CUHK Vice-Chancellor's PhD Scholarship Scheme

This exceptional scholarship provides:

  • An award of HK$80,000 (approx. US$10,260), distributed as HK$40,000 in the first year and HK$20,000 each in the second and third years, subject to satisfactory academic progress.
  • Annual studentships of HK$229,200 (approx. US$29,400) throughout the normative study period.
  • A Conference and Research-related Travel Allowance totalling HK$30,000 (approx. US$3,846) for the duration of the normative study period.

This prestigious scholarship targets the most brilliant candidates seeking full-time PhD admission at CUHK. Elite research recipients demonstrate outstanding academic and/or research achievements, intellectual curiosity paired with creativity, and potential for academic/professional leadership. Qualifying criteria may include a cumulative GPA of at least 3.5/4.0 or equivalent, academic/research awards, impactful publications, strong reference letters highlighting research potential, or a PhD offer from a top-tier university for the intake of the same academic year (as ranked by THE World, QS World, ARWU, or relevant subject rankings).

Candidates applying to CUHK's full-time PhD programmes through the Online Application System by the specified deadlines are automatically considered for this scholarship. No separate application is required.

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