Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme 2017/2018 for study in Hong Kong.
Application Deadline: 1 December 2016 at 12:00 noon Hong Kong Time.
Established by the Research Grants Council (RGC) of Hong Kong in 2009, the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS) aims at attracting the best and brightest students in the world to pursue their PhD studies in Hong Kong’s universities.
Eligibility
Candidates who are seeking admission as new full time PhD students in the following eight universities, irrespective of their country of origin, prior work experience and ethnic background, should be eligible to apply.
City University of Hong KongHong Kong Baptist UniversityLingnan UniversityThe Chinese University of Hong KongThe Education University of Hong KongThe Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversityThe Hong Kong University of Science and TechnologyThe University of Hong Kong
Applicants should demonstrate outstanding qualities of academic performance, research ability / potential, communication and interpersonal skills, and leadership abilities.
Fellowship Worth:
The Fellowship provides an annual stipend of HK$240,000 (approximately US$30,000) and a conference and research-related travel allowance of HK$10,000 (approximately US$1,300) per year to each awardee for a period of up to three years.More than 230 PhD Fellowships will be awarded in the 2017/18 academic year*.For awardees who need more than three years to complete their PhD studies, additional support may be provided by the chosen universities.
Selection Criteria
While candidates’ academic excellence is of primary consideration, the Selection Panels will take into account factors as follows:
Academic excellence; Research ability and potential;Communication and interpersonal skills; and Leadership abilities.
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