The PhD programme at the School for Accounting and Finance at PolyU is a rigorous and structured doctoral programme that trains students to make significant contributions on topics related to accounting and finance. The duration of this programme is typically between 3 to 4 years. Our programme encourages diversity, with current and former students from Hong Kong SAR, Bangladesh, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Ethiopia, Ghana, Indonesia, South Korea, Taiwan, and Tunisia. A unique feature of our programme is that our students have the flexibility to engage in research in accounting, finance, or both. Our faculty works closely with the students to guide them in publishing in top academic journals. For example, our faculty collaborates actively work with students on research projects. Overall, our programme aims to prepare PhD students for a career in academic research and teaching. To know more about the research areas of our PhD programme, please refer to this website.

_{Note 1: MPhil degree (i.e. an exit award of direct-entry PhD) is also provided.}

_{Note 2: PhD students who confirm their registration in one month will start to receive the monthly stipend at the higher rate (if applicable) from the first day of the next month.}