Doctor of Philosophy / Master of Philosophy (Department of Computer Science)
Faculty of Science
Study Mode Full-time / Part-time
Tuition Fee Please refer to below
Cut Off Date 15 Apr 2026
Year of Entry 2026 September
Funding NatureUGC/RGC-funded
Self-funded
Tuition FeeUGC-funded
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$94,000/year*
Part-time Self-funded
HK$47,000/year*
*Self-funded students' tuition fees are to be reviewed.
| Programmes | Potential Supervisors and Project Abstracts |
| Doctor of Philosophy, Master of Philosophy | (The list of potential supervisors and projects is for reference only. Please visit the Faculty or School websites for the most up-to-date information on academic staff and potential supervisors.) |
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 2026/27
| Regular Research Postgraduate Programmes | Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme | |
|---|---|---|
| Application Start Date | 1 September 2025 | 1 September 2025 |
| Regular Round Deadline | 1 December 2025 | 1 December 2025 |
| Clearing Round Deadline | 15 April 2026 | - |
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.
| Apply for Regular Research Postgraduate Programmes | https://gs.hkbu.edu.hk/admission/research-postgraduate-programmes/application |
| Apply via Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme | https://gs.hkbu.edu.hk/admission/hong-kong-phd-fellowship-scheme/application |
Contacts (852) 3411 2782 comp@hkbu.edu.hk http://comp.hkbu.edu.hk/
Computational Intelligence
Health Informatics; Multi-Agent and Complex Systems; Web Intelligence; Intelligent User Interface; Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery
Databases and Information Management
Data Privacy and Security; Distributed Data Management; Graph Databases; Mobile Data Management; Social Network Analysis; and Spatial Databases
Networking and Systems
Cloud Computing; Internet Computing; Data Center Networks; Indoor Localisation; High Performance Computing; Pervasive Computing; Wireless Networks
Pattern Recognition and Machine Learning
Computer Vision; Machine Learning; Pattern Recognition and Biometrics; Secure and Privacy-aware Computing; and Image and Video Processing
- 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.