CBSE Top Performers To Get Full-Ride Scholarships At University Of Hong Kong
The University of Hong Kong (HKU), ranked 17th globally in the QS World University Rankings 2025, has announced full-ride scholarships for top-performing students from the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). The initiative aims to support outstanding CBSE students seeking undergraduate admission at HKU, particularly in fields aligned with innovation, technology, and interdisciplinary studies. The university's decision comes in light of CBSE's emphasis on competency-based education under the New Education Policy (NEP) 2020, which has enhanced student performance across disciplines, including STEM and the humanities.
HKU is offering a range of cutting-edge courses eligible under this scholarship scheme, such as:
BA in Humanities and Digital Technologies (HDT)
BBA (Business Analytics)
BScs in Marketing Analytics and Technology (MAT)
BSc in Quantitative Finance (QFin)
BA in Global Creative Industries (GCIN)
BBA BEng - Global Engineering and Business Programme (GEBP)
BEng Elite Programme
BEng X+ MScEng - Master of Science in Engineering in Artificial Intelligence in Engineering (AIE)
BSocSc (Major in Computational Social Science)
BASc in Applied Artificial Intelligence (AppliedAI)
BASc in Financial Technology (FinTech)
BSc in Actuarial Science (ActuarSc)
Bachelor of Statistics (BStat): (1) Decision Analytics, (2) Risk Management, and (3) Statistics
BEng in Computer Science (CompSc)
BEng in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science (AI&DataSc)
BSc in Innovation and Technology
BEng in Biomedical Engineering (BME)
In addition to providing a strong foundation in core academic areas, the university offers access to over 420 global exchange partnerships in 49 countries and regions. Students will also benefit from dual degree and collaborative programmes with prestigious institutions including the University of Cambridge, University of British Columbia, and Sciences Po.
For detailed information on eligibility, application process, and course offerings, students are advised to visit the official University of Hong Kong website.
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