Scholarships

PhD Scholarships in Hong Kong

10phd scholarships available for international students in Hong Kong.

Hong Kong SAR·University

CUHK Global Scholarship 2027

The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), HKSAR Government, and Research Grants Council of Hong Kong

Tuition waiver

Bachelor'sMaster'sPhD

Open·Next: November – January

Hong Kong·Government

Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS) 2027-2028

Research Grants Council (RGC) of Hong Kong

Living costs

PhD

Open·Closes Dec 1, 2026

Singapore·Government

LPDP Beasiswa Akselerasi Universitas Unggulan

Lembaga Pengelola Dana Pendidikan (LPDP), Ministry of Finance of Indonesia

Full Ride

Master'sPhD

Open·Next: 30 June – 31 July

Hong Kong·Government

Belt and Road Scholarship (HKSAR Government Scholarship Fund)

Education Bureau, Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Full Tuition

Bachelor'sPhD

Open·Next: Usually closes in January

Hong Kong·University

HKU Postgraduate Scholarship

University of Hong Kong

HK$19,135–19,655 a month

Master'sPhD

Open·Next: Dates announced each year

Hong Kong·University

PolyU Presidential PhD Fellowship Scheme

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Full Ride

PhD

Open·Next: Usually closes in December

Hong Kong·University

HKU Presidential PhD Scholar Programme

University of Hong Kong

Full Ride

PhD

Open·Next: 1 September – 1 December

Hong Kong·Government

HKSAR Government Scholarship Fund

Education Bureau, Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

HK$20,000–80,000 a year

Bachelor'sMaster'sPhD

Open·Next: Dates announced each year

Hong Kong·University

HKUST RedBird PhD Award Program

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Full Ride

PhD

Open·Next: Dates announced each year

Hong Kong·University

CUHK Vice-Chancellor's PhD Scholarship Scheme

Chinese University of Hong Kong

Full Ride

PhD

Open·Next: Automatic when you apply