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Who can apply
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- Country of study
- Hong Kong SAR China
- Target level
- Master’s and Doctorate
- Fields of study
- All fields
The real funding
What the opportunity pays, what is left for you to pay and the money to plan before leaving.
- Allowance
- HK$28,700 a month
Dates
- Applications close
- 1 December 2026 at 12:00 GMT+8 (Asia/Hong Kong)HKPFS applicants: initial application to RGC
- Other deadlines
- 1 December 2026 at 23:59 GMT+8 (Asia/Hong Kong)HKPFS applicants: full application to CUHK
- 1 December 2026 (Asia/Hong Kong)Non-HKPFS applicants: main round
- 31 March 2027 (Asia/Hong Kong)Non-HKPFS applicants: clearing round
Application steps
In the order set by the programme. Open a step to see the details.
Step 1: Submit an initial application to RGC (Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme)
- With whom
- HKPFS applicants
- By when
- 1 December 2026 at 12:00 GMT+8 (Asia/Hong Kong) — 12 noon, 1 December 2026 (Hong Kong time)
- Official link
- Open the official page (opens in a new tab)
Step 2: Submit a full application to CUHK
- With whom
- HKPFS applicants
- By when
- 1 December 2026 at 23:59 GMT+8 (Asia/Hong Kong) — 11:59 pm, 1 December 2026 (Hong Kong time)
- Official link
- Open the official page (opens in a new tab)
Step 3: Submit an application (non-HKPFS), main round
- With whom
- Non-HKPFS applicants
- By when
- 1 December 2026 (Asia/Hong Kong) — 1 December 2026
- Official link
- Open the official page (opens in a new tab)
Where to apply
Faculty of Law, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (opens in a new tab) · PhD and MPhil in Laws Programmes · The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Official title (in English): Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Laws and the Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Laws Programmes
Official website of Faculty of Law, The Chinese University of Hong Kong: gs.cuhk.edu.hk
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