Application for the 2025/2026 Postgraduate Studentship (PGS) at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology is open to international and local students who wish to continue their MPhil or PhD research program in Hong Kong. The scholarship is sponsored by the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology to provide financial aid to applicants who seek help to further their education. This is a competitive scholarship with a limited number of award and a value of 225120 HKD ($28,790) given to qualified applicants for the duration of the 2025/2026 Postgraduate Studentship (PGS).
Scholarship Overview
- Sponsor: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
- Host: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
- Type: Financial aid
- Award: Not Given
- Value: 225120 HKD ($28,790)
- Level: MPhil and PhD
- Duration: MPhil-2 years and PhD-4 years
- Target: International students
- Location: Hong Kong (SAR)
2025/2026 Postgraduate Studentship (PGS) Qualification
The following requirements must be met by the applicants in order to be eligible for the 2025/2026 Postgraduate Studentship (PGS) at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology:
- Applicants applying to a master’s degree program must have obtained a bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification from a reputable institution.
- Applicants applying to a doctoral degree program must have outstanding academic performance with good grades, obtain a bachelor’s degree from a reputable institution or provide proof of satisfactory work at the postgraduate level either on at least a 2-year part-time basis or at least 1 year full-time basis.
- Applicants must meet one of the English Language requirements such as TOEFL-80 internet based test, TOEFL-550 paper based test, TOEFL-60 revised paper delivered test, and IELTS overall score 6.5 and all sub-score 5.5.
- Applicants who first language is English or obtain their bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification from a reputable institution where the medium of instruction was English.
- Applicants must meet the program specific admission requirements through this link.
2025/2026 Postgraduate Studentship (PGS) Application process
In order to be eligible for the 2025/2026 Postgraduate Studentship (PGS) at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology:
- Applicants will be required to provide a form of identity documents such as Social Security Card/Passport, Mainland ID Card/EEP/Passport, Hong Kong ID card, and Visa label/Notification Slip for Entry Visa/Permit.
- Applicants must provide their degree certificates of academic qualifications and official transcripts.
- Applicants must show their institution grading system.
- Applicants must provide proof of English proficiency for those whose first language is not English.
- Applicants must provide an official letter to confirm their bachelor’s degree was obtained in English from an institution.
- Applicants must provide public exam score reports.
- For applicants applying to a Research Postgraduate Programs, they must provide their past research experience and proposed research plan.
- Applicants must provide academic references to support their application, 2–5 references and must complete a reference report online through an invitation by email.
Application Deadline: Not Given