* Institutions in Hong Kong normally start their academic year in September.
Requirements:
Candidates who are seeking admission as new full time PhD students in the following eight institutions, irrespective of their country of origin and ethnic background, should be eligible to apply.
City University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong Baptist University
Lingnan University
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
The Hong Kong Institute of Education
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
The University of Hong Kong
Applicants should demonstrate outstanding qualities of academic performance, research ability/potential, communication and interpersonal skills, and leadership abilities.
Application Process:
Applicants may choose up to two programmes in one or two institutions for PhD study in their HKPFS applications. They are also required to submit application(s) for PhD admission to the relevant institution(s) directly for their selected programme(s). Applicants are therefore required to fully comply with the admission requirements of their selected institutions and programmes. The HKPFS 2011/12 will call for applications on 6 September 2010. Details on the application procedure are available at www.rgc.edu.hk/hkphd
Short listed applications, subject to their areas of studies, will be reviewed by one of the following two Selection Panels comprising experts in the relevant board areas:
sciences, medicine, engineering and technology
humanities, social sciences and business studies
Selection Criteria
While candidates' academic excellence is the primary consideration, the Selection Panels will take into account factors as follows:
Academic excellence;
Research ability and potential;
Communication, and interpersonal skills;
Leadership abilities.
