HKUST is one of the few Asian universities chosen by the Bai Xian Asia Institute (BXAI) as a Partner University to offer the Asian Future Leaders Scholarship Program (AFLSP). Since its inception in 2014, BXAI has been supporting up to 10 BX scholars at HKUST each year, providing scholarships and enrichment programs for high-caliber Asian students to study abroad, and creates intercultural opportunities for young aspiring leaders to learn from and engage with one another.
BXAI is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. As the Bai Xian community continues to grow, we look forward to forging ahead in our joint efforts to build bridges across cultures, strengthen relationships and mutual understanding between
the people of Asia, and develop a new generation of leaders through intercultural exchange and learning.
A. Eligibility
To be considered for the Scholarship Program, the applicant must meet the following eligibility requirements:
- To be admitted to a full-time Master’s program at HKUST
- Any MPhil program, or
- A specific MA, MPM, MPP and MSc program (see list)
- A non-local student from Asia
- Past Scholars include Chinese, Filipino, Japanese, Indian, Indonesian, Korean, Malaysian, Singaporean
B. Selection Criteria
Eligible applicants are assessed based on the following criteria:
- Academic performance
- Command of English and presentation skills
- Appreciation of BXAI’s mission and vision
- Propensity for international and intercultural understanding
- Desire to positively invest in Asia
- Leadership potential
- Compassion and service experience
C. Scholarship Package
We expect to recruit 10 BX Scholars from Asia each year to join our Master’s degree program. The Scholarship consists of a monetary award and an enrichment element, with details shown in C1 and C2 below:
C1. Scholarship Amount
With funding support from BXAI and top-up funding from HKUST, the Scholarship covers tuition, lodging and daily subsistence costs for the students' study in Hong Kong. The following are the scholarship amounts for 2025/26 intake: