HKU International Entrance Scholarships
University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
HKU offers several named entrance scholarships for international undergraduates (e.g. a scholarship for students from less-developed countries that can cover full tuition, accommodation and a living allowance), but HKU's own pages never mention Mongolia by name, and the award amounts sit behind a tool this research could not open.
What the scholarship covers
The 'HeForShe IMPACT Champion Scholarship' (for students from less-developed countries) can cover 'full tuition fees and accommodation and general living allowance' per HKU's own description; exact figures unconfirmed. Other named awards: 'Future Leaders of the Year (FLY) Scholarship' (mentoring/start-up support) and an Engineering-only Global Scholarship (one-off, up to half tuition).
What you need
- Admission is based on 'academic performance as well as other factors, including interview performance, personal statement, references, other documents.'
- ug.hku.hk applicant portal
- Personal statement
- ACT accepted ('may be considered for admissions based on comparable achievements'); SAT/AP listed as one recognised pathway among several -- no blanket required/optional statement found.
- Interviews only for shortlisted applicants, Nov-Jan.
Deadlines
- 23 Sept 2026 Application system opens, fall 2027 entryPassed. Expect a similar date next cycle.
- 25 Nov 2026 First-round deadline48 days from nowNoon Hong Kong time; supporting documents due 2026-12-01.
- 25 Aug 2027 Final application close321 days from now
Visa
Hong Kong Student visa.
Things to know
A direct text search of HKU's international-qualifications page and its 2026 International Admissions Information PDF found no mention of 'Mongolia' at all. A separate HKU Belt and Road Scholarship exists for Belt & Road partner countries (Mongolia is a BRI partner country generally), but the word 'Mongolia' itself does not appear on the HKU pages fetched -- do not assume inclusion.
Weakest of the three Hong Kong universities researched -- CUHK names Mongolia explicitly (see that entry) and should be the lead recommendation over HKU unless HKU's scholarship amounts can be confirmed directly, e.g. by phone/email to HKU admissions.
Sources
- admissions.hku.hk/fees-and-scholarships/scholarships Named scholarships overview
- admissions.hku.hk/explore/news/university-of-hong-kong-offers-entrance-scholarships-international-students-realise HeForShe IMPACT Champion Scholarship description
- admissions.hku.hk/apply/personal-statement Personal statement requirement
- admissions.hku.hk/sites/default/files/2025-10/HKU-International-Admissions-Information-2026.pdf Deadlines, no 'Mongolia' mention confirmed by direct text search