Students who are interested in pursuing English-related local bachelor degree programs and / or teaching training programs which will qualify graduates to become English teachers.
The Scholarship is tenable for the normal duration of the intended study programmes.
*Upon graduation:S
- Awardees will have to undertake to teach English full-time in primary or secondary schools in HK.
- Awardees on undergraduate degree programmes, the duration of teaching obligation is 3 years.
Eligibility for Application:
- Only applicants who will pursue year 1 study from 2022/23 are eligible to apply for the Scholarship.
- You should take note of this requirement and choose a relevant study programme when applying for admission to local universities.
- Have attained Level 5 or above in English Language in the HKDSE Examination or equivalent
More Information (List of relevant study programmes) : https://www.edb.gov.hk/en/teacher/qualification-training-development/training/scholarship-for-eng-teacher/index.html
Scholarship Amounts:
| Study Programme | Scholarship Amounts for Each Awardee of Local Student Status |
| BEd degree | HK$50,000 per year |
| BA & BEd double degree | HK$50,000 per year |
| BA degree followed by full-time / part-time PGDE | HK$50,000 per year (for BA degree programme); and HK$50,000 (for the whole PGDE programme) |
*To have the Scholarship renewed every year, awardees are obliged to put forward good conduct and academic performance while complying with the terms and conditions of the Undertaking signed by them upon acceptance of the award of the Scholarship.
*Applicants will be shortlisted for an interview on the basis of public examination results attained. Attendance is mandatory.
*Priority will be given to applicants who intend to teach in primary schools, as indicated by the choice of their study programmes.
Important Dates :
| Release of details about the application procedure (on the EDB website) | Jun 2022 |
| Open Application | Aug 2022 |
| Interview | Sep 2022 |
| Result Release | Nov 2022 |
For enquiries, contact Ms Constance CHOW (Tel: 2892 5786) of the Professional Development and Training Division, EDB.