Apply to the PhD Program in Communication, CUHK via Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme 2013/14

Provide a monthly stipend of HK$20,000

And a conference travel allowance of HK$10,000 per year

(Deadline: 1 December 2012)

The School of Journalism and Communication of The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) welcomes applications to our full-time PhD program through the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS). First round applications to the PhD in Communication program must apply HKPFS at the same time. The Fellowship provides a monthly stipend of HK$20,000 (approximately US$2,600) and a conference and research related travel allowance of HK$10,000 (approximately US$1,300) per year for the awardees for a period of three years.

PHD PROGRAM IN COMMUNICATION, CUHK

．Established in 1965, the School of Journalism and Communication has the longest history of communication research and education in Hong Kong.

．Internationally renowned faculty members serving as board members and/or editors at a large number of major international journals

．The School publishes two widely-recognized scholarly journals, Communication & Society and the SSCI-indexed Chinese Journal of Communication.

．In year 2011 and 2012 alone, our students have scooped a total of 14 top paper awards, best dissertation awards, or other individual research awards in major international conferences.

．New research centre consolidating the position of the School as one of the most influential research hubs of communication research in the Asia-Pacific region.

Please click PhD for more information of our program.

HONG KONG PHD FELLOWSHIP SCHEME

Our School is delighted to invite both local and non-local postgraduate students to apply for our PhD program and undertake three years of PhD study in Hong Kong via the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme.

Established in 2009 by the Hong Kong Research Grants Council (RGC), the Scheme aims to attract outstanding students in the world to pursue their PhD degree program in Hong Kong. The Fellowship generously provides financial supports. The amount includes:

1.　A monthly stipend of HK$20,000 (approximately US$2,600) and

2.　A conference and research related travel allowance of HK$10,000 (approximately US$1,300) per year for the awardees for a period of three years.

ELIGIBILITY

1.　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.

2.　Applicants should demonstrate outstanding qualities of academic performance, research ability/ potential, communication and interpersonal skills, and leadership abilities.

3.　Applicants are required to fully comply with CUHK admission requirements and our PhD program admission requirements.

SELECTION CRITERIA

While the academic excellence is of prime consideration, the Selection Panels will take into account, but not limited to, the four yardsticks below for the selection of candidates:

．Academic excellence
．Research ability and potential
．Communication, and interpersonal skills
．Leadership abilities

APPLICATION

．Applicants should submit initial application to the RGC through their on-line application system, and will be assigned a Reference Number. Applicants should then submit the full application to PhD in Communication program via the on-line application system of the Chinese University of Hong Kong and quote the RGC Reference Number.

．The application deadline of the Scheme is 1 December 2012 at Hong Kong Time 12:00:00 (GMT +8 hours)

．Start the application as early as possible in view of the need of selection procedures and various supporting documents required.

ENTRY PERMIT

For non-local applicants, please refer to the Guidebook for Entry for Study in Hong Kong issued by the Immigration Department, the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, for detailed requirements for the application for student visa/entry permit.

ENQURIES

For enquiries about the PhD program and admission requirements, please contact heidichoi@cuhk.edu.hk. For further details please visit the Scheme’s website.