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Sunday, November 28, 2010

Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS) 2011/2012

Overview

Established by the Research Grants Council (RGC) of Hong Kong in 2009, the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS) aims at attracting the best and brightest students in the world to pursue their PhD studies in Hong Kong's institutions.

Eligibility

Candidates who are seeking admission as new full time PhD students in the following eight institutions, irrespective of their country of origin, prior work experience, and ethnic background, should be eligible to apply.

City University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong Baptist University
Lingnan University
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
The Hong Kong Institute of Education
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
The University of Hong Kong

Applicants should demonstrate outstanding qualities of academic performance, research ability / potential, communication and interpersonal skills, and leadership abilities.

Fellowship Award

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 PhD Fellowships will be awarded in each academic year*. For awardees who need more than three years to complete their PhD studies, additional support may be provided by the chosen institutions. For details, please contact the institutions concerned directly.

* Institutions in Hong Kong normally start their academic year in September.


Selection Panel

Shortlisted applications, subject to their areas of studies, will be reviewed by one of the following two Selection Panels comprising experts in the relevant board areas:

sciences, medicine, engineering and technology
humanities, social sciences and business studies

Selection Criteria

While candidates' academic excellence is the primary consideration, the Selection Panels will take into account factors as follows:

- Academic excellence;
- Research ability and potential;
- Communication, and interpersonal skills; and
- Leadership abilities.

For enquiries about the HKPFS, please address your questions to HKPF@ugc.edu.hk. For enquiries about the PhD programmes and admission requirements, please contact the respective institutions direct for information :
City University of Hong Kong

Chow Yei Ching School of Graduate Studies,
Flat 7B, Block 1, To Yuen Building,
City University of Hong Kong,
Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong

Tel: (852) 3442 9076
Fax: (852) 3442 0332
Email: sgfellow@cityu.edu.hk

Hong Kong Baptist University

Office of Graduate School,
Level 7, Fong Shu Chuen Library,
Ho Sin Hang Campus,
Hong Kong Baptist University,
Kowloon Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong


Tel: (852) 3411 5127
Fax: (852) 3411 5133
Email: hkpfs@hkbu.edu.hk


Lingnan University

Registry,
Lingnan University,
Tuen Mun,
Hong Kong


Tel: (852) 2616 8750
Fax: (852) 2572 5178 or (852) 2463 9104
Email: rpgadm@LN.edu.hk


The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Graduate School,
Room G01, G/F, Academic Building No.1,
The Chinese University of Hong Kong,
Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong


Tel: (852) 2609 8976
Fax number: (852) 2603 5779
Email: gradschool@cuhk.edu.hk


The Hong Kong Institute of Education

Graduate School,
The Hong Kong Institute of Education
10 Lo Ping Road, Tai Po,
New Territories, Hong Kong


Tel: (852) 2948 7912 or (852) 2948 6611
Fax: (852) 2948 6619
Email: rpg@ied.edu.hk


The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Research Office,
Room M501, Li Ka Shing Tower,
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University,
Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong

Tel: (852) 3400 3635
Fax: (852) 2355 7651
Email: roro@polyu.edu.hk


The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Postgraduate Admissions Team
Admissions, Registration and Records Office
Room 1381, Academic Building
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong


Tel: (852) 2623 1120
Fax: (852) 2358 2463
Email: hkpfs@ust.hk


The University of Hong Kong

Graduate School,
Room P403, Graduate House,
The University of Hong Kong,
Pokfulam, Hong Kong

Tel: (852) 2857 3470
Fax: (852) 2857 3543
Email: gradsch@hku.hk

Source: http://cerg1.ugc.edu.hk/hkpfs/index.html


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