This scholarship scheme is for students from Hong Kong studying as new students in academic year 2025-2026, who are classified as international students for fees purposes. The awards offered are a discount of £5,000 per year for a maximum of three years of full-time undergraduate study, up to a maximum of £15,000. The scholarship will be automatically deducted from annual tuition fees invoice.
How to apply
You can apply for the award by completing an application form (.docx) and submitting it to thankyou@essex.ac.uk
The deadline to apply for this scholarship is 31 July 2025.
The successful awardees will be selected based on the responses to the questions on the application form as well as the academic achievements detailed in their course application.
Successful applicants will be notified by the end of August 2025.
Full details
Please read the full terms and conditions for your entry year before applying for or accepting a scholarship or bursary. They contain important information about eligibility, how you'll receive your funding and whether this award can be combined with others or not.
Hong Kong scholarship - Terms and conditions for 2025-2026 entry (.pdf)
If you're a current student looking for information about an award you received, see our terms and conditions for previous years.