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Doctor of Philosophy / Master of Philosophy (Department of Geography)

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

Study Mode Full-time / Part-time

Tuition Fee Please refer to below

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                                                                             Potential Supervisors and Project Abstracts

Doctor of Philosophy, Master of Philosophy                                              DOWNLOAD PDF

 

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
Regular Round Deadline 1 December 2024 1 December 2024
Clearing Round Deadline 15 April 2025* -

* The deadline to receive complete applications is 1 December 2024 for September 2025 entry. Depending upon the vacancies available in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, applications received after 1 December 2024 may be considered for September 2026 entry.

 

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 7197 / 7260 fass@hkbu.edu.hk https://fass.hkbu.edu.hk/

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  1. 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.
     
  2. 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.