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Research Grants Council (RGC), Hong Kong
Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS) 2027/28
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Supports new full-time PhD students at Hong Kong universities. For 2027/28, 400 fellowships are offered, with an annual stipend of HK$344,400 and an annual HK$14,400 conference and research-related travel allowance for three years.
Do I qualify 4 requirements
Do I qualify
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- nationality all countries of origin Exact current official rule
- degree seeking admission as a new full-time PhD student Exact current official rule
- institution Hong Kong university funded by the University Grants Committee (UGC) Exact current official rule
- admission comply with the admission requirements of the selected universities and programmes Exact current official rule
Preferences and flexible criteria (1)
- outstanding academic performance, research ability or potential, communication and interpersonal skills, lead…
- Who is eligible
- all countries of origin
- Level of study
- PhD
- Fields of study
- Arts and humanities, Business and economics, Medicine and health, Natural sciences, STEM, Social sciences
What's covered Stipend only
- Funding type
- Stipend only
- Funding details
- Each awardee receives an annual stipend of HK$344,400 (about US$44,150) and annual conference and research-related travel allowances of HK$14,400 (about US$1,840) for up to three years, as stated for 2026/27.
- Duration
- 2-3 years
- Host country
- Hong Kong
- Host institution
- Hong Kong universities funded by the University Grants Committee (UGC)
What I need Application materials must be in English · No fee
- Application fee
- No fee
- English requirement
- Application materials must be in English
- In-person requirements
- In-person requirement unclear
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Apply On ugc.edu.hk
How to apply
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- Complete and submit an initial HKPFS 2027/28 application through the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme Electronic System. You may choose up to two programmes within one or two universities. Required Open this official step
- Submit PhD admission application(s) directly to the relevant university or universities for the selected programme(s). Check each university’s application procedures and deadlines. Required
- Deadline
- 1 December 2026
- Deadline notes
- Applicants must also submit PhD admission applications directly to their selected university or universities. Those applications are subject to each university’s own deadline, which may differ from the HKPFS deadline.
- Deadline timezone
- Hong Kong Time
- Application cycle
- 2026 application cycle
- Notes
- For 2027/28, 400 fellowships are offered. Applicants may choose up to two PhD programmes in one or two universities and must submit separate admission applications to those universities. The RGC does not charge an HKPFS application fee, although individual universities may charge their own application or processing fees. Universities normally conduct interviews; their format is not stated. Applicants not selected for the fellowship may still receive regular PhD admission and a university postgraduate studentship.
Details to confirm
- Some hard eligibility requirements are incomplete in the captured source.
- Some eligibility wording is ambiguous in the source — read the exact wording on the official page.
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