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PhD & MPhil Admission 2023-24 @ The University of Hong Kong (HKU)
HKU is the oldest university in Hong Kong. As an English-medium university with a history that stretches back more than 110 years, it has grown with and helped shape the city from which it takes its name.
Today, HKU is recognized internationally as a dynamic and comprehensive university of world-class standing.
With its distinguished excellence in research and outstanding performance in teaching, it attracts first-class teaching and research staff and brilliant students from around the world.
HKU Rankings
- 1st World’s Most International University - THE World’s Most International Universities 2023
- 1st in Hong Kong - QS World University Rankings 2023 and THE Asia University Rankings 2022
- 4th in Asia – QS Asia University Rankings 2023
- 21st in the World - QS World University Rankings 2023
Research Postgraduate Opportunities
HKU offers Doctor of Philosophy, Master of Philosophy and Joint PhD programmes under the following Faculties and interdisciplinary areas:
- Architecture
- Arts
- Business and Economics
- Dentistry
- Education
- Engineering
- Law
- Medicine
- Science
- Social Sciences
- Biomedical Engineering
- Data Science
Entrance Scholarships
HKU Presidential PhD Scholar Programme / Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme with package of up to around ~USD208,000 (for 4-year PhD), including:
- Cash Award (~USD5,000 in Year 1, ~USD2,500 each year in Year 2-4)
- Waiver of composition fees (~USD5,400 per year)
- Postgraduate Scholarship (~USD3,480 per month)
- Conference and Research-related Travel Allowance (~USD1,700 per year)
- A guaranteed hall place in Year 1, with possibility of renewal
Postgraduate Scholarships
- ~USD112,000 for 4-year PhD
- ~UDS55,000 for MPhil
Admission Requirements
| Programme | Requirements |
|---|---|
| 4-year PhD | Bachelor’s degree with honours and a taught Master’s degree (or equivalent qualification) from a recognized university / Bachelor’s degree with first class honours (or equivalent qualification) from a recognized university |
| 3-year PhD | Bachelor’s degree with honours and a research Master’s degree (or equivalent qualification) from a recognized university |
| MPhil | Bachelor’s degree with honours (or equivalent qualification) from a recognized university |
Click here for detailed admission requirements.
Timeline for 2023/24 Admission
| Rounds of admission | Application period |
|---|---|
| Main Round | 1 September 2022 – 1 December 2022 |
| 1st Clearing Round | 2 December 2022 – 30 April 2023 |
| 2nd Clearing Round | 1 May 2023 – 31 August 2023 |
Applications for admission to the PhD and MPhil programmes and the HKU Presidential PhD Scholar Programme are invited all year round. Applications to the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme are invited from September 1 to December 1, 2022.
Enquiry
Email: gradsch@hku.hk
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