Scholarships
In addition to the scholarships offered by the University, the Faculty and its departments offer scholarships exclusively for our major students.
Science Entrance Scholarship
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Objective
- To recognize outstanding candidates admitted to the Bachelor of Science programme (JUPAS Catalogue No.: JS2510) offered by the Faculty of Science via JUPAS, whose HKDSE results in one sitting satisfy the awarding criteria.
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Eligibility and Award
- Students must select Bachelor of Science (JUPAS code: JS2510) in BAND A.
- Students attained 5* or above in one science related subject1and attained an Admission Score2 of 23 or above in HKDSE will have tuition fee waived for Year 1 study3.
- Students attained 5** in one science related subject1 in HKDSE will have tuition fee waived for Year 1 study3.
- Students attained 5** in two science related subjects1 in HKDSE will have tuition fee waived for both Year 1 and Year 2 studies. Students are required to maintain a cumulative Grade Point Average (cGPA) of 3.0 or above by the end of Year 1 in order to receive the scholarship for Year 24.
Upon admission to major programme in Year 2, programme Admission Scholarship opportunities will also be available for students of all major programmes.
- Science related subjects in HKDSE include:
Mathematics (Compulsory Part); Biology; Chemistry; Physics; Integrated Science; Combined Science; and Information and Communication Technology. - Admission Scores are composed of HKDSE 4 Core subjects and 1 best NSS elective subjects (i.e. HKDSE Category A Subjects). Maximum Score = 35, Minimum Score = 12, the higher the better. (HKDSE NSS Subject Level/Point system: 5**=7, 5*=6, 5=5, 4=4, 3=3, 2=2, 1=1)
- Students who also meet the requirements of the HKBU Admission Scholarship Scheme for Outstanding Local Students will be awarded the HKBU Admission Scholarship in his/her Year 1 study. The Science Entrance Scholarship will be awarded in his/her Year 2 study, subject to the fulfillment of cGPA requirement of 3.0 or above by the end of Year 1.
- Students who also meet the requirements of the HKBU Admission Scholarship Scheme for Outstanding Local Students will be awarded the HKBU Admission Scholarship in his/her Year 1 study. The Science Entrance Scholarship will be awarded in his/her Year 2 and Year 3 studies, subject to the fulfillment of cGPA requirement of 3.0 or above by the end of Year 1 and Year 2 respectively.
Programme Admission Scholarship
Scholarship opportunities will be available for students of all major programmes.
Hall Scholarship Scheme
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Objective
- To recognize local students with good academic performance admitted to our science degree programmes.
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Award
- Awardees will be granted 1-year hall residence for free.
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Eligibility
- Students with outstanding academic performance admitted to our Faculty of Science.
- Candidates must select Bachelor of Science (JUPAS code: JS2510) in BAND A.
- Pass the interview.