Overview
Scholarship type
Number of scholarships to award
Grant
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
- travel expenses
- other
- accommodation
Description
HKUST has been drawing the best doctoral students from around the world through the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS), established by the Hong Kong Research Grants Council. HKUST has recruited the largest number of HKPFS awardees among local institutions, coming from 45+ countries and regions including Australia, China, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, Russia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom and the United States, etc. 1 out of 7 PhD new students of HKUST received the Fellowship. By joining us, you will find yourself being part of an exceptionally strong research community.
Applicable programmes
Benefits
Stipend: HK$337,200 (~US$43,120) per year for 4 years*
HKUST RedBird PhD Award: A Recruitment Award of HK$40,000 (~US$5,110) in the first year and an Academic Excellence Award of HK$20,000 (~US$2,560) per year, in the following years, subject to the academic performance.
Conference Travel Allowance: HK$14,000 (~US$1,790) per year for 4 years
University Accommodation: Guaranteed in the first 2 years of research postgraduate studies.
Eligibility
On top of meeting the HKUST admission requirements, HKPFS applicants are expected to have:
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Outstanding academic records.
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Excellent research ability and potential.
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International exposure and a global outlook.
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Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
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Strong leadership abilities.