SCHOLARSHIP FOR A POSTGRADUATE MASTER’S DEGREE PROGRAMME
AT THE UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL, UNITED KINGDOM
The University of Bristol is widely recognized as one of the top-ranking research and teaching universities in the United Kingdom. The Hong Kong Branch of the University of Bristol Alumni Association is pleased to offer a scholarship to a qualified student from Hong Kong pursuing postgraduate studies at Bristol for the academic year commencing in September 2026.
This scholarship is open to applicants for any postgraduate master’s degree programme of up to two years in duration. It provides financial assistance toward tuition fees payable to the University, up to a maximum award of £20,000.
For two-year master’s programmes, only new applicants will be considered; applications from current students will not be accepted. The scholarship will be conditional upon successful completion of the first year of study. Payment will be made upon submission of a provisional transcript as proof of completion.Applicants must have been admitted to a postgraduate programme at the University of Bristol for the 2026–2027 academic year and must demonstrate substantial ties to Hong Kong, such as:
● Having resided in Hong Kong for at least seven of the past ten years; and/or
● Having completed the majority of their formal education in Hong Kong.
Graduates of universities outside Hong Kong are encouraged to have returned to the SAR and worked or studied locally for at least two years following graduation.
The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of proven or potential academic excellence, as well as the candidate’s anticipated contribution to Hong Kong upon their return. Shortlisted applicants will also be required to demonstrate financial need and the ability to meet additional costs associated with studying in Bristol, including living expenses.
The application deadline is 31 March 2026. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend an in-person interview in Hong Kong during April–May 2026.
The Executive Committee of the University of Bristol Alumni Association Hong Kong Branch reserves the right to withdraw the scholarship offer at any time if deemed necessary in the interests of applicants due to public health, safety, or other concerns.
For more information about the University of Bristol, please visit the University’s website at www.bristol.ac.uk.
Further details about the scholarship can be found at www.bristolalumni.org, or by contacting Dr. Raymond Yuen, Chairperson of the University of Bristol Alumni Association (Hong Kong Branch), at raymond.hyyuen@link.cuhk.edu.hk
Application forms for the scholarship should be downloaded from the same website. Completed scholarship application forms must be submitted electronically to bristolalumni.hongkong@gmail.com by 31 March, 2026.