Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (US$40,900 stipend): (Deadline 1 December 2020)
Details
Applications call for Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS)
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.
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.
Partner Universities
Students under Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS) can enroll in the following universities
- 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
Fellowship Award
- The Fellowship provides an annual stipend of HK$319,200 (approximately US$40,900) and a conference and a research-related travel allowance of HK$13,300 (approximately US$1,700) per year for each awardee for a period up to three years.
- 300 Ph.D. Fellowships will be awarded in the 2021/22 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.
Eligibility
There are the eligibility criteria for Hong Kong Ph.D. Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS)
- Candidates who are seeking admission as new full-time Ph.D. students in the following eight universities, irrespective of their country of origin, prior work experience and ethnic background, should be eligible to apply.
- Applicants should demonstrate outstanding qualities of academic performance, research ability/potential, communication and interpersonal skills, and leadership abilities
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.
- Leadership abilities.
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