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What is the bench fee?

A bench fee is a mandatory fee, in addition to tuition fees. Full-time non-local self-financed Research Postgraduate students could be liable to pay for the bench fee.
The bench fee for 2024-25 and 2025-26 is HK$150,000, and is subject to annual review by the University.
Applicants who are required to pay bench fees upon admission would be informed in advance, and relevant information would also be stated in the admission offer letter in the Online Admission System.

Our full-time RPg programs are all UGC-funded while part-time RPg programs are not. Full-time RPg students admitted without Postgraduate Studentship (PGS) are considered as self-financed RPg students.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.