Research Postgraduate Student Handbook (2024/25)
 
 
 
Appendix 1
 

Students admitted to the Dual PhD Degree Programmes (Dual PhD programmes) or Joint PhD Supervision Programmes Leading to a PolyU Degree (PolyU Joint PhD Supervision programmes) should thoroughly review this Appendix in conjunction with the Research Postgraduate Student Handbook. It is important to note that different partner institutions/universities may have different requirements in various aspects of the programmes. General terms are provided below, while specific requirements of each programme can be found in this Appendix by selecting the name of the respective partner institutions/universities. Ownership of any intellectual property developed under the Dual PhD programmes or PolyU Joint PhD Supervision programmes shall be vested jointly in both institutions/universities in equal shares.

Dual PhD Programmes

Normally, Dual PhD students will:

  • receive a monthly stipend while based at PolyU, subject to funding availability. The stipend shall initially be fixed at a rate applicable to the year of admission and will be subject to review and adjustment.
  • be able to use the Conference Grant provided by PolyU. Details are available here
  • be required to pay the relevant fees to PolyU, for example, the examination fee upon thesis submission. In general, students failing to submit their thesis by the end of the normal study period will be required to pay a continuation fee at PolyU on a semester/term basis until the submission of thesis.
  • be treated the same as regular research students.

Tuition Fee for Incoming Dual PhD students

During their stay at PolyU:

Incoming students from partner universities in the Chinese Mainland will be required to pay tuition fee to PolyU.

Incoming students from overseas partner universities will be required to pay tuition fee to their home university according to the institutional agreement.

Tuition Fee & Funding Support for PolyU Outgoing Dual PhD students (to overseas partner universities only)

Outgoing students to overseas partner institutions will be required to pay the tuition fees to PolyU during their stay at the partner university.

Stipends will be temporarily suspended when students are based at the partner university. However, PolyU will provide them with the following financial support. Students can submit the financial claim form (download here) to GS for processing.

  1. A monthly allowance of HK$5,000, capped at HK$30,000 (for students visited the partner universities before 22 March 2022); or
    A monthly allowance of HK$7,500, capped at HK$45,000 (for students visited the partner universities on or after 22 March 2022).
  2. A maximum travel allowance of HK$10,000. Irrespective of the number of trips taken, travel expenses will be supported for one round trip only. Reimbursement will be based on the actual amount spent on travelling to and returning from the partner university.
  3. A maximum medical allowance of HK$5,000 for medical coverage and/or settlement arrangements.

PolyU Joint PhD Supervision Programmes

Partner institutions/universities will provide a studentship to each student enrolled in the PolyU Joint PhD Supervision programmes during his/her stay at PolyU. The stipend shall initially be fixed at a rate applicable to the year of admission and will be subject to review and adjustment.

Students will:

  • be required to pay the tuition fees as required by PolyU and the partner institution/university respectively during their stay there.
  • be able to use the Conference Grant provided by PolyU. Details are available here
  • be required to pay other relevant fees, for example, an examination fee upon thesis submission. In general, students failing to submit their thesis by the end of the normal study period will be required to pay a continuation fee to PolyU on a semester/term basis until the submission of thesis.
  • be treated the same as regular research students in terms of student support services provided by PolyU.

List of Partner Universities for Dual PhD Programmes

 

List of Partner Institutions/Universities for PolyU Joint PhD Supervision Programmes