Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme

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Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS)
The Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS), established by the Research Grants Council (RGC) of Hong Kong, aims to attract the best and brightest students from across the globe to pursue their PhD studies in Hong Kong universities.

The HKPFS package at CUHK includes financial support totalling up to HK$1.69 Million (~US$217,000). Please visit here for more details.

CUHK provides selected HKPFS candidates with generous financial assistance totaling up to HK$1.69M (over US$217,000)* covering the following:

• A monthly stipend of HK$27,100 (approx. US$3,475)* and a conference travel allowance of HK$13,600 (approx. US$1,740)* per year
• A tuition fee waiver of up to HK$168,400 (approx. US$21,500)*
• An award of HK$40,000 (approx. US$5,130)* for lodging in the first year of study and HK$20,000 (approx. US$2,560)* in the subsequent years
• An on-campus hostel fee waiver in the first year of study
• Guaranteed on-campus accommodation throughout the normative study period for HKPFS awardees who submit timely applications

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CUHK HKPFS Information Webinar

JOIN our information webinar on 20 October 2022 (Thursday) 4:00pm – 5:30pm (GTM+8) to meet the Dean of the Graduate School, professors, and student representatives to learn more about how CUHK can broaden your exposure and support your research study.

Highlights of the Webinar

1. Introduction of CUHK postgraduate programmes
2. Scholarship and financial support offered by CUHK
3. Sharing from HKPFS Awardees
4. Mingling sessions with the Faculties — Arts, Business Administration, Education, Engineering, Law, Medicine, Science, and Social Science

Why pursue a postgraduate degree at CUHK?

CUHK is a highly esteemed, forward-looking comprehensive research university recognised for excellence both regionally and globally. Founded in 1963, it is the second oldest university in Hong Kong with English as the major medium of instruction.

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We aim at cultivating higher degree graduates to serve the increasingly sophisticated needs of the society and making contributions to the pool of human knowledge through top-quality research.

Research Excellence

With the support of a wide array of over 300 research institutes and research centres and five States Key Laboratories, CUHK has long promoted interdisciplinary research excellence on local, national and international levels. Our current research strengths lie in the following four major research areas:

1. China: Tradition and Modernity
2. Innovative Biomedicine
3. Information and Automation Technology
4. Environment and Sustainability