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Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme 2023/2024

Hong Kong is considered as the excellent study destination and ranked number 12th as the best study abroad country regarding quality of education. Hong Kong is known as an education hub at very affordable cost with multicultural environment. Hong Kong provide the opportunity for its graduates to extend their visas after completion of academics there.  

Research Grant Council (RGC) is an organization established an annual based fellowship scheme for PhD international students in Hong Kong since 2009. The main aim of this council is to attract the international students with an excellent education score who want to start their PhD from Hong Kong. 

Who Are Eligible For Hong Kong PhD Fellowship? 

Applicants who want to pursue PhD on scholarship from Hong Kong have to fulfil the following criteria 

  • Must be a new enrolled PhD student at Hong Kong’s university 

  • Must be an international identity holder 

  • Must have an excellent education record

  • Strong research background 

  • Must be a bulge of interpersonal, communication and leadership skills 

  • Applicants with some work experience will be preferred 

Hong Kong Fellowship Participating Universities 

Following of eight Hong Kong universities are participating for fellowship scheme through research grant council 

University 

Funding and Scholarship Grants 

Hong Kong Baptist University 

  • Entrance Award: HK$ 25,000

  • Monthly Stipend: HK$ 27,100 or HK$ 325,200 per year for 4 years 

  • Living Allowance: HK$ 25,000 per year for 3 years 

  • Tuition Waiver: HK$ 42,100 per year for 4 years 

  • Conference and Research Travel Allowance: HK$ 32,100 annually 

  • Accommodation for 1st year will be provided by the university 

 

Lingnan University 

  • Monthly Stipend: HK$ 18,440

The Chinese University of Hong Kong 

  • Full Tuition Fee Waiver

  • Monthly Stipend: HK$ 27,100

  • Conference and Research Travel Allowance: HK$ 13,600/ year

The Education University of Hong Kong 

  • Full Tuition Fee Waiver

  • Monthly Stipend: HK$ 27,100

  • Conference and Research Travel Allowance: HK$ 13,600/ year

  • On Campus Accommodation 

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University 

  • Annual Stipend: HK$ 325,200

  • Full Tuition Fee Waiver

  • Annual conference Grant: HK$ 13,600

  • Cash Award: HK$ 40,000 for 1st year and HK$ 20,000 for 2nd year

  • University Accommodation 

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology 

  • Annual Stipend: HK$ 325,200

  • Conference Travel Allowance: HK$ 13,600/ year

  • Cash Award: HK$ 40,000 for 1st year and HK$ 20,000 for 2nd year

  • University Accommodation 

The University of Hong Kong 

  • Annual Stipend: HK$ 325,200

  • Research Travel Allowance: HK$ 13,600/ year 

City University of Hong Kong 

  • Monthly stipend: HK$ 27,100

  • Conference and Research Travel Allowance: HK$ 13,600

Study Disciplines For Which Hong Kong Fellowship Is Awarded

Research Grant Council is providing funds for the following study disciplines in PhD program.

  • Science

  • Medicine

  • Engineering and Technology

  • Humanities

  • Social Sciences and Business

Application Process For Hong Kong Fellowship Scheme

Applicants who fulfill the above mentioned eligibility criteria can go for application and have to follow the described steps

  • Go to the Hong Kong PhD fellowship scheme electronic system to obtain a reference number

  • Make and submit an initial application at RGC  

  • Submit another application to the selected university

  • Applicants can choose two study programs in two different universities and should meet the admission terms decided by the university

  • Applications will be open form 1st of September 2022, so candidates should submit their applications as soon as possible to ensure their admission to the university on time.  

Duration For Hong Kong Fellowship Program

Applications will be start from 1st September to 1st December 

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