International PhD Fellowship Scheme

The International PhD Fellowship Scheme (IPFS) aims to attract and recruit high-calibre international students to pursue full-time PhD studies at PolyU. The University plans to offer 20 places each academic year through a rigorous and competitive selection process.

Eligibility

The IPFS is open to talented international PhD applicants. In addition to meeting the university entrance requirements and English language requirements for PhD programmes, the applicants should have achieved excellent academic results from a reputable university and demonstrate research ability/potential, leadership abilities and potential to contribute to the internationalisation of the University.

Scholarship Package

Successful applicants will receive an attractive scholarship package for IPFS:

• Stipend up to HK$0.93 million*
• Conference Grant of HK$25,000*
• Research Excellence Scholarship in the form of a tuition fee waiver*
• Cash Award may be allocated to outstanding applicants
  HK$40,000 in Year 1; HK$20,000 per year in the remaining normal study period

Application Procedures and Period

Eligible candidates can apply for the IPFS in the 2025/26 Admission Exercise via the RPgAdmission:

• Select IPFS in the check box of Fellowship and Scholarship
• There are two rounds of selection per year

- First round application deadline: 1 December 2024 23:59 HKT (GMT +8 hours)

- Second round application deadline: 1 April 2025 23:59 HKT (GMT +8 hours)

• To provide yourself with the best chance at being selected for a fellowship, applicants applying for the IPFS in the first round (application deadline: 1 December 2024) are strongly encouraged to apply also for the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme.

Selection Guidelines

Applications are assessed holistically based on a combination of academic merit, research experience, and alignment with the University’s strategic goals.

Fellowships are awarded to the highest-ranked applicants in the round and the number of fellowships offered in each round is subject to funding availability.