Dates/deadlines
Application dates/deadlines for 2021-2022 academic year
Application Dates | |
HKU Presidential PhD Scholarship (HKU-PS) * |
Candidates who are nominated by HKU to the Research Grants Council to compete for the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship (HKPF) Scheme will be considered for HKU-PS. Separate application for HKU-PS is not required. Please see below for the application deadline for HKPF. |
Hong Kong PhD Fellowship (HKPF) Scheme * | Initial Application to Research Grants Council (RGC): September 1, 2020 (HKT 12:00 nn or GMT +8 hours) - December 1, 2020 (HKT 12:00 or GMT +8 hours) Full Application to HKU: September 1, 2020 - December 1, 2020 (HKT 23:59 or GMT +8 hours) |
Main Round | September 1, 2020 - December 1, 2020 |
1st Clearing Round |
December 2, 2020 - April 30, 2021 |
2nd Clearing Round |
May 1, 2021 - August 31, 2021 |
* For application in Main Round only
Successful MPhil applicants will commence studies on either September 1 or January 1. Successful PhD applicants may commence studies on the first day of any calendar month. Due to the limited number of student places, it would be to your advantage if you submit your application for the main round.
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