For undergraduate and graduate students worldwide, the University of Hong Kong (HKU) Summer Internship 2026 is a fully sponsored research program. A 10-week intensive research training program at one of Asia’s leading research universities will be awarded $20,000 to chosen individuals.
The program offers a great chance to collaborate on cutting-edge research, attend networking events, and participate in extracurricular activities with eminent scholars. It is intended for students who want to pursue postgraduate studies at HKU with a research focus.
Applications are currently being accepted, and for those who are interested in advancing their academic and research careers in Hong Kong, this post describes the eligibility requirements, benefits, program specifics, and a detailed application process.
Eligibility Criteria :
- Be an exceptional third or fourth-year undergraduate student with a CGPA of 3.6 or higher.
- Outstanding Master’s students with a Bachelor’s degree with First Class Honors
Selection Standards:
- Excellent academic performance
- strong interest in postgraduate research-based studies
- Experience with pertinent research
- High level of English competence
Hong Kong is the host nation.
Study Location: Asia
Scholarship Category: Training | PhD Scholarships | Undergraduate and Master’s Student Internships
All countries are eligible.
Benefits of the scholarship include $56,350 annually, a $20,000 award, travel expenses, and lodging.
Language Requirement: IELTS is not necessary.
Benefits :
- One-on-One Mentorship: Participants will organize and carry out a research project under the guidance of a distinguished HKU professor. The program office helps match mentors according to priorities and areas of interest in research.
- Scholarship Award: After completing the program successfully, each participant gets HK$10,000.
- Financial Support: Up to HK$5,000 in airfare reimbursement and HK$5,000 in university housing reimbursement (only students and residents of Hong Kong are eligible for housing support).
- Prizes and Awards: Additional recognition and awards will be given to the program’s top performers.
- A conditional offer to pursue a PhD at HKU with a package up to HK$439,500 (US$56,350) for the first year and HK$422,000 (US$54,110) for following years is available to outstanding participants in the HKU Presidential PhD Scholarship.
Deadline: February 9, 2026
