The Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS) was established by the Research Grants Council (RGC) of Hong Kong and aims to attract the best and brightest students from across the globe to pursue their PhD studies at Hong Kong universities. All PhD applicants are strongly encouraged to apply for the HKPFS at the time they apply for our PhD in Communication Programme.

As a leading global university, the CUHK offers an exceptional HKPFS package to support the brightest minds from around the world to pursue their PhD here with us. With a total amount of 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗨𝗦$𝟮𝟯𝟬,𝟬𝟬𝟬, the upgraded 2026-27 package includes:

• 𝗦𝘁𝗶𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱: Up to HK$1.36 Million (approx. US$174,770)*
• 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵-𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝗔𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲: Up to HK$86,800 (approx. US$11,130)*
• 𝗧𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗲𝗲 𝗪𝗮𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿: Up to HK$195,500 (approx. US$25,060)*
• 𝗟𝗼𝗱𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱: Up to HK$100,000 (approx. US$12,820)*#
• 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁-𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗹 𝗙𝗲𝗲 𝗪𝗮𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗚𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗢𝗻-𝗰𝗮𝗺𝗽𝘂𝘀 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻^*

* During the student’s normative study period.

# An award of HK$40,000 for lodging in the first year of study and HK$20,000 in subsequent years during the normative study period.

^ HKPFS awardees who submit hall applications and complete registration procedures in a timely manner.

More about the HKPFS application procedures and requirements: https://www.gs.cuhk.edu.hk/admissions/scholarships-fees/hkpfs.

More about the PhD in Communication programme: https://rpg.com.cuhk.edu.hk/.

For a deep dive into the PhD programme, join online Consultation Sessions: https://cloud.itsc.cuhk.edu.hk/webform/view.php?id=13715524.