Hong Kong

Course length does not tell you how much research it includes.

For a programme-specific duration, check the course curriculum and research regulations. No national duration estimate is asserted here.

Sources: Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme | Research Grants Council.

1. Department admission Funding for a class
2. Supervisor admission An academic agrees to work with you
3. Advertised position A salary tied to a project
4. Programme-specific Check official admissions instructions Applies to this country.

Use the institution’s official admissions instructions for your chosen degree. Check academic eligibility, supervisor requirements and funding selection separately.

Use the institution’s current programme fee schedule. No verified national fee estimate is quoted here.

1. Employment example
2. Stipend example
3. Scholarship example Applies to this country.
4. Fee rate
5. Check funding terms

HKPFS lists HKD 344,400 annual stipend for 2026/27, for up to 3 years, plus a research-travel allowance. Check the current award year and university support for later years.

Sources: Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme | Research Grants Council.

Eligible non-local graduates can use IANG, normally with an initial 24-month stay. Application timing, qualification and nationality restrictions apply.

Fees, funding, and visa rules change. Confirm current terms with the university or the government source before you apply.

Sources: Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme | Research Grants Council; Immigration Arrangements for Non-local Graduates (IANG) | Immigration Department.

Official sources

• Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme | Research Grants Council
  www.ugc.edu.hk. Checked 2026-10-30.
• Immigration Arrangements for Non-local Graduates (IANG) | Immigration Department
  www.immd.gov.hk. Checked 2026-10-30.