Up to US$20,500 per annum will be awarded to non-local student-athletes admitted under Student Athletes Admission Scheme to cover full tuition & resident hall fees.
The admission of sports talents under the City University of Hong Kong's (CityU) Student Athletes Admission Scheme (SAAS) is coordinated by the Student Development Services (SDS). For further details and application form, please contact the Physical Education Section General Office.
Up to US$20,500 per annum will be awarded to non-local student athletes admitted under Student Athletes Admission Scheme to cover full tuition & resident hall fees.
We are proud to extend the SAAS to non-local student-athletes. Outstanding Athletes Entrance Scholarship for Non-Local Student scholarship is coordinated by the Student Development Services (SDS) and Global Engagement Office (GEO).
About the Scholarship
The aim of the Student Athletes Admission Scheme is to provide opportunities for outstanding student-athletes to study at CityU. Since the introduction of the scheme in 1997, more than 1,000 students with high sports performance standards have been admitted to the university's degree programs. We are proud to extend the Scheme to non-local student-athletes. Through the provisions of scholarships, we hope to attract high-performing international athletes to CityU and further enhance the performance of our sports teams.
AMOUNT OF THE SCHOLARSHIP Up to US$20,500 per annum will be awarded to non-local student-athletes admitted under Student Athletes Admission Scheme to cover full tuition & resident hall fees.
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How to Apply
STEP 1
Make an online admission application at:
http://www.admo.cityu.edu.hk/apply.
STEP 2
A. Fill in the OAES Nomination Form.
B. Solicit Recommendation Letter(s) from your sports coach/club to prove your current sports performance (within 2 years).
C. Submit your Academic Transcripts including TOEFL and/or IELTS Certificates.
D. Submit a Curriculum Vitae/Personal Resume stating your sports achievements. • Include Web Link(s) (on YouTube or any cloud storage sharing website) of your competition video(s) demonstrating your sports performance during an official match(es) in - full length of 15-20 minutes of your playtime/a few sets played; with the indication of your jersey color & number for identification.
E. Solicit a Letter from a Physician to prove your physical & medical condition to be fit to participate in sports competitions at your current level of play. The letter should be issued within 3 months of application.
Note: BadmintonScholar will help the Badminton Athletes to prepare web CVs with performance videos. Mail to bdmntnscholar@gmail.com
STEP 3
Send the completed nomination form together with the above-supporting documents to the Global Engagement Office at geo@cityu.edu.hk.
SELECTION AND RENEWAL REQUIREMENTS
A selection panel will assess and select appropriate scholarship recipients. Applicants with outstanding achievements in the 17 sports listed below are welcome to apply for the Scholarship.
• Athletics • Badminton • Basketball • Cross Country • Dragon Boat • Fencing • Handball • Karatedo • Rugby • Soccer • Squash • Swimming • Table Tennis • Taekwondo • Tennis • Volleyball • Water-Polo • Woodball
Shortlisted candidates will be recommended to the related Colleges / Schools for admission consideration. Successful candidates will receive the Outstanding Athletes Entrance Scholarship for non-local students. Published in February 2021. All information is subject to ongoing review.
The Scholarship is automatically renewed throughout the normal duration of study for recipients who have achieved satisfactory sports performance and a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.5 or above by the end of each academic year.
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ACHIEVEMENTS OF CityU
With professional training and dedicated team efforts, CityU has become one of the leading universities in sports among local tertiary institutions in Hong Kong. Since 1996, CityU has got a total of 18 men’s overall champions and 11 women’s overall champions in 16 sports in the annual inter-collegiate competitions organized by the University Sports Federation of Hong Kong, China (USFHK). Besides, CityU has clinched the Grand Slam title (men’s & women’s overall champions in the same year) 9 times.
CONTACT
For application-related inquiries:
Mr. Johnson Cheung
Global Engagement Office
For sports related enquires:
Mr. Denis Wan,
Email: denis.wan@cityu.edu.hk
City University of Hong Kong 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong
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