Admission

HKU Presidential PhD Scholarship (HKU-PS)

• Cash award to support research and living expenses:
  • HK$40,000 in Year 1; HK$20,000 per year in the remaining normative study period
• Waiver of composition fees for the whole normative study period (i.e. HK$42,100 per year)
• Postgraduate Scholarship (PGS) of HK$28,100 per month
• Conference and research-related travel allowance of HK$14,000 per year
• A guaranteed hall place in Year 1, with possibility of renewal

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Hong Kong PhD Fellowship (HKPF)

• Monthly scholarship of HK$28,100
• Conference support and research related travel allowance of HK$14,000 per year up to 3 years

For the 2024/25 exercise, all HKPFS holders will be awarded the HKU Presidential PhD Scholarship. On top of the HKPF package, each awardee will receive:

• Cash award to support research and living expenses:
  • HK$40,000 in Year 1; HK$20,000 per year in the remaining normative study period
• Waiver of composition fees for the whole normative study period (i.e. HK$42,100 per year)
• Financial support to selected outstanding students for an additional year of study beyond the normative study period to reward their outstanding research output and progress
• A guaranteed hall place in Year 1, with possibility of renewal

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Postgraduate Scholarship (PGS)

• Monthly PGS amount of HK$18,760 (wef September 1, 2024)

HKU also provides various financial support and awards to research postgraduate students, please visit here for more information.

Overseas Experience for RPg Students

Full-time PhD students are encouraged, with possible funding support, to gain overseas exposure by undertaking research courses or short-term stays at laboratories of partner universities to enhance their research skills.

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HKU Postgraduate Summer School: Social Sciences Research Methods (SSRM)     

SSRM is designed to expose postgraduate students and researchers to advanced methodologies for conducting social science research. Covering both qualitative and quantitative techniques, the courses offer students and researchers a unique opportunity to meet leading scholars in their areas, to develop professional networks and to broaden their set of research skills.

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Postgraduate Hub (Faculty-based)

The Faculty has set up a postgraduate hub, which spreads over two levels, exclusively for our postgraduate students.  With individual workstations for each student and shared common space, supervisors and students from different disciplines can come together to interact in a dynamic learning environment to nurture research excellence.

Postgraduate Housing

Student Housing is provided exclusively for postgraduate students at various locations and is able to accommodate nearly 500 students.  Online application is available through the website of CEDARS at https://w2.cedars.hku.hk/pgh_newrpg/

Student Services

HKU fosters a whole-person approach to education. The Centre of Development and Resources for Students (CEDARS) provides guidance and assistance in financial matters, accommodation, disability issues, visas, student activities and any issues of general concern students may have on campus life.

University Health Service

All entitled students may use the University Health Service (UHS). Students with a physical disability affecting mobility, sight or hearing etc. should report to the UHS and CEDARS so that assessment can be made to provide special assistance during their time at the University.

Sports

HKU offers a wide range of indoor and outdoor sports facilities, including fitness facilities, a swimming pool, and tennis courts etc. The Institute also provides various recreation programmes for students at a nominal fee.

Graduate Employment Survey (GES) is carried out every year by CEDARS-Careers and Placement to collect employment related information of the graduating class. Employment situation of the full-time UGC-funded graduates in 2020: