Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme 2019/2020 (Fully Funded)
Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS) hopes to attract the best and brightest students in the world to pursue their PhD studies in Hong Kong’s universities. There are 8 universities that candidates can choose accordingly to their preferences.
Nationality: International Students includes Cambodian and other ASEAN
Where: in one of the 8 universities in Hong Kong
- 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
Award: annual stipend of HK$301,200, a conference and research-related travel allowance of HK$12,600
Duration: up to three years
Number of awards: more than 250 PhD Fellowships
Eligibility:
To be eligible, you have to:
- Be candidates who are seeking admission as new full time PhD students in those eight universities.
- Show your excellent qualities of academic performance, research ability / potential, communication and interpersonal skills, and leadership abilities.
How to apply:
- First step, apply online for initial application to obtain an HKPFS Reference Number
- Second step, submit full applications to proposed universities
Important dates:
Step one:
- Opening date: September 1, 2018
- Deadline: December 1, 2018
Step two: deadlines are depending on the university you choose
- December 1, 2018 for
- Hong Kong Baptist University,
- the Hong Kong Polytechnic University,
- the University of Hong Kong ,
- City University of Hong Kong
- December 2, 2018 for Lingnan University
- December 3, 2018 for the Chinese University of Hong Kong, the Education University of Hong Kong
- December 4, 2018 for the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology