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MSc(CompSc) Programme

Scholarship & Financial Aids

Scholarships

The School of Computing and Data Science offers scholarships to attract and reward outstanding Master of Science in Computer Science students. Awards encompass both admission-based and merit-based support. 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.

Full-Time & Part-Time Support

CDS Master Programmes Entrance Scholarship

The School of Computing and Data Science established an Entrance Scholarship in support of outstanding Master’s students. It shall be awarded annually to new full-time and part-time students admitted to the 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 the Scholarship shall range from HK$10,000 to HK$50,000. It shall be awarded to students who:

  • are admitted to the MSc(CompSc), MSc(ECom&IComp) or MSc(FTDA) programme as full-time or part-time students for 2027/28 intake;
  • have outstanding academic performance;
  • have outstanding interview performance, if applicable.
Part-Time Support

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 2027/28 intake;
  • have outstanding academic performance.
Up to 4 × HK$100,000

HKU-SCF Scholarship in Financial Technology

The HKU-SCF Scholarship in Financial Technology* partially supports full-time or part-time local students reading for the Master of Science in Financial Technology and Data Analytics or Master of Science in Computer Science [Financial Computing Stream] at the University of Hong Kong. The value of each scholarship shall be HK$100,000. 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).

Up to 3 × HK$100,000

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).

Overseas Qualification Students

International Postgraduate Scholarship for Computer Science

The International Postgraduate Scholarship for Computer Science fully supports full-time non-local 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.

Hong Kong Future Talents Scholarship Scheme for Advanced Studies (FTSS)

HK$100,000

Starting from the 2025-26 academic year, the Government is introducing the Hong Kong Future Talents Scholarship Scheme for Advanced Studies (FTSS). The scheme is designed to support local students in pursuing further studies in areas of strategic priority for Hong Kong’s long-term development. Scholarships will be awarded to eligible students pursuing the Master of Science in Computer Science, Master of Data Science or Master of Statistics for 2026-27 cohort. Scholarship awards will be based on merit taking into account students’ academic achievements, professional qualifications, relevant work experience and achievements in other areas as well as the proposals submitted by the students. Successful applicants will each receive an award of HK$100,000. Please note that if the awardees cannot complete the programme for any reason or are not able to obtain satisfactory results, they will be required to refund the full amount of the award.

For further details, please refer to https://portal.hku.hk/finance-and-student-support/hong-kong-future-talents-scholarship-scheme-for-advanced-studies.

Up to 4 × HK$100,000

QRT-HKU Excellence Prize

The Qube Research & Technologies Hong Kong Limited (QRT) pledged a donation of HK$1,000,000 to establish a Prize to recognize outstanding students in the Faculty of Business and Economics and the School of Computing and Data Science. Up to four prizes, valued at HK$100,000 each, will be awarded for full-time undergraduate and postgraduate students who:

  • have outstanding academic performance (with CGPA 3.5 or above);
  • provide a personal statement and achievements related to investing, sales and trading (both algorithmic and discretionary), venture capital, financial technology, data science, machine learning, technology-related subjects, internship experience in related fields, or outstanding contributions;
  • overall personal excellence, contributions to community, leadership potential and extracurricular participation.

MSc(CompSc) Programme

Scholarship & Financial Aids

Scholarships

The School of Computing and Data Science offers scholarships to attract and reward outstanding Master of Science in Computer Science students. Awards encompass both admission-based and merit-based support. 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.

Full-Time & Part-Time Support

CDS Master Programmes Entrance Scholarship

The School of Computing and Data Science established an Entrance Scholarship in support of outstanding Master’s students. It shall be awarded annually to new full-time and part-time students admitted to the 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 the Scholarship shall range from HK$10,000 to HK$50,000. It shall be awarded to students who:

  • are admitted to the MSc(CompSc), MSc(ECom&IComp) or MSc(FTDA) programme as full-time or part-time students for 2027/28 intake;
  • have outstanding academic performance;
  • have outstanding interview performance, if applicable.
Part-Time Support

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 2027/28 intake;
  • have outstanding academic performance.
Up to 4 × HK$100,000

HKU-SCF Scholarship in Financial Technology

The HKU-SCF Scholarship in Financial Technology* partially supports full-time or part-time local students reading for the Master of Science in Financial Technology and Data Analytics or Master of Science in Computer Science [Financial Computing Stream] at the University of Hong Kong. The value of each scholarship shall be HK$100,000. 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).

Up to 3 × HK$100,000

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).

Overseas Qualification Students

International Postgraduate Scholarship for Computer Science

The International Postgraduate Scholarship for Computer Science fully or partially supports full-time overseas / non-local 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.

Hong Kong Future Talents Scholarship Scheme for Advanced Studies (FTSS)

HK$100,000

Starting from the 2025-26 academic year, the Government is introducing the Hong Kong Future Talents Scholarship Scheme for Advanced Studies (FTSS). The scheme is designed to support local students in pursuing further studies in areas of strategic priority for Hong Kong’s long-term development. Scholarships will be awarded to eligible students pursuing the Master of Science in Computer Science, Master of Data Science or Master of Statistics for 2026-27 cohort. Scholarship awards will be based on merit taking into account students’ academic achievements, professional qualifications, relevant work experience and achievements in other areas as well as the proposals submitted by the students. Successful applicants will each receive an award of HK$100,000. Please note that if the awardees cannot complete the programme for any reason or are not able to obtain satisfactory results, they will be required to refund the full amount of the award.

For further details, please refer to https://portal.hku.hk/finance-and-student-support/hong-kong-future-talents-scholarship-scheme-for-advanced-studies.

Up to 4 × HK$100,000

QRT-HKU Excellence Prize

The Qube Research & Technologies Hong Kong Limited (QRT) pledged a donation of HK$1,000,000 to establish a Prize to recognize outstanding students in the Faculty of Business and Economics and the School of Computing and Data Science. Up to four prizes, valued at HK$100,000 each, will be awarded for full-time undergraduate and postgraduate students who:

  • have outstanding academic performance (with CGPA 3.5 or above);
  • provide a personal statement and achievements related to investing, sales and trading (both algorithmic and discretionary), venture capital, financial technology, data science, machine learning, technology-related subjects, internship experience in related fields, or outstanding contributions;
  • demonstrate overall personal excellence, contributions to community, leadership potential and extracurricular participation.

MSc(CompSc) Programme

Scholarship & Financial Aids

Scholarships

The School of Computing and Data Science offers scholarships to attract and reward outstanding Master of Science in Computer Science students. Awards encompass both admission-based and merit-based support. 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.

Full-Time & Part-Time Support

CDS Master Programmes Entrance Scholarship

The School of Computing and Data Science established an Entrance Scholarship in support of outstanding Master’s students. It shall be awarded annually to new full-time and part-time students admitted to the 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 the Scholarship shall range from HK$10,000 to HK$50,000. It shall be awarded to students who:

  • are admitted to the MSc(CompSc), MSc(ECom&IComp) or MSc(FTDA) programme as full-time or part-time students for 2027/28 intake;
  • have outstanding academic performance;
  • have outstanding interview performance, if applicable.
Part-Time Support

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 2027/28 intake;
  • have outstanding academic performance.
Up to 4 × HK$100,000

HKU-SCF Scholarship in Financial Technology

The HKU-SCF Scholarship in Financial Technology* partially supports full-time or part-time local students reading for the Master of Science in Financial Technology and Data Analytics or Master of Science in Computer Science [Financial Computing Stream] at the University of Hong Kong. The value of each scholarship shall be HK$100,000. 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).

Up to 3 × HK$100,000

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).

Overseas Qualification Students

International Postgraduate Scholarship for Computer Science

The International Postgraduate Scholarship for Computer Science fully or partially supports full-time overseas / non-local 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.

Hong Kong Future Talents Scholarship Scheme for Advanced Studies (FTSS)

HK$100,000

Starting from the 2025-26 academic year, the Government is introducing the Hong Kong Future Talents Scholarship Scheme for Advanced Studies (FTSS). The scheme is designed to support local students in pursuing further studies in areas of strategic priority for Hong Kong’s long-term development. Scholarships will be awarded to eligible students pursuing the Master of Science in Computer Science, Master of Data Science or Master of Statistics for 2026-27 cohort. Scholarship awards will be based on merit taking into account students’ academic achievements, professional qualifications, relevant work experience and achievements in other areas as well as the proposals submitted by the students. Successful applicants will each receive an award of HK$100,000. Please note that if the awardees cannot complete the programme for any reason or are not able to obtain satisfactory results, they will be required to refund the full amount of the award.

For further details, please refer to https://portal.hku.hk/finance-and-student-support/hong-kong-future-talents-scholarship-scheme-for-advanced-studies.

Up to 4 × HK$100,000

QRT-HKU Excellence Prize

The Qube Research & Technologies Hong Kong Limited (QRT) pledged a donation of HK$1,000,000 to establish a Prize to recognize outstanding students in the Faculty of Business and Economics and the School of Computing and Data Science. Up to four prizes, valued at HK$100,000 each, will be awarded for full-time undergraduate and postgraduate students who:

  • have outstanding academic performance (with CGPA 3.5 or above);
  • provide a personal statement and achievements related to investing, sales and trading (both algorithmic and discretionary), venture capital, financial technology, data science, machine learning, technology-related subjects, internship experience in related fields, or outstanding contributions;
  • demonstrate overall personal excellence, contributions to community, leadership potential and extracurricular participation.

MSc(ECom&IComp) Programme

Scholarship & Financial Aids

Scholarships

The School of Computing and Data Science offers scholarships to attract and reward outstanding Master of Science in Electronic Commerce & Internet Computing students. Awards encompass both admission-based and merit-based support. 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.

Full-Time & Part-Time Support

CDS Master Programmes Entrance Scholarship

The School of Computing and Data Science established an Entrance Scholarship in support of outstanding Master’s students. It shall be awarded annually to new full-time and part-time students admitted to the 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 the Scholarship shall range from HK$10,000 to HK$50,000. It shall be awarded to students who:

  • are admitted to the MSc(CompSc), MSc(ECom&IComp) or MSc(FTDA) programme as full-time or part-time students for 2027/28 intake;
  • have outstanding academic performance;
  • have outstanding interview performance, if applicable.
Part-Time Support

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 Electronic Commerce & Internet Computing, Master of Science in Computer Science, 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(ECom&IComp), MSc(CompSc) or MSc(FTDA) programme as part-time students for 2027/28 intake;
  • have outstanding academic performance.
Up to 3 × HK$100,000

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).

Up to 4 × HK$100,000

QRT-HKU Excellence Prize

The Qube Research & Technologies Hong Kong Limited (QRT) pledged a donation of HK$1,000,000 to establish a Prize to recognize outstanding students in the Faculty of Business and Economics and the School of Computing and Data Science. Up to four prizes, valued at HK$100,000 each, will be awarded for full-time undergraduate and postgraduate students who:

  • have outstanding academic performance (with CGPA 3.5 or above);
  • provide a personal statement and achievements related to investing, sales and trading (both algorithmic and discretionary), venture capital, financial technology, data science, machine learning, technology-related subjects, internship experience in related fields, or outstanding contributions;
  • demonstrate overall personal excellence, contributions to community, leadership potential and extracurricular participation.

MSc(FTDA) Programme

Scholarship & Financial Aids

Scholarships

The School of Computing and Data Science offers scholarships to attract and reward outstanding Master of Science in Financial Technology and Data Analytics students. Awards encompass both admission-based and merit-based support. 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.

Full-Time & Part-Time Support

CDS Master Programmes Entrance Scholarship

The School of Computing and Data Science established an Entrance Scholarship in support of outstanding Master’s students. It shall be awarded annually to new full-time and part-time students admitted to the 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 the Scholarship shall range from HK$10,000 to HK$50,000. It shall be awarded to students who:

  • are admitted to the MSc(CompSc), MSc(ECom&IComp) or MSc(FTDA) programme as full-time or part-time students for 2027/28 intake;
  • have outstanding academic performance;
  • have outstanding interview performance, if applicable.
Part-Time Support

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 the Master of Science in Financial Technology and Data Analytics, Master of Science in Computer Science or Master of Science in Electronic Commerce & Internet Computing 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(FTDA), MSc(ECom&IComp) or MSc(CompSc) programme as part-time students for 2027/28 intake;
  • have outstanding academic performance.
Up to 4 × HK$100,000

HKU-SCF Scholarship in Financial Technology

The HKU-SCF Scholarship in Financial Technology* partially supports full-time or part-time local students reading for the Master of Science in Financial Technology and Data Analytics or Master of Science in Computer Science [Financial Computing Stream] at the University of Hong Kong. The value of each scholarship shall be HK$100,000. 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).

Up to 4 × HK$100,000

QRT-HKU Excellence Prize

The Qube Research & Technologies Hong Kong Limited (QRT) pledged a donation of HK$1,000,000 to establish a Prize to recognize outstanding students in the Faculty of Business and Economics and the School of Computing and Data Science. Up to four prizes, valued at HK$100,000 each, will be awarded for full-time undergraduate and postgraduate students who:

  • have outstanding academic performance (with CGPA 3.5 or above);
  • provide a personal statement and achievements related to investing, sales and trading (both algorithmic and discretionary), venture capital, financial technology, data science, machine learning, technology-related subjects, internship experience in related fields, or outstanding contributions;
  • demonstrate overall personal excellence, contributions to community, leadership potential and extracurricular participation.

MDASC Programme

Scholarship & Financial Aids

Scholarships

The School of Computing and Data Science offers scholarships to attract and reward outstanding Master of Data Science students. Awards encompass both admission-based and merit-based support. 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.

Belt and Road Scholarship in Statistics and Data Science (Taught Postgraduate)

Up to 6 awards · Fee waiver + allowance

In 2023, a Scholarship was established for outstanding students from participating Belt and Road countries in support of their studies in Master of Statistics or Master of Data Science. The Scholarship shall be awarded from the academic year 2025-26 under the following revised regulations:

The Scholarship shall be known as the “Belt and Road Scholarship in Statistics and Data Science (Taught Postgraduate)”.

A maximum of six scholarships shall be awarded annually to new students who are from one of the participating Belt and Road countries and have enrolled in the Master of Data Science programme or Master of Statistics programme, on the basis of academic merit and financial need upon admission. Interview performance shall be taken into consideration if necessary. The exact number of awards shall be determined by the Selection Committee each year based on funding availability.

The candidate shall demonstrate proven contributions to their institution, community, or society, and have a strong interest in and commitment to the development of Hong Kong.

Each scholarship shall entail:

  • waiver of the composition fees of the Master of Data Science programme or Master of Statistics programme;
  • an additional allowance to cover the cost of living and travel expenses.
HK$20,000 · Up to 10

Entrance Scholarship for the Master of Data Science

In 2023, a Scholarship was established for new students of the Master of Data Science programme to recognize their outstanding achievements upon admission. The Scholarship shall be awarded from the academic year 2025-26 under the following revised regulations:

The Scholarship shall be known as the “Entrance Scholarship for the Master of Data Science”.

A maximum of ten scholarships shall be awarded annually to new students of the Master of Data Science programme on the basis of academic merit and financial need upon admission. Interview performance shall be taken into consideration if necessary. The exact number of awards shall be determined by the Selection Committee each year based on funding availability.

The Scholarship shall be of the value of HK$20,000 each. The Scholarship shall be tenable for one year.

In the event of there being no suitable applicant in any year, no awards shall be made.

Fifteen prizes

Lifelong Learning Prize in Data Science

In 2023, a Prize was established to support outstanding students in the Master of Data Science (MDASC) programme. The Prize shall be awarded from the academic year 2025-26 under the following revised regulations:

The Prize shall be known as the “Lifelong Learning Prize in Data Science”.

Fifteen prizes shall be awarded each year to students pursuing the MDASC programme, based on their first year’s examination results for full-time students and their first two years’ examination results for part-time students, with the following allocations:

  • Five prizes, with an amount of HK$10,000 each, shall be awarded to the top five students who are among the first tier in the ranking of the examination results;
  • Ten prizes, with an amount of HK$5,000 each, shall be awarded to the top ten students who are among the next tier in the ranking of the examination results.

There shall be no splitting of awards. In any year when candidates are judged of insufficient merit, no awards shall be made.

HK$50,000

Master of Data Science Outstanding Performance Scholarship

In 2023, a Scholarship was established for outstanding students of the Master of Data Science (MDASC) programme. The Scholarship shall be awarded from the academic year 2025-26 under the following revised regulations:

The Scholarship shall be known as the “Master of Data Science Outstanding Performance Scholarship”.

One scholarship shall be made annually to a MDASC student who has completed the programme on the basis of academic merit and the quality of his/her coursework. The Scholarship shall be of the value of HK$50,000.

In the event of there being no suitable applicant in any year, no awards shall be made.

Hong Kong Future Talents Scholarship Scheme for Advanced Studies (FTSS)

HK$100,000

Master of Data Science (MDASC) 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 of 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 MDASC programme (full-time/part-time mode) in the academic years of 2025-26 and 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 MDASC. 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 MDASC for any reasons or are not able to obtain satisfactory results, they will be required to refund the full amount of the award.

Up to 3 × HK$100,000

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).

Up to 4 × HK$100,000

QRT-HKU Excellence Prize

The Qube Research & Technologies Hong Kong Limited (QRT) pledged a donation of HK$1,000,000 to establish a Prize to recognize outstanding students in the Faculty of Business and Economics and the School of Computing and Data Science. Up to four prizes, valued at HK$100,000 each, will be awarded for full-time undergraduate and postgraduate students who:

  • have outstanding academic performance (with CGPA 3.5 or above);
  • provide a personal statement and achievements related to investing, sales and trading (both algorithmic and discretionary), venture capital, financial technology, data science, machine learning, technology-related subjects, internship experience in related fields, or outstanding contributions;
  • demonstrate overall personal excellence, contributions to community, leadership potential and extracurricular participation.

MStat Programme

Scholarship & Financial Aids

Scholarships

The School of Computing and Data Science offers scholarships to attract and reward outstanding Master of Statistics students. Awards encompass both admission-based and merit-based support. 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.

Belt and Road Scholarship in Statistics and Data Science (Taught Postgraduate)

Up to 6 awards · Fee waiver + allowance

In 2023, a Scholarship was established for outstanding students from participating Belt and Road countries in support of their studies in Master of Statistics or Master of Data Science. The Scholarship shall be awarded from the academic year 2025-26 under the following revised regulations:

The Scholarship shall be known as the “Belt and Road Scholarship in Statistics and Data Science (Taught Postgraduate)”.

A maximum of six scholarships shall be awarded annually to new students who are from one of the participating Belt and Road countries and have enrolled in the Master of Data Science programme or Master of Statistics programme, on the basis of academic merit and financial need upon admission. Interview performance shall be taken into consideration if necessary. The exact number of awards shall be determined by the Selection Committee each year based on funding availability.

The candidate shall demonstrate proven contributions to their institution, community, or society, and have a strong interest in and commitment to the development of Hong Kong.

Each scholarship shall entail:

  • waiver of the composition fees of the Master of Data Science programme or Master of Statistics programme;
  • an additional allowance to cover the cost of living and travel expenses.
Up to 40 × HK$20,000

Entrance Scholarship for the Master of Statistics

In 2020, a Scholarship was established for new students of the Master of Statistics programme to recognize their outstanding achievements upon admission. The Scholarship shall be awarded from the academic year 2025-26 under the following revised regulations:

The Scholarship shall be known as the “Entrance Scholarship for the Master of Statistics”.

A maximum of forty scholarships shall be awarded annually to new students of the Master of Statistics programme on the basis of academic merit, financial need upon admission and, if necessary, interview performance. The exact number of scholarships shall be determined by the Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science.

The Scholarship shall be of the value of HK$20,000 each.

The Scholarship shall be tenable for one year.

In the event of there being no suitable applicant in any year, no awards shall be made.

Fifteen prizes

Lifelong Learning Prize in Statistics

In 2004, a Prize was established to support outstanding students in the Master of Statistics (MStat) programme. The Prize shall be awarded from the academic year 2025-26 under the following revised regulations:

The prize shall be known as the “Lifelong Learning Prize in Statistics”.

Fifteen prizes shall be awarded each year to students pursuing the MStat programme, based on their first year’s examination results for full-time students and their first two years’ examination results for part-time students, with the following allocations:

  • Five prizes of HK$10,000 each shall be awarded to five students who are among the first tier in the ranking of the examination results;
  • Ten prizes of HK$5,000 each shall be awarded to ten students who are among the next tier in the ranking of the examination results.

If no candidate is judged to be of sufficient merit, no award will be made.

HK$50,000

Master of Statistics Outstanding Performance Scholarship

In 2015, a Scholarship was established for outstanding students in the Master of Statistics (MStat) programme. The Scholarship shall be awarded from the academic year 2025-26 under the following revised regulations:

The Scholarship shall be known as the “Master of Statistics Outstanding Performance Scholarship”.

One scholarship shall be made annually to a MStat student who has completed the programme on the basis of academic merit and the quality of his/her coursework.

The Scholarship shall be of the value of HK$50,000.

In the event of there being no suitable applicant in any year, no awards shall be made.

Hong Kong Future Talents Scholarship Scheme for Advanced Studies (FTSS)

HK$100,000

Master of Statistics (MStat) 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 of 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 MStat programme (full-time/part-time mode) in the academic years of 2025-26 and 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 MStat. 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 MStat for any reasons or are not able to obtain satisfactory results, they will be required to refund the full amount of the award.

Up to 4 × HK$100,000

QRT-HKU Excellence Prize

The Qube Research & Technologies Hong Kong Limited (QRT) pledged a donation of HK$1,000,000 to establish a Prize to recognize outstanding students in the Faculty of Business and Economics and the School of Computing and Data Science. Up to four prizes, valued at HK$100,000 each, will be awarded for full-time undergraduate and postgraduate students who:

  • have outstanding academic performance (with CGPA 3.5 or above);
  • provide a personal statement and achievements related to investing, sales and trading (both algorithmic and discretionary), venture capital, financial technology, data science, machine learning, technology-related subjects, internship experience in related fields, or outstanding contributions;
  • demonstrate overall personal excellence, contributions to community, leadership potential and extracurricular participation.