Hong Kong RGC
Study in: Hong Kong, China
Deadline: 1 Dec 2015 (annual)
Course starts September 2016
Established in 2009 by the Hong Kong Research Grants Council (RGC), the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme aims to attract outstanding students in the world to pursue their PhD degree programmes in Hong Kong’s institutions.
Host Institution(s):
The HKPF supports the awardees to pursue their PhD studies at seven UGC-funded institutions in Hong Kong:
• Hong Kong Baptist University
• Lingnan University
• City University of Hong Kong
• The Chinese University of Hong Kong
• The Hong Kong Institute of Education
• Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
• The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
• The University of Hong Kong
Field of study:
Eligible PhD Programmes offered by participating institutions. For details of PhD programmes offered by individual institutions, please refer to their respective websites (links found below).
Target group:
International students
Number of Awards:
More than 230 PhD Fellowships will be awarded in the 2016/17 academic year
Scholarship value/inclusions:
The Fellowship provides an annual stipend of HK$240,000 (approximately US$30,000) and a conference and research-related travel allowance of HK$10,000 (approximately US$1,300) per year to each awardee for a period of up to three years.
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, 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.
Application instructions:
Eligible candidates should first make an Initial Application online through the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme Electronic System (HKPFSES) to obtain an HKPFS Reference Number by 1 December 2015 at Hong Kong Time 12:00:00 before submitting applications for PhD admission to their desired institutions.
It is important to read this page and visit the official website and the specific websites of the participating institutions (links found below) for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.
Website:
Official Scholarship Website: http://cerg1.ugc.edu.hk/hkpfs/index.html
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