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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

* 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.