Hong Kong Aviation Scholarship Scheme

Introduction

To encourage continuous professional enhancement for the aviation sector, we will provide full scholarships, capped at HK$100,000 each to selected students to complete aviation-related bachelor degree or master/ advanced master degree programmes. The exact scholarship amount to be offered will be subject to the tuition fees of the programmes identified for this initiative.

The following programmes are identified to be eligible for the Hong Kong Aviation Scholarship Scheme for the academic year 2025/26 (in no particular order):

Institution	Eligible Programme
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)	Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering (Aerospace Engineering)
	Master of Science in Aviation Engineering and Operations Management
	Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering
	Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Scheme in Aviation Engineering
	Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours) in Aviation Management and Finance (4-year degree programme)
	Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours) in Aviation Management and Finance (top-up degree programme)
	Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Aviation Operations and Systems (top-up degree programme)
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST)	Master of Science in Aeronautical Engineering
	Bachelor of Engineering in Aerospace Engineering
The Hong Kong International Aviation Academy (HKIAA)	Advanced Master in Air Transport Management
	Advanced Master in Aviation Safety Management
	Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Aviation Management
The Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong (THEi)	Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Aircraft Engineering
HKU School of Professional and Continuing Education (HKU SPACE)	Bachelor of Aviation Management
UOW College Hong Kong (UOWCHK)	Bachelor of Aviation (Honours) in Operations and Management
The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong (HSUHK)	Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours) in Supply Chain Management (Air Transport Stream)
Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU)	Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours) in Aviation Services Management

To be eligible for the scholarship, applicants should

• have either right of abode, right to land or have entered Hong Kong on One-way Permits. Students entering on Student or Dependent Visa will not be eligible;
• be registered students of the identified programmes;
• complete the identified programme; and
• work in the aviation sector in Hong Kong for a period of not less than twelve consecutive calendar months, within three calendar months upon graduation from the identified programme*.

* Commencement of training under a cadet pilot training programme approved by the Civil Aviation Department under the CAD 509 scheme within three calendar months upon graduation from the identified programme, and successful completion of such cadet pilot training programme, will be regarded as having fulfilled the requirement.

Each scholarship recipient will be required to sign an undertaking with the government to the effect of the conditions above. In case the recipient fails to fulfill any one of the above conditions, they are required to refund the scholarship received in full to the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

Students enrolling for the above identified programmes must apply for the Hong Kong Aviation Scholarship Scheme through relevant institutions. For enquiries, please contact the institutions below.

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