Quick Facts

Eligible CountriesAny
Area of StudyOthers
Application Deadline1 December 2026 — 23 days left
Scholarship TypeDoctorate
FundingFully Funded
Mode of StudyIn-person
ReferenceRAS-2026-2341
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About This Scholarship

The Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme attracts outstanding international students to pursue doctoral studies at Lingnan University. Awardees receive comprehensive financial support including a monthly stipend, travel allowances, tuition waivers, and guaranteed hostel accommodation.

What This Scholarship Covers

  • Monthly stipend of HK$28,700 for up to 4 years
  • Conference and research-related travel allowance of up to HK$14,400 per year
  • LU Presidential PhD Scholarship providing HK$40,000 per year for up to four years
  • Full tuition fee waiver for the whole normative study period
  • Guaranteed hostel accommodation place for three years

Who Can Apply

  • 1 Must be an outstanding student seeking admission to a PhD programme at Lingnan University.
  • 2 Must complete the Research Grants Council's initial application and subsequently submit a full application to the university.
  • 3 Must undertake supervised teaching and/or research support duties as part of postgraduate training.

How to Apply

1
Log in to the Admission System of the RGC at www.rgc.edu.hk/hkphd to complete the initial application and obtain a reference number.
2
Submit a full application directly to Lingnan University's electronic admission system quoting the RGC reference number.
3
Select "HK PhD Fellowship Scheme (2027-28)" as the application type in the online system and pay the applicable application fee before the deadline.
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