HKUST Future Leaders Award for International Students

Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Bachelor’s Degree Deadline: 2 Dec 2026 (apply for admission by 25 Nov 2026) Study in: Hong Kong Course starts Fall 2027 Brief description: The HKUST Future Leaders Award is a scholarship for exceptional non-local students who have financial need and strong academic results. It aims to open up a high-quality education at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology to students who could not otherwise afford it. Host Institution(s): Hong Kong University of Science and Technology in Hong Kong Field(s) of study: All HKUST undergraduate programs, in science, engineering, business and management, humanities and social science, and interdisciplinary studies. Target group: Non-local students, including international students, who are applying to HKUST straight from high school. Scholarship value/inclusions: The amount depends on your financial need and can go up to full tuition plus a living allowance. For applicants with exceptional financial need, the award is renewable. Tuition for non-local students is HK$260,000 a year in 2027/28. You may also receive other top-up scholarships, as long as the total stays within full tuition plus a HK$65,000 allowance a year. Eligibility: • be a non-local applicant who has overcome challenges on the way to university and can contribute to the HKUST community; • show and provide proof of exceptional financial need; • meet HKUST’s admission requirements and be recommended for admission in the Priority Round; • enter HKUST directly from high school (applicants with post-secondary studies are not eligible). Application instructions: First apply for admission through HKUST’s online application system by the Priority Round deadline of 25 November 2026. Then submit the Future Leaders Award application form by 2 December 2026, with: • a Statement of Circumstance covering your family’s finances, your interest in joining and contributing to HKUST, and what the scholarship would mean for you; • a Declaration on Family Finances; • a reference or recommendation letter. Results come out between late December 2026 and early January 2027, and you must accept the admission offer and the award by the end of January 2027. It is important to visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship. Website: Official Scholarship Website: https://join.hkust.edu.hk/node/1832 Related Scholarships: HKUST Global Learners Scholarship, Top 15+ Scholarships in Asia for International Students The post HKUST Future Leaders Award for International Students first appeared on Scholars4DeV.