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- Country of study
- Hong Kong SAR China · Hong Kong
- Degree already heldRequired
- Bachelor’s
- Target level
- Doctorate
- Fields of study
- Business and management and Economics
- Languages
- English: level not specifiedRequiredAccepted certificates: TOEFL iBT score >= 85 (tests taken before January 21, 2026) or >= 4.5 (tests taken from January 21, 2026 onwards), IELTS Academic Module: overall >= Band 6.5; all subtest >= 6
- Other conditions
- To be eligible, you need a Bachelor's degree with first class honours (or equivalent qualification) from a recognised university, or a Bachelor's degree with honours and a Master's degree (or equivalent qualification) from a recognised university.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: To be eligible for admission to the PhD programme, applicants should possess: a Bachelor’s degree with first class honours (or equivalent qualification) from a recognised university; or, a Bachelor's degree with honours and a Master's degree (or equivalent qualification) from a recognised university.
- All applicants must obtain satisfactory scores in the GMAT or GRE, taken within five years.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: All applicants are required to demonstrate their capability for graduate studies by obtaining satisfactory scores in the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) or Graduate Record Examinations (GRE), taken within five years.
- Applicants with undergraduate or postgraduate qualifications from a university where the language of instruction and examination is English are exempted from taking these English tests.Organisation’s wording: Applicants with undergraduate or postgraduate qualifications from a university where the language of instruction and examination is English shall be exempted from taking the above tests.
- Applications received after the deadline will not normally be considered unless there are places left after admitting the main round applicants.Organisation’s wording: Applications received after this date will not normally be considered unless there are available places left after admitting the main round applicants.
The real funding
What the opportunity pays, what is left for you to pay and the money to plan before leaving.
- Allowance
- HK$19,135 a month
- What is left for you to pay
- Tuition fee of HK$49,500 per year (2027-2028).
Dates
- Applications open
- 1 September 2026 at 00:00 GMT+8 (Asia/Hong Kong)
- Applications close
- 1 December 2026 (Asia/Hong Kong)
- Studies start
- Fall semester, starting normally in September
Application steps
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Step 1: Submit the online application and the required documents through the Graduate School's online application system
- With whom
- Applicant
- By when
- 1 December 2026 (Asia/Hong Kong) — before 1 December 2026
- Documents to provide
- Completed online application form
- Academic transcripts(s) and graduation certificate(s) of undergraduate and/or postgraduate studies
- Research proposal
- Official score report of GMAT or GRE
- Official score report of TOEFL or IELTS
- Two academic referee's reports (submitted directly from the referees)
- Official link
- Open the official page (opens in a new tab)
Where to apply
HKU Business School (Faculty of Business and Economics, The University of Hong Kong) (opens in a new tab) · Full-time PhD Programme · The University of Hong Kong
Official title (in English): Full-time PhD Programme (HKU Business School)
Apply on the official website (opens in a new tab)
Official website of HKU Business School (Faculty of Business and Economics, The University of Hong Kong): gradsch.hku.hk
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