Thanks for your interest in the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and Master of Philosophy (MPhil) programs in the Computer Science Department at the University of Hong Kong. In this department, we provide a variety of research areas for pursuing, and have outstanding professors doing active research in these areas. You are encouraged to carefully read the admission requirements and follow the application steps.

You are welcome to read up-to-date recruitment messages and expectations for future research students from individual professors in each research group.

1. All applicants must satisfy the respective admission requirements prescribed by The University, which normally requires a Bachelor's degree with honours from this University, or an equivalent qualification from another university or comparable institution. Applicants with other qualifications or experience may be admitted under exceptional circumstances.
2. Applicants who do not hold a degree from an institution using English as the language of instruction and examination are required to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and obtain a paper-based score 550 (or Internet-based score of 80) or above. Applicants can apply to use result from English proficiency tests such as IELTS, GCE, IGCSE, and CPE to satisfy the English Requirement.
3. Applications are required to submit a Research Proposal giving a clear description of a particular aspect of the field in which they are interested in pursuing, and explaining the particular approach they propose to take in studying the subject matter.

• HKU Presidential PhD Scholarship
  Up to around HK$404,000 (US$51,000) in the first year, and up to around HK$384,000 (US$49,000) in each of the subsequent years.
  (Please visit: https://www.gradsch.hku.hk/gradsch/f/page/554/HKUPS.pdf for details)
• Hong Kong PhD Fellowships (HKPF) offered by the Research Grants Council 
  HK$25,800 per month + HK$12,900 per year
  (Please visit: www.rgc.edu.hk/hkphd for details)
• University Postgraduate Fellowships (UPF) offered by HKU
  At least HK$225,460 per year
  (Combined value of UPF and PGS)
• *Postgraduate Scholarships (PGS) offered by HKU 
  At least HK$207,960 per year
• HKPF awardees will not be concurrently awarded UPF or PGS