Global Learning Activities

The University offers various funding support for Schools and units to organise global learning activities to enhance students' global outlook and enhance their multi-faceted learning. Sources of funding support includes but not limited to the University's funding scheme, donations and external sponsorship schemes.

Funding Support for Students from All Schools

Celestial Asia Securities Holdings Ltd. Education Fund

Mode: Full Time, Part Time/Distance Learning

Level: Sub-Degree, Undergraduate, Postgraduate

Origin: Local, Non-local

School: All Schools

Means: By Nomination

Eligibility:

Will attend global learning activities which are organised or arranged by HKMU
The activity should last for 10 days or below
The activity should not be sponsored by other sources of funds
Students should not be awarded more than once within the same Academic Year

Amount per Award:

Up to HK$6,000 or up to 50% of the total expenses for participating in the activities in Macau, Taiwan and the Chinese Mainland
Up to HK$12,000 or up to 50% of the total expenses for participating in the activities outside Macau, Taiwan and the Chinese Mainland
The award is granted on a reimbursement basis

No. of Award: Approximately 30

Nomination Period: Two rounds nomination each year, from September to December for 1st round, and from January to March for 2nd round

Nomination Details:

The University [Organising Schools or administrative units of the school-based activity] will directly inform qualified students of the relevant funding supports
Please also consult the organising Schools and administrative units for the school-based activity

Remarks:

Some organising Schools and administrative units may will set up a Selection Panel to consider students for nomination
The organising Schools or administrative units will arrange disbursement to awardees who must complete the approved school-based activity and submit a satisfactory reflection report

Government Subsidy Schemes for Exchange Activities – SSE

Mode: Full Time

Level: Sub-Degree, Undergraduate

Origin: Local

School: All Schools

Means: By Nomination

Eligibility:

Will participate in learning activities, internship or service programmes, as well as national, regional and international events and competitions that are conducted outside Hong Kong and organised/endorsed by HKMU
The activity should last for 14 days or above and be held in the current Academic Year
Continuing students with CGPA of 2.0 or above and study the full-time face-to-face undergraduate programmes
New students should have satisfactory academic results during secondary/ post-secondary education (including public examinations) if their CGPA is not available
Local students who are in receipt of means-tested student financial assistance (i.e. FASP) from Student Finance Office (SFO) or whose families are in receipt of Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA)
Students can receive once throughout the study in programme at the same level of study in Hong Kong

Amount per Award:

Ranges from HK$9,000 to HK$60,000 (depends on the destination, duration of the activity and level of student finance (in terms of percentage of full grant) approved by the Government SFO
The amount of subsidy granted should not exceed the direct costs arising from the participation in the concerned exchange activity

No. of Award: Approximately 110

Nomination Period: Two rounds nomination each year, from September to December for 1st round, and from January to March for 2nd round

Nomination Details:

The University [Organising Schools or administrative units of the school-based activity] will directly inform qualified students of the relevant funding supports
More details can be referred to https://www.hkmu.edu.hk/sao/fa/ft-sse/
Selected applicants must give consent for HKMU and the Government SFO to check and release their FASP application results/ CSSA status
Please also consult the organising Schools and administrative units for the school-based activity

Remarks:

Some organising Schools and administrative units may will set up a Selection Panel to consider students for nomination
The organising Schools or administrative units will arrange disbursement to awardees who must complete the approved school-based activity and submit a satisfactory reflection report

Government Subsidy Schemes for Exchange Activities – Means-tested SSEBR

Mode: Full Time

Level: Sub-Degree, Undergraduate

Origin: Local

School: All Schools

Means: By Nomination

Eligibility:

Will participate in learning activities, internship or service programmes, as well as national, regional and international events and competitions that are conducted in any B&R regions (excluding the Mainland, Taiwan and Macao) listed at the Hong Kong Trade Development Council website and organised/endorsed by HKMU
The activity should last for 5 days or above and be held in the current Academic Year
Continuing students with CGPA of 2.0 or above and study the full-time face-to-face undergraduate programmes
New students should have satisfactory academic results during secondary/ post-secondary education (including public examinations) if their CGPA is not available
Local students who are in receipt of means-tested student financial assistance (i.e. FASP) from Student Finance Office (SFO) or whose families are in receipt of Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA)
Students can receive twice at most throughout the study in programme at the same level of study in Hong Kong

Amount per Award:

Ranges from HK$6,500 to HK$60,000 (depends on the destination, duration of the activity and level of student finance (in terms of percentage of full grant) approved by the Government SFO
The amount of subsidy granted should not exceed the direct costs arising from the participation in the concerned exchange activity

No. of Award: Approximately 40

Nomination Period: Two rounds nomination each year, from September to December for 1st round, and from January to March for 2nd round

Nomination Details:

The University [Organising Schools or administrative units of the school-based activity] will directly inform qualified students of the relevant funding supports
More details can be referred to https://www.hkmu.edu.hk/sao/fa/ft-sse/
Selected applicants must give consent for HKMU and the Government SFO to check and release their FASP application results/ CSSA status
Please also consult the organising Schools and administrative units for the school-based activity

Remarks:

Some organising Schools and administrative units may will set up a Selection Panel to consider students for nomination
The organising Schools or administrative units will arrange disbursement to awardees who must complete the approved school-based activity and submit a satisfactory reflection report

Government Subsidy Schemes for Exchange Activities - Non-means-tested SSEBR

Mode: Full Time

Level: Sub-Degree, Undergraduate

Origin: Local

School: All Schools

Means: By Nomination

Eligibility:

Will participate in learning activities, internship or service programmes, as well as national, regional and international events and competitions that are conducted in any B&R regions (excluding the Mainland, Taiwan and Macao) listed at the Hong Kong Trade Development Council website and organised/endorsed by HKMU
The activity should last for 5 days or above and be held in the current Academic Year
Continuing students with CGPA of 2.0 or above and study the full-time face-to-face undergraduate programmes
New students should have satisfactory academic results during secondary/ post-secondary education (including public examinations) if their CGPA is not available
Local students can receive once throughout the study in programme at the same level of study in Hong Kong

Amount per Award:

Ranges from HK$1,950 to HK$18,000 (depends on the destination and duration of the activity)
The amount of subsidy granted should not exceed the direct costs arising from the participation in the concerned exchange activity

No. of Award: Approximately 40

Nomination Period: Two rounds nomination each year, from September to December for 1st round, and from January to March for 2nd round

Nomination Details:

The University [Organising Schools or administrative units of the school-based activity] will directly inform qualified students of the relevant funding supports
More details can be referred to https://www.hkmu.edu.hk/sao/fa/ft-sse/
Please also consult the organising Schools and administrative units for the school-based activity

Remarks:

Some organising Schools and administrative units may will set up a Selection Panel to consider students for nomination
The organising Schools or administrative units will arrange disbursement to awardees who must complete the approved school-based activity and submit a satisfactory reflection report

Government Subsidy Schemes for Exchange Activities – Non-means-tested MES

Mode: Full Time

Level: Sub-Degree, Undergraduate

Origin: Local, Non-local

School: All Schools

Means: By Nomination

Eligibility:

Will participate in learning activities, internship or service programmes, as well as national, regional and international events and competitions that are conducted in the Mainland and organised/endorsed by HKMU
The activity should last for 3 days or above and be held in the current Academic Year
Continuing students with CGPA of 2.0 or above and study the full-time face-to-face undergraduate programmes
New students should have satisfactory academic results during secondary/ post-secondary education (including public examinations) if their CGPA is not available
Local and non-local students can receive once throughout the study in programme at the same level of study in Hong Kong

Amount per Award:

Ranges from HK$1,950 to HK$14,400 (depends on the destination and duration of the activity)
The amount of subsidy granted should not exceed the direct costs arising from the participation in the concerned exchange activity

No. of Award: Approximately 80

Nomination Period: Two rounds nomination each year, from September to December for 1st round, and from January to March for 2nd round

Nomination Details:

The University [Organising Schools or administrative units of the school-based activity] will directly inform qualified students of the relevant funding supports
More details can be referred to https://www.hkmu.edu.hk/sao/fa/ft-sse/
Please also consult the organising Schools and administrative units for the school-based activity

Remarks:

Some organising Schools and administrative units may will set up a Selection Panel to consider students for nomination
The organising Schools or administrative units will arrange disbursement to awardees who must complete the approved school-based activity and submit a satisfactory reflection report

Hong Kong Chiu Chow Chamber of Commerce Ltd. – Winnie Ko Student Exchange Fund

Mode: Full Time, Part Time/Distance Learning

Level: Sub-Degree, Undergraduate, Postgraduate

Origin: Local, Non-local

School: All Schools

Means: By Nomination

Eligibility:

Will attend global learning activities which are organised or arranged by HKMU
Students should not be awarded more than once within the same Academic Year

Amount per Award:

Up to HK$6,000 or up to 50% of the total expenses for participating in the activities in Macau, Taiwan and the Chinese Mainland
Up to HK$12,000 or up to 50% of the total expenses for participating in the activities outside Macau, Taiwan and the Chinese Mainland
The award is granted on a reimbursement basis

No. of Award: Approximately 130

Nomination Period: Two rounds nomination each year, from September to December for 1st round, and from January to March for 2nd round

Nomination Details:

The University [Organising Schools or administrative units of the school-based activity] will directly inform qualified students of the relevant funding supports
Please also consult the organising Schools and administrative units for the school-based activity

Remarks:

Some organising Schools and administrative units may will set up a Selection Panel to consider students for nomination
The organising Schools or administrative units will arrange disbursement to awardees who must complete the approved school-based activity and submit a satisfactory reflection report

Katie Shu Sui Pui Charitable Trust – "We can Fly" Programme

Mode: Full Time

Level: Sub-Degree, Undergraduate

Origin: Local, Non-local

School: All Schools

Means: By Nomination

Eligibility:

Must be successfully admitted to the competitions with a theme related to innovation or creativity before submitting the funding application
Each successful application, either from an individual student or a team of no more than 10 students may receive sponsorship for participating in competitions held in Hong Kong and Chinese Mainland

Amount per Award:

Ranges from HK$3,000 to HK$13,000 (depends on the destination, duration, individual and collective expenses)
The sponsorship will only cover the expenses incurred during the period of stay (up to 5 days) for the concerned activities
The award is granted on a reimbursement basis

No. of Award: Approximately 10

Nomination Period:

All year round
At least 3 weeks before the registration deadline of the concerned competition

Nomination Details:

The University [Organising Schools or administrative units of the school-based competition] will directly inform selected students of the relevant scholarship awards
Organising Schools or administrative units of the school-based competition will invite selected nominees to fill in a form by providing 500-800 words proposal for the admitted competition

Remarks:

Some organising Schools and administrative units may will set up a Selection Panel to consider students for nomination
The organising Schools or administrative units will arrange disbursement to awardees who must complete the approved school-based activity and submit a satisfactory reflection report

Funding Support for Students from A&SS, B&A, E&L, N&HS and S&T

HKMU Conference Award for Reasearch Students

Mode: Full Time, Part Time/Distance Learning

Level: Postgraduate

Origin: Local, Non-local

School: A&SS, B&A, E&L, N&HS, S&T

Means: By Nomination

Eligibility:

Will attend local or overseas conference
HKMU student who is pursing the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) or the Master of Philosophy (MPhil) programme
Have completed 6 calendar months of study normally

Amount per Award:

Up to HK$20,000 for a PhD student throughout his/her period of study on the research degree programme
Up to HK$10,000 for an Mphil student throughout his/her period of study on the research degree programme
The award is granted on a reimbursement basis

No. of Award: Approximately 30

Nomination Period: Year-round

Nomination Details:

The University [Office of Research Affairs and Knowledge Transfer] will coordinate the funding applications, and the organising Schools will directly inform selected students of the relevant scholarship awards
Organising Schools will invite selected nominees to fill in a form and provide the supporting documents including but not limited to (a) the conference programme, (b) a copy of the letter of acceptance for paper presentation at the conference, (c) an abstract of the paper to be presented and (d) a quotation obtained from the HKMU designated travel agencies

Remarks: The organising Schools will arrange disbursement to awardees who must complete the approved activity and submit a satisfactory reflection report

HKMU Global Learning Award Scheme

Mode: Full Time

Level: Undergraduate

Origin: Local, Non-local

School: A&SS, B&A, E&L, N&HS, S&T

Means: By Application

Eligibility:

Will attend global learning activities which are not organised or arranged by HKMU, i.e. self-sourced by the applicants
SAO-recognised global internship programmes are also acceptable
SAO-recognised global internship programmes must last at least 4 weeks, or at least 3 days for all other eligible activities. The activity should be held within the current Academic Year
Continuing students students with CGPA of 2.5 or above and study the full-time face-to-face undergraduate programmes
New students should have satisfactory academic results during secondary/ post-secondary education (including public examinations) if their CGPA is not available

Amount per Award:

The maximum value of the award is set according to the duration of the activity:
- Activity last for 3 to 5 days: HK$3,000
- Activity last for 6 to 9 days: HK$5,000
- Activity last for 10 to 13 days: HK$7,000
- Activity last for 14 days or above: HK$10,000
Applicants may receive additional funding support for the same activity. However, accounting for these other sources of funding, applicants must personally contribute at least 30% of the total cost (excluding activities held in Chinese Mainland)

No. of Award: The awards shall be granted on a “first-come, first-served” basis, subject to the availability of funding.

Application Period: Two rounds of application each year. The first-round application will open in November and shall cover activities conducted from 1st December to 31st March. The second-round application will open in March and shall cover activities conducted from 1st April to 31st August.

Application Details:

The University [Scholarships and Financial Assistance Section (Scholarships), Student Affairs Office] will directly inform selected students of the relevant scholarship awards
More details can be referred to https://www.hkmu.edu.hk/sao/sch/glas/, see Guidance Notes [GLAS (2025/26) Guide-e]
Online Apply via the HKMU online platform

Remarks:

SAO will set up a Selection Panel to consider students for nomination
SAO will arrange disbursement to awardees who must complete the approved activity and submit a satisfactory reflection report and financial summary

Funding Support for Students from School of Arts and Social Sciences (A&SS)

Professor Mayching Kao Student Development Fund

Mode: Full Time

Level: Undergraduate

Origin: Local, Non-local

School: A&SS

Means: By Application

Eligibility:

Will attend cultural global learning activities
Year 1 to Year 4 students of the full-time face-to-face undergraduate programmes of the School of Arts and Social Sciences (A&SS)

Amount per Award:

Up to HK$20,000
The award is granted on a reimbursement basis

No. of Award: Up to 10

Application Period: Before November

Application Details:

The University [A&SS] will directly inform selected students of the relevant scholarship awards
Selected applicants will be invited for interview and they are required to present a detailed study plan specifying the goals and reasons for the trip

Remarks:

School will set up a Selection Panel to consider students for nomination
School will arrange disbursement to awardees who must complete the approved activity and submit a satisfactory reflection report

The Muses Foundation Scholarships for Internships and Exchange Outside Hong Kong

Mode: Full Time

Level: Undergraduate

Origin: Local, Non-local

School: A&SS

Means: By Application

Eligibility:

Will attend internship/ cultural global learning activities
Year 2 and Year 3 students with CGPA of 3.0 or above
Students of the following Creative Arts Programmes (i) Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Creative Writing and Film Arts (ii) Bachelor of Fine Arts with Honours in Animation and Visual Effects (iii) Bachelor of Fine Arts with Honours in Imaging Design and Digital Art (iv) Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Creative Advertising and Media Design

Amount per Award:

Up to HK$20,000
The award is granted on a reimbursement basis

No. of Award: Up to 4

Application Period: Before May

Application Details:

The University [School of Arts and Social Sciences] will directly inform selected students of the relevant scholarship awards
Selected applicants will be invited for interview and they are required to present a detailed study plan specifying the goals and reasons for the trip

Remarks:

School will set up a Selection Panel to consider students for nomination
School will arrange disbursement to awardees who must complete the approved activity and submit a satisfactory reflection report

Funding Support for Students from School of Education and Languages (E&L)

Maggie Koong Student Exchange Fund

Mode: Full Time

Level: Undergraduate

Origin: Local, Non-local

School: E&L

Means: By Application

Eligibility:

Will attend outbound exchange activities which should last for one term or the immersion programmes which should last for at least 2 weeks
Year 1 to Year 4 students who study in Early Childhood Education programmes
For applicants who apply the Fund for overseas immersion programmes, they must have participated in learning activities held in Chinese Mainland for 2 days or above in the past 2 years

Amount per Award:

Overseas programme (one term or longer): HK$60,000
Overseas or Chinese Mainland immersion programmes (2 weeks or longer): HK$20,000
The award is granted on a reimbursement basis

No. of Award: Up to 3

Application Period: Before March

Application Details:

The University [School of Education and Languages] will directly inform selected students of the relevant scholarship awards
Selected applicants will be invited for interview and they are required to present a detailed study plan specifying the goals and reasons for the trip

Remarks:

School will set up a Selection Panel to consider students for nomination
School will arrange disbursement to awardees who must complete the approved activity and submit a satisfactory reflection report

Wu Jieh Yee Charitable Foundation Exchange Scholarship

Mode: Full Time

Level: Undergraduate

Origin: Local, Non-local

School: E&L

Means: By Application

Eligibility:

Will attend global learning activities
Year 1 to Year 4 students with CGPA of 3.0 or above and study the full-time face-to-face undergraduate programmes of the School of Education and Languages (E&L)

Amount per Award:

Ranges from HK$30,000 to HK$60,000 (depends on the destination of the exchange programmes)
The award is granted on a reimbursement basis

No. of Award: Up to 6

Application Period: Before March

Application Details:

The University [E&L] will directly inform selected students of the relevant scholarship awards
Selected applicants will be invited for interview and they are required to present a detailed study plan specifying the goals and reasons for the trip

Remarks:

School will set up a Selection Panel to consider students for nomination
School will arrange disbursement to awardees who must complete the approved activity and submit a satisfactory reflection report

Funding Support for Students from School of Nursing and Health Sciences (N&HS)

HK Shared Good Values Nursing Scholarship Scheme

Mode: Full Time, Part Time/Distance Learning

Level: Sub-Degree, Undergraduate, Postgraduate

Origin: Local, Non-local

School: N&HS

Means: By Nomination

Eligibility:

Will attend local or overseas conferences
Continuing students (including fresh graduates who have graduated within 6 months) with CGPA of 3.0 or above

Amount per Award:

Up to HK$5,000
The award is granted on a reimbursement basis

No. of Award: Up to 10

Nomination Period:

All year round
At least 3 months before the registration deadline of the proposed conference

Nomination Details:

The University [School of Nursing and Health Sciences] will directly inform selected students of the relevant scholarship awards
School will invite selected nominees to fill in a form by providing 500-800 words proposal for the proposed conference

Remarks:

Priorities will be given to students with accepted article(s) as author or co-author for conference presentation
Students should not receive other award or sponsorship for the same reaching out conference
School will arrange disbursement to awardees who must complete the approved activity and submit a satisfactory reflection report

Disclaimer: Hong Kong Metropolitan University reserves the right of final decision on granting funding support for students in participating global learning activities. All information provided on the funding support will be reviewed periodically. If you have any queries about the information, please email your comments to sao_sch@hkmu.edu.hk.