The Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme encourages brilliant international PhD students to study in 8 Top universities in Hong Kong. It was founded in 2011 by the Research Grants Council (RGC) of Hong Kong.
Host Country: Hong Kong
Name of the scholarship: Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme
Number of Awards: 300 PhD Fellowships will be awarded in the 2023/24 academic year.
Degree Level: PhD
Benefits:
- The Fellowship provides an annual stipend of HK$325,200 (approximately US$41,690) and a conference and research-related travel allowance of HK$13,600 (approximately US$1,740) per year for each awardee for a period up to three years.
- 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.
Check the application link for further details.
Eligibility:
Candidates who are seeking admission as new full time PhD students in the following eight universities, irrespective of their country of origin, prior work experience and ethnic background, should be eligible to apply.
- 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
Applicants should demonstrate outstanding qualities of academic performance, research ability / potential, communication and interpersonal skills, and leadership abilities.
Selection Panel:
Shortlisted applications, subject to their areas of studies, will be reviewed by one of the following two Selection Panels comprising experts in the relevant board areas:
- Sciences, Medicine, Engineering and Technology
- Humanities, Social Sciences and Business Studies
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; and
- Leadership abilities.
Application Deadline: not specified
Application Link:
Interested applicants can check this link for details - https://cutt.ly/tCf1aVH
