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Application for admission to MPhil/PhD programmes, 2012-13
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General qualifications for admission
The basic
qualification necessary for admission to research
postgraduate studies is a good honours degree from this
University or an equivalent qualification from a comparable
institution. Qualifying examinations to test the applicants'
abilities to follow the prescribed courses and/or interviews
may be conducted.
Applicants who
wish to be admitted to higher degrees on the basis of a
qualification from a university or a comparable institution
outside Hong Kong where the language of teaching and/or
examination is not English are required to provide documents
to prove their English language proficiency.
For details of
the admission qualifications stipulated by the University,
please visit the Graduate School's website (www.hku.hk/gradsch/web/apply),
then go to Information for Prospective Students > Admission
Details.
Application closing dates
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Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme*
(CLOSED) |
Early September ¡V December 1, 2011
- Deadline for submitting an initial application
to the Research Grant Council is December 1,
2011.
- Deadline for submitting a full application to
HKU is also December 1, 2011. |
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Main Round
(CLOSED) |
September 1, 2011 ¡V December 1, 2011 |
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1st Clearing Round |
December 2, 2011 ¡V April 30, 2012 |
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2nd Clearing Round |
May 1, 2012 ¡V August 31, 2012 |
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Established by the Research Grants Council, the prestigious
Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme is looking for talented
people who wish to pursue their PhD studies in Hong Kong.
The Fellowship will provide a monthly stipend of HKD20,000
and a conference and research-related travel allowance of
HK$10,000 per year up to three years. Please visit the RGC¡¦s
website (www.rgc.edu.hk/hkphd)
for more information.
MPhil
candidates may commence their studies on either September 1,
2012 or January 1, 2013 while PhD candidates may commence
their studies on the first day of any calendar month during
the academic year.
Application procedures & supporting documents
1.
Submission of application form and documentary proof
of academic qualification and English Language Proficiency:
a.
On-line application: All applications have to be
submitted via the on-line application system by the
appropriate closing date in (1). To submit an on-line
application, please visit the Graduate School¡¦s website:
www.hku.hk/gradsch/online
b.
Documentary proof of academic qualification:
Certificates and complete transcript of undergraduate and
postgraduate studies should be submitted to the Graduate
School via the on-line application system.
c.
English language proficiency: An applicant, who is
from an institution outside Hong Kong where the language of
instruction and examination is not entirely English, s/he is
required to submit the documentary proof of score report of
one of the following English language proficiency tests. For
details and submission, please refer to ¡§Guide to
Application for Admission, 2012-13¡¨. Please do not
submit the score report via the on-line application system.
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TOEFL |
Paper-based test |
An overall score of 550 or above;
and 4 or above in the Test of Written English (TWE) |
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Internet-based test |
An overall score of 80 or above;
and 25 or above in the Test of Writing Section |
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IELTS (Academic module) |
A minimum overall band of 6 with
no subtest lower than 5.5 |
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GCE |
Grade C or above |
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IGCSE |
Grade C or above |
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CPE |
Grade C or above |
d.
Proof of payment of application fee: please refer to
the ¡§Guide to Application for Admission, 2012-13¡¨ for
details.
2.
In addition to the on-line form and qualification
documents mentioned in (1), an applicant is required to
submit the following application materials directly to the
Hong Kong Institute for Humanities and Social Sciences:
a.
Statement of purpose/ research proposal (in PDF
format): A detailed English thesis proposal with topics of
research interest.
[Click to download the Statement/Proposal Form]
b.
Writing sample (in PDF format):
(i)
For MPhil applicants: The abstract of Bachelor¡¦s
thesis of 10 pages OR a sample research paper of 15
pages or less, written in English.
(ii)
For PhD applicants: The abstract of Master¡¦s thesis
AND a sample research paper of 15 pages or less,
written in English.
c.
Academic referee¡¦s reports: Please invite
THREE
people who are familiar with your academic achievements and
potentials to complete the academic referee¡¦s report form
and send it directly to the Institute. Alternatively, you
may request the referees to return the report to you in a
signed and sealed envelope, and send the unopened envelops
to the Institute.
[Click to
download the HKU Referee¡¦s Report Form]
Important note:
The Research Grants Council (RGC)
requires that HKPF applicants must use the designated
referee report¡¦s form for the Scheme. Please refer to the
RGC¡¦s website for submission guidelines.
[Click to download the HKU Referee¡¦s Report Form for the HK
PhD Fellowship Scheme.]
d.
Documentary proof of the applicant¡¦s proficiency in
the language(s) necessary for research OR a written
statement outlining current language abilities (including
years of formal study), and future course of study.
Important note:
Documents 3a, 3b and 3d could
be submitted to the Institute by email or by post. Document
3c must be sent to us by post. Our postal and email
addresses are listed below.
Enquiries
Hong Kong Institute for the Humanities
and Social Sciences
G12, May Hall, The University of Hong
Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong
Email:
ihssrpg@hku.hk
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Graduate School
Room P403, Graduate House
The University of Hong Kong
Email:
gradsch@hku.hk
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Download Area
Notes for
Applicants
Word format
PDF format
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Statement of
Purpose / Research Proposal
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MPhil / PhD Academic
Referee's Report
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Referee's Report for
the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme
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