Tuition Fees

Tuition Fees for 2025/26 intake#

Tuition Fees# Admission Deposit
Local Full-time student HK$210,800 HK$105,400
Local Part-time student HK$210,800 HK$52,700
Non-local Full-time student HK$320,000 HK$160,000
Non-local Part-time student HK$320,000 HK$80,000

# subject to the University’s approval

Payment shall be by made two identical instalments for full-time study within the normative period of study (one year) and four identical instalments for part-time study within the normative period of study (two years). The tuition fee will continue to be charged on semester basis beyond the normative period of study. 

Upon acceptance of the offer of admission, applicants are required to pay a deposit consisting of the first instalment of the composition fee, the caution money (HK$350), and the student activity fee (HK$100, applicable to full-time students only).  The first instalment will be applied toward the total composition fee.  Fees once paid are not refundable.

On leaving the University, student's caution money (HK$350) shall be used to offset the graduation fee or, if the student is not graduating, be returned to the student.

Continuing Education Fund (CEF)

For Hong Kong Residents

Continuing Education Fund (CEF)Some courses have been included in the list of reimbursable courses for Continuing Education Fund (CEF) purposes.  The Continuing Education Fund (CEF), which was set up by the HKSAR Government, subsidizes adults with learning aspirations to pursue continuing education and training courses.  The maximum entitlement for new applicants is HK$25,000.  The co-payment ratios by learners (i.e. the percentage of fees to be borne by learners) for the first HK$10,000 subsidy is 20% of the course fee and that for the remaining HK$15,000 subsidy is 40% of the course fee.  For details, please refer to CEF website: https://www.wfsfaa.gov.hk/en/ce/cef/overview.php

For more information, go to CEF Courses section.

Hong Kong Future Talents Scholarship Scheme for Advanced Studies

FellowshipMaster of Science in Computer Science (MScCS) has been selected by the University Grants Council (UGC) to be part of the "Hong Kong Future Talents Scholarship Scheme for Advanced Studies (FTSS)" in recognition to the School’s strategic contribution to capacity building in Hong Kong.  

Eligibility

Local* students who are admitted (accepted the admission offer with deposit paid) to the MScCS programme (full-time/part-time mode) in the academic year 2025-26 are eligible for application.  Applicants are required to prepare a one-page summary on how they can contribute to the priority areas (i.e. STEM) of Hong Kong after completing MSc(CompSc).  More application details will be released to the eligible candidates by email in due course.

Successful applicants will each receive an award of HK$100,000. Please note that if the awardees cannot complete MScCS for any reasons or are not able to obtain satisfactory results, they will be required to refund the full amount of the award.

Notes:

i. Non-local students holding (a) student visa / entry permit; (b) visa / entry permit under the Immigration Arrangements for Non-local Graduates; or (c) dependent visa / entry permit who were 18 years old or above when they were issued with such visa / entry permit by the Director of Immigration are NOT eligible for the Scheme.

ii. Only applicants who have got an admission offer, accepted the offer and settled the deposit will be considered for the Scheme.

For more details of the FTSS Scheme, please visit: https://www.ugc.edu.hk/eng/ugc/activity/ftss.html.  

Scholarships

We offer scholarships to attract and reward the best students.  All scholarships shall be awarded on the basis of academic merit.  The number and the value of each scholarship shall be determined by the Selection Committee based on the funds that are available in each year.   

Computer Science Taught Postgraduate Scholarship for Part-time Students

The Computer Science Taught Postgraduate Scholarship for Part-time Students partially supports part-time students reading for a Master of Science in Computer Science, Master of Science in Electronic Commerce & Internet Computing or Master of Science in Financial Technology and Data Analytics at The University of Hong Kong.  The value of each scholarship shall be at least 25% of the tuition fee.  It shall be awarded to students who:

• are admitted to the MSc(CompSc), MSc(ECom&IComp) or MSc(FTDA) programme as part-time students for 2025/26 intake;
• have outstanding academic performance.

HKU-SCF Scholarship in Financial Technology

The HKU-SCF Scholarship in Financial Technology* partially supports full-time or part-time local students reading for a Master of Science in Computer Science [Financial Computing Stream] at the University of Hong Kong.  The value of each scholarship shall be HK$60,000.  It shall be awarded to local students who:

• are Hong Kong permanent residents;
• hold a Bachelor's degree;
• have outstanding academic performance.

*Supported by Standard Chartered Hong Kong 150th Anniversary Community Foundation (SCF).

Master of Science in Computer Science Hong Kong Scholarship

The Master of Science in Computer Science Hong Kong Scholarship partially supports full-time Hong Kong students reading for a Master of Science in Computer Science at the University of Hong Kong.  It shall be awarded to Hong Kong students who:

• are Hong Kong residents;
• hold a Bachelor's degree from a University in Hong Kong;
• have maintained consistently good performance in academic results.

International Postgraduate Scholarship for Computer Science

The International Postgraduate Scholarship for Computer Science fully or partially supports full-time overseas students reading for a Master of Science in Computer Science at the University of Hong Kong.  It shall be awarded to overseas students who:

• are non-Hong Kong residents;
• hold a Bachelor’s degree from an overseas university;
• have maintained consistently good performance in academic results.

The China Postgraduate Scholarships for Computer Science

The China Postgraduate Scholarships for Computer Science partially supports full-time mainland students reading for a Master of Science in Computer Science at the University of Hong Kong.  It shall be awarded to mainland students who

• are residents of mainland China;
• hold a Bachelor’s degree from a university in China;
• have maintained consistently good performance in academic results.

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