Admission 

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Eligibility

Master of Philosophy (MPhil):

• hold a relevant bachelor's degree with first or second class honours (or equivalent qualification) from a recognised university.

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD):

• hold a higher degree by research (or equivalent qualification) from a recognised university;
  or
• be a current MPhil student in the University who is seeking transfer to PhD candidature;
  or
• hold a Master's degree (or equivalent qualification) from a recognised university;
  or
• hold a Bachelor's degree with first class honours (or equivalent qualification) from a recognised university.

Equivalent qualifications mentioned above include relevant professional qualifications or other scholarly achievements recognised by the University.

English Proficiency Requirements

• a minimum TOEFL total score of 550 (paper-based test) or 79 (Internet-based test); or 59 (revised Paper-delivered test);
  or
• a minimum overall band score of 6.5 in IELTS;
  or
• other test scores that may be regarded as equivalent to TOEFL 550 (paper-based test) or 79 (Internet-based test); or 59 (revised Paper-delivered test)
• a minimum score of 490 in the Chinese mainland’s College English Test Band 6 may be accepted. (applicable to MPhil/PhD offered by the Department of Biostatistics)

College English Test (CET) is NOT accepted as an equivalent English proficiency test for Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS). For applicants with strong academic and research potential who have only taken CET-6 with a minimum score of 490, special consideration may be made on a case-by-case basis during normal round admission.

Programme List

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Financial Aid

• Admitted students will receive the university scholarship with a monthly stipend of HK$19,100 (US$2,433) during their PhD studies at CityUHK. (Applicable to government-funded students only)
• Outstanding candidates will be recommended for the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship with a monthly stipend of HK$28,400 (US$3,640); during their PhD studies at CityUHK. 

For the full list of scholarships and financial aid, please visit www.cityu.edu.hk/pg/research-degree-programmes/scholarships-financial-aid-and-fees.

Programme Details & Admission

Please visit SGS website for programme details & admission or contact the Departmental Research Degree Coordinators.

Research Degree Coordinators

Department of Biostatistics