International Postgraduate Scholarships (IPS) | Full Scholarships plus Living Allowance for Master

Eligibility Criteria

There is no need for an individual application for the Scholarships.

All international applicants with nationality outside of Greater China who apply for a place in one of the below eight full-time (1-year) taught postgraduate programs in 2020-2021 stand a chance of gaining admission to the Scholarships:

1. Master of Accountancy
2. Master of Human Resources Management
3. Master of Science in Applied Accounting & Finance
4. Master of Science in Applied Economics
5. Master of Science in Business Management
6. Master of Science in Corporate Governance and Compliance
7. Master of Science in Data Analytics and Business Economics
8. Master of Science in Finance

You will stand as a strong candidate if you are:

International applicants with nationality outside of Greater China;

• Applying to one of the above applicable full-time (1 Year) taught postgraduate programs;
• Meeting the program admission requirements;
• Demonstrating competitive academic performance and/or professional experience; and willingness to serve the School and its internationalization and student-related projects during the study period.

Offered Benefits

Get your business master's degree with a full tuition fee waiver plus the living allowance of approx. US$12,800, in which HKBU School of Business’ great achievements:

• The only business school in Hong Kong (also amongst the 1% of business schools worldwide) accredited by three leading international accreditation bodies: AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS, that focus on business education;
• Founded in 1956 as the longest-established publicly funded business school in Hong Kong and supported by a network of more than 20,000 alumni;
• Named as one of the top 25 Asia-Pacific Business Schools by the Financial Times in 2018;
• Ranked among the top 15 young universities in Asia by QS World University Rankings over the past five years;
• The Times Higher Education World University Impact Rankings 2019 placed HKBU 60th in the world; and
• MSc in Business Management program named in world’s top 100 by the Financial Times Masters in Management (MiM) ranking in 2018, also the Programme is the first in Hong Kong to make it into the MiM ranking.

Application Process

• Submit your application online to one of the 8 masters programs listed below:

1. Master of Accountancy
2. Master of Human Resources Management
3. Master of Science in Applied Accounting & Finance
4. Master of Science in Applied Economics
5. Master of Science in Business Management
6. Master of Science in Corporate Governance and Compliance
7. Master of Science in Data Analytics and Business Economics
8. Master of Science in Finance

As applications are considered on a rolling basis, early applications are strongly encouraged.

• Pay a non-refundable application fee of HK$450
• No individual application for the IPS is required (all eligible applicants will automatically be considered for the IPS, and shortlisted candidates may be invited for an online interview.)