For Hong Kong Residents
Some courses have been included in the list of reimbursable courses for Continuing Education Fund (CEF) purposes. The Continuing Education Fund (CEF), which was set up by the HKSAR Government, subsidizes adults with learning aspirations to pursue continuing education and training courses. The maximum entitlement for new applicants is HK$25,000. The co-payment ratios by learners (i.e. the percentage of fees to be borne by learners) for the first HK$10,000 subsidy is 20% of the course fee and that for the remaining HK$15,000 subsidy is 40% of the course fee. For details, please refer to CEF website: https://www.wfsfaa.gov.hk/en/ce/cef/overview.php
For more information, go to CEF Courses section.
Master of Science in Computer Science (MScCompSc) has been selected by the University Grants Council (UGC) to be part of the "Hong Kong Future Talents Scholarship Scheme for Advanced Studies (FTSS)" in recognition to the School’s strategic contribution to capacity building in Hong Kong.
Eligibility
Local* students who are admitted (accepted the admission offer with deposit paid) to the MScCompSc programme (full-time/part-time mode) in the academic year 2026-27 are eligible for application. Applicants are required to prepare a one-page summary on how they can contribute to the priority areas (i.e. STEM) of Hong Kong after completing MSc(CompSc). More application details will be released to the eligible candidates by email in due course.
Successful applicants will each receive an award of HK$100,000. Please note that if the awardees cannot complete MSc(CompSc) for any reasons or are not able to obtain satisfactory results, they will be required to refund the full amount of the award.
Notes:
i. Non-local students holding (a) student visa / entry permit; (b) visa / entry permit under the Immigration Arrangements for Non-local Graduates; (c) dependent visa / entry permit who were 18 years old or above when they were issued with such visa / entry permit by the Immigration Department of HKSAR ; or (d) Visa / entry permit for Top Talent Pass Scheme are NOT eligible for the Scheme.
ii. Only applicants who have got an admission offer, accepted the offer and settled the deposit will be considered for the Scheme.
For more details of the FTSS Scheme, please visit: https://www.ugc.edu.hk/eng/ugc/activity/ftss.html.
We offer scholarships to attract and reward the best students. These scholarships encompass both admission-based and merit-based awards. The number and the value of each scholarship shall be determined by the Selection Committee based on the funds that are available in each year.
Computer Science Taught Postgraduate Scholarship for Part-time Students
The Computer Science Taught Postgraduate Scholarship for Part-time Students partially supports part-time students reading for a Master of Science in Computer Science, Master of Science in Electronic Commerce & Internet Computing or Master of Science in Financial Technology and Data Analytics at The University of Hong Kong. The value of each scholarship shall be at least 25% of the tuition fee. It shall be awarded to students who:
• are admitted to the MSc(CompSc), MSc(ECom&IComp) or MSc(FTDA) programme as part-time students for 2026/27 intake;
• have outstanding academic performance.
HKU-SCF Scholarship in Financial Technology
The HKU-SCF Scholarship in Financial Technology* partially supports full-time or part-time local students reading for a Master of Science in Computer Science [Financial Computing Stream] at the University of Hong Kong. The value of each scholarship shall be HK$60,000. It shall be awarded to local students who:
• are Hong Kong permanent residents;
• hold a Bachelor's degree;
• have outstanding academic performance.
*Supported by Standard Chartered Hong Kong 150th Anniversary Community Foundation (SCF).
Tongcheng Travel Scholarship
Tongcheng Travel Holdings Limited, an innovator and market leader in China’s online travel industry and a listed company in Hong Kong, pledged a donation of HK$3 million to establish a Scholarship in support of outstanding postgraduate students pursuing the Master of Data Science, Master of Science in Computer Science, Master of Science in Electronic Commerce and Internet Computing, and Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence programmes. Up to three scholarships, valued at HK$100,000 each, shall be awarded annually to students in the four programmes, based on academic merit (with CGPA 3.8 or above).
Master of Science in Computer Science Hong Kong Scholarship
The Master of Science in Computer Science Hong Kong Scholarship partially supports full-time Hong Kong students reading for a Master of Science in Computer Science at the University of Hong Kong. It shall be awarded to Hong Kong students who:
• are Hong Kong residents;
• hold a Bachelor's degree from a University in Hong Kong;
• have maintained consistently good performance in academic results.
International Postgraduate Scholarship for Computer Science
The International Postgraduate Scholarship for Computer Science fully or partially supports full-time overseas students reading for a Master of Science in Computer Science at the University of Hong Kong. It shall be awarded to overseas students who:
• are non-Hong Kong residents;
• hold a Bachelor’s degree from an overseas university;
• have maintained consistently good performance in academic results.
The China Postgraduate Scholarships for Computer Science
The China Postgraduate Scholarships for Computer Science partially supports full-time mainland students reading for a Master of Science in Computer Science at the University of Hong Kong. It shall be awarded to mainland students who
• are residents of mainland China;
• hold a Bachelor’s degree from a university in China;
• have maintained consistently good performance in academic results.
Students are required to complete a total of 72 credits. Each course normally carries 6 credits.
The 72-credit requirement is distributed as follows:
Discipline Courses: At least 48 credits must be selected from discipline courses. This must include a minimum of 24 credits in stream-specific courses within the candidate’s corresponding stream of study.
Elective Courses: A maximum of 12 credits may be taken as elective courses.
Candidates must successfully complete a 12-credit capstone course.
For detailed information on program requirements, please refer to the official Regulations and Syllabus.
The curriculum shall normally extend over one academic year of full-time study or two academic years of part-time study. Students are not permitted to extend their studies beyond the maximum period of registration, which is two academic years of full-time study or three academic years of part-time study, unless otherwise permitted or required by the Board.
To be eligible for admission to the programme, a candidate shall satisfy both the University Admissions Requirements including but not limited to:
(a) shall comply with the General Regulations;
(b) shall hold a Bachelor’s degree of this University or a qualification of equivalent standard from this University or another comparable institution accepted for this purpose;
(c) for a candidate who is seeking admission on the basis of a qualification from a university or comparable institution outside Hong Kong of which the language of teaching and/or examination is not English, shall satisfy the University English language requirement applicable to high degrees as prescribed under General Regulation G2(b).
(d) satisfy the examiners in a qualifying examination if required.
Applicants who hold a degree from a university or comparable institution outside Hong Kong where the language of teaching and /or examination was not English must satisfy the University English language requirement* for admission, unless they are granted an exceptional exemption.
Please note that the University’s TOEFL code is 9671.
1. General / Cyber Security / Financial Computing / Multimedia Streams
The programme fee for 2026/27 intake is HK$240,000 (local students) and HK$334,800 (non-local students).
2. AI & Decentralized Technologies Stream
The programme fee for 2026/27 intake is HK$275,000 (local students) and HK$375,000 (non-local students).
Applications should be submitted via the University’s online application system at https://portal.hku.hk/tpg-admissions/programme-listing?faculty=school-of-computing-and-data-science.
The application fee for the Taught Postgraduate Programme (TPG) at HKU is HK$600 per application.
When filing in the online application form, please provide a valid mailing address and email address to ensure the successful and confidential delivery of materials.
After paying the application fee and submitting the online application form, you will receive an email notification within approximately 5 working days. This email will provide instructions to log in to the TPG Online Admission System under the School of Computing and Data Science: https://tpgadmission.cds.hku.hk to upload the required supporting documents.
Application Deadline for 2026/27 Fall intake (September 2026)
Main Round Deadline: 1 Dec 2025 (HKT noon)
Clearing Round Deadline: 30 Apr 2026 (HKT noon)