Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme Program 2024-25

Hong Kong Government is accepting the application for the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme Program for study in Hong Kong. Fellowship Scheme is working under the Research Grants Council, offering a 300 Ph.D. degree to enrollment in Top Ranked  Hong Kong Universities for all International Students Around the world.

Note for Students who have done a Bachelors’s degree can also apply for a direct Ph.D. Program. Both the Master’s/MPhil and Bachelor’s degree holders can apply for this Fellowship.
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Details of the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme Program:

Country	Hong Kong
Organization	Research Grants Council (Government Funded)
Study Level	PhD
Financial Coverage	Fully Funded
Eligible Counties	All International students
Total Universities	Eight under this Fellowship
Opening Date	1 September 2023

Available Fields & Major:

The Hong Kong fellowship covers the following fields:

• Science
• Medicine
• Engineering and Technology
• Humanities
• Social Science and Business Studies

List of Universities for Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme Program:

• City University of Hong Kong
  (Deadline: 1 December 2023)
• Hong Kong Baptist University
  (Deadline: 1 December 2023)
• Lingnan University
  (Deadline: 1 December 2023)
• The Chinese University of Hong Kong
  (Deadline: 1 December 2023)
• The Education University of Hong Kong
  (Deadline: 1 December 2023)
• The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
  (Deadline: 1 December 2023)
• The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
  (Deadline: 1 December 2023)
• The University of Hong Kong
  (Deadline: 1 December 2023)

Financial CoverageHong Kong Fellowship:

• An annual stipend of HK$309,600 (approximately US$39,700)
• A conference and research-related Travel Allowance of HK$12,900
• For awardees who need more than three years to complete the Ph.D. degree, additional support may be provided by the chosen universities. For details, please contact the universities concerned directly.

Selection Criteria for Hong Kong Fellowship:

• Academic excellence
• Research Ability
• Communication and interpersonal skills
• Leadership abilities.

How To apply for this Scholarship:

Eligible candidates should first make an Initial Application online through the Hong Kong Ph.D. 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 Ph.D. admission to their desired universities.

Step 1: Submit Initial Application to Research Grants Council

Open for applications: 1 September 2023 at noon 12:00 noon Hong Kong Time

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 Ph.D. programs to the proposed universities quoting their HKPFS Reference Number before the universities’ respective deadlines. As regards program information, requirements for Ph.D. admission, application methods, regulations, and policy of individual universities, please refer to individual universities and Ph.D. programs for information.