Program Overview
- Full-time PhD program, duration: 4 years (48 months)
- Location: Hong Kong
- Teaching language: English
- Funding: Full scholarships available for outstanding candidates
Research Areas
- Evolution and Adaptation
- Genetic Diversity
- Population Differentiation Mechanisms
- Climate Change and Evolutionary Response
- Population Biology
- Conservation Biology
- Molecular Ecology
- Biogeography
Eligibility
- Academic background:
- Direct PhD from bachelor's: First-class honours degree from QS Top 100 or domestic Top 10 university
- Master's applicants: Excellent master's degree from top-ranked university and strong undergraduate record
- GPA: ≥ 3.7
- Language: IELTS ≥ 6.5 (no section below 6, within 2 years) or TOEFL ≥ 85 (within 2 years); English-taught master's may apply for language waiver
- References: 2 academic recommendation letters
Application Windows
- Scholarship PhD: September 1 – December 1
- Self-funded PhD: Year-round; school reviews applications on December 1 and May 1 each year
Timeline
- Scholarship PhD: Apply between September 1 and December 1
- Self-funded PhD: Apply any time; reviewed December 1 and May 1
Source URL
- TBD
Notes
- Funding and scholarships:
- Full scholarships available for outstanding candidates, covering tuition and living expenses
- Living costs:
- On-campus housing: ~5,000–5,600 HKD/month (guaranteed for first-year non-local postgraduates)
- Off-campus housing: ~5,600–7,800 HKD/month
- Estimated living expenses: ~13,000 RMB/month
- Application materials:
- Copy of academic degree certificates
- English language transcript (if applicable)
- Transcripts for all higher education, including full course and exam records, and grading standards
- 2 academic recommendation letters