Undergraduate Study at the University of Oxford
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Overview
Established by the Kwok Scholars Association (founded by Dr. Walter Kwok), each year the Kwok Scholarships will provide full funding exceptional students from Hong Kong SAR or Mainland China with an intention to serve the betterment of the Hong Kong SAR and/or Mainland China community. Scholarships are tenable for the full duration of a standard undergraduate course (3 or 4 years in length). Priority will be given to fields related to Philosophy, Politics, Economics, History, Sustainability, Psychology, and Linguistics.
Value of Scholarship
- Course fees;
- A maintenance grant for living expenses;
- One return economy airfare.
Brian Wong, Kwok Scholar 2015, talks about how the Oxford PPE programme prepares him for a future career in public service and his plan after graduation.
Eligibility Criteria
To be considered for an undergraduate Kwok Scholarship, an applicant must:
- be a Chinese national from Hong Kong SAR or Mainland China;
- have exceptional academic merit; and
- have been offered a place to study an undergraduate course at the University of Oxford that is covered by Kwok Scholarships.
Selection Criteria
Kwok Scholarships aim to foster talents for future leaders to serve the betterment of the Hong Kong SAR and/or Mainland China community. The broad selection criteria include:
- have financial need;
- show leadership potential;
- demonstrate a commitment to improve the lives of others and the intention to use his or her studies at the University of Oxford to further that commitment; and
- have a vision of serving the community with his or her field of expertise.
Application Procedures and Timeline
- Candidates must first apply for an undergraduate course at the University of Oxford using the UCAS application, by 15 October 2026, and be successful in gaining a place for admission for the 2027 entry.
- Eligible candidates who have received an offer for an undergraduate course should submit a separate application for a Kwok Scholarship via www.kwokscholars.org by 14 February 2027 (Sunday) and will be required to arrange for at least two references to be submitted on their behalf.
- April 2027: Short-listed applicants will be invited for a panel interview.
Application Deadline
Applications open from 18 January 2027 (Monday) to 14 February 2027 (Sunday)
(China Standard Time)