Hong Kong PhD Fellowship 2016/17
The College of Science and Engineering (CSE) now invites applications for admission to
PhD Programmes at City University of Hong Kong (CityU) through the Hong Kong PhD
Fellowship Scheme in 2016/17.
Why CSE?
Worldwide Recognitions
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University (2015)
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27th in Engineering/Technology and Computer Sciences
Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings (2015)
Worldwide: 57th
By Subjects:
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47th in Architecture/Built Environment
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35th in Civil & Structural Engineering
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37th in Electrical & Electronic Engineering
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29th in Mathematics
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Top 100 in:
- Computer Science & Information Systems
- Materials Science
What the Fellowship Offers?
Each fellowship recipient will receive:
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A monthly stipend of HK$20,000 (approximately US$2,600)
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A conference and research-related travel allowance of HK$10,000 per year
(approximately US$1,300)
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An additional entrance scholarship of HK$69,096 (approximately US$8,858) covering
tuition and on-campus hostel accommodation fees for the first year of studies
Our Academic Units
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Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering
Department of Biology and Chemistry
Department of Biomedical Sciences
Department of Computer Science
Department of Electronic Engineering
Department of Mathematics
Department of Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering
Department of Physics and Materials Science
Department of Systems Engineering and Engineering Management
Division of Building Science and Technology
Major Research Laboratories and Centres
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State Key Laboratory in Marine Pollution
State Key Laboratory of Millimeter Waves
Joint Laboratory of Nano-organic Functional Materials and Devices (with Technical
Institute of Physics and Chemistry and the Chinese Academy of Sciences)
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Joint Laboratory of Nanomaterials and Mechanics (with Institute of Metal Research and
the Chinese Academy of Sciences)
Centre for Advanced Structural Materials
Centre for Biosystems, Neuroscience, and Nanotechnology
Centre for Chaos and Complex Networks
Centre for Electronic Packaging and Assemblies, Failure Analysis and Reliability
Engineering
Centre for Functional Photonics
Centre for Innovative Applications of Internet and Multimedia Technologies
Centre for Robotics and Automation
Centre for Smart Energy Conversion and Utilization Research
Centre for Systems Informatics Engineering
Centre of Super-Diamond and Advanced Films
Liu Bie Ju Centre for Mathematical Sciences
Multimedia Software Engineering Research Centre
Entrance Requirements
Applicants seeking admission to PhD studies at CityU should satisfy the following minimum
entrance requirements:
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Hold a higher degree by research (or equivalent qualification) from a recognised
university; or
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Hold a taught Master's degree (or equivalent qualification) from a recognised university;
or
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Hold a Bachelor's degree with first class honours (or equivalent qualification) from a
recognised university.
English Proficiency Requirements
Applicants from an institution where the language of teaching is not English should satisfy
the following minimum English proficiency requirements:
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A minimum TOEFL score of 550 (paper-based) or 213 (computer-based) or 79
(internet-based); or
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A minimum overall band score of 6.5 in IELTS.
(Please note that individual departments in the College may adopt a higher standard.)
How to Apply to CityU?
Applications to the Fellowship Scheme are invited from 1 September 2015 - 1 December
2015 (by noon Hong Kong time).
Applicants are required to submit online applications to both RGC and CityU.
Step One:
RGC's Application Deadline:
1 December 2015
(by noon Hong Kong time)
Applicants:
 Obtain a RGC reference number
by registering at RGC’s Online
Application System at
www.rgc.edu.hk/hkphd
Step Two:
CityU's Application Deadline:
7 December 2015
Applicants:
 Submit full application, together
with supporting documents, to
CityU's Online Admission System
at www.cityu.edu.hk/sgs/oas
quoting the RGC reference
number.
Research Degree Coordinators
Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering
www.cityu.edu.hk/ace
Prof Richard YUEN
Tel: (852) 3442-7621
Email: bckkyuen@cityu.edu.hk
Department of Biology and Chemistry
www.cityu.edu.hk/bch
Prof ZHU Guangyu
Tel: (852) 3442-6857
Email: guangzhu@cityu.edu.hk
Department of Biomedical Sciences
www.cityu.edu.hk/bms
Dr Terrence LAU
Tel: (852) 3442-9327
Email: chiklau@cityu.edu.hk
Department of Computer Science
www.cityu.edu.hk/cs
Prof Sam KWONG
Tel: (852) 3442-8580
Email: cssamk@cityu.edu.hk
Department of Electronic Engineering
www.cityu.edu.hk/ee
Dr Nelson CHAN
Tel: (852) 3442-4227
Email: scchan@cityu.edu.hk
Department of Mathematics
www.cityu.edu.hk/ma
Dr DAI Dan
Tel: (852) 3442-5995
Email: dandai@cityu.edu.hk
Department of Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering
www.cityu.edu.hk/mbe
Prof LI Wen-jung
Tel: (852) 3442-9266
Email: wenjli@cityu.edu.hk
Department of Physics and Materials Science
www.cityu.edu.hk/ap
Prof ZHANG Ruiqin
Tel: (852) 3442-7849
Email: aprqz@cityu.edu.hk
Department of Systems Engineering and Engineering
Management
www.cityu.edu.hk/seem
Prof XIE Min
Tel: (852) 3442-9596
Email: minxie@cityu.edu.hk
Division of Building Science and Technology
www.cityu.edu.hk/bst
Dr John LIN
Tel: (852) 3442-9805
Email: bsjzl@cityu.edu.hk
Useful Information
More information about our College and the Scheme are available in the following websites:
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College of Science and Engineering (http://www.cityu.edu.hk/cse)
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CityU’s website about the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme
(http://www.cityu.edu.hk/sgs/hkphd/ index.htm)