
Local Undergraduate
All outstanding local admittees^ to our full-time undergraduate programmes will be considered for academic or non-academic scholarships.
Tuition Fees for JUPAS
Tuition Fees for Non-JUPAS Year 1
Tuition Fees for Non-JUPAS Senior Year
Academic Entry Scholarships 2023/24 for Local Non-JUPAS Students
2023/24 STARS Scholarships
PolyU embraces students with special talents in Sports, Arts and Culture, Leadership and Community Services, and STEM through Special Talents Admission and Recognition Scheme (STARS). The scheme serves as an alternative admission route for students whose exceptional achievements cannot be fully reflected in their academic studies. More about STARS.
Scholarship Description | Scholarship Amount * ^ |
The STARS Scholarships recognise talents in four specific areas:
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Renewable scholarship of HK$100,000 |
Renewable scholarship of HK$60,000 | |
Renewable scholarship of HK$30,000 | |
Renewable scholarship of HK$10,000 |
* Subject to approval.
^ Subject to meeting the required conditions for scholarship renewal.
2023/24 Departmental Scholarships

Qualification | Scholarship Description | Read More |
HKDSE |
ABCT Entry Scholarships for Outstanding HKDSE Students |
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HKDSE |
AMA Entrance Scholarship for Local Outstanding Students |
Department of Applied Mathematics |
HKDSE |
AP Entry Scholarships |
Department of Applied Physics |
HKDSE |
CEE Entry Scholarships for Outstanding HKDSE Students |
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering |
HKDSE |
EIE Academic Entrance Scholarship for Outstanding HKDSE Admittees |
Department of Electronic and Information Engineering |
HKDSE |
SFT Entry Scholarship and Additional Scholarships for Outstanding HKDSE Students |
School of Fashion and Textiles |
HKDSE |
FH Entry Scholarship for Outstanding HKDSE Students |
Faculty of Humanities |
HKDSE |
ISE Entry Scholarships for Outstanding HKDSE Students |
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IB/GCEAL/IAL | SFT Scholarships for Non-JUPAS Local Students | School of Fashion and Textiles |

Non-local Undergraduate
PolyU welcomes the best and brightest non-local students each year and rewards excellence with a number of merit-based scholarships.
Academic Entry Scholarships 2023/24 for Non-local Students
2023/24 STARS Scholarships
PolyU embraces students with special talents in Sports, Arts and Culture, Leadership and Community Services, and STEM through Special Talents Admission and Recognition Scheme (STARS). The scheme serves as an alternative admission route for students whose exceptional achievements cannot be fully reflected in their academic results. More about STARS.
Scholarship Description | Scholarship Amount * ^ |
The STARS Scholarships recognise talents in four specific areas:
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Full-tuition scholarship plus living allowance per year |
Full-tuition scholarship per year | |
Half-tuition scholarship per year |
* Subject to approval.
^ Subject to meeting the required conditions for scholarship renewal.
PolyU-Department Joint Scholarships 2023/24
for Non-local (International) Students
The joint scholarships with an amount up to full tuition fees plus living expenses are jointly offered by the University and the respective departments to attract outstanding students to apply for admission to our undergraduate programmes under the respective departments. List of joint scholarships are shown below:
Qualification | Scholarship Description | Respective Department |
International | PolyU-AF Joint Scholarship for Non-local (International) Students | School of Accounting and Finance (AF) |
International | PolyU-AMA Joint Scholarship for Non-local (International) Students | Department of Applied Mathematics (AMA) |
International | PolyU-BEEE Joint Scholarship for Non-local (International) Students | Department of Building Environment and Energy Engineering (BEEE) |
International | PolyU-CBS Joint Scholarship for Non-local (International) Students | Department of Chinese and Bilingual Studies (CBS) |
International |
PolyU-CC Joint Scholarship for Non-local (International) Students |
Department of Chinese Culture (CC) |
International | PolyU-EE Joint Scholarship for Non-local (International) Students | Department of Electrical Engineering (EE) |
International | PolyU-ISE Joint Scholarship for Non-local (International) Students | Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISE) |
International |
PolyU-LMS Joint Scholarship for Non-local (International) Students | Department of Logistics and Maritime Studies (LMS) |
International |
PolyU-LSGI Joint Scholarship for Non-local (International) Students |
Department of Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics (LSGI) |
International | PolyU-ME Joint Scholarship for Non-local (International) Students | Department of Mechanical Engineering (ME) |
International | PolyU-MM Joint Scholarship for Non-local (International) Students | Department of Management and Marketing (MM) |
International | PolyU-SD Joint Scholarship for Non-local (International) Students | School of Design (SD) |
International | PolyU-SHTM Joint Scholarship for Non-local (International) Students | School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) |
Departmental Scholarships 2023/24 for Non-local Students
Qualification | Scholarship Description | Amount |
International | Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology Scholarship for Non-local (International) Students |
Half-tuition scholarship for one year |
International | Department of Applied Mathematics Scholarship for Non-local (International) Students | Half-tuition scholarship per year |
International |
Department of Applied Physics Scholarship for Non-local (International) Students |
Half-tuition scholarship for one year |
International | Department of Applied Social Sciences Scholarship for Non-local (International) Students |
One-off scholarship of HK$5,000 |
International |
Department of Building Environment and Energy Engineering Scholarship for Non-local (International) Students |
Full-tuition scholarship per year |
International | Faculty of Business Scholarship for Non-local (International) Students |
Scholarship of up to full-tuition fee plus living allowance per year |
International | Department of Chinese and Bilingual Studies Scholarship for Non-local (International) Students | Scholarship of up to HK$85,000 per year |
International | Department of Chinese and Bilingual Studies Scholarship for Non-local (Mainland) Students | Scholarship of up to HK$50,000 per year |
International |
Department of Chinese Culture Scholarship for Non-local (International) Students |
Scholarship of up to HK$85,000 per year |
International | Department of Electrical Engineering Scholarship for Non-local (International) Students | Full-tuition scholarship per year |
International | Department of English and Communication Scholarship for Non-local (International) Students | Scholarship of up to HK$85,000 per year |
International | Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering Scholarship for Non-local (International) Students | Scholarship of HK$250,000 per year for two years |
International | School of Design Tuition Scholarship for Non-local (International) Students | Full-tuition scholarship per year |
International | School of Fashion and Textiles Scholarship for Non-local (International) Students |
Half-tuition scholarship per year |
International | School of Hotel & Tourism Management Scholarship for Non-local (International) Students |
Scholarship of up to full-tuition fee per year |
International |
School of Hotel & Tourism Management |
Full-tuition scholarship for one year |
内地应届高考生 | School of Fashion and Textiles Scholarship for Non-local (Chinese mainland) Students | Scholarship of HK$20,000 per year |
内地应届高考生 | Department of Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics Scholarship for Non-local (Chinese mainland) Students | Full-tuition scholarship per year |
内地应届高考生 | Department of Electrical Engineering Scholarship for Non-local (Chinese mainland) Students | Full-tuition scholarship per year |
内地应届高考生 | Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering Scholarship for Non-local (Chinese mainland) Students | Scholarship of HK$30,000 for one year |
内地应届高考生 | Department of Chinese and Bilingual Studies Scholarship for Non-local (Chinese mainland) Students | Half-tuition scholarship for one year |
内地应届高考生 | Department of English and Communication Scholarship for Non-local (Chinese mainland) Students | Half-tuition scholarship for one year |
内地应届高考生 | Department of Applied Social Sciences Scholarship for Non-local (Chinese mainland) Students | One-off scholarship of HK$5,000 |
Further Information
An 2023/24 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 programmes, and fulfil any one of the following requirements:
Tier | HKDSE Requirements # | Scholarship Amount |
Top Tier | Level 5** in 6 subjects or above |
HK$500,000 for whole undergraduate study plus exchange scholarships including a subsidy to OxBridge of up to HK$80,000 (subject to meeting the required conditions for scholarship renewal) |
Tier 1 | Level 5** in 5 subjects | Renewable full-tuition scholarship, renewable allowance of HK$50,000 plus exchange scholarships including a subsidy to OxBridge of up to HK$80,000 (subject to meeting the required conditions for scholarship renewal) |
Tier 2 | Level 5** in 4 subjects | One-off full-tuition scholarship plus an allowance of HK$15,000 |
Tier 3 | Level 5** in 3 subjects | One-off full-tuition scholarship |
Tier 4 | Level 5** in 2 subjects | One-off half-tuition scholarship |
Tier 5 | Level 5** in 1 subject OR not having any subject at Level 5** but with an aggregate DSE score of 32 or above for the Best 5 subjects |
One-off scholarship of HK$10,000 |
Notes:
# Students meeting more than one of the HKDSE requirements listed will be awarded the better tier of scholarship.
~ For the purpose of calculating the admission scores, HKDSE level attainments will be converted to level points where Level 5**=8.5, 5*=7, 5=5.5, 4=4, 3=3, 2=2, 1=1 and Unclassified=0.
^ (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.
An 2023/24 entry scholarship is guaranteed if you are a local^ school leaver taking IB / GCE A-Level / International Advanced Levels (IAL) examinations at your first attempt, meet the University’s General Entrance Requirements, and fulfil any one of the following results:
Tier | IB Score Requirement |
GCEAL / IAL Requirements |
Scholarship Amount |
Tier 1 | 45 | 3A* | Renewable full-tuition scholarship (subject to meeting the required conditions for scholarship renewal) plus a one-off allowance of HK$35,000 |
Tier 2 | 42 - 44 | 2A* + 1A | One-off full-tuition scholarship |
Tier 3 | 39 - 41 | 1A* + 2A | One-off half-tuition scholarship |
Tier 4 | 36 - 38 | 3A | One-off scholarship of HK$10,000 |
Notes:
^ (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.
To further strengthen and enhance our diverse undergraduate student body, the Cultural Ambassador Scholarship is set up for non-local students from the designated nationalities. The one-off scholarship of HK$50,000 is awarded to selected students during their first year of study. Recipients are required to work together with the Global Engagement Office, reaching out further to international prospective students and parents to promote our undergraduate programmes and schemes.
理大为内地应届高考生设立2023/24入学奖学金。申请人如在应届高考成绩优异,或在个别课程的申请人中成绩优秀,并符合本校的要求,可获得理大、个别学系、政府或捐赠人士所提供的入学奖学金,金额最高为相等于攻读本科课程正常修业期内的学费以及每年50,000港元的生活津贴。
此外,为鼓励同学全面发展,设立了非学术奖学金以嘉许在非学术方面有优秀表现的申请人。申请人如在其他非学术领域,如体育、文化艺术、STEM、社会服务或领导才能等不同范畴获卓越表现,而应届高考成绩良好,理大会考虑提供非学术奖学金。 奖学金人选由校方从申请人中挑选,学生毋须另行申请。大学入学奖学金的年期视乎入读专业的年期而定(一般为期四年;部份为五年),学生每年的成绩达到指定的平均积点可继续领取奖学金。另外,个别学院或学系设有不同年期及不同金额的入学奖学金。请查阅各课程的网页。
附注: 入学奖学金的细则将於录取通知书中说明。获入学奖学金学生跟所有获得录取的学生一样,须先缴付港币15,000元以确认接纳本校的录取,所缴款项将於入学後发还。理大有权更改上述奖学金条款或取消奖学金。如有任何争议/分歧,理大保留最终决定权。