Scholarship for Prospective English Teachers

Scholarship for Prospective English Teachers 2026/27

The Scholarship for Prospective English Teachers (the Scholarship) is set up by the Education Bureau, the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region as one of a series of measures to enhance the professionalism of English teachers in Hong Kong. The aim of the Scholarship is to attract persons proficient in English to pursue relevant local bachelor degree programmes and/ or teacher training programmes which will qualify them to become English teachers on graduation. 

The Scholarship is tenable for the normal duration of the intended study programmes.  Upon graduation, awardees have to undertake to teach English full-time in local primary or secondary schools in Hong Kong (day schools offering a local curriculum).  For awardees on undergraduate degree programmes, the duration of teaching obligations is three years. 

The Scholarship (2026/27) will be open for application in August 2026. Details of the application procedure are posted on the website of EDB. To know more about the Scholarship Scheme, you are encouraged to visit the website of the Education Bureau (English Version / Traditional Chinese Version / Simplified Chinese Version).

Enquiries

Professional Development and Training Division, Education Bureau
Ms Constance CHOW
(Email: ltq@edb.gov.hk; Tel: 2892 5786)