Introduction
  • Do you want to study for a PhD?
  • Do you want to help solve real problems for the real world?
  • Do you want to make a significant contribution to research that can be applied for the betterment of people’s quality of life and social wellbeing, and the enhancement of competitiveness of the community?
  • Do you want to make a difference to your own life and the life of others?

PhD Fellowships offered by the Research Grants Council (RGC) of Hong Kong target high-calibre students from around the world to undertake their PhD studies in Hong Kong.

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) invites expressions of interest from graduates with evidence of academic excellence, research ability and potential, and good communication, interpersonal and leadership abilities for full-time PhD study within a newly launched Fellowship scheme. The scheme aims to recruit outstanding graduates, irrespective of country of origin and ethnic background, to Hong Kong, and will provide a 3-year tuition scholarship, a monthly stipend of HK$20,000 (approximately US$2,600) and Conference and Research related travel allowance of HK$10,000 (approximately US$1,300) per year for awardees for a maximum period of three years.

PolyU is a government-funded university in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China.  We have the largest number of students among the eight government-funded institutions in Hong Kong, and have a long and proud history of providing internationally competitive professionally oriented education. We conduct world-class research in a large number of areas and our research emphasises high application value.

PolyU is located in the heart of downtown Hong Kong, one of Asia’s most vibrant cities.  Our city campus is located alongside the world famous Victoria Harbour, with views looking out across to Hong Kong Island, upwards to Victoria Peak, and behind to the New Territories leading to the border with the Chinese mainland just a short distance away.  The academic staff body of PolyU represents many cultures and nationalities, and virtually all our academic staff have experience in living and working overseas.  Our student body is increasingly international, and to further promote an international environment in PolyU, we actively seek students from different cultural and ethnic backgrounds to pursue their research studies here.

The Motto of PolyU is ‘To Learn and to apply for the benefit of mankind’. Join us at PolyU, and we will help you make a difference to your life, and enable you to apply your academic excellence in a professional context for the benefit of mankind. Join us for a unique learning experience and you will be better equipped for further success and future challenges where it counts most – in the real world.