Composition Fees

The composition fee for each 6-credit course is HK$13,000#. Project has a composition fee of HK$26,000 and the Dissertation has a composition fee of HK$52,000. Total composition fee for the two study modes are therefore as follows:

# Subject to University approval

10 courses + Project:
(HK$13,000 x 10) + (HK$26,000) = HK$156,000

8 Courses + Dissertation:
(HK$13,000 x 8) + (HK$52,000) = HK$156,000

Students who select to study a course from the MSc(ECom&IComp) and MSc(Eng) programmes have to pay HK$13,000 and HK$12,000 respectively per 6-credit course.

Fees for enrolled courses are paid on semester basis. The first instalment of composition fees of 12 credit-units is payable at the time of acceptance of an offer of admission.

Generally composition fees for cancelled enrolment before specified deadline are not refunded, but can be used to pay for another enrolled course or carried over to the next semester as credit. (Subject to the approval by the University)

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

Targeted Taught Postgraduate Programmes Fellowships Scheme

The Targeted Taught Postgraduate Programmes Fellowships Scheme is introduced by the HKSAR Government with the aim to attract local students to pursue further studies in priority areas contributive for the strategic development of Hong Kong. Administered under the University Grants Committee (UGC), the fellowship places have been allocated for Master of Science in Computer Science in The University of Hong Kong in the 2021/22 academic year.

Eligibility

Local studentsⁱ who are admittedⁱⁱ to the Master of Science in Computer Science in full-time and part-time study mode for the 2021-22 Intake are eligible to apply for the Scheme. To avoid double subsidy, students who are receiving other forms of government scholarships (except student financial assistance) for pursuing the same programme are not eligible to apply.

Notes:

i. The definitions of local and non-local students remain the same as that of other UGC-funded programmes. Except for students holding (i) student visa/entry permit; (ii) visa/entry permit under the Immigration Arrangements for non-local graduates; or (iii) 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, all other students will be treated as local students.

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

Award

9 fellowships will be awarded. The fellowship students are required to pay a minimum tuition fee of HK$42,100, which is the prevailing rate of the UGC-funded programmes, and the differences will be subsidized by the fellowships subject to a cap of HK$120,000 for each student regardless of the actual study period of the programme.

Scenarios:

• If the total tuition fee of a programme is HK$162,100 or below, the fellowship students will need to pay a tuition fee of HK$42,100, with the remainder covered by the fellowship.

• If the total tuition fee of a programme exceeds HK$162,100, the fellowship students will need to pay a tuition fee of HK$42,100, as well as the balance after deducting the maximum amount of the fellowship (i.e. HK$120,000).

Assessment Criteria

The award of the fellowships will take into account the students' academic achievements, professional qualifications, relevant working experience and achievements in other areas, language proficiency, interview performance as well as the proposal submitted by students on how they can contribute to the priority area (i.e. STEM) of Hong Kong after completing the Master of Science in Computer Science Programme.

Application

Eligible applicants who are admitted to the Master of Science in Computer Science will be invited by the Programme Office to submit applications for the Fellowships Scheme in due course.

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

Financial Assistance

For Hong Kong Residents

Continuing Education Fund (CEF) Some courses are listed as reimbursable courses for MSc(CompSc) students under the Continuing Education Fund subsidy scheme which was set up by HKSAR Government. MSc(CompSc) students who are Hong Kong residents will be reimbursed up to 80% of the course fee, subject to a maximum sum of HK$10,000, on successful completion of a reimbursable course. Effective from 1 April 2019, enhancement measures of CEF will apply to all new, currently valid and closed accounts. The subsidy ceiling has been increased from the current level of $10,000 to $20,000 per applicant. More details available at: http://www.wfsfaa.gov.hk/cef/index.htm

For more information, go to CEF Courses section.

Scholarships

We offer scholarships to attract and reward the best students. All scholarships shall be awarded on the basis of academic merit and personal qualities. 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.

We accept applications for the following scholarships ONLY after an admission offer is made.

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.