SOAS Hong Kong Alumni Association Bursary
Key information
- Deadline date
- Amount
- £5,000
Scholarship overview
The SOAS Hong Kong Alumni Association is delighted to establish the SOAS Hong Kong Alumni Association Bursary to support the next generation of students from Hong Kong to study at SOAS.
There are two awards available for the 2026/27 academic year that are open to permanent residents of Hong Kong. Each scholarship will provide £5,000 in total towards tuition fees during the first year of study. If the successful candidate receives a grant to cover fees from another funding body, the bursary can be used towards maintenance.
Applications are invited from outstanding students who are Hong Kong Permanent Resident Identity Card holders.
Eligible programmes
Any full-time undergraduate, postgraduate taught or postgraduate research degree programme beginning in 2026/27.
This scholarship does not cover funding or allow for pre-sessional programmes.
Candidate criteria
In order to be eligible, applicants must:
- Be a new admission, starting in September 2026.
- Be Hong Kong Permanent Resident Identity Card holder regardless of nationality.
- Hold an unconditional offer for their programme by the time the scholarship panel meet.
How to apply
Step 1
Apply for their programme. For more information on how to apply, please see the How to apply for undergraduate study, How to apply for postgraduate study or How to apply to research programmes webpages.
Step 2
Apply for the scholarship by 12 noon (UK local time) on 26 July 2026. You must apply for this scholarship via the admissions portal. You will need to have applied for a course to get login credentials for this.
If you do not see the scholarship you are hoping to apply for within your admissions portal, please double-check you meet the eligibility criteria. Should you have any queries, please contact scholarships@soas.ac.uk.
Candidate assessment
Candidates will be assessed by a selection panel based on their academic merit, personal statement and their history of community service.
Information included in your scholarship and admissions applications will be reviewed by the panel.
Applicants should not use generative AI tools to write their scholarship application statements. You may, however, use AI tools to check grammar and spelling or to help you plan the structure of your statements. For further guidance on appropriate AI use, please refer to our guidance to students on the use of AI.
We will not consider late or incomplete applications.
Notification of results
The scholarship shortlisting and awarding period is expected to be completed by the end of July at the earliest. Successful candidates will be contacted first, and once all awards have been allocated, unsuccessful candidates will be notified.
Contact
For any enquiries regarding the scholarship application procedure, please email scholarships@soas.ac.uk.