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Do I still need to pay the tuition fee if I receive the Postgraduate Studentship?

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Yes, but the studentship should well cover your tuition fee.
The HK Government has introduced the Tuition Waiver Scheme for Local Research Postgraduate Students. Please visit fytgs.hkust.edu.hk/funding for details.

How can I apply for the Tuition Waiver Scheme for Local Research Postgraduate Students?

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The University will waive the tuition fees for eligible in-time local students who enrolled in full-time MPhil or PhD programs. No separate application is required.
Please visit fytgs.hkust.edu.hk/funding for details.

How much is the tuition fee?

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As announced by the HKSAR Government, the tuition fee for both full-time and part-time MPhil/PhD studies will be HK$44,500 for 2025/26 academic year and be adjusted to HK$47,000 for 2026/27 and HK$49,500 for 2027/28.
The HKSAR Government has introduced the Tuition Waiver Scheme for Local Research Postgraduate Students. Please visit fytgs.hkust.edu.hk/funding for details.

How can I apply for the Postgraduate Studentship?

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All full-time MPhil/PhD students are automatically considered for the Postgraduate Studentship. No separate application is required.

Will there be any funding or scholarships provided for MPhil/PhD studies?

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Most of our full-time MPhil and PhD students are granted studentship.
For details of scholarship and funding schemes, please visit here.

How much is the application fee for MPhil/PhD program? How can I settle the payment?

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HK$180.
Please settle the application fee online by credit card (Visa or MasterCard) and other payment methods available in the respective Online Admission System. If you don’t have a credit card, you can use a third-party credit card upon the cardholder’s consent.

When will I be notified of the HK PhD Fellowship admission result?

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Successful candidates will be notified by RGC via email in May.
The result of HK PhD Fellowship Scheme will also be announced by May in the website of Research Grants Committee (RGC) at https://www.ugc.edu.hk/eng/rgc/funding_opport/hkpfs/funded_research.html.
Candidates who are not selected for the HK PhD Fellowship Scheme may be considered for admission to relevant PhD program(s) with Postgraduate Studentship of HK$225,120/year.

How can I settle the application fee payment?

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You can settle the application fee online by credit card (Visa or MasterCard), Alipay or WeChat Pay. If you don’t have a credit card, you can use a third-party credit card upon receiving the cardholder’s consent.
Please note that the application fee cannot be waived.

Can I apply for the HK PhD Fellowship and Postgraduate Studentship (PGS) at the same time?

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If you are interested in applying for the HKPFS, you should indicate your interest in the Online Admission System.
For PGS, no separate application is required. All full-time research postgraduate students will be automatically considered for the studentship.
Please note students are only allowed to receive either HK PhD Fellowship or Postgraduate Studentship.

Do I still need to pay the tuition fee if I receive the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship?

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Yes for non-local students, but the fellowship should well cover your tuition fee and living costs.
The HKSAR Government has introduced the Tuition Waiver Scheme for Local Research Postgraduate Students. Please visit fytgs.hkust.edu.hk/funding for details.