It is an internationally recognized award to draw the best PhD students around the globe to Hong Kong. HKUST has recruited the largest number of HKPFS awardees among local institutions, coming from 40 countries and regions. 1 out of 7 PhD new students of HKUST received the Fellowship.

The application for 2022/23 Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme is now closed. Successful candidates will be notified by RGC via email in Apr 2022. For more details about the scheme, please click here.

Stipend: HK$ 322,800 per year for 4 years* (~US$41,400)

HKUST RedBird PhD Award:Recruitment Award of HK$40,000(~US$5,100) in the first year+ Academic Excellence Award of HK$20,000 (~US$2,550) per year, in the following years*

Conference Travel Allowance:HK$13,500 per year for 4 years (~US$1,730)

* subject to continual meeting of renewal conditions and compliance to RGC's regulations