Studying and living @

The University of Hong Kong

Why choose HKU?

◎ One of the best universities in Asia

◎ Active in academic research

◎ Diverse university with a lot of opportunities

◎ Excellent research facilities

◎ Contact potential supervisor

◎ Beware of application deadlines!

◎ Start drafting research proposal (1-2 months)

◎ Preparation of documents

(academic transcript, TOEFL/IELTS, 2 recommendation letters etc.)

◎ Please also check:

http://www.gradsch.hku.hk/gradsch/prospective-students/how-to-apply

Application process

Living in HK

~700 accommodation places in Jockey Club Student Village III for

RPg students

FT non-local RPg students registered on/after 1 July, 2019

guaranteed hall place in Y1

Graduate House accommodates

197 RPgs

Living in HK

Pokfield Road Residences

Food @ HKU More than 10 eateries on campus and many more out of campus!

Library and learning commons Facilities in HKU On-campus University Health Service

Counselling and Personal Enrichment

Sports Facilities

Flora Ho Sports Centre Stanley Ho Sports Centre Outdoor & indoor swimming pools; climbing wall; dance studio;

fitness room & gym; badminton, squash, table tennis, tennis courts; weight training room; track & field facilities

HKU Global Lounge on campus

Research enhancement

opportunities for

RPg students at HKU

MPhil - 1 conference/travel support PhD - conference support twice OR conference support once and travel support once

Conference and Travel Support

EVERY postgraduate student is given the opportunity

to apply for a travel grant and PRESENT AT AN

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE!

Research Grants Council

Joint Research Schemes http://www.ugc.edu.hk/eng/rgc/index.html

http://www.ugc.edu.hk/eng/ugc/index.html

Fulbright-RGC Hong Kong Research Scholar Awards

• Exchanges between the U.S. and Hong Kong administered by U.S. Consulate in

Hong Kong, Hong Kong-America Center and State Department, Washington DC

• Supporting PhD students since 2006/07

• Funded by the Research Grants Council in partnership with private donors

• Duration 6 – 10 months https://hk.usconsulate.gov/education-culture/exchange-programs/fulbright-

program/fulbright-applications/fulbright_rgc_hk_jr/

HKU-Cambridge Hughes Hall Scholarships Scheme Foster cultural and intellectual exchanges between students from HKU and the

University of Cambridge

Target Awardees: PhD students at HKU

HKU graduates

•Doris Zimmern HKU-Cambridge Hughes

Hall Scholarships

•Tse Family HKU-Cambridge Hughes Hall Scholarships

•Edwin S H Leong Hughes Hall

Scholarships

http://www.daao.hku.hk/home/hughes/index.html

Awards for Outstanding Theses

Li Ka Shing Prizes

Outstanding Research Postgraduate Student Awards

PLUS scholarships, awards and prizes at Department and Faculty levels

More opportunities…

The HKU 3MT 2016 Champion and winner of the People's Choice

Award, Ms DU Xiaoxin, PhD candidate in the Faculty of

Education, represented HKU in the 2016 Asia-Pacific 3MT Competition.

Career Planning Resources • Recruitment talks HK Science & Technology Park Internships Career seminars & Career fairs • Training workshops - cover letter & CV prep One-to-one career consultation • Dialogues Sessions with Visiting Research Professors Veteran and Aspiring Researchers AsiaGlobal Fellows Croucher Innovation Awardees Technology Transfer Office Visiting Entrepreneurs

https://www.gradsch.hku.hk/gradsch/current-students/courses-workshops-dialogues-career-preparation/dialogues

Career Planning Resources

• Seminars on Innovation and

Entrepreneurship

• HKU-Industry Forum

• Innovation Showcase

• Technology Startup Support

Scheme (TSSSU)@HKU

• InnoCarnival

• Industrialist Forum

• Cyberport Digital Tech

Internship Programme