Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme

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Who can apply

Three different things not to mix up: the country where you study, your nationality and the country where you live when you apply.

Country of study: Hong Kong SAR China
Accepted nationalities: All nationalities
Target level: Doctorate
Fields of study: All fields
Other conditions: You must be able to demonstrate outstanding academic performance, exceptional research ability/potential, acute communication and interpersonal skills, and excellent leadership abilities.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Applicants must be able to demonstrate outstanding academic performance, exceptional research ability/potential, acute communication and interpersonal skills, and excellent leadership abilities.

The real funding

What the opportunity pays, what is left for you to pay and the money to plan before leaving.

Partly paid: Plane ticket
Length of the funding: 36 months
Number of places: 400 places

Dates

Applications open: 1 September 2026 at 00:00 GMT+8 (Asia/Hong Kong)
Applications close: 1 December 2026 at 12:00 GMT+8 (Asia/Hong Kong)

Application steps

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Step 1: Submit a PhD admission application directly to the chosen university(ies), for a maximum of two programmes
With whom
You, to the chosen university(ies)
By when
1 December 2026 at 12:00 GMT+8 (Asia/Hong Kong) — 1 December 2026 at 12:00 noon (Hong Kong Time)
Official link
Open the official page (opens in a new tab)
Step 2: Attend an interview as part of the selection assessment
With whom
The chosen university

Where to apply

Research Grants Council (RGC) (opens in a new tab)

Official title (in English): Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme

Edition 2027/28 · Verified on 31 October 2026

Apply on the official website

Official website of Research Grants Council (RGC): rgc.edu.hk

See the official page of the opportunity

Quoted passages 12

Information backed: Accepted nationalities
Applicants from all over, seeking admission as a new full-time PhD student in a Hong Kong university, are eligible and invited to apply.
www.ugc.edu.hk/eng/rgc/funding_opport/hkpfs/ (opens in a new tab)Consulted on 31 October 2026
Information backed: Other conditions
Applicants must be able to demonstrate outstanding academic performance, exceptional research ability/potential, acute communication and interpersonal skills, and excellent leadership abilities.
www.ugc.edu.hk/eng/rgc/funding_opport/hkpfs/ (opens in a new tab)Consulted on 31 October 2026
Information backed: Applications close
The HKPFS 2027/28 calls for applications from 1 September 2026 to 1 December 2026 (12:00 noon, Hong Kong Time).
www.ugc.edu.hk/eng/rgc/funding_opport/hkpfs/ (opens in a new tab)Consulted on 31 October 2026
Information backed: Applications open
The HKPFS 2027/28 calls for applications from 1 September 2026 to 1 December 2026 (12:00 noon, Hong Kong Time).
www.ugc.edu.hk/eng/rgc/funding_opport/hkpfs/ (opens in a new tab)Consulted on 31 October 2026
Information backed: dates.timezone
The HKPFS 2027/28 calls for applications from 1 September 2026 to 1 December 2026 (12:00 noon, Hong Kong Time).
www.ugc.edu.hk/eng/rgc/funding_opport/hkpfs/ (opens in a new tab)Consulted on 31 October 2026
Information backed: Length of the funding
In the 2026/27 academic year, each awardee is entitled to an annual stipend of HK$344,400 (approximately US$44,150) and annual conference and research-related travel allowances of HK$14,400 (approximately US$1,840) for a period of up to three years.
www.ugc.edu.hk/eng/rgc/funding_opport/hkpfs/ (opens in a new tab)Consulted on 31 October 2026
Information backed: Plane ticket
In the 2026/27 academic year, each awardee is entitled to an annual stipend of HK$344,400 (approximately US$44,150) and annual conference and research-related travel allowances of HK$14,400 (approximately US$1,840) for a period of up to three years.
www.ugc.edu.hk/eng/rgc/funding_opport/hkpfs/ (opens in a new tab)Consulted on 31 October 2026
Information backed: Kind of funding
In the 2026/27 academic year, each awardee is entitled to an annual stipend of HK$344,400 (approximately US$44,150)
www.ugc.edu.hk/eng/rgc/funding_opport/hkpfs/ (opens in a new tab)Consulted on 31 October 2026
Information backed: Number of places
400 PhD Fellowships will be granted in the 2027/28 academic year1.
www.ugc.edu.hk/eng/rgc/funding_opport/hkpfs/ (opens in a new tab)Consulted on 31 October 2026
Information backed: Step 1
Applications for PhD admission must be submitted to relevant university(ies) directly for the selected programme(s).
www.ugc.edu.hk/eng/rgc/funding_opport/hkpfs/ (opens in a new tab)Consulted on 31 October 2026
Information backed: Step 2
Individual universities will conduct interviews with applicants as part of the assessment for selection.
www.ugc.edu.hk/eng/rgc/funding_opport/hkpfs/ (opens in a new tab)Consulted on 31 October 2026
Information backed: studyCountries
Established in 2009 by the Research Grants Council (RGC), the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS) aims to attract the world’s best and brightest minds to pursue their PhD programmes in Hong Kong universities.
www.ugc.edu.hk/eng/rgc/funding_opport/hkpfs/ (opens in a new tab)Consulted on 31 October 2026

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