Admission Guide
Admission Requirements
You should meet the full requirements laid out by the HKU Graduate School.
- For the PhD programme: You will normally hold a relevant Master’s degree.
- For the MPhil programme: You will normally hold a relevant Bachelor’s degree.
Applicants should possess a good bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering / statistics / computational science / communication / social media analytics / news literacy. Good command of written and spoken English is essential.
For further details, please visit the HKU Graduate School website.
Important Dates
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Applicants should apply through the HKU Graduate School.
- Applicants are strongly advised to apply during the main round of the application cycle, which typically runs from early September to early December each year.
- Main round: 1 September – 1 December
- First clearing round: 2 December – 30 April
- Second clearing round: 1 May – 31 August
Funding & fees
A number of generous scholarships exist to support you in undertaking your MPhil / PhD degree with us, including:
Updated information on tuition fees for MPhil / PhD study is also available from the HKU Graduate School.
Contacting & Enquiries
Before contacting our Admissions Advisor…
Should you encountered any technical issues during application, please send your inquiry to Graduate School for assistance
General enquiries:
Jason Hui
Email: jmscmj@hku.hk
Research-related enquiries:
Professor King Wa Fu
Email: kwfu@hku.hk