Hong Kong 2023 PhD Scholarship Program: The Hong Kong government is currently taking applications for the Hong Kong PhD Scholarship Program, which will allow recipients to further their education in Hong Kong.
All overseas students from across the world are eligible to apply for one of the 300 doctoral degree slots available through the scholarship program, which is administered by the Research Grants Council and offers top-ranked universities in Hong Kong.
Note to students who have already completed a bachelor’s degree You are also eligible to enroll for a Ph.D. program that is direct entry. Masters/MPhil degree holders as well as Bachelors degree holders are eligible to apply for this award.
Hong Kong PhD Scholarship Program Details:
| Country | Hong Kong |
| Organization | Research Grants Council (government funded) |
| Level of study | Doctor |
| Financial coverage | fully funded |
| Eligible Counties | All international students |
| Total Universities | Eight under this scholarship |
| Opening date | September 1, 2022 |
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Available fields and specialty:
The Hong Kong scholarship covers the following fields:
- Sciences
- Medicine
- Engineering and Technology
- Humanities
- Social Sciences and Business Studies
List of Universities for Hong Kong PhD Scholarship Program:
- Hong Kong City University
(Deadline: December 1, 2022) - Hong Kong Baptist University
(Deadline: December 1, 2022) - Linnan University
(Deadline: December 2, 2022) - The Chinese University of Hong Kong
(Deadline: December 1, 2022) - The Hong Kong University of Education
(Deadline: December 1, 2022) - The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
(Deadline: December 1, 2022) - The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
(Deadline: December 1, 2022) - the university of hong kong
(Deadline: December 1, 2022)
Financial Coverage Hong Kong Scholarship:
- An annual stipend of HK$309,600 (approximately US$39,700)
- A conference and related research HK$12,900 travel allowance
- For fellows who need more than three years to complete the Ph.D. degree, the chosen universities can provide additional support. For more information, please contact the corresponding universities directly.
Selection Criteria for Hong Kong Scholarship:
- Academic excellence
- research capacity
- Communication and interpersonal skills.
- Leadership skills.
How to apply for the Hong Kong 2023 PhD Scholarship Program:
Before submitting applications for Ph.D. admission to the universities of their choice, candidates who are eligible must first submit an initial application online through the Hong Kong Ph.D. Fellowship Scheme Electronic System (HKPFSES) in order to receive a HKPFS reference number on or before December 1, 2022 at 12:00:00 local time.
Step 1: Submit the initial application to the Research Grants Council
Open for applications: September 1, 2022 at 12:00 noon Hong Kong time
Explanatory notes for completing the initial application (in Pdf format)
HKPFS Electronic System – initial application
Step 2: Submit completed applications to proposed colleges
After completing an initial application, applicants must submit full applications for their selected Ph.D. programs to the proposed universities by quoting their HKPFS reference number before the universities’ respective deadlines. Regarding program information, the requirements for Ph.D. admission, application methods, regulations and policies of individual universities, see universities and doctoral information programs.