Established by the Research Grants Council (RGC) of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government, the HKPFS aims at attracting the best and brightest students in the world to pursue their PhD programmes in Hong Kong’s institutions.
The Fellowship provides an annual stipend of HK$337,200 (approximately US$43,230) and a conference and research-related travel allowance of HK$14,000 (approximately US$1,790) per year for each awardee for a period up to three years. 400 PhD Fellowships will be awarded in the 2025/26 academic year*. For awardees who need more than three years to complete the PhD degree, additional support may be provided by the chosen universities.
Application Info
Eligible candidates can submit applications online through the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme Electronic System.
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Level of education
PhD student
Funding Types
scholarships / personnel costs, project, travel expenses
Last update
17.02.2025