The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Graduate School

PhD (Campus)

Hung Hom, Hong Kong

DURATION

3 up to 8 Years

LANGUAGES

English

PACE

Full time, Part time

APPLICATION DEADLINE

Request application deadline *

EARLIEST START DATE

Request earliest startdate

TUITION FEES

HKD 84,200 / per year **

STUDY FORMAT

On-Campus

* PolyU's PhD programmes have a rolling admissions process with three entry points throughout the year. To determine the application deadlines for each entry, please refer to the Admission section.

** PhD Full-time students (without stipend) - HKD84,200/year, PhD Full-time students (with stipend) - HKD42,100/year, PhD Part-time students - HKD42,100/year

Key Summary

About: The PhD (Campus) program offers an immersive academic experience, focusing on independent research and engaging in advanced study with faculty guidance. You'll have access to university resources and participate in a vibrant scholarly community. The program emphasizes personal development and the production of original research in your chosen field.

Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue careers in academia, research institutions, government roles, or industry-specific positions. Opportunities may include university lecturer, research scientist, policy advisor, and specialized roles in private or non-profit sectors related to your research area.

Introduction

As a world-leading research university, PolyU has a three-decade history of providing degree education. The establishment of the Graduate School in September 2020 further reinforced PolyU’s dedication to assisting research students in achieving scholarship excellence and success. [Learn about our research excellence and facilities]

PolyU offers a wide spectrum of research postgraduate programmes through six faculties and three schools, covering business, construction and environment, engineering, health and social sciences, humanities, science, design, fashion and textiles, and hotel and tourism management. These programmes are designed to provide a holistic research curriculum that equips students with niche discipline-specific knowledge and fundamental academic training. [Learn about research programmes]

Throughout their research journey, students are set to conduct impactful research at cutting-edge facilities with excellent supervision, student mobility opportunities and supportive resources. Located at the bustling heart of Asia in Hong Kong, the university’s convenient location offers a vibrant and dynamic living environment, enhancing the overall student experience.

Admissions

Scholarships and Funding

Fellowship / Scholarship Scheme	RGC Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS)	PolyU Presidential PhD Fellowship Scheme (PPPFS)	PolyU Research Postgraduate Scholarship (PRPgS)
Objective	To support the best and brightest students in the world with a prestigious fellowship to pursue their full-time PhD studies	To offer an attractive scholarship package to outstanding PhD applicants to support their research studies at PolyU and living expenses in Hong Kong	To provide financial support to full-time PhD and MPhil students during their normal study period, allowing them to fully focus on their studies
Monthly Stipend (for the entire normal study period)	HK$27,600	HK$27,290	HK$18,470 (HK$18,890 for PhD students who have confirmed their registration)
Conference Grant (for the entire normal study period)	HK$13,800 per year	HK$25,000	HK$25,000
Cash Award	HK$40,000 in the first year HK$20,000 per year from the second year to the end of the normal study period	HK$40,000 in the first year HK$20,000 per year from the second year to the end of the normal study period	N/A
Research Excellence Scholarship (in the form of a tuition fee waiver)	Yes	Yes	No (Students are required to pay the annual tuition fee.)
University Accommodation	A guaranteed hall place for 2 years Please refer to this link for the hall admission policy and fees.	Please refer to this link for the hall admission policy and fees.	Please refer to this link for the hall admission policy and fees.
Selection Criteria	RGC’s HKPFS criteria	The quality of applicants in terms of academic merits and research credentials/potential	The quality of applicants in terms of academic merits and research credentials/potential
Application Procedures	PolyU HKPFS Webpage All HKPFS applicants will concurrently be considered for the award of PPPFS/PRPgS. No separate application for PPPFS/PRPgS is required.	PolyU e-Prospectus All full-time PhD applicants will concurrently be considered for the award of PPPFS. No separate application for the fellowship is required.	PolyU e-Prospectus All full-time MPhil/PhD applicants will concurrently be considered for the award of PRPgS. No separate application for the scholarship is required.

The fellowship/scholarship schemes are offered to PolyU full-time PhD and/or MPhil students only. They are mutually exclusive, and each student will be eligible to receive the fellowship/scholarship via ONE scheme only.
Renewal of the awarded fellowship/scholarship is subject to the student's satisfactory performance and funding availability.
PolyU reserves the right to revise the fellowship / scholarship / fees without prior notice.

PhD (Campus)

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