Hong Kong Future Talents Scholarship Scheme for Advanced Studies (2026-27 Intake)

Overview

The Government introduced the Hong Kong Future Talents Scholarship Scheme for Advanced Studies (FTSS) in the 2025-26 academic year to encourage local students to pursue advanced studies in priority areas that support Hong Kong's development and to broaden the pool of high-calibre talent.  

The Education Bureau (EDB) has allocated 32 scholarship places to Saint Francis University (SFU) for the 2026-27 intake.

Amount of Scholarship

The FTSS offers a maximum scholarship amount of HK$100,000 per eligible student for the entire programme.

List of Designated Programmes

For SFU, two existing Master's Degree programmes as listed below:

• Master of Corporate Governance
• Master in Nursing and Allied Health

and two new Master's Degree programmes planned for launching in 2026-27 have been published on the EDB's list of designated programmes for the 2026/27 cohort under FTSS on the Concourse website:

https://www.cspe.edu.hk/en/overview/measures/FTSS/list-of-designated-programmes/

1. Applications are open to local students (*) enrolled in the eligible taught postgraduate programmes at SFU for 2026-27.
2. Selection is merit-based and will consider academic achievements, professional qualifications (e.g. ACCA, CPA for the Master of Corporate Governance), relevant work experience and accomplishments. Supporting documentation is required.
3. Shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend an interview conducted by an Independent Committee from the University.

1. All scholarship awardees must sign a written undertaking within one month of the results announcement, confirming their commitment to work in Hong Kong or the Greater Bay Area in relevant sectors after graduation.
2. Applicants who have received other government scholarships, including the Continuing Education Fund (but excluding student financial assistance), for the same programme will not be considered to avoid "double benefit".
3. Each student can only be awarded with the scholarship once, either at a University Grants Committee (UGC)-funded or self-financing university. Those who have been awarded a scholarship under the Targeted Taught Postgraduate Programmes Fellowships Scheme offered by the UGC-funded universities in the past for another programme shall also be ineligible for the scholarship.

Application and Required Documents

• Applicants must submit a personal statement (1,000 words) outlining career goals after completing the programme and demonstrating commitment to join and contribute to the relevant industries/ sectors in Hong Kong or the Greater Bay Area after graduation.
• Two recommendation letters (academic/ professional)
• Supporting documents for academic qualifications, professional qualifications and work experience.

Remarks

1. (*) Please refer to the JUPAS website for the definition of local students.
2. Please note that personal data collected for the FTSS, including information required in mandatory returns after graduation, will be shared with the Government for monitoring purposes.

Enquiry

For application procedures, please contact the Student Affairs Office:
Tel: 3702 4386; Email: sao@sfu.edu.hk.

For FTSS scheme details, please refer to the Education Bureau's website on the Hong Kong Future Talents Scholarship Scheme for Advanced Studies / JUPAS's website on the Hong Kong Future Talents Scholarship Scheme for Advanced Studies

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(applications open in July 2026 for the 2026–27 intake)