On 11 Mar 2020, the University announced suspension of all university-supported travels to destination outside of Hong Kong until further notice. Funding applications for upcoming study abroad programs are on hold.
There are four schemes available for 2019/20:
These are established and funded by the Education Bureau, HKSAR Government, to subsidize local and non-local undergraduate students, to participate in outbound learning programs.
The scheme details outlined below apply to programs falling in:
SSE and SSEBR
Non-means-tested SSEBR
Non-means-tested MES
Covers participation in the below HKUST programs:
Below outlines the main difference between SSE, SSEBR, Non-means-tested SSEBR and Non-means-tested MES.
Table (a)
Program Destination |
SSE | SSEBR | Non-means-tested SSEBR |
Non-means-tested MES |
---|---|---|---|---|
Asia except from Macao, Mainland China, Taiwan |
HK$3,000 |
HK$3,000* |
HK$900* |
N/A |
Middle East |
HK$3,000 |
HK$3,000* |
HK$900* |
N/A |
Mainland China |
HK$3,000 |
N/A |
N/A |
HK$900 |
Macao, Taiwan |
HK$3,000 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Africa |
HK$7,000 |
HK$7,000* |
HK$2,100* |
N/A |
Europe and Oceania |
HK$8,000 |
HK$8,000* |
HK$2,400* |
N/A |
North America |
HK$9,000 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Central and South America and Caribbean |
HK$15,000 |
HK$15,000* |
HK$4,500* |
N/A |
*Note: Only listed destinations are eligibile for SSEBR and Non-means-tested SSEBR.
Table (b)
Program Duration |
SSE | SSEBR | Non-means-tested SSEBR/MES |
---|---|---|---|
5-13 days |
N/A |
HK$3,500 |
HK$1,050 |
14-28 days |
HK$6,000 |
HK$6,000 |
HK$1,800 |
29-90 days |
HK$10,000 |
HK$10,000 |
HK$3,000 |
91-180 days |
HK$25,000 |
HK$25,000 |
HK$7,500 |
Over 180 days |
HK$45,000 |
HK$45,000 |
HK$13,500 |
Application Round |
Application deadline |
Decision announced by |
---|---|---|
Round 1 |
28 Feb 2019 |
15 Apr 2019 |
Round 2 |
30 Apr 2019 |
14 Jun 2019 |
Round 3 |
31 Jul 2019 |
13 Sep 2019 |
Round 4 |
31 Oct 2019 |
13 Dec 2019 |
Round 5 |
26 Jan 2020 |
28 Feb 2020 |
Round 6 |
26 Dec 2019 |
10 Jan 2020 |
Round 7 |
28 Feb 2020 |
15 Apr 2020 |
Round 8 |
30 Apr 2020 |
15 Jun 2020 |