the university of hong kong · 2018-09-20 · hku fulbright-rgc hong kong research scholar awards...
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Studying and living @
The University of Hong Kong
Why choose HKU?
◎One of the best universities in Asia
◎Active in academic research
◎Diverse university with a lot of opportunities
◎Excellent research facilities
Application process…
◎Contact potential supervisor
◎Beware of application deadlines!
◎Start drafting research proposal (1~2 months)
◎Preparation of documents (academic transcript,
TOEFL/IELTS etc )
◎Please also check:
http://www.gradsch.hku.hk/gradsch/prospective-students/how-to-apply
Graduate House accommodates 197 RPgs
Living in HK
Living in HK
~700 places in Jockey Club Student Village III for RPg students
Food @ HKU More than 10 eateries on campus and many more out of campus!
Library and learning commons Facilities in HKU On-campus University Health Service
Counselling and Personal Enrichment
Sports Facilities
Flora Ho Sports Centre Stanley Ho Sports Centre Outdoor & indoor swimming pools; climbing wall; dance studio; fitness room & gym; badminton, squash, table tennis, tennis courts; weight training room; track & field facilities
HKU Global Lounge
on campus
Opportunities
@ HKU
HKU
Fulbright-RGC Hong Kong Research Scholar Awards
• Exchanges between the U.S. and Hong Kong administered by the U.S. Consulate in Hong
Kong, Hong Kong-America Center and State Department in Washington DC
• Supporting PhD students since 2006/07
• Funded by the Research Grants Council in partnership with private donors,
• Duration 6 – 10 months
.
Research Grants Council
Joint Research Schemes
www.ugc.edu.hk/eng/rgc/fund/grants.htm#e
www.fullbright.org.hk
Candice YY Chang (PhD Candidate, Dept. of Chemistry)
with host Dr. J. Enninga & lab
Target Awardees:
PhD students at HKU
HKU graduates
HKU-Cambridge Hughes Hall Scholarships Scheme
foster cultural and intellectual exchanges between students from HKU
and the University of Cambridge
Doris Zimmern HKU-Cambridge Hughes Hall Scholarships
Tse Family HKU-Cambridge Hughes Hall Scholarships
Edwin S H Leong Hughes Hall Scholarships
http://www.daao.hku.hk/home/hughes/index.html
Awards for Outstanding Theses
• Li Ka Shing Prizes
• Outstanding Research Postgraduate Student Awards
PLUS scholarships, awards and prizes at
Department and Faculty levels
MPhil - 1 conference/travel support
PhD - conference support twice or
conference support once and travel support once
Travel Opportunities
Conference & travel support
More Opportunities …
The HKU 3MT 2016 Champion and winner of the People's Choice Award, Ms DU Xiaoxin , PhD candidate in the Faculty of Education, represented HKU in the 2016 Asia-Pacific 3MT Competition.
Career Planning Resources • Recruitment talks
• HK Sc & Tech Park Internships
• Career seminars & Career fairs
• Training workshops-
cover letter & CV prep
• One-to-one career
consultation
• Dialogues with Visiting
Research Professors
• Dialogues with Croucher
Innovation Awardees