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Among Top Young Universities in the World st 1 12 th Best Student City in the World 100 % Faculty with PhD Degree Globally Recognized +

We uphold our excellence in scholarship and research while staying true to who we are: globally focused and diversely grounded. And we welcome the brightest minds like you to join us.

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Why HKUST

Postgraduate Students Coming from 60+ Countries and Regions

Generous Support for Research Postgraduate Studies

Our priority is not only to provide the best education and research opportunities, but also the means for that to be achieved. Financial concerns should not be a hurdle for you to pursue your dreams.

Postgraduate Studentship

  • HK$207,960/year (~US$26,600/year)
  • Up to 2 years for full-time MPhil students and 4 years for full-time PhD students

Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme

  • A prestigious award for the best PhD students around the world
  • Stipend of HK$309,600 (~US$39,700) per year for 4 years
  • Excellent Research Award of HK$40,000 (~US$5,000) in the first year of study
  • Conference Travel Allowance of HK$12,900 (~US$1,650) per year for 4 years

Asian Future Leaders Scholarship Program

  • A scholarship for new students from East, Southeast and South Asia to pursue postgraduate studies and cross-cultural enrichment

Accomodation

  • Guaranteed university accommodation for the first 2 years of your full-time research postgraduate studies

A place where freedom meets discipline
and vision coincides with innovation.

Be Inspired by the Best

Coming from different countries and backgrounds, these postgrads have now found their niche, dreamed bigger dreams, and are ready to impact the world.

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 Langston SUEN from Hong Kong SAR PhD Graduate in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

At HKUST, I was transformed from an academic research personnel to a start-up founder, trying to create something that changes the world.

 Jamie TAM from Hong Kong SAR MPhil Graduate in Technology Leadership and Entrepreneurship

Being a research postgraduate means doing things firsthand. You're actually doing something that could impact on society.

 Zhongguang YANG from China PhD Graduate in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

I'm impressed by HKUST’s strong overall and subject rankings. And I find campus life extremely enjoyable.

Globally Recognized

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Generous Support for Research Postgraduate Studies

Postgraduate Studentship

  • HK$207,960/year (~US$26,600/year)
  • Up to 2 years for full-time MPhil students and 4 years for full-time PhD students

Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme

  • A prestigious award for the best PhD students around the world
  • Stipend of HK$309,600 (~US$39,700) per year for 4 years
  • Excellent Research Award of HK$40,000 (~US$5,000) in the first year of study
  • Conference Travel Allowance of HK$12,900 (~US$1,650) per year for 4 years

Asian Future Leaders Scholarship Program

  • A scholarship for new students from East, Southeast and South Asia to pursue postgraduate studies and cross-cultural enrichment

Accomodation

  • Guaranteed university accommodation for the first 2 years of your full-time research postgraduate studies

Students’ Sharing

Yating WAN

from China
PhD Graduate in Electronic and Computer Engineering (Nanotechnology Concentration)

Carlos BERMEJO FERNANDEZ

from Spain
PhD Student in Computer Science and Engineering

Noah YUAN

from China
MPhil & PhD Graduate in Physics

Highlights

Click to apply for the 2020/21 Fall Term admissions now!

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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