Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme 2024/25
Application Deadline: 1 December 2023
| About the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme Background Established by the Research Grants Council (RGC) of Hong Kong in 2009, the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS) aims at attracting the best and brightest students in the world to pursue their PhD studies in Hong Kong’s universities. Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme Eligibility Candidates who are seeking admission as new full time PhD students in the following eight universities, irrespective of their country of origin, prior work experience and ethnic background, should be eligible to apply. City University of Hong Kong Hong Kong Baptist University Lingnan University The Chinese University of Hong Kong The Education University of Hong Kong The Hong Kong Polytechnic University The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology The University of Hong Kong Applicants should demonstrate outstanding qualities of academic performance, research ability / potential, communication and interpersonal skills, and leadership abilities. To receive more Opportunities Join our Whatsapp group Join our Telegram group. Visit our social media pages: https://www.linkedin.com/company/opportunities-and-careers/ https://www.facebook.com/Opportunitiesandcareersinfo Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme Award The Fellowship provides an annual stipend of HK$331,200 (approximately US$42,460) and a conference and research-related travel allowance of HK$13,800 (approximately US$1,760) per year for each awardee for a period up to three years. 300 PhD Fellowships will be awarded in the 2024/25 academic year*. For awardees who need more than three years to complete the PhD degree, additional support may be provided by the chosen universities. For details, please contact the universities concerned directly. * Universities in Hong Kong normally start their academic year in September. Selection Panel Shortlisted applications, subject to their areas of studies, will be reviewed by one of the following two Selection Panels comprising experts in the relevant board areas: Sciences, Medicine, Engineering and Technology Humanities, Social Sciences and Business Studies Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme Selection Criteria While candidates’ academic excellence is of primary consideration, the Selection Panels will take into account factors as follows: Academic excellence; Research ability and potential; Communication and interpersonal skills; and Leadership abilities. |
| How to Apply for the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme Eligible candidates should first make an Initial Application online through the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme Electronic System (HKPFSES) to obtain an HKPFS Reference Number by 1 December 2023 at Hong Kong Time 12:00:00 before submitting applications for PhD admission to their desired universities. Applicants may choose up to two programmes / departments at one or two universities for PhD study under HKPFS 2024/25. They should comply with the admission requirements of their selected universities and programmes. As the deadlines for applications to some of the universities may immediately follow that of the Initial Application, candidates should submit initial applications as early as possible to ensure that they have sufficient time to submit applications to universities. Submit Initial Application Participating Universities Application Deadlines | |||
| Step 1: Submit Initial Application to Research Grants Council Open for applications: 1 September 2023 at 12:00 noon Hong Kong Time Guidance Note for completing the Initial Application (in PDF format) HKPFS Electronic System – Initial Application | |||
| Step 2: Submit Full Applications to Proposed Universities After completing an initial application, applicants should submit full applications for their selected PhD programmes to the proposed universities quoting their HKPFS Reference Number before universities’ respective deadlines. As regards programme information, requirements for PhD admission, application methods, regulations and policy of individual universities, please refer to individual universities and PhD programmes for information | |||
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