Application Period
Research Postgraduate

The RPgAdmission accepts applications for admission in the application period specified in the table below. Some departments may set their own schedules for admission to their research postgraduate programmes. Please click here to view the application deadline for individual programmes.

 

2026/27 Admission

 

Application Periods

(Note: Please observe the lead time for application submission below)

Semester Two (January 2027 Entry)  

PolyU Research Postgraduate Programmes

1 January 2026 to 30 September 2026
Summer Term (May 2027 Entry)  
PolyU Research Postgraduate Programmes 1 May 2026 to 31 January 2027

 

2027/28 Admission

 

Application Periods

(Note: Please observe the lead time for application submission below)

Semester One (September 2027 Entry)  

Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS)

(Please refer to the HKPFS Website for details)

 

 

 

Initial Application to the Research Grants Council of Hong Kong

1 September 2026 to 1 December 2026 (HKT 12:00 GMT +8 hours)

 

Full Application to PolyU

1 September 2026 to 1 December 2026 (HKT 23:59 GMT + 8 hours)

PolyU Research Postgraduate Programmes

1 September 2026 to 31 May 2027

Semester Two (January 2028 Entry)  

PolyU Research Postgraduate Programmes

1 January 2027 to 30 September 2027
Summer Term (May 2028 Entry)  
PolyU Research Postgraduate Programmes 1 May 2027 to 31 January 2028

Lead Time for Application Submission

 

Non-local applicants: 4 months before the commencement date of semester/term

Local applicants: 3 months before the commencement date of semester/term

 

Please click here for information on the commencement date of each semester/term.