HKUST has been drawing the best doctoral students from around the world through the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS), established by the Hong Kong Research Grants Council. HKUST has recruited the largest number of HKPFS awardees among local institutions, coming from 40 countries and regions including Australia, China, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Russia, Slovenia, Spain, the United Kingdom and the United States, etc. With more than 10% of our PhD students being HKPFS Fellows, by joining us, you will find yourself being part of an exceptionally strong research community.
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Data as of May 2019 |
Stipend: HK$309,600 (~US$39,700) per year, for 4 years
Excellent Research Award: HK$40,000 (~US$5,000) in the first year of study
Conference Travel Allowance: HK$12,900 (~US$1,650) per year, for 4 years; and
University Accommodation: Guaranteed in the first 2 years of research postgraduate studies
More funding and scholarships are also available to PhD students at HKUST, including Overseas Research Awards, Fulbright Junior Research Awards, Research Travel Grants, etc, which provide you with supplementary funding to attend conferences and conduct research overseas.
On top of meeting the HKUST admission requirements, HKPFS applicants are expected to have:
Outstanding academic records
Excellent research ability and potential
International exposure and a global outlook
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
Strong leadership abilities
The application for 2020/21 Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme is now closed. Successful candidates will be notified by RGC via email in March 2020.
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By 2 Dec 2019 (12noon, GMT+8) - RGC application deadline
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By 2 Dec 2019 (11:59pm, GMT+8) - HKUST application deadline
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By 8 Dec 2019
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Mar 2020
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HKUST PhD programs require a combination of coursework and independent research, with a major emphasis on research. The normal duration of studies of full-time PhD program is three years if a relevant research master’s degree is earned prior to the PhD program, or four years with a bachelor’s degree. All programs are taught in English.