2027 HKU Presidential PhD Scholarship in Hong Kong
Host: University of Hong Kong (HKU)
Host Country: Hong Kong, China
Category: PhD Scholarship
Eligible: Students from 150+ Countries
Deadline: 1 December 2026
Eligibility:
- Must be passionate about research and applying for full-time PhD study at HKU
- Open to exceptional new applicants choosing full-time PhD tracks at HKU
- Shortlisted candidates may be invited to an interview
- All full-time PhD applicants are automatically considered for this scholarship
- Applications in the Main Round face the strongest competition
Benefits include:
- Cash award: HK$40,000 in year one, HK$20,000 per year afterward
- Composition fee waiver of HK$49,500 per year
- Postgraduate stipend of HK$28,700 per month
- Conference and research travel allowance of HK$14,400 per year
- Possible extra funded year for outstanding progress
Apply: https://gradsch.hku.hk/prospective_students/fees_scholarships_and_financial_support/hku_presidential_phd_scholar_programme
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