Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme 2027-28
Research Grants Council Hong Kong · UGC-funded universities in Hong Kong
At a glance
- Award
- HK$344,400 a year stipend (2026/27 rate) plus HK$14,400 a year for conferences and travel, for up to 3 years
- Deadline
- 1 Dec 2026
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Level
- PhD
- Field
- Law, All Disciplines
- Status
- active
- Contact
- Graduate schools of the participating universities (via the RGC HKPFS page)
About the scholarship
The Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS) from the Research Grants Council funds outstanding students of any nationality to do a full-time PhD at Hong Kong's publicly funded universities. 400 fellowships will be awarded for 2027/28.
Law PhD applicants can apply through participating universities that have law faculties, such as the University of Hong Kong, the Chinese University of Hong Kong and City University of Hong Kong.
Eligibility
- Open to all nationalities, including Nigerians
- Applying as a new full-time PhD student at one of the eight participating universities
- Strong academic record and research potential
- Must apply to HKPFS and also to the chosen university, quoting the HKPFS reference number
