Master of Science in Aviation Engineering

The Transport and Logistics Bureau (TLB) launched the Maritime and Aviation Training Fund (MATF) on 1 April 2014 to enhance support for the manpower development of the maritime and aviation industries. The Professional Training and Examination Refund Scheme (ProTERS) is one of the schemes operated under MATF. 

ProTERS (Aviation) aims to  incentivize in-service partitioners of the aviation sector to attend course(s) and sit for examinations(s) that are being offered by various education institutions, professional or trade bodies to raise their professionalism and competency, and encourage them to acquire relevant professional qualification(s).

Eligible applicants are refunded with 80% of the fees after completing pre-approved courses or passing examinations, subject to a maximum of HK$30,000 (whichever is less). Apart from in-service practitioners, those who newly enter the industry after completion of through completing the training courses / passing the examinations are also eligible for making the refund application for the fees for the pre-approved courses completed / pre-approved examinations passed.

Eligibility

1. The applicant must be:

   • a HKASR resident and lawfully employable in Hong Kong; and

   • in full-time employment in the aviation sector with an organization/company in Hong Kong at the time of application;

2. The applicant has enrolled in or taken one of the pre-approved courses or examinations, and has completed the course to the satisfaction of the course provider or passed the examination; and

3. The applicant has not been granted any other forms of government subsidy or financial assistance for the relevant pre-approved course/examination.

Pre-approved Course

• Master of Science in Aviation Engineering (Aviation Operations and Management)/(Aeronautical Engineering) offered by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University  (Valid from July 2023 to June 2026) 

Application

1. Application should be made by individuals.

2. Applicants should submit the application forms directly by post to the Maritime and Aviation Training Fund.

3. Application for each core subject should be made within four months after completing the subject.

4. Late application will not be accepted.

For full details, please refer to https://www.tlb.gov.hk/eng/highlights/transport/20140401-09.html.

Amount of Scholarship

Each award has a value of HK$60,000.

Eligibility

Students studying in PolyU MSc in Aviation Engineering who fulfil the following criteria:

1. Full-time MSc students only (both local and non-local);
2. must complete 7 taught subjects, including at least 4 AAE Core Subjects, and a Dissertation;
3. attain accumulative GPA for the first year not lower than 3.0;
4. duration of the study cannot exceed 2 years.

Assessment Criteria

Assessment criteria may include, but not limited to, applicants’ academic achievements, professional qualifications attained, work experience and interview performance.

Application Procedures

Eligible students can make their applications after completing the first year of study. The Department will call for applications annually before the start of the second year of study.