The Department of Physics now invites applications for admission to Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programme at CityU in 2022/23.
The Department excels in research over a wide range of topics, and supports PhD studies in the following areas (but not limited to):
- Theoretical and Computational Physics
- Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Neutron and Synchrotron Scattering
- Soft Matter and Biophysics
- Medical Physics
Students interested in any of the related fields should contact and discuss with their potential supervisors. The applicant is advised to obtain the consent of one of the academic staff members to be his/her supervisor before submitting the application.
Please click here to learn more about our research degree programmes and the admission information.
Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS)
Applicants who could demonstrate outstanding qualities of academic performance, research ability/potential, communication and interpersonal skills, and leadership abilities are encouraged to apply for admission through “Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme”.
What the Fellowship and CityU Offer?
In 2022-23 HKPFS, each fellowship recipient will receive:
- A yearly stipend of HK$322,800 (approximately US$41,400)
- A conference and research-related travel allowance of HK$13,500 (approximately US$1,730) per year
- An additional entrance scholarship of HK$85,296 (approximately US$10,935) covering tuition and on-campus hostel accommodation fees for the first year of studies
- Additional financial subsidies/ awards supported by RGC may be given to eligible Fellowship recipients
Please click here for further details about this scheme.
Application Deadline:
1 December 2021*^
* at 12 noon (Hong Kong Time or GMT +8 hours)
^ Applications for regular PhD are accepted throughout the year. Applications received after the above-mentioned deadline may be considered subject to the availability of student places.
5 November 2021