Rita Chiu HK Overseas Exchange Grant

Established in 2026, the objective of the Grant is to support full-time undergraduates at the University to embark on an overseas exchange programme with one of the University’s partner universities in Hong Kong, in order to allow them to have a more well-rounded worldview. 

• Full-time undergraduate students at the University
• Any nationality
• No Exchange Grant will be given if there is no candidate of sufficient merit to qualify in any given academic year

• Valued at S$3,375 (cash allowance to cover exchange-related expenses)
• Tenable for one semester of study abroad with SMU partner university in Hong Kong

• The Recipient must not hold any other awards of similar nature during the tenure of the Award, except with the prior written approval of the University

Applications will be invited through Centre for Global Education and Opportunities' call for exchange applications:

• February to March (Fall exchange application)
• July to August (Spring exchange application)

Apply via Oasis > All Apps > Financial Aid Application

Centre for Student Financial Assistance
Office of Admissions and Financial Assistance
Email: finasst@smu.edu.sg

Established by Pecan Foundation which is the family office of Hong Kong real estate executive Dr. Justin K H Chiu, the endowed Rita Chiu HK Overseas Exchange Grant (named after one of the founders and also Dr. Chiu’s wife) aims to enable undergraduate students to embark on semester-long exchange programmes with partner universities in Hong Kong, so as to become more well-rounded individuals with global worldviews. Apart from hoping that these students would gain a better understanding of Hong Kong, the couple—through their Foundation—seeks to foster stronger friendship and educational ties between Singapore and Hong Kong. Incidentally, Dr. Justin & Rita Chiu’s son, Ronald, is an SMU alumnus, who graduated from the Master in Wealth Management programme in 2010.