The “Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme” is incorporated by the Research Grants Councili (RGC) of the HKSAR Government which aims at attracting the best and brightest students in the world to pursue their research degree programs in Hong Kong’s institutions.
City University of Hong Kong (CityU) is one of the eight government-funded institutions in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR). This is a modern, hi-tech institution committed to offer a quality learning environment for its students and the community. It has a vibrant research culture and has gained an excellent reputation for research and innovation in an extensive range of disciplines. This has an outstanding team of academics dedicated to advance knowledge to benefit society and the region. CityU has a student enrolment of around 18,000 (excluding Associate Degree students) of which over 5,900 are postgraduates till date.
Eligibility:
Those who are seeking admission as new full time PhD students in UGC-funded institutions of Hong Kong, irrespective of their country of origin and ethnic background should be eligible to apply. Applicants should demonstrate outstanding qualities of academic performance, research ability, communication and interpersonal skills and leadership abilities.
Entrance and English Proficiency Requirements
Applicants seeking admission to Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) studies at CityU should satisfy the following minimum entrance requirements:
- · Hold a higher degree by research (or equivalent qualification) from a recognized university; or
- · Hold a taught master’s degree (or equivalent qualification) from an eminent university; or
- · Hold a bachelor’s degree with first class honors (or equivalent qualification) from a recognized university.
- · Equivalent qualifications mentioned above include relevant professional qualifications or other scholarly achievements recognized by the university. In addition to the above, individual departments and schools may prescribe further entrance requirements.
English Proficiency Requirements:
Applicants from an institution where the language of teaching is not English are required to provide TOEFL / IELTS results on a mandatory basis.
Funding and Scholarship:
The Fellowship provides a monthly stipend of HK$20,000 (~US$2,564) and conference and research related travel allowance of HK$10,000 (~US$1,282) per year for the awardees for a maximum period of three years.
For Fellowship awardees who are admitted to a 4-year PhD programme in 2013-14, CityU will provide a monthly studentship at the same level as the Fellowship awarded by the RGC for their fouth year of study. In addition, CityU offers the following:
- · Chow Yei Ching School of Graduate Studies Entrance Scholarships
- · For nominees selected by RGC for the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship, in addition to the monthly stipend of HK$20,000 offered by Scheme, each awardee of the Fellowship of CityU will also receive the “Chow Yei Ching School of Graduate Studies Entrance Scholarships” (around HK$66,100) which covers student’s full-time tuition fees and on-campus hostel accommodation expenses in their 1st year of research studies.
- · Chow Yei Ching School of Graduate Studies PhD Fellowship
- · For CityU nominees not selected by RGC for the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme, they will be considered for the award of “Chow Yei Ching School of Graduate Studies PhD Fellowship” offered by CityU during the entire period of candidature.
Application Process and Time Lines
Each applicant may choose up to two PhD programmes with indicated priority, when applying for the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship. Besides, applicants are also required to nominate two academic referees who can comment on their academic performances, and invite them to complete and return the designated form to the chosen institution(s) directly. For more information on pursuing a PhD degree in your chosen area at CityU, please contact the Research Degree Coordinators of the academic department concerned.
Step One: Applicants must first register at the RGC’s Online Application System (OAS) and obtain a reference number on or before 1 December 2012.
Step Two: Applicants are required to submit full application, including supporting documents, to CityU through our Online Application System on or before 10 December 2012.
Date Milestones
Early September 2012 * Call for application (to be confirmed)
1 December 2012** Deadline for registration at RGC’s Online Application System (OAS)
10 December 2012 Deadline for submission of full applications to CityU for the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme
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