Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme 2025-2026 For International Students

Published: 16 Aug 2024

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.

Hong Kong PhD Scholarship

Application Deadline	Not Specified
Country to study	Hong Kong
School to study	Chinese University of Hong Kong, City University of Hong Kong, Education University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Lingnan University, University of Hong Kong
Type	Ph.D
Sponsor	Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS)
Gender	Men and Women

Benefits of Hong Kong PhD Scholarship

The Fellowship provides an annual stipend of HK$337,200 (approximately US$43,230) and a conference and research-related travel allowance of HK$14,000 (approximately US$1,790) per year for each awardee for a period up to three years.

400 PhD Fellowships will be awarded in the 2025/26 academic year. For awardees who need more than three years to complete the PhD degree, additional support may be provided by the chosen universities. 

Requirements for Hong Kong PhD Scholarship

• Candidates who are seeking admission as new full time PhD students in the following eight universities listed below, 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 Process

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

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

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS) on cerg1.ugc.edu.hk to apply