Building upon the fruitful event held in previous years, College of Science at CityU is organizing the fifth Science Summer Camp in July 2023. The on-campus activity offers excellent opportunities for prospective applicants of our PhD programmes to explore the research areas and topics that they may choose to pursue.
Students in our PhD programmes will normally receive full studentship throughout the 4-year candidature.
Why Study Physics at CityU?
- CityU is a young, fast-growing, research university. According to QS rankings, CityU ranks #54 in the world, #4 in universities under 50-year-old and #89 in graduate employability.
- The Department of Physics was founded in 2017, building on the outstanding tradition of the former Department of Physics and Materials Science.
- In the recent Research Assessment Exercise commissioned by the University Grants Committee of Hong Kong, CityU’s physics ranked #1 in 4-star (world-leading) research output in the physics and astronomy category.
- Our internationally recognized faculty are elected as APS Fellow, AAAS Fellow, MRS Fellow, Highly Cited Researchers, etc.
- Our research is published and highlighted in high-profile journals, including Nature, Nature Communications, Science, Nature Physics, Physical Review Letters, etc.
Date:
10-15 July 2023
Highlights of activities:
Campus tour, laboratory visits, excursion programme, research seminars, information session on PhD programmes at CityU and Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme, meeting with supervisors, etc.
What we offer to our campers?
- Meal vouchers of up to HK$100 per day (for all participants)
- 5-night on-campus accommodation (for non-local participants only)
- Travel subsidy of up to HK$3,000 upon successful completion of the 5-day programme (for non-local participants only)
Who can apply?
Local and non-local students who:
- are currently undertaking (in his/her final year of study in 2023/24) or hold a higher degree by research/ Master’s degree/ Bachelor’s degree in physics and related disciplines;
- have achieved top ranking in class or outstanding GPA;
- have the potential to fulfill/ have fulfilled CityU’s English Proficiency Requirement (those who have met the requirement will receive priority consideration); and
- intend to apply for admission to CityU’s PhD programmes in 2024/25.
How to apply?
Application deadline: 30 April 2023*
- Submit the online Application Form (for Department of Physics)^, together with academic transcripts, before the deadline.
If available, TOEFL/IELTS/CET-6 results and the first page of publications may also be submitted to support your application.
- Applicants are encouraged to submit an online application for CityU's PhD programmes. Those who applied for PhD programme will receive priority consideration.
* Applications received after this date will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
^ Applicants who want to join the camp via another academic department in the College of Science, please visit the event website for the appropiate link.
Enquiry:
Email: phy.go@cityu.edu.hk
Tel: (852) 3442 7831
21 February 2023