HKUST Study Abroad Funding Support [Academic Year 2025-26]
Introduction
Overseas learning is an important part of the undergraduate study experience. HKUST encourages all undergraduate students to go abroad at least once during your time at HKUST. HKUST provides and administers funding support to lower the financial burden and increase access to study abroad or research abroad opportunities.
Funding Details
Every UG student is eligible to receive the Grant once throughout their undergraduate studies for participation in one approved program if they meet the criteria under the Guidelines and Notes for Students. Please refer to tables 1 and 2 for funding amount.
Note 1:
Recipients of financial assistance from the HKSAR Government are defined students who are receiving means-tested student financial assistance from Student Finance Office (SFO) (i.e. TSFS application) or whose family is receiving Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA) from the Social Welfare Department (SWD) in the corresponding academic year. You are required to indicate yourself as a recipient of the financial assistance from the HKSAR Government in your funding support application.
Subsequent Study Abroad Program Funding
Students who will be participating in additional eligible program(s) subsequent to their program funded by the HKUST Study Abroad Grant, and who wish to be considered for funding, may submit a funding application to the Office of Global Learning for consideration. If there is available funding, the application will be considered for an appropriate funding amount according to the available funding at the time and their requirements.
Application procedures
To apply for funding, students should submit an application to the Office of Global Learning through the HKUST MyStudyAbroad System. The application must be submitted following the application timeline outlined in "Application Timeline" below. In all cases, the application must be submitted before commencing the program unless pre-approval of late application has been obtained from OGL.
- For HKUST-organized study and research abroad programs, students should submit an application after committing to the program offer from School/OGL.
- For self-arranged study and research abroad programs, students must first submit a Program Registration request to the Office of Global Learning and receive a confirmation of endorsement. The complete application with all supporting documents must be submitted at least 3 weeks before the funding application deadline outlined in "Application Timeline" section below. Upon obtaining the status of a Registered Self-Arranged Program, then proceed to submit your funding application.
- Students should submit one funding application for each study and research abroad program.
- There is no need to choose the funding support schemes.
- Complete the steps outlined under the "Funding Disbursement" section below.
APPLICATION TIMELINE
| Study Abroad Term | Application Opens | Application Deadline | Application Decision |
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27 Aug 2025 | 17 Sep 2025 | Starting from end-Sep 2025 |
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Oct 2025 | Nov 2025 | Starting from end-Nov 2025 |
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Nov 2025 | Dec 2025 | Starting from end-Jan 2026 |
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Feb 2026 | Mar 2026 | Starting from end-Apr 2026 |
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Apr 2026 | Apr 2026 | Starting from end-May 2026 |
#Fall & Spring 2025-26 = Program duration that covers both Fall term and Spring Term
Funding disbursement
Students are required to complete ALL the below steps (refer to Item 25 of Guidelines and Notes for Students):
a) Within 10 calendar days from your program start date:
- Obtain the Certificate of Attendance with “Confirmation of Arrival” signed by your host institution and upload it to the questionnaire “Your abroad information” in the HKUST MyStudyAbroad system; and
- Provide your abroad contact information by completing the questionnaire “Your abroad information” in the HKUST MyStudyAbroad system.
b) Before departing the host institution:
- Obtain the Certificate of Attendance with “Confirmation of Departure” signed by your host institution and upload it to the questionnaire “(Outgoing) Upload your Certificate of Attendance upon program completion” in the HKUST MyStudyAbroad system. Note that the host’s signature cannot be earlier than 5 days before your program end date.
c) After program completion:
- Complete HKUST’s Study Abroad Survey within 2 weeks after the survey link is provided; and
- Submit a satisfactory study abroad report by the stipulated deadline; and
- For students completing a Registered Self-Arranged Program, submit an official transcript or grade report issued by the host institution; and
- Ensure your bank account information on your HKUST SIS record is correct. If this is not correct, you will not receive the funding.
For local students receiving the HKUST Study Abroad Grant Increased Support, 50% of the funding will be disbursed after your arrival at the host institution AND upon completion of the steps outlined in item a) above.
For other students, funding will be disbursed after the program end date AND upon completion of the steps outlined items a), b) and c) above.
Students are responsible for complying with the funding support scheme(s) requirements. The funding may be terminated, and refund may be requested when students violate the requirements.
Guidelines and Notes for Students
- For full details, please click here for guidelines and notes for students of funding support.