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Who can apply

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Country of study
Hong Kong SAR China
Target level
Doctorate
Fields of study
All fields
Other conditions
  • Qualifying criteria may also include academic or research awards, impactful publications, strong reference letters highlighting research potential, or a PhD offer from a top-tier university for the intake of the same academic year.PreferredOrganisation’s wording: Qualifying criteria may include a cumulative GPA of at least 3.5/4.0 or equivalent, academic/research awards, impactful publications, strong reference letters highlighting research potential, or a PhD offer from a top-tier university for the intake of the same academic year (as ranked by THE World, QS World, ARWU, or relevant subject rankings).

The real funding

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Paid
Plane ticket

Application steps

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  1. Step 1: Apply to a CUHK full-time PhD programme through the Online Application System
    With whom
    The candidate

Where to apply

CUHK Graduate School (opens in a new tab) · The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Official title (in English): CUHK Vice-Chancellor's PhD Scholarship Scheme

Verified on 1 November 2026