Scholarship for Prospective English Teachers (2021/22) 
The aim of the Scholarship for Prospective English Teachers is to attract persons proficient in English to pursue relevant local bachelor degree programmes and/or teacher training programmes, which will qualify them to become English teachers upon graduation. Each local student will be awarded HK$50,000 per year and each non-local student, HK$80,000 per year.
The scholarship amounts are detailed in the following table:
Study programmes | Local students | Non-local students |
BEd | HK$50,000 per year | HK$80,000 per year |
BA & BEd Double Degree | HK$50,000 per year | HK$80,000 per year |
BA followed by full-time/part-time PGDE | HK$50,000 per year (BA); and HK$50,000 (for the whole PGDE programme) | HK$80,000 per year (BA); and HK$80,000 (for the whole PGDE programme) |
“The Scholarship” is tenable for the normal duration of the study programmes. For awardees pursuing the three kinds of study programmes lasting for more than one year listed above, a renewal exercise is conducted every year. To have the scholarship renewed, awardees are obliged to put forward good conduct and academic performance while complying with the terms and conditions of the Undertaking which they sign when they accept the award of scholarship.
Application and Deadline:
Please visit the EDB website (http://www.edb.gov.hk/scholarship) for more information and submit your applications in August 2021.
Enquiry:
Please contact Ms Ida AU (Tel. 2892 5786) of the Professional Development and Training Division, Education Bureau.