Scholarships

Optometry Scholarships for Undergraduates 
(Both local and non-local students are eligible to the following scholarships.)

Final-year student

  • Carl Zeiss Award for Young Researcher (HK$10,000)
  • To a final-year student who has the best Final Year Project Report in subject “Project”.

  • Essilor Ophthalmic Optics and Dispensing Scholarship (HK$8,000)
  • To a final-year student who has the best performance in ophthalmic dispensing in subjects “Optometry Clinic 1-4”.

  • FreshKon Award (HK$8,000)
  • To a final-year student who has the best performance in subjects “Contact Lens Clinic”.

  • Luxottica Best Clinical Performance Award for Final Year Student in BSc (Hons) in Optometry (HK$10,000)
  • To a final-year student who has the best performance in all the final-year clinical placement.

  • The Hong Kong Society of Professional Optometrists Academic Excellence Award for the Best Final Year Student in BSc (Hons) in Optometry (HK$9,750 in kind)
  • To a final-year student who has the highest award GPA of the academic year.
    The award covers a 5-year Professional Indemnity Insurance for the awardee.


  • The Hong Kong Society of Professional Optometrists Best Final Year Student Optometrist Award (HK$9,750 in kind)
  • To a final-year student who has the best performance in subjects “Optometry Clinic 3-4”.
    The award covers a 5-year Professional Indemnity Insurance for the awardee.


Year 4 student

  • HOYA Scholarship for the Best Year 4 Student in BSc (Hons) in Optometry (HK$8,000)
  • To a Year 4 student who has the highest cumulative GPA of the academic year.

  • Johnson & Johnson Vision Scholarship for Overseas Student Exchange Programme (2 x HK$10,000)
  • To two Year 4 students based on academic merit and the ability to meet the selection criteria of exchange programme.
    The nominee(s) are requested to attach the confirmation letter/email (with details such as destination & duration) to the nomination form re his/her exchange programme.


  • Joyce C. D. Leung Scholarship for Overseas Student Exchange Programme (2 x HK$10,000)
  • To two Year 4 students to attend an overseas exchange programme.
    The selection is based on the candidate’s academic merit and ability to meet the selection criteria of the exchange programme.


  • Luxottica Scholarship for Overseas Student Exchange Programme (HK$10,000)
  • To a Year 4 student to attend an overseas exchange programme.
    The selection is based on the candidate’s academic merit and ability to meet the selection criteria of the exchange programme.


  • Mr. Colmon Chan Scholarship for Overseas Student Exchange Programme (HK$10,000)
  • To a Year 4 student to attend an overseas exchange programme.
    The selection is based on the candidate’s academic merit and ability to meet the selection criteria of the exchange programme.


  • PolyVision Scholarship for the Best Year 4 Student in BSc (Hons) in Optometry (3 x HK$10,000)
  • To three Year 4 students who have the highest cumulative GPA of the academic year with at least a grade B+ in subject “Optometry Clinic 1”.
    The awardees must attend a credit-bearing clinical placement at the Donor’s company if arranged by the School of Optometry.


  • Queenie Yip Scholarship for Overseas Student Exchange Programme (HK$10,000)
  • To a Year 4 student to attend an overseas exchange programme.
    The selection is based on the candidate’s academic merit and ability to meet the selection criteria of the exchange programme.


  • The Hong Kong Association of Private Practice Optometrists Best Community Project Award (HK$8,000)
  • To a group of Year 4 students who has the best performance in subject “Public Health Optometry”.

  • United Optical Company Scholarship for Overseas Student Exchange Programme (HK$10,000)
  • To a Year 4 student to attend an overseas exchange programme.
    The selection is based on the candidate’s academic merit and ability to meet the selection criteria of the exchange programme.


Year 3 student

  • HOYA Excellence in Ophthalmic Optics and Dispensing Scholarship (HK$8,000)
  • To a Year 3 student who has the best performance in subjects “Ophthalmic Optics and Dispensing 1-2”.

Year 2 student

  • Skyview Optical Scholarship for the Best Year 2 Student in BSc (Hons) in Optometry (HK$8,000)
  • to a Year 2 student from BSc (Hons) in Optometry who has the highest cumulative GPA of the academic year.

Year 1 student

  • The Hong Kong Society of Professional Optometrists Prize for the Best Year 1 Student in BSc (Hons) in Optometry (HK$8,000)
  • To a Year 1 student who has the highest cumulative GPA of the academic year.

In addition to the above list, you can find more scholarships available here.
To get further information about student scholarship application, please contact us at 2766 6346 or email to so.enquiry@polyu.edu.hk.

PolyU reserves the right to change or withdraw the scholarship at any time. In case of any dispute/disagreement, PolyU’s decision is final.