The Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme was established in 2009 by the Research Grants Council (RGC). This fellowship aims to attract the best and brightest minds from around the world to pursue their PhD program in Hong Kong's universities.

300 PhD Fellowships will be awarded in the 2024/25 academic year.

Terms and conditions

The call for applications is open to candidates from all over the world who wish to become full-time PhD students at a Hong Kong university;
Candidates must be able to demonstrate outstanding academic achievement, outstanding research capability/potential, strong communication and interpersonal skills, and excellent leadership skills;
There are two selection panels:

- Sciences, Medicine, Engineering, and Technology

- Humanities, Social Sciences, and Business Studies

Candidates can select up to two programs at one or two universities;
Candidates must fully comply with the entry requirements for their selected universities and programs.

Mission and funding

Each fellow will receive an annual stipend of HK$331,200 (approximately US$42,460) and be eligible for an annual conference and research-related travel allowances of HK$13,800 (approximately US$1,760) for a period of up to three years.
Fellows who need more than three years to complete their PhD are eligible for additional support from selected universities.

The final deadline for application is December 1, 2023.

Contacts

See the call for applications on the RGC website

See information and admission requirements of individual universities