Overview

About the programme

The Department of Physics at The Chinese University of Hong Kong has a strong commitment to curiosity-driven research but also recognizes its responsibility in helping industry conduct market-driven research and development.

More importantly, the department has established a reputation in taking teaching and supervising students very conscientiously.

Programme Structure

Fields of Specialization:

Experimental:

astrophysics, neutrino oscillation and particle physics
quantum sensing, ultracold atoms and molecules
plasmonics and metamaterials, ceramic-metal composites, thin film growth and magnetic oxides, undercooled metal liquids, nanostructured metal composites, energy storage materials turbulence
bacterial motion, colloids, glass formation, liquid-solid impact
experimental condensed matter physics

Theoretical / Computational:

particle physics, cosmology, gravitational waves, pulsations of compact stellar objects
condensed matter physics, electronic and optical properties of semiconductor nanostructures, interacting electron-phonon systems, strongly correlated systems, topological matters
quantum matters, quantum optics, quantum physics and quantum information
complex system, turbulence
computational physics, computational many-body physics, computational biophysics, computational materials physics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

79

Credits

30 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Physics View 5 other PhDs in Physics in Hong Kong (SAR)

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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Other requirements

General requirements

The applicant shall have:

a master's degree from a recognized university; or
graduated from a recognized university and obtained a bachelor's degree, normally with honours not lower than Second Class; or
graduated from an honours programme of a recognized university with a bachelor's degree, normally achieving an average grade of not lower than "B"; or
completed a course of study in a tertiary educational institution and obtained professional or similar qualifications equivalent to an honours degree.

Tuition Fee

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International

42100 HKD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 42100 HKD per year during 36 months.
National

42100 HKD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 42100 HKD per year during 36 months.

Living costs for Hong Kong

13720 - 23419 HKD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.