Students in the program pay tuition and fees to the campus they are physically attending for each year.
For the first two years, tuition and fees are paid to HKU. For the last two years of the program, tuition and fees are paid to UC Berkeley. Tuition and fees for both institutions are subject to change. Similar to tuition and fees, financial aid and scholarships are administered by the campus of attendance.
University of Hong Kong
Tuition
Tuition fees are calculated based on whether students are admitted as a “local” or “non-local” student. The tuition fee for the current intake 2022-2023 is HKD 42,100 (local)/ HKD 182,000 (non-local) applied to both Year 1 and Year 2 studies; these fees are subject to review annually and the new fees – if revised – will be announced at the launch of our application cycle. More information on HKU fees can be found on the HKU International Qualifications page.
Cost of Living
Information on the cost of living as a student in Hong Kong can be found on the HKU Tuition and Living Expenses page.
Financial Aid
Federal financial aid CAN now be used for all four years of the Dual Degree HKU program. This means students who are US citizens, US permanent residents, and eligible non-citizens may apply for and receive need-based, federal financial aid which can be applied toward eligible tuition costs and other program fees during their first two years at HKU, and during their second two years at UC Berkeley.
To learn more about eligibility for federal financial aid, and how to apply, please visit the Berkeley Financial Aid and Scholarships office.
Foreign nationals who will be studying at Berkeley through a visa can review the Berkeley International Office's webpage on Financial Aid for International Students.
If you have any questions about financial aid, please email us anytime at dualdegree@berkeley.edu.
Scholarships
Students accepted to the Dual Degree Program will be considered for the HKU Foundation Entrance Scholarship upon admission to HKU. Separate application is not required. The scholarship may cover up to full tuition plus living expenses.
More information on HKU scholarships can be found on the HKU Scholarships page.
UC Berkeley
Tuition
Determine your residency status, and then review undergraduate tuition and fees for the current academic year on the Office of the Registrar's website. Note that fees are listed per semester on the Registrar's site (there are two semesters per year).
*If you are a California resident, living in Hong Kong for two years will not change your status as a resident as this is determined by parent/guardian tax residence status.
Cost of Living
The cost of living estimates can be found on the Cost of Attendance page of the Berkeley Financial Aid and Scholarships website. Costs presented on this page are per year.
Financial Aid
Federal financial aid CAN now be used for all four years of the Dual Degree HKU program. This means students who are US citizens, US permanent residents, and eligible non-citizens may apply for and receive need-based, federal financial aid which can be applied toward eligible tuition costs and other program fees during their first two years at HKU, and during their second two years at UC Berkeley.
To learn more about eligibility for federal financial aid, and how to apply, please visit the Berkeley Financial Aid and Scholarships office.
Foreign nationals who will be studying at Berkeley through a visa can review the Berkeley International Office's webpage on Financial Aid for International Students.
If you have any questions about financial aid, please email us anytime at dualdegree@berkeley.edu.
Scholarships
Small scholarships through the Berkeley Alumni chapter, International House, and other outside organizations are available. More information can be found on the UC Berkeley Scholarships page.