Physics Major Entry Scholarships

[A complete list of awardees]

To encourage students to choose physics as their major, the Department of Physics offer up to ten entry scholarships annually to first-year undergraduate students at School of Science who perform excellence in physics courses and will choose physics as their major. Other outstanding performance in Physics will also be considered.

[1] Award

The amount of scholarships is $5,000 or $10,000, provided that the maximum limit of scholarship allowance of a student, which is his/her tuition fee plus $50,000, is not exceeded.

[2] Eligibility

First-year science students with excellent grades in Physics courses: Grade A or above in PHYS 1111 or PHYS 1112, grade B+ or above in PHYS 1312.

[3] Criteria

The selection of the awardees will be based on the academic course performance. Students compete at the same year level.

[4] Procedure

Students do not need apply for the Physics Major Entry Scholarships. The Department Scholarship Task Group will identify qualified continuing students and inform selected students of the scholarship awards in September / October every year.

[5] Inquiries

Inquiries can be made to the Physics Department Scholarship Task Group (Email: phaward@ust.hk).