In 1996, an international conference, "Highways into the Next Century" was organized by the Hong Kong Highways Association Ltd., the Highways Department of the Hong Kong Government and the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers. In 1997, the 1996 Highways Conference Scholarship Fund was donated to the Department of Civil Engineering of the University of Hong Kong to establish a Scholarship.
Two scholarships shall be awarded annually to Hong Kong Permanent Residents who are holders of Bachelor degree in Civil or Structural Engineering from a Hong Kong Institution of Engineers accredited University or equivalent and who have achieved excellent results in the examinations of the MSc(Eng) in Civil Engineering programme. Preference shall be given to students who have taken more courses in the area of transportation engineering.
Value of Award | HK$20,000 each |
Renewal Conditions | Tenable for two years but the period may be extended where necessary as determined by the Selection Committee subject to satisfactory performance being maintained. |
Type of Scholarships | Merit-based Scholarships for Current Students |
Place of Origin of Students | Local |
Level of Study | Postgraduate |
Faculty | Engineering |