HSBC Mainland Scholarships for Hong Kong Students

Purpose
To encourage students to undertake exchange study programme in Mainland China. 

Eligibility

1.   All full-time UGC-funded local undergraduate students who should have met all the requirement set by the Student Exchange Programme and would go to one of the eligible universities* in Mainland China to complete a semester-based Student Exchange Programme.

2.   Recipients should have acquired a minimum overall grade point average (CGPA) of 3.3 or equivalent.  Should the number of eligible students exceeds the quota, preference will be given to those with higher CGPA. 

Scholarship Value and Number of Awards
A maximum of five awards in the amount of $9,000@. 

Condition
1.  The scholarship recipients are allowed to receive sponsorship from Student Exchange Fund concurrently for the
        outbound exchange programme. 

2.   Selected students are required to attend a three-hour “Pre-departure Training Session for Scholarship Recipients” which will be held:
a)      At 14:00  on 18 May 2009 (Monday)
b)      At 18:00 on 20 May 2009 (Wednesday)
(Student may choose to attend any one of the above two sessions.)
Scholarships will be withdrawn for students failing to fulfill the requirement unless prior approval has been sought from SDS. 

3.   Scholarship recipients are required to submit a report on their exchange study (not less than 800 words) within one month upon students’ return to Hong Kong.

4.   80% of the scholarship value shall be paid when the recipients can present the offering letter issued by the Mainland universities. The 20% of the scholarship value shall be paid when the recipients have submitted their report on exchange study to SDS within one month upon recipients’ return to Hong Kong.

5.   The University reserves the right to demand for full or partial refund of the scholarship should any student fails to complete the exchange programme.

6.   Scholarship recipients are obliged to attend the scholarship presentation ceremony as organized by the donor or by the University.

7.   Scholarship recipients are obliged to donate at least HK$200 annually to CityU for student support purpose via “CityU Alumni Giving Club” after graduation. 

Application Procedure and Deadline
Eligible students should submit their completed application forms and relevant supporting document by 31 March 2009 to Student Development Services. Late submission will not be considered.  

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend a selection interview to be held on 16 /17 April 2009. Candidates failing to attend the selection interview in person will not be considered. 

Enquiry
Miss Monsar Chan of Student Development Services at 3442 8113 or by email somonsa@cityu.edu.hk

To download application form, please click here.

Remark:

* Eligible Mainland Universities include:

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