
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). Through providing scholarships and enrichment programs to selected, high-caliber students who share the mission of BXAI, AFLSP facilitates cross-cultural understanding between people of Asia and East Asian academic institutions, as well as a deeper appreciation of issues and challenges faced by Asians today. Through the years, we are pleased to see lasting relationships being cultivated among Bai Xian (BX) Scholars and bridges being built across cultures under this partnership.
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 2024/25 intake:



