Established by the Research Grants Council (RGC) of Hong Kong in 2009, the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS) aims at attracting the best and brightest students in the world to pursue their PhD studies in Hong Kong's institutions. Eligibility Candidates who are seeking admission as new full time PhD students in the following eight institutions, irrespective of their country of origin, prior work experience and ethnic background, should be eligible to apply.

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) invites expressions of interest from graduates with evidence of academic excellence, research ability, and good communication, interpersonal and leadership abilities for full-time PhD study within a newly launched Fellowship scheme. The scheme aims to recruit outstanding graduates, irrespective of country of origin and ethnic background, to Hong Kong, and will provide a 3-year tuition scholarship, a monthly stipend of HK$20,000 (approximately US$2,600) and Conference and Research related travel allowance of HK$10,000 (approximately US$1,300) per year for awardees for a maximum period of three years.

A Rhodes Scholarship is tenable for full time study at the University of Oxford. After election to a Scholarship, a successful candidate has still to be found a place in the relevant department or faculty of the University as well as a place in an Oxford College. Admission to the University is not guaranteed and the award of a Scholarship is not confirmed by the Rhodes Trustees until a Scholarelect has been accepted by the University and a College for admission. Election to the Scholarship is normally for two years but the Scholarship may be held for one year only, depending upon the degree programme pursued by the Scholar. The Trustees impose no requirement that a Scholar should study in Oxford for more than one year. A Scholarship may be renewed, at the complete discretion of the Trustees, for a third and final year for those who were initially admitted to Oxford to pursue a doctoral degree. The Rhodes Trust will pay all university and college fees, exclusive of board and lodging, di...

Founded in 1963, The Chinese University of Hong Kong offers around 50 undergraduate programmes with majority of them taught in English. We have been ranked 38 in the world’s top university 2007 by Times Higher Education Supplement. Over 10 scholarships funded by the Hong Kong Government as well as private donations are available for international students commencing full-time undergraduate studies at The Chinese University of Hong Kong in September 2009. The value of the scholarships may vary from HK$80,000 to HK$125,000 per year. These awards are renewable on an annual basis and tenable for up to the duration of undergraduate studies undertaken by the awardees at CUHK, subject to continued satisfactory academic performance.To qualify for such awards, the students should have outstanding academic records and demonstrable financial need. All international applicants will automatically be considered for Scholarships once formal admission offers have been given. No separate application is...

Postgraduate Research Opportunity, Department of Geography, the University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong A postgraduate research opportunity, either at MPhil or PhD levels, starting in September 2009 is available in the research area of tourism and sustainable livelihoods. The successful applicant would be admitted as a full-time candidate and will be part of a university funded multi-year research project entitled “Tourism as a form of livelihood diversification: a case study from Lantau, Hong Kong”. Ph.D. applicants with a research masters degree, or Master of Philosophy applicants with an honours degree in tourism, recreation, leisure, local economic development, or relevant disciplines, are welcome to apply. Preferences will be given to applicants who are interested in varied research design and is capable of working in a diverse cultural setting. All applicants are subject to a rigorous screening process in view of limited places available in the department. The University of Hong Kong’...

M.Phil and PhD projects in experimental & computational geochemistry at high PT at The University of Hong Kong Applications are invited for M.Phil and Ph.D. studentships in the Department of Earth Sciences at the University of Hong Kong. The students will be involved in working on molecular-scale processes in high temperature aqueous systems using a variety of experimental and ab initio molecular modeling techniques. Of particular interest are studies of hydrothermal organic reactions, metal ion complexation and partitioning to steam and solute-solvent clustering processes in high-temperature low-density fluids. Students will have access to a suite of new experimental and high performance computing facilities and work in an interdisciplinary environment, interacting with groups from physics, chemistry and engineering. Scholarships and teaching assistantships are available. Applicants should hold a B.Sc. degree (or equivalent) in Geochemistry, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a ...

MPhil / PhD Studentships at University of Hong Kong, Hongkong FELLOWSHIPS & STUDENTSHIPS FOR MPHIL AND PHD STUDIES Application Address: Graduate House, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong, RR. China THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG GRADUATE SCHOOL Fellowships & Studentships for MPhil and PhD Studies at The University of Hong Kong 2009-2010 Founded in 1911, the University of Hong Kong (HKU) is the longest established English speaking university in Hong Kong. It has gained the reputation as a world-class comprehensive research university with excellent research record and facilities. To further promote an international and multicultural campus, we encourage students from different nationalities and cultural backgrounds to join our MPhil and PhD programmes. Highlights A uniquely positioned study centre of East and West A cultural mix of MPhil and PhD students from all over the world High quality teachers and students Leading-edge research in over 120 academic departme...

The Swire Hong Kong PhD Scholarship in Marine Biology: Applications are invited for The Swire Hong Kong PhD Scholarship in Marine Biology. This scholarship is open to outstanding higher degree candidates wishing to conduct research for a Ph.D. degree at The Swire Institute of Marine Science, The University of Hong Kong. Potential candidates should have a First Class or Upper Second Class Honours degree and have a proven interest in marine biology. The candidate will undertake research on any aspect of marine biology in Hong Kong and South East Asia under the supervision of a member of staff at The Swire Institute of Marine Science (see http://www.hku.hk/swims/ ). The successful candidate will also take up occupancy in the SWIMS Residence. The Scholarship shall be tenable for either 3 or 4 years, depending on the candidates’ qualifications. The successful candidate will receive a monthly stipend of HK$13,100, plus an associated research grant of HK$25,000 per annum. Candidates wishing t...

A fully funded PhD position is available immediately in the field of computational chemistry, more specifically in the field of atmospheric water clusters, here in the Department of Earth Sciences at the University of Hong Kong. The work is in the field of computational chemistry and deals with cluster structure and stability as well as coupling between atmospheric cluster distribution and climatic impact. The project will involve modeling energetic and spectroscopic properties of molecular clusters such as, for instance, neutral and ionic water clusters, as well as select metal/water clusters, at ambient and extreme conditions. Several different methodologies will be applied including 1) density functional theory, 2) ab initio methods and 3) time dependent density functional type calculations. All computations will be performed on HPC clusters at the University of Hong Kong. Successful applicants will join a dynamic, research-oriented department with strong collaborative links to the ...

The School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University announces the following opportunities for PhD/MPhil studentships and post doctoral fellows. SHTM PhD and MPhil Scholarships The School of Hotel and Tourism Management has a number of research post graduate studentships available for PhD and MPhil studies starting in the 2008/2009 academic year. This programme is open to all qualified students world-wide. Full-time students receive financial support in the form of a research studentship (equivalent of about US$20,000 per annum) plus associated monies to assist with their studies. Places are allocated on a competitive basis. For more information please visit the PolyU home page ( http://www.polyu.edu.hk/ro ). Applications can be lodged at any time, but once the quota is filled, applicants cannot be considered until the following academic year. SHTM Post-doctoral Fellowship scheme The School has also earmarked funds for Post-doctoral Fellowships for ...