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.
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.
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.
As announced by the HKSAR Government, the tuition fee for 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.
Priority of referees cannot be revised after your application is submitted. Program Office will review your application materials and contact you if further information is required.
Remind your referees to submit the reference reports for your application online as earliest as possible or best before 8 December 2024 (11:59pm, GMT+8).
Share with your referees that your PhD Fellowship applications will be considered based on the following criteria; specific and substantive comments on these aspects, especially on (a) and (b), would be very useful:
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You can upload the relevant information as a supporting document with clear indication in the file name in the Online Admission System for Program Office’s review.
In addition to the academic excellence, you are also required to provide detailed information and evidence in the following aspects in Section 1.11 (Q1 to Q4 of the Vision Statement) and 1.12 (Additional Information) of the Online Admission System for RGC’s consideration.
Research ability and potential
Cultural diversity
Leadership ability and societal responsibility
Communication and interpersonal skill
Achievement in both academic or non-academic aspects
