Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme is a fully funded opportunity for students from all over the world to study in the leading universities of Hong Kong. The fully-funded scholarships for international students are available for every individual who is academically brilliant, has a track record of achievements, and exhibits leadership qualities. Anyone around the globe can apply to this PhD fellowship program regardless of the place or country of living or birth and ethnic, religious, or political affinities. Moreover, the Hong Kong fellowships have no restrictions on the prior work experience of the interested fellows.
Fields of Study:
- Sciences
- Medicine
- Engineering and Technology
- Humanities
- Social Sciences
- Business Studies
Degree Level:
- PhD
Benefits of the Hong Kong Fellowship Scheme 2024-2025:
- The fellows will receive an annual stipend of HK$331,200 (approximately US$ 42,460 for up to three years.
- The fellows will receive a travel allowance of HK$13,800 (approximately US$1,760) annually for conferences and research-related relocation.
- Additional Support will be provided by the university if the PhD extends from 3 years.
- No prior work experience is required.
- No application is required for the initial fellowship application.
Eligibility Criteria of Hong Kong Fellowship Scheme 2024-2025:
- Candidates must be new full-time PhD students.
- Candidates can be from any nationality around the globe.
- The candidates have to prove that their university education has been conducted in the English language.
- In case, the candidate’s prior medium of education is not English, he/she has to provide English Proficiency Certificate.
- If the candidate is not a new PhD student, he/she can only apply for this fellowship if he/she may get admission to other new full-time PhD programs.
- The candidate must choose from the given list of 8 universities.
Eligible Host Universities and Application Deadline:
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
- 1 December 2023 (5:00 pm Hong Kong Time)
The Education University of Hong Kong
- Application Deadline: 1 December 2023
City University of Hong Kong
- Application Deadline: before 1 December 2023
Hong Kong Baptist University
- Application Deadline: 1 December 2023 (11:59 pm Hong Kong Time).
Lingnan University
- Application Deadline: 2 December 2023 (11:59 pm Hong Kong Time)
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
- Application Deadline: 1 December 2023 (11:59 pm Hong Kong Time)
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
- Application Deadline: 1 December 2023 (11:59 pm Hong Kong Time)
The University of Hong Kong
- Application Deadline: 1 December 2023 (11:59 pm Hong Kong Time)
