香港大学招生信息

It is my pleasure to inform you the University of Hong Kong (HKU) has set up
the University Postgraduate Fellowships for outstanding students from universities
all over the world who would like to pursue full-time PhD studies in HKU.  The
Fellowships of HK$70,000 (US$8,900) is in addition to our full studentships (currently
HK$150,000 (US$19,230) per annum).

Details of the Fellowships are given below. The application deadline is 31 January
2007.   I would be grateful if you could let the students in your University
know about the Fellowships.  If you have further queries, please do not hesitate
to contact us at gradsch@hku.hk.  We look forward to receiving applications from
the students of your University. 

Thank you in advance for your kind assistance.

Prof. Anthony Yeh
Dean, Graduate School

Room P403, Graduate House
The University of Hong Kong
Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong
Tel: (852) 2857-3470 
Fax: (852) 2857-3543
Email: gradsch@hku.hk
Homepage: www.hku.hk/gradsch

University Postgraduate Fellowships for Outstanding PhD Candidates 2007-2008

Background

The University of Hong Kong (HKU), founded in 1911, is the longest established
English speaking university in Hong Kong. It has gained the reputation as a world-class
comprehensive research university with excellent research record and facilities.
Its teaching and research staff are recruited globally and many of them have
international visibility through cutting-edge research and pioneering publications.
It has a cultural mix of MPhil and PhD students from all over the world who form
an important and valued part of the University's dynamic research team.

To further promote an international and multi-cultural campus, we encourage outstanding
students from different nationalities and cultural backgrounds to apply for the
University Postgraduate Fellowships to pursue PhD programmes in 2007-2008.  Successful
applicants may pursue PhD studies in the following Faculties/Centres:
o    Architecture
o    Arts
o    Business and Economics
o    Dentistry
o    Education
o    Engineering
o    Law
o    Medicine
o    Science
o    Social Sciences
o    Asian Studies
o    Urban Planning and Environmental Management

The University's political, cultural and geographical proximity to mainland China
and East Asia will avail students of different disciplines of data, research
subjects and research opportunities in the area.  We are uniquely positioned
as a study center of the East and West.  Students will be offered grants to attend
international conferences or exchange programmes.  Students may also be offered
the opportunity of spending part of their study period away from campus. 

Award
The University Postgraduate Fellowships is a cash award of HK$70,000 (US$8,900)
granted during the 3 to 4-year candidature on top of the full studentships [currently
at HK$150,000 (US$19,230) per annum].  Qualified applicants who have not been
awarded the Fellowships due to keen competition will be considered for admission
to the PhD programme with full studentships.  

Eligibility
Applicants should have an honours degree with excellent academic records.  Students
in their final year of study may also apply.

Application Procedure
There is no separate application form for the Fellowships.  Applicants are required
to submit an application for admission to the PhD programmes and indicate their
wish to apply for the Fellowships by ticking a box in the application form. 
Applicants are also required to submit a short essay on why they think they should
be awarded the Fellowships together with the application form.  The application
form and more details on the application procedure are available at the Graduate
School web site: www.hku.hk/gradsch/apply. 

Application Deadline
31 January 2007