Doctor of Philosophy (Department of Accountancy, Economics and Finance)
School of Business
Study Mode Full-time
Tuition Fee HK$42,100/year / HK$84,200/year
Cut Off Date 15 Apr 2025
Year of Entry 2025 September
Funding NatureUG/RG-funded
Self-funded
Tuition FeeUGC-funded
AY2025/26: HK$44,500 (approx. US$5,700)
AY2026/27: HK$47,000 (approx. US$6,000)
AY2027/28: HK$49,500 (approx. US$6,300)
AY2028/29: to be confirmed by University Grants Committee
Full-time Self-funded
HK$84,200/year*
Part-time Self-funded
HK$42,100/year*
*Self-funded students' tuition fees are to be reviewed.
Programmes
Doctor of Philosophy, Master of Philosophy
Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme
We invite candidates from all cultural and ethnic backgrounds, with evidence of academic excellence, research ability and potential, and good communication, interpersonal and leadership abilities to apply for full-time PhD study under the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS). HKPFS is established by the Hong Kong Research Grants Council (RGC) with an aim to attract the best and brightest students from all over the world to pursue their PhD studies in Hong Kong. Applicants for admission to our PhD programmes via HKPFS will concurrently be considered for our regular research postgraduate programmes.
To learn more about the details, please click here.
Important Application Dates for Academic Year 2025/26
| Regular Research Postgraduate Programmes | Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme | |
|---|---|---|
| Application Start Date | 1 September 2024 | 1 September 2024 |
| Application Deadline | 1 December 2024 | 1 December 2024 |
| Clearing Round | 15 April 2025 | - |
Since the admission offers are highly competitive and subject to quota availability, applicants are strongly advised to familiarise themselves with the application details at the following links and make applications as early as possible.
| Regular Research Postgraduate Programmes | https://gs.hkbu.edu.hk/admission/research-postgraduate-programmes/application |
| Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme | https://gs.hkbu.edu.hk/admission/hong-kong-phd-fellowship-scheme/application |
Contacts (852) 3411 5223 bus_rpg@hkbu.edu.hk http://busrpg.hkbu.edu.hk
Accountancy
Financial Reporting; Corporate Governance; Information Disclosure; International Accounting; Auditing and Taxation
Economics
Applied Microeconomic Theory; Applied Econometrics; Development Economics; Labour Economics; Chinese Economy
Finance
Corporate Finance and Corporate Governance; Financial Derivatives and Investment Strategies; E-Business; E-Commerce; Information System Management
- The above information is for reference only and is subject to change without prior notice. Hong Kong Baptist University reserves the right of final decision and interpretation in case of any dispute.
- Please note that a non-refundable admission confirmation fee, including the first instalment of tuition fee plus other administrative fees must be paid upon acceptance of the admission offer.