With the generous donations from eminent organizations and members of the community, the University, Colleges, Faculties and Departments offer a number of scholarships, prizes and awards. These scholarships and awards are presented to students who have demonstrated academic excellence and outstanding performance in other areas, such as creativity, community services and leadership. Some of them are exclusively offered to the students in the Faculty of Arts. Many students of the Faculty have been awarded prestigious accolades such as the Rhodes Scholarship, the Esther Yewpick Lee Millennium Scholarship, the HSBC Hong Kong Scholarship, along with various other distinguished prizes and honors.
Scholarships & Awards
List of Scholarships and Awards
Faculty of Arts Admissions Scholarships
Descriptions and Eligibility
Faculty of Arts Scholarship for Outstanding International Students
Quota: 5
Amount: HK$200,000 (in 4 yearly installments)
Faculty of Arts Admissions Scholarship for International Students
Quota: 10
Amount: HK$100,000 (in 2 yearly installments)
Faculty of Arts Admissions Scholarship for JUPAS and Non-JUPAS Local Students
Quota: 30
Amount: HK$10,000
Matching Fund Scheme for Faculty Admissions Scholarships
Quota: Subject to the funding available in each year, 18 students were awarded in 2024 Entry
Amount: HK$42,100/ HK$21,050 (for local students); HK$72,500 (for non-local students)
Students who meet the minimum academic requirements listed below will be eligible for nomination:
• HKDSE – Total score of 29 based on the best 5 subjects^ (Only eligible for students admitted from JUPAS)
• GCE A-Level – 1A* 2A
• IB Diploma – 38 (out of 45)
• SAT/ACT – Total score of 2000 (out of 2400) or Redesigned SAT score of 1350 or total ACT score of 30 and at least 700 each in two SAT subject tests / at least 4 each in two AP subject tests
• Malaysia UEC / STPM – UEC: 5(A1) 3(A2) STPM: 1A 3B
• Taiwan GSAT – 55 out of 60 for the Best 4 subjects including English
^ A total score of 29 is equivalent to an average of 5* in all the best 5 subjects, under the score conversion scale Level 5**=8.5, Level 5*=7, Level 5=5.5, Level 4=4, Level 3=3 and so on.
For those qualifications not covered in the list, they will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Scholarships / Awards administered by the Department / Programme
Tenable in the Department of Chinese Language and Literature
Ho Chuk Ping and Ng Chiu Wing Classical Chinese Poetry Writing Scholarships
Ho Chuk Ping and Ng Chiu Wing Classical Chinese Literature Postgraduate Scholarship
中文系本科畢業生古典文學學術論文獎(古典文學範疇)
中文系本科畢業生古典文學學術論文獎(語言文字範疇)
文學碩士課程獎學金
文學碩士課程獎學金
洽蕙文苑書藝常宗豪教授紀念獎學金
劉殿爵教授紀念獎學金(古代文獻範疇)
Tenable in the Department of Cultural and Religious Studies
Leung Yun Tim Memorial Scholarship
Scholarship for Buddhist Monastics, Master of Arts Programme in Buddhist Studies, Faculty of Arts, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Shun Shin Kindness Foundation Scholarship
Tam So, Vong Kuan I Memorial Scholarship
Tenable in the Department of Fine Arts
Gaylord Chan Painting Award
Grotto Fine Art Award
Man’s Student Subsidy Scheme for Study Trip to China/ Taiwan
Professor Johnson Chow Su Sing Chinese Painting & Calligraphy Award
Professor Mayching Kao Fine Arts Fund
Professor Raymond Fung Chinese Painting Award
Y. S. Hui Fine Arts Award
Tenable in the Department of History
Best Internship Report Award
Scholarship for History Undergraduate Students to Undertake Research Work of Eminence History Department Fund
Scholarship to Study Abroad at the Universities in Europe and America of Eminence History Department Fund
Scholarship for History Students to attend the Exeter College, Oxford Summer Tutorial Programme
Tenable in the Department of Japanese Studies
Haruna Scholarship
Japan Society Scholarship
Mizoguchi Scholarship
Nissin Scholarship
Resona Group Award
Tenable in the Department of Translation
Academic Performance Award (Undergraduate Studies)
Best Academic Performance Award
High Academic Performance Award
University Scholarships Tenable for the Faculty of Arts
By Department Nomination
CUHK Convocation Outstanding Creativity Student Awards
CUHK Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarship for Excellence
CUHK 60th Artistic Talent Scholarship
Lord Fulton Memorial Prize
HSBC Greater Bay Area (Hong Kong) Scholarship
Hong Kong Jockey Club Undergraduate Scholarship
Kai Chong Tong Scholarships
Kong E Suen Memorial Scholarship
Lam U Po Chu Scholarship in Chinese Cultural Studies
Lee Hysan Foundation Postgraduate Studentships for Mainland China Students
Li Po Chun Charitable Trust Fund Undergraduate Scholarships
Mingxi Youth Award Scheme
Rioja Group Scholarship
Serrini Scholarship
Sin Wai Kin CUHK Golden Jubilee Scholarships in Arts, History and Philosophy
Professor Joseph J. Y. Sung Scholarships
Sun Kwok Yuen Scholarship
To Yuet Lai Scholarships
Mr Wong Kim Man Scholarship
Madam Woo Li Shiu Charm Memorial Scholarship
The Zhilan Scholarship for the Study of Chinese Culture
Open for Applications
Prestigious Scholarships
University Scholarships Currently Open for Applications
The Esther Yewpick Lee Millennium Scholarship 2026
Application Deadline: 1 September 2025, before 5:30 p.m.
Application Procedures: Please visit the OAFA website
Faculty Scholarships for Outstanding International Students 2024-25
“Faculty scholarships have enabled me to pursue my academic interests and future career goals.”
Matthew Joseph BRACE
Department of Anthropology (2025 entry)
HKSAR Government Scholarship Fund 2023/24 – Belt and Road Scholarship (RPg)
“The university and the Chinese Department provide an outstanding academic environment, offering abundant resources such as cutting-edge courses, comprehensive library collections, and access to major linguistics databases. These resources are vital for advancing research and supporting academic growth.”
LIM Miao Xiang
PhD in Chinese Language and Literature
Esther Yewpick Lee Millennium Scholarship 2023
“I aspire to become a linguist and study language-related interdisciplinary subjects, and I am very happy to have the support from the scholarship to further pursue a path in the academia. I look forward to studying at Oxford and connecting with new people who share my passions.”
Jane TANG Xuzhen
BA in Linguistics (Class of 2023)
Multi-faceted Excellence Scholarship
“The scholarship covers full tuition fees, transportation expenses to and from the UK, as well as a stipend. I can’t believe my dream has come true.”
Wong Yat Tung
BA in Religious Studies
