Study for a PhD in Asia's World City
This scheme gives students from around the world the opportunity to study for a PhD in one of Hong Kong’s highly ranked universities. If you are interested in conducting cutting-edge research in one of the following areas, PolyU’s renowned Department of English is the place for you:
- Language and Professional Communication
- Linguistics, English Language, and Systemic Functional Linguistics
- Language Teaching and Learning
- Media and Communication
- Area Studies and Intercultural Communications
Further information about the Scheme can be obtained from the following websites:
Research Grants Council:
https://cerg1.ugc.edu.hk/hkpfs/index.html
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University:
http://www.polyu.edu.hk/ro/hkphd-fellowship/en/
Key features of the Fellowship Scheme
- Monthly stipend of HK$20,000 (approximately US$2,600)
- Annual conference and research-related travel allowance of HK$10,000 (approximately US$1,300) for 3 years
- Tuition scholarship and guaranteed hall accommodation in first year for PolyU awardees
Important dates
Submission of initial application to RGC: |
From 1 Septemper 2018 to 1 December 2018 |
Submission of full application to PolyU: |
1 December 2018 |
Enquiries
General Office, Department of English
Tel: (852) 2766 7643 (Ms Plosa Kwan)
Fax: (852) 2333 6569
Email:
plosa.kwan@polyu.edu.hk