The Music Scholarship Scheme provides an exclusive opportunity for outstanding Bachelor of Arts students whose pre-university experience includes a significant commitment to the pursuit of music excellence as well as to their formal academic studies. JUPAS, non-JUPAS applicants and applicants with nomination of the School Nominations Direct Admission Scheme (SNDAS) are also eligible to apply for the scheme.
Applicants who are offered a place in JS6133 Bachelor of Arts Elite Programme or JS6054 Bachelor of Arts through the Music Scholarship Scheme must major in Music. They may also, like all other Arts students, choose to pursue a double major, or up to two minors. For applicants admitted to JS6286 Bachelor of Arts in Humanities and Digital Humanities, Music must be chosen as their designated Humanities Focus or second major.
- JUPAS applicants
- Non-JUPAS applicants
- Applicants with nomination of the School Nominations Direct Admission Scheme (SNDAS)
- Mainland NJCEE (Gaokao) applicants
- Financial subsidy for attending overseas workshops/master classes conferences/competitions/festivals that are directly related to their musical studies while enrolled as a student at HKU; and
- Guidance from a music/academic mentor individually from the start of the undergraduate study.
Applicants are required to complete the online application for the Music Scholarship Scheme by the deadline. To complete the application form, you are required to submit a number of personal, academic and employment details, including an essay and a video. Please take this into consideration when planning your application and don’t wait till the last minute.
JUPAS applicants must include Bachelor of Arts Elite Programme – JS6133 and/or Bachelor of Arts – JS6054 and/or Bachelor of Arts in Humanities and Digital Technologies – JS6286 as one of the band A programme choices after the deadline for updating programme choices and before the release of HKDSE examination results.
Non-JUPAS applicants should submit their admissions application for Bachelor of Arts programmes before completing the Music Scholarship Scheme application.
Application Deadline: January 29, 2027