Postgraduate

• Applicants for the Ph.D. stream should hold, or expect to hold by the time of admission, a Master’s degree in Science or Engineering or related disciplines, or a Bachelor’s degree in Science or Engineering or related disciplines, normally with Second Class Honours or overall average result of B or above.

• Applicants for the M.Phil. stream should hold, or expect to hold by the time of admission, a Bachelor’s degree in Science or Engineering or related disciplines, normally with Second Class Honours or overall average result of B or above.

• English Language Proficiency Requirement: Please refer to CUHK Graduate School/General Requirements/English Language Requirements for Admission

Applicants can submit application through CUHK’s online application system. The applicants should also have the following supporting documents sent to “Division of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Room 303, Mong Man Wai Building, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong” by post as early as possible:

1. 1. Updated curriculum vitae;
   2. Official transcript of academic records of all tertiary level studies, to be sent directly by the original university/institution to our Division*;
   3. Confidential recommendations from three referees, to be sent directly by the referees to our Division by post* or by e-mail to eesrpg@cuhk.edu.hk;
   4. Copy of certificates of academic/professional qualifications (e.g., degree and graduation certificates);
   5. A certifying letter stating that the medium of instruction of the programme concerned wasEnglish, if applicable;
   6. Original of documentary proof of fulfillment of the English Language Proficiency Requirement (TOFEL – Institutional code of CUHK: 0812; Departmental code of EASC: 99);
   7. Copy of the HKID card or other identity document as given in the Application Form;
   8. Online Verification Report for Higher Education Qualification Certificate issued by the CHESICC (For applicant who obtained degrees from universities in Mainland China)
   9. Online payment for the application fee;
   10. Applicants of the PhD programme are required to submit a personal statement, indicating clearly the particular study field and research they are interested in, together with a research proposal

* Official transcripts and confidential recommendations, sealed in envelopes by the universities and referees, can also be sent via the applicants together with other supporting documents to our Division.

The Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme, established by the Hong Kong Research Grants Council (RGC) in 2009, aims at attracting the best and brightest students from all over the world to pursue their PhD studies in Hong Kong.

The Fellowship provides an annual stipend of HK$337,200 (approximately US$43,230) and a conference and research-related travel allowance of HK$14,000 (approximately US$1,800) per year for the awardees for a maximum period of three years.

For awardees with a normative study period of four years, CUHK will offer the studentship and conference travel allowance at the same level for the fourth year under The CUHK Vice-Chancellor HKPFS Scholarship. (see below for more details)

The application deadline is 1 December 2024. Please refer to RGC’s website for further details of the Scheme.

• Offers HKPFS awardees a tuition fee waiver for their whole normative study period.
• Provides an award of HK$40,000 (approx. US$5,130) for lodging in the first year of study and HK$20,000 in the subsequent years within the normative study period
• The on-campus hostel fee will be waived in the first year of study.
• Guaranteed on-campus accommodation during the normative period of study to HKPFS awardees who submit timely applications.
• For HKPFS awardees with a normative study period of four years, CUHK provides stipend and conference travel allowance at HKPFS level for the fourth year.

Applicants applying for admission to PhD programmes of CUHK through the HKPFS are required to comply with the admission requirements of the CUHK. Applicants should submit initial application to the RGC through their online application system (will be open for applications in early September), and will be assigned a Reference Number. Applicants should then submit the full application through CUHK’s online application system and quote the RGC Reference Number. Applicants who are not selected for the Fellowship Scheme will be considered for regular application and if admitted, be offered a regular postgraduate studentship during their normative period of studies.

• 11:59pm, 1 December 2024 (Hong Kong time, for applicants who apply for PhD programme through the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme.)
• 31 January 2025 (For applicants who apply for MPhil programme and PhD programme directly with CUHK). Applications submitted after 31 January 2025 may not be considered for financial support.

All supporting documents must reach our Division before the application deadline. Applicants are advised to submit their applications as soon as possible. Our application review usually starts around 2 December 2024.