The universities of Hong Kong Postgraduate Studies
The universities of Hong Kong offer you a wide range of postgraduate education, with opportunities to study taught master`s degrees, diploma and certificates; research degrees (MPhil and PhD); and professional doctoral programmes. In recent years, research activities in Hong Kong have undergone rapid growth, and the research environment in the universities is more favorable than ever. Academic staff are highly qualified and recruited worldwide.
Eligibility
Those who are seeking admission as new full time PhD students in UGC-funded institutions of Hong Kong, irrespective of their country of origin and ethnic background, should be eligible to apply. Applicants should demonstrate outstanding qualities of academic performance, research ability / potential, communication and interpersonal skills, and leadership abilities.
Selection Criteria
While the academic excellence is of prime consideration, the Review Panels will take into account, but is not limited to, the four yardsticks below for the selection of candidates:
1) Academic excellence;
2) Research ability and potential;
3) Communication, and interpersonal skills; and
4) Leadership abilities.
Application Process
The Scheme will call for application in early September 2009.
Each applicant may choose up to two programs in one or two institutions for PhD study when applying for the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship. Application should be made through the Online Application System (OAS) which will be available in early September 2009. The Hong Kong PhD Fellowship application is also regarded as a formal application for admission to the PhD program(s) offered by the institution(s) concerned. Applicants are therefore required to fully comply with the admission requirements of their selected institutions and programs except the application deadline, which should strictly follow the stipulated deadline for the Fellowship scheme. Admission requirements of individual institutions are as follows:
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
(http://www.polyu.edu.hk/ro/hkphd-fellowship/)
In parallel to the Fellowship application, each application will be processed by the relevant institution(s) as a normal application for PhD admission. Individual institutions may conduct interview with applicants where necessary. Institutions may also admit candidates not selected for the Fellowship Scheme and offer them with postgraduate studentship of the institutions if they are considered to be qualified.
Postgraduate Studies in Hong Kong
For more information on postgraduate studies in Hong Kong, please visit the Joint Institutions homepage at http://www.grad.edu.hk/grad/.
Please note that even the closing date is expired the scholarship provider my still giving you the opportunity for the next years to come.
You can visit their WEBSITE for detailed information.
Listed under: Post graduate;
Placement: Hongkong
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