Exciting PhD Opportunities in Hong Kong

Our partners at Lingnan University are currently advertising a very attractive PhD programme that the Research Grants Council (RGC) of Hong Kong has established: the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS). The Scheme is aimed at attracting the best and brightest students from around the world to come for PhD studies in Hong Kong, and each fellowship awardee will be provided HK$20,000 per month (GBP£1=HK$10.4).

Lingnan is Hong Kong’s only liberal arts university and was named by Forbes as one of the “Top 10 Liberal Arts Institutions in Asia” in 2015. Their small size, top international faculty and strong emphasis on close staff and student relationships offer a unique environment for the pursuit of advanced studies in this exciting part of the world. The University offers MPhil and PhD programmes in the Arts, Business and Social Sciences disciplines. Their first priority is student-centred learning which ensures close and supportive thesis supervision for graduates. At Lingnan, students establish peer-type working relationships with world-class scholars who offer expert and close-contact supervision in their respective areas. Our compact working environment where research students relate as peers with world-class scholars has enabled Lingnan to maintain a track record in HKPFS Fellowships Scheme.

Applicants may seek admission to our PhD programmes in two ways as follows:

Ÿ   Applicants may seek admission via the HKPFS during the period from 1 September to 1 December 2017 (Hong Kong Time 12:00 noon). Students who apply for and do not get the fellowship can still be considered for the regular PhD places at Lingnan.

Ÿ   Applicants may apply to the University directly from 1 November 2017 to 26 January 2018. Normally, full-time PhD students will be awarded Postgraduate Studentships which offer a monthly stipend of HK$16,390* (amount subject to review).

*To be raised to HK$16,720 after confirmation of candidature.

We also have our popular and excellent research-based 2-year MPhil programme. Applicants may apply for admission to our MPhil programmes directly from 1 November 2017 to 26 January 2018. Full-time MPhil students will also be awarded Postgraduate Studentships which offer a monthly stipend of HK$16,160 (amount subject to review).

For more details regarding application methods and requirements, please visit the Lingnan University website at www.LN.edu.hk/reg/info/pgrad. Should you have any queries, you are most welcome to contact the Registry at Lingnan (Tel.: (852) 2616 8750; Email: rpgadm@LN.edu.hk ).