Fees and Scholarships
Tuition fees for academic year 2027/28
Local students*: HK$49,500
Non-local students: HK$240,000
For definition on local/non-local status and eligibility for subsidised fee, please refer to here.
* Applicants are reminded to refer to the revised eligibility criteria for government-subsidised post-secondary student places and subsidies as announced by the the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China, https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202507/31/P2025073100290.htm, and to note that persons not meeting the revised eligibility criteria are subject to non-subsidised fees.
Accommodation Fee
Please refer to the website of Student Accommodation Section, Office of Student Affairs for information.
For Non-local Students¹
[For non-local students from Chinese Mainland applying via Joint Entrance Examination (JEE)/ Gaokao scheme, please refer to the information here.]
Estimated Breakdown of Yearly Fees and Expenses
Details of the estimated cost of studying at the University as a non-local student are listed below for reference:
| Cost Item | Estimated Amount (in HKD) | |
|---|---|---|
University Accommodation (On-campus) | Off-campus Accommodation (Click here for more information) | |
Hostel (2-person room) | ||
| Tuition Fee | 240,000 i for 2027/28 academic year | |
| Accommodation Fee i | 24,000 – 30,000 i & ii for 9 months | 72,000 to 144,000 iii for 12 months |
| Personal Expenses (including meals, transportation, entertainment and miscellaneous) | 22,500 – 50,000 i & ii for 9 months | 70,000 to 93,000 iii for 12 months |
| Total | 286,500 – 320,000 | 382,000 - 477,000 |
Remarks:
i. Subject to University annual review.
ii. The above information and accommodation fee is subject to change and review. For updated information, please refer to the website of Student Accommodation Section, Office of Student Affairs. The information in the housing policy shall always prevail in case of discrepancy.
iii. Actual costs vary with personal lifestyle choices.
Admission scholarships are awarded to selected recipients, including new students, on the basis of academic merits, non-academic achievements, as well as other criteria set by the University and donors. No separate application is required. Please refer to the website of Scholarships & Financial Aid Unit, Office of Student Affairs for detailed information and the information therein shall always prevail.
Applicants via JUPAS Route
JUPAS admittees will be awarded a one-off academic entry scholarship if they meet the University Entrance Requirements for full-time undergraduate programmes in one sitting in their most recent HKDSE examination and fulfill one of the following requirements:
Full-tuition Scholarship:
- an aggregate HKDSE score of 28 or above from the best 5 subjects under Category A; or
- an aggregate HKDSE score of 27 from the best 5 subjects under Category A, PLUS Level 5** in one Category A subject.
Half-tuition Scholarship:
- an aggregate HKDSE score of 26 from the best 5 subjects under Category A
Recipients may concurrently receive other scholarships or awards from HKBU or other donors/organisations that subsidise their tuition fee provided that the total amount of scholarships received does not exceed the actual tuition fee paid, i.e., HKBU may adjust the amount of scholarship awarded accordingly.
Awards for subject excellence:
- JUPAS entrants with Level 5** in two subjects under Category A will be awarded a one-off HK$30,000.
- JUPAS entrants with Level 5** in one subject under Category A will be awarded a one-off HK$15,000.
Students cannot receive the University full-tuition or half-tuition scholarship concurrently with the above awards for subject excellence, but they may still receive the admission scholarships offered by their Faculties/programmes if they fulfil both requirements.
Applicants via Non-JUPAS Route
I. Admission Scholarship Scheme for Outstanding Local Students
Outstanding local applicants will be eligible for a one-off full-tuition or half-tuition if they are able to attain one of the following requirements:
- Full-tuition Scholarship (Local Applicants):
GCE applicants with 3ALs, AAA or above (excluding Chinese & English Language subjects); or
IB applicants with a total score of 37 or above (including bonus points); or
SAT applicants with a combined score of 2,040 or new SAT score of 1,430 or above.
- Half-tuition Scholarship (Local Applicants):
GCE applicants with 3ALs, AAB or above (excluding Chinese & English Language subjects);
IB applicants with a total score of 35 or above (including bonus points);
SAT applicants with a new SAT score of 1,360 or above (or combined score of 1,920 for results attained on or before Jan 2016).
II. Admission Scholarship Scheme for Outstanding Local Senior Year Entrants (Full-tuition Scholarship)
Local sub‐degree holders, who are admitted to our full-time UGC‐funded undergraduate degree programmes as senior year entrants with a normalised cumulative GPA of 3.80 or above (normalised to a maximum cumulative GPA of 4.00); or equivalent qualifications stipulated by the University, will be awarded a one-off full-tuition scholarship.
HKBU Village CARE Campaign Admission Scholarship Scheme for Outstanding South and South East Asian Ethnic Minority Students
Full-tuition or half-tuition scholarship will be awarded to outstanding local ethnic minority students who are admitted to full-time UGC-funded undergraduate degree programmes offered by the University via JUPAS or non-JUPAS. The Scholarship is tenable for up to four years, subject to attainment of renewal requirements. Selection criteria include academic potential, financial needs, participation in community service and extra-curricular activities, leadership qualities, goals and desire to contribute to society, as well as other talents or non-academic achievements. Please refer to the website of Scholarships & Financial Aid Unit, Office of Student Affairs for details.
Financial Aid
Full-time local students with financial need may apply for financial assistance in the form of grants, bursaries and loans. A few bursaries are available for full-time non-local students. More details are in the website of Scholarships & Financial Aid Unit, Office of Student Affairs.
Note: The University reserves the right to change the terms or withdraw the scholarships. In case of any dispute/disagreement, the University's decision is final.
Applicants via Non-JUPAS Route
I. Admission Scholarship Scheme for Overseas Applicants
- These scholarships* are available to non-local applicants at the time of entrance into HKBU. No separate application is required. These scholarships are renewable for normal duration of study subject to the student’s achievement of good result.
Full Scholarship (100% tuition HKD190,000 + living subsidies HKD52,500)
Tuition-waiver Scholarship (100% Tuition HKD190,000)
Half Scholarship (50% of Full Scholarship)
* Subject to University's annual review.
II. Belt and Road Scholarship
- The University will nominate outstanding non-local non-mainland admittees from Indonesia, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Thailand and other Belt and Road countries to compete for the Belt and Road Scholarship offered by the Government of Hong Kong SAR. The scholarship covers annual tuition fees and is tenable for the normal duration of the study programme concerned and renewable annually subject to satisfactory academic performance of the recipients. Please refer to the official website for more details.
III. Faculty-level Admissions Scholarships
- Individual Faculties / Schools / Academy may offer entrance scholarships to outstanding non-local applicants. Details of these scholarships are available in the website of Scholarships & Financial Aid Unit, Office of Student Affairs.
Note: The University reserves the right to change the terms or withdraw the scholarships. In case of any dispute/disagreement, the University's decision is final.
