Details about Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme

Let’s now learn about Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme 2022. The best about this PhD program is that the students, who have done bachelor’s, may also apply to this doctoral program. All Masters, MPhil and Bachelor’s degree holders are eligible to apply for this fellowship scheme.

Brief description about this fellowship program scheme is mentioned as under:

Host Country: Hong Kong

Funded Organization: Research Grants Council

Program: PhD Fellowship

Eligible Nationalities: All Nationalities

Universities Participating: 8 Top Ranked Universities of Hong Kong

Financial Coverage: Funded

Deadline for Applications: Various (Check Below under Universities’ Names)

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Available Fields of Study Under Hong Kong Fellowship Scheme 2022/23

The following fields of study are available under this scholarship scheme:

• Medicine
• Science
• Humanities
• Engineering and Technology
• Social Science and Business Studies

Applications Start From (Starting Date)

Applications for Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme 2022/23 will begin from 1^st September 2021 and last till 1^st December 2021.

Universities Participating in Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (with Deadlines)

Hong Kong Baptist University
(Deadline: 1 December 2021)

City University of Hong Kong
(Deadline: 1 December 2021)

Financial Benefits

• HK$309,600 (around US$39,700) per annum stipend
• Travel allowance (conference and research related) HK$12,900
• For those students who need to complete the PhD program in more than three years, they might be provided with an additional support. For details, check with the concerned university.

Selection Criteria

You need to fulfill following:

• Research ability
• Academic excellence
• Leadership abilities
• Communication plus interpersonal dexterity

Deadline for Applications

The last date for applications submission is 1^st December 2021, but in some cases it differs. Check with concerned university. The last date for HKPFS Reference number (needed initially to apply to universities) is 1^st December 2021 (till 12:00 Hong Kong Time).

How to Apply for Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme

First you need to do the initial application through Hong Kong Ph.D. Fellowship Scheme Electronic System (HKPFSES) to get HKPFS Reference Number, and then you can submit your application to the universities. To learn about completing initial application, Read These Notes. Click for HKPFS Reference Number Process. For universities and application submission, Click Here.