About Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS)


The Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS), established by the Research Grants Council (RGC) of Hong Kong in 2009, aims to attract outstanding students worldwide to pursue doctoral studies at Hong Kong’s universities. Through the Fellowships, CUHK offers a wide range of research opportunities in its PhD programmes with competitive annual stipends and generous support for the brightest minds.

A comprehensive package for HKPFS awardees is also offered by CUHK. For details, please refer to the following webpages and table.

Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS) – CUHK Leaflet on HKPFS
Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS) – CUHK Graduate School | Postgraduate Admissions

Stipend HK$340,800 per year
Up to HK$1.36 Million *
Conference and Research-related Travel Allowance HK$14,200 per year
Up to HK$86,800 *
Tuition Fee WaiverUp to HK$195,500 *
Lodging Award Up to HK$100,000 *
An award of HK$ 40,000 for lodging in the first year of study and HK$ 20,000 in subsequent years during the normative study period.
Others 1st Year Accommodation Fee Waiver and Guaranteed On-campus Accommodation

* During the student’s normative study period

Starting from the 2020-21 intake, all PhD candidates nominated to the RGC by CUHK but not selected for HKPFS will be offered the CUHK Vice Chancellor PhD Scholarship.

In addition to meeting CUHK’s admissions and English language requirements, successful HKPFS applicants should demonstrate exceptional capabilities in the following areas:

HKPFS Official Webpages:

https://www.ugc.edu.hk/eng/rgc/funding_opport/hkpfs/call_letter.html
https://cerg1.ugc.edu.hk/hkpfs/index.html