With the generous donations from eminent organizations and members of the community, the University, Colleges, Faculties and Departments offer a number of scholarships, prizes and awards. These scholarships and awards are presented to students who have demonstrated academic excellence and outstanding performance in other areas, such as creativity, community services and leadership. Some of them are exclusively offered to the students in the Faculty of ARTS.
Scholarships & Awards
List of Scholarships and Awards
Open for Applications
The Esther Yewpick Lee Millennium Scholarship 2023
The Esther Yewpick Lee Millennium Scholarship is EXCLUSIVELY offered to CUHK final-year students or graduates of undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes. The scholar will be FULLY sponsored for a maximum of 3 years to read for a postgraduate degree or a second bachelor's degree at the University of Oxford, U.K. commencing October 2023.
Application deadline: 5 September 2022 (Mon) (by 5:30 p.m.)
The Rhodes Scholarship for Hong Kong SAR 2023
The Rhodes Scholarships are the oldest international scholarship programme in the world, and one of the most prestigious. The programme offers fully-funded Scholarships each year for full-time postgraduate study at the University of Oxford. Rhodes Scholarships are for young leaders of outstanding intellect and character who are motivated to engage with global challenges, committed to the service of others and show promise of becoming value-driven, principled leaders for the world’s future.
Application deadline: 22 September 2022 (Thu)
Bei Shan Tang Foundation Scholarship Tenable at Stanford University 2023/24
Bei Shan Tang Foundation has generously donated a scholarship tenable at Stanford Graduate School of Education for an outstanding graduate from CUHK to pursue one of the following full-time taught Master’s (MA) degrees* in the academic year 2023/24. Local CUHK graduates of 2017 to 2021 classes and final-year postgraduate students in any discipline are eligible to apply even though the designated programmes are education related.
• Curriculum Studies and Teacher Education
• International Comparative Education
• International Education Policy Analysis
• Learning, Design and Technology
• Policy, Organization and Leadership Studies
• Stanford Teacher Education Program
*Depending on whether the degree programme will admit new students for 2023/24. Please visit the website of the Stanford Graduate School of Education for information on the relevant Master’s programmes.
Application deadline: 13 October 2022 (Thu)
Tenable in all Faculties
Scholarships
- HKSAR Government Scholarships
Ho & Ho Foundation Scholarship for Local Students
Ms Hoi Sai Chung and Mr Hoi Yu Lei Memorial Scholarships
Hoi Yu Lei Memorial Scholarships
Hong Kong Association of University Women Undergraduate Scholarships
Hong Kong Jockey Club Scholarships
HSBC Hong Kong Scholarship
Kong E Suen Memorial Scholarships
Li Dak Sum Yip Yio Chin Kenneth Li Scholarship
Li Po Chun Charitable Trust Fund Undergraduate Scholarships
Maurice R. Greenberg Scholarships for Local Students
Multi-faceted Excellence Scholarship
Pearl Island Lions Club Scholarship
Peter Curzon Oram Charitable Trust Scholarship
Professor Joseph J.Y. Sung Scholarships
Rioja Group Scholarship
SHKP-Kwoks’ Foundation/CUHK – Local Students Scholarships
Sports for Hope Scholarships
The C I Stapleton Scholarships
Talent Development Scholarship
Tam Luen Charitable Foundation Scholarships
To Yuet Lai Scholarships
Woo Sau Wing Scholarships
Yeung Ming Biu Elite Sports Scholarships
Sir Edward Youde Memorial Scholarships for Undergraduate and Diploma Students
Sir Edward Youde Memorial Scholarships for Disabled Students
Awards / Prizes
- China Study Society Outstanding Essay Prize
CUHK Convocation Outstanding Services and Creativity Student Awards
Endeavour Merit Award
Mr. Ko Hung Memorial Literary Prizes
Merit Award for Undergraduate Studies
Mingxi Youth Award Scheme
Mr. Wu Jieh Yee Prize in Chinese Linguistic
Profesor Charles K. Kao Student Creativity Awards
Scholarships for Students from the Mainland
- Bei Shan Tang Foundation Scholarship
朱林瑤獎學金
Commercial Radio 50th Anniversary Scholarship
HKSAR Government Scholarships
Hui’s Scholarship
Ho & Ho Foundation Scholarship
Hong Kong Jockey Club Scholarships
Lanson Foundation Scholarship
Lee Wong Lan Fong Scholarships
Pommerenke Matriculation Scholarship for Mainland Student
Wei Lun Foundation Scholarship for Mainland Students
Scholarship for Non-local Students
- Admission Scholarships for Non-local Students
Belt and Road Scholarship (Indonesia)
Belt and Road Scholarship (Malaysia)
Belt and Road Scholarship (Thailand)
Vivian Karfay Cheung Admission Scholarships
China-Singapore Scholarship
CUHK Caring Alumni Scholarships for Non-local (Other Regions) Students
Federation of Hong Kong Chiu Chow Community Organizations Scholarship
HKSAR Government Scholarships
HKSAR Government Targeted Scholarships
Kuok Foundation Overseas Limited Scholarship for a Malaysian Student
Maurice R. Greenberg Scholarships for Non-local Students
Awards/Scholarships for Exchange Programme/Internship/Short-term Overseas Learning Activities
- The Chinese University of Hong Kong Alumni Association (Ontario) Scholarships
Hong Kong Chiu Chow Chamber of Commerce Scholarship
HSBC Overseas Scholarship
Reaching Out Award
Resona Group Awards for Japanese Studies/Cultural Exchange Programmes in Japan
Scholarship for Student Exchange Programme in Japan
University Exchange Scholarship
Wei Lun Foundation Exchange Scholarships
Tenable in the Faculty of ARTS
Scholarships
- Beacon Admission Scholarship for Chinese Language and Literature Students
- Dr. Chan Kin Leung Memorial Scholarship
- Faculty of Arts Admissions Scholarship for JUPAS and Non-JUPAS Local Students (Click for more)
- The Cheng Foundation Scholarships
- Choy Lee Chiu Man Memorial Scholarship
- CUHK Golden Jubilee Dr. & Mrs. Hung Hiu Gong Scholarships
- CUHK Golden Jubilee Imperial Museum Scholarship
- Hong Kong Translation Society F. C. Lo Scholarships
- The Japan Society of Hong Kong Scholarship – Japanese Studies
- Kai Chong Tong Scholarships
- C.K. Law Memorial Scholarships
- Lee King Fei Charitable Scholarship
- Leung Chuk Scholarship
- T.H. Leung Memorial Scholarship
- Mizoguchi Scholarship
- Nissin Scholarships
- Pansy Poon Miu Lan Scholarship
- Scholarships for Prospective English Teachers
- Scholarship in Chinese Classical Texts
- Sin Wai Kin CUHK Golden Jubilee Scholarships in Arts, History and Philosophy
- Swire Scholarships
- The Hong Kong Children’s Choir Music Scholarship
- Professor Wong Kai Chee Memorial Scholarship
- Mr. Wong Kim Man Scholarship
- Mr. Yeung Kwoon Cheung Memorial Scholarships
- The Zhilan Scholarship for the Study of Chinese Culture
Awards / Prizes
- ACO Book Prize
- Cheng Ming Fine Arts Award
- Cheung’s Fine Arts Awards
- Chinese Painting and Calligraphy Creative Award
- Culture Corner Art Academy Fine Arts Awards
- Alfred S.U. Ho Memorial Prize
- Hong Kong Chinese Meticulous Painting Association Creative Award
- Professor Mayching Kao Art History Award
- Diana Li Award in Fine Arts
- Michael E. McClellan Music Essay Prize
- Y.S. Mok 3-Dimension Creative Award
- Y.S. Mok 3-Dimension Creative Grant
- ‘New’ Printmaking Award
- Prize in Chinese Classical Texts
- Sino Digital Media Art Award
- Ting Yen Yung Memorial Award
- Ting Yen Yung Creative Award
- Van I-Pong Chinese Art Award
- Van I-Pong Traditional Chinese Painting Creative Award
- Wucius Wong New Ink Art Award
Gold Medal Award
- Lord Fulton Memorial Prize
Scholarships for Students from the Mainland
- Bei Shan Tang Foundation Scholarship
- Scholarships for Prospective English Teachers
Scholarship for Non-local Students
- Scholarships for Prospective English Teachers
- Faculty of Arts Admissions Scholarship for International Students (Click for more)
- Faculty of Arts Scholarship for Outstanding International Students (Click for more)
Scholarship for Short-term Overseas Studies
- Madam Jan Yun-bor Memorial Award for Chinese Painting and Calligraphy
Bursaries
- 空海入唐密法歸華助學金
- 寶善光明助學金
Scholarships / Awards administered by the Department / Programme
Tenable in the Department of Chinese Language and Literature
- Ho Chuk Ping and Ng Chiu Wing Classical Chinese Poetry Writing Scholarships
- Ho Chuk Ping and Ng Chiu Wing Classical Chinese Literature Postgraduate Scholarship
- 中文系本科畢業生古典文學學術論文獎(古典文學範疇)
- 中文系本科畢業生古典文學學術論文獎(語言文字範疇)
- 文學碩士課程獎學金
- 文學碩士課程獎學金
- 洽蕙文苑書藝常宗豪教授紀念獎學金
- 劉殿爵教授紀念獎學金(古代文獻範疇)
Tenable in the Department of Cultural and Religious Studies
- Best TA Award 2018
- Leung Yun Tim Memorial Scholarship
- Scholarship for Buddhist Monastics, Master of Arts Programme in Buddhist Studies, Faculty of Arts, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
- Shun Shin Kindness Foundation Scholarship
- Tam So, Vong Kuan I Memorial Scholarship
Tenable in the Department of Fine Arts
- Gaylord Chan Painting Award
- Grotto Fine Art Award
- Man's Student Subsidy Scheme for Study Trip to China/ Taiwan
- Professor Johnson Chow Su Sing Chinese Painting & Calligraphy Award
- Professor Mayching Kao Fine Arts Fund
- Professor Raymond Fung Chinese Painting Award
- Y. S. Hui Fine Arts Award
Tenable in the Department of History
- Best Internship Report Award
- Scholarship for History Undergraduate Students to Undertake Research Work of Eminence History Department Fund
- Scholarship to Study Abroad at the Universities in Europe and America of Eminence History Department Fund
Tenable in the Department of Japanese Studies
- Haruna Scholarship
Japan Society Scholarship
Mizoguchi Scholarship
Nissin Scholarship
Resona Group Award
Tenable in the Department of Translation
- Academic Performance Award (Undergraduate Studies)
- Best Academic Performance Award
- High Academic Performance Award
Esther Yewpick Lee Millennium Scholarship
“The scholarship covers full tuition fees, transportation expenses to and from the UK, as well as a stipend. I can't believe my dream has come true.”
Carissa Ma
BA Programme in English, MA Programme in English (Literary Studies)
Multi-faceted Excellence Scholarship
“Majoring in Religious Studies in CUHK enables me to develop a critical and sympathetic understanding of the cultural and social phenomenon, which is a fundamental element for me to cultivate an all-encompassing worldview.”
Wong Yat Tung
BA Programme in Religious Studies
Reaching Out Award
"This homestay programme was definitely life-changing for me. Learning a new language and being totally immersed in a different culture for a good period of time are paramount for an anthropologist."
Phua Mei Yen, Amy
PhD in Anthropology
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