Research Postgraduate Studies @HKUMed 2024/25

Master of Philosophy and Doctor of Philosophy applications start 1 Sep 2023! Get your hands on our latest pamphlet and contact your new supervisor NOW.

• Multi-disciplinary research & novel research projects

  Rare Diseases	Aging
  Molecular Pathology	Biomedical Engineering
  Precision Medicine	Stem Cell
  Cancer Immunotherapy	Cardio-metabolic Diseases
  Genetics	Coronavirus 2019
  Vascular Diseases	Emerging Infectious Diseases
  Mechanisms of Diseases	Drug Discovery
  Medicine Therapeutics	Medical-related Artificial Intelligence

• 13^th in the world (THE 2023), 2^nd in Asia (THE & QS 2023), 1^st in Hong Kong (THE & QS 2023)
• 541 Highly Cited Papers, 64 researchers among world’s top 1% scholars
• Fully-funded opportunities
• 4 State Key Labs & 2 WHO Reference Labs
• Partnerships and exchange opportunities with world-class institutions
• 135+ years of medical education history
• Outstanding grants & publication records

Opportunities Available

HKU Presidential PhD Scholar Programme (HKU-PS)

• Eligibility: Full-time PhD candidates
• Cash award: HK$40,000 (~US$5,130) in 1^st year; HK$20,000 (~US$2,560) annually in the remaining normative study period
• Stipend: HK$331,200 (~US$42,460) annually
• Travel allowance: HK$13,800 (~US$1,760) annually
• Composition fees: HK$42,100 (~US$5,400) waived annually
• Accommodation: guaranteed hall place for the 1^st year with possibility of renewal

Hong Kong PhD Fellowship (HKPF)

• Eligibility: Full-time MPhil/PhD candidates
• Stipend: HK$331,200 (~US$42,460) annually
• Travel allowance: HK$13,800 (~US$1,760) annually
• Composition fees: HK$42,100 (~US$5,400) waived annually
• Accommodation: guaranteed hall place for the 1^st year with possibility of renewal

Doctoral Entrance Scholarship for Medical Research Excellence

• Cash award: HK$50,000 (~US$6,410) by four half-yearly instalments starting from the 1^st year

Tuition Waiver Scheme

• Eligibility: Full-time local MPhil/PhD candidates
• Composition fees: HK$42,100 (~US$5,400) waived annually

Postgraduate Scholarships (PGS)

• Eligibility: Full-time MPhil/PhD candidates
• Stipend: HK$220,680 (~US$28,290) annually

Application Deadlines (Hong Kong Time)

• 1 December 2023: Main Round, Hong Kong PhD Fellowship
• 30 April 2024: 1^st Clearing Round
• 31 August 2024: 2^nd Clearing Round