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Stipend and support for the most talented research elites

A generous package for recipients of:

HKU Presidential PhD Scholar Programme (HKU-PS) 

• Applicable to selected full-time PhD entrants
• Scholarship Package
up to around HK$1.65M 

Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPF)*
*The package for recipients of HKPF will be automatically upgraded to an
HKU-PS one.
 

 

Each HKU Presidential PhD Scholar receives:Cash award to support research & living expensesCash Award to support research & living expenses
HK$40,000 in Year 1; HK$20,000/year for the
remaining normative study period
Conference & Research-related Travel Allowance
Conference & Research-related Travel Allowance
of HK$13,800/year
Postgraduate Scholarship (PGS)
Postgraduate Scholarship (PGS)
of HK$27,600/month
Waiver of Tuition Fees
Waiver of Tuition Fees 
for the whole normative study period
Guaranteed Accommodation in Year 1
Guaranteed Accommodation in Year 1
Hall place guaranteed in Year 1, with possibility of renewal
 

 

 

 

For non HKU-PS / non-HKPF Research Postgraduate (RPg) students

Postgraduate Scholarship (PGS)
- Applicable to full-time MPhil and PhD applicants
- Funding value: HK$18,390/month or HK$18,890/month# (wef 1/9/2023)
Tuition Waiver Scheme
(for Local RPg Students)
#for PhD students whose candidatures have been confirmed 

 

 

 

For more details, please visit:  Research Postgraduate Fellowship/Scholarship

 

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