholarship

All undergraduate students awarded the academic Entry Scholarship will also receive an additional HK$30,000 exchange scholarship, aimed at enhancing and supporting their participation in student exchange programmes.

 

Post-entry scholarships

The University also offers a range of post-entry scholarships designed to recognize and reward outstanding students. These scholarships provide financial support to help students pursue their educational goals and enhance their overall university experience.