Edward Youde Memorial Fellowships, Sir

On the Donor

The Sir Edward Youde Memorial Fund was established in 1987 to commemorate the former late Governor Sir Edward Youde. The purpose of the Fellowship aims at encouraging and assisting full-time students in pursuing postgraduate studies by research.

Purpose and Scope

Eligibility Criteria

Candidates should -

1. have the right of abode or the right to land in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (Hong Kong) or are permitted to stay in Hong Kong without restriction;
2. have resided in Hong Kong for at least three years as at September 1, 2026;
3. be registered full-time research postgraduate (RPg) students undertaking University Grants Committee (UGC)-funded/ publicly-funded courses in the 2026-27 academic year;
4. be registered for a MPhil degree on or after July 1, 2025 or a PhD degree on or after July 1, 2024; and
   
5. not be engaged in full-time employment
   

Selection Criteria

Candidates will be selected by the Council on the basis of the following - 

1. standards of academic achievements and intellectual qualities;
2. leadership qualities as demonstrated in their involvement in extracurricular activities and/ or community services;
3. proficiency in the language in which the research is undertaken;
4. strategic importance of the research to the social, economic and technological development of Hong Kong;
5. whether or not the research has been or is being done in Hong Kong;
6. possible completion of the research within two years for a MPhil degree or three years for a PhD degree; and
7. other personal qualities and potentials, including expected future contribution to Hong Kong.

The candidate is required to provide an account of, in not more than 500 words, preferably in English, the reasons for his/ her conducting research on the topic of his/ her choice.

Selected candidates will be invited to attend an interview to be held tentatively in late November/ December 2026 in Hong Kong.

Sir Edward Youde Memorial Fellowship for Disabled Students
A quota has been reserved for students with disabilities and special educational needs, including physical disabilities, visual impairment, hearing impairment, speech and language impairment, attention deficit/ hyperactivity disorders, specific learning difficulties, autism spectrum disorders, intellectual developmental disorder and/ or mental illness.

Application Timeline

Applications open: Around September
Announcement of results: Around March

For details, please refer to the Scheme's website.

Value of Award	HK$50,000 each
Renewal Conditions	--
Type of Scholarships	Merit-based Scholarships for Current Students
Place of Origin of Students	Local
Level of Study	Postgraduate
Faculty	Not specified