Apply for the Hong Kong Ph.D. Fellowship Scheme 2012/13

Application Deadline: December 1, 2011, at Hong Kong Time 12:00:00 (GMT +8 hours)

Established by the Research Grants Council (RGC) of Hong Kong in 2009, the Hong Kong Ph.D. Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS) aims to attract qualified students to pursue their Ph.D. studies in Hong Kong's institutions. Applicants should demonstrate outstanding qualities of academic performance, research ability/potential, communication and interpersonal skills, and leadership abilities.

The Fellowship provides a monthly stipend of HK$20,000 (approximately US$2,600) and a conference and research related travel allowance of HK$10,000 (approximately US$1,300) per year to each awardee for a period of three years. About 135 Ph.D. Fellowships will be awarded in each academic year. For awardees who need more than three years to complete their Ph.D. studies, additional support may be provided by the chosen institutions. For details, please contact the institutions concerned directly.

Eligible candidates should first make an initial application online through the Hong Kong Ph.D. Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS) Electronic System to obtain a HKPFS reference number by December 1, 2011, at Hong Kong Time 12:00:00 (GMT +8 hours) before submitting applications for Ph.D. admission to their chosen institutions.

For more information, please visit: http://cerg1.ugc.edu.hk/hkpfs/index.html