Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme 2026

Established in 2009 by the Research Grants Council, the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme aims at attracting the best and brightest students in the world to pursue their PhD programs in Hong Kong's universities.

The Fellowship Scheme will provide a competitive annual stipend and conference and research-related travel allowance per year up to three years.

• Table of Content
• About Hong Kong
• Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme
• Aim and Benefits of Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme
• Requirements for Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme

Aim and Benefits of Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme

• The Fellowship provides an annual stipend of HK$340,800 (approximately US$43,690) and a conference and research-related travel allowance of HK$14,200 (approximately US$1,820) per year for each awardee for a period up to three years.
• 400 PhD Fellowships will be awarded in the 2026/27 academic year*.
• For awardees who need more than three years to complete the PhD degree, additional support may be provided by the chosen universities. For details, please contact the universities concerned directly.

Requirements for Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme Qualification

Candidates who are seeking admission as new full time PhD students in the following eight universities, 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 Education University of Hong Kong
• 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.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

• Eligible candidates should first make an  Initial Application  online through the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme Electronic System (HKPFSES) to obtain an  HKPFS Reference Number  by  1 December 2025 at Hong Kong Time 12:00:00  before submitting applications for PhD admission to their desired universities.
• Applicants may choose up to two programs / departments at one or two universities for PhD study under HKPFS 2026/27. They should comply with the admission requirements of their selected universities and programs.

For more details, visit Hong Kong Fellowship webpage