Prof. Zhen-Yu YIN

Hong Kong Ph.D. Fellowship Scheme 2024/2025 -- APPLY NOW!

Applications open 1st September and close 2nd December 2023, please check:

• https://cerg1.ugc.edu.hk/hkpfs/news.html (UGC)

• https://cerg1.ugc.edu.hk/hkpfs/ExplanatoryNotes.pdf (UGC)

• https://www.polyu.edu.hk/ro/hkphd-fellowship/en/ (PolyU)

• https://www.polyu.edu.hk/ro/hkphd-fellowship/how_to_apply.html  (PolyU)

We (PolyU) offer:

• tuition waiver scholarship for the entire normal study period; and guaranteed hall accommodation for 2 years;

• the 4th year stipend/allowance with the same provision, if required;

• in addition to what is offered by the Research Grants Council (RGC) of Hong Kong:

• a monthly stipend of HK$26,600 (US$3,408) for the entire normal study period; and

• a yearly allowance of HK$13,300 (US$1,700) per year for conference and research related travel allowance for a maximum period of three years;

• associated money to support research study per normal study year: HK$20,000 (US$2,560).

Who can apply for:

• the applicant shall finish the study of Bachelor before September 2024 (Year 4 students) with high GPA and ranking in class;

• the applicant shall finish the study of Master before September 2024, with high GPA and ranking in class including Bachelor’s study;

• the applicant shall have a qualified TOEFL or IELTS score. The minimum requirements are: IELTS >= 6.5 (>= 6.0 for writing); or TOEFL >=80 (>=23 for writing);

• the applicant with strong backgrounds in Mechanics, Physics and Mathematics is most preferable.

 

2020 QS World University Rankings by Subject “Civil Engineering”:

HK PolyU is 19th in the world (https://www.polyu.edu.hk/fce/about-us/fce-rankings)

 

Please contact Prof Zhen-Yu YIN in Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering zhenyu.yin@polyu.edu.hk for the application with the subject of email “For application of HK PhD Fellowship”