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Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme 2027/28

Research Grants Council (University Grants Committee), Hong Kong

Fully funded PhD fellowships for study at participating Hong Kong universities, with applicants first registering through an online initial application.

Award
Fully funded fellowship (400 scholarships, per the source title); specific stipend amounts not stated on the pages reviewed.
Who can apply
Open worldwide
Where
Hong Kong (participating universities: 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)
Deadline
1 Dec

About the programme

The Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme supports doctoral study in Hong Kong for the 2027/28 intake. Candidates first submit an initial application online to obtain an HKPFS Reference Number, then apply separately to up to two programmes or departments at one or two participating universities, meeting each university's admission requirements. The initial application window runs from 1 September 2026 to 1 December 2026 (12:00 noon Hong Kong time), and university application deadlines are generally 1 December 2026 at 11:59pm Hong Kong time.

Eligibility

  • Must submit an initial application online to the Research Grants Council to obtain an HKPFS Reference Number before applying to universities
  • Must be admitted or apply to a PhD programme at a participating Hong Kong university and meet that university's admission requirements
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What they look for

  • May choose up to two programmes/departments at one or two universities

What you will need

  • HKPFS Reference Number
  • University PhD application quoting HKPFS Reference Number

How to apply

  1. Step 1: Submit initial application to the Research Grants Council online between 1 September 2026 and 1 December 2026 (12:00 noon HK time) to obtain an HKPFS Reference Number.
  2. Step 2: Submit full PhD applications to chosen universities quoting the HKPFS Reference Number before each university's deadline (generally 1 December 2026, 11:59pm HK time).

Applications are submitted on Research Grants Council (University Grants Committee), Hong Kong’s own site. Open Doors helps you prepare; it is not the official application portal.

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Last checked
10 Nov 2026, read automatically from the official page

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