Research Focus
Biophysics, computational physics, soft matter physics, polymer physics, scientific machine learning. Suitable student majors: physics, chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science and engineering, biophysics, biomedical engineering, mechanical engineering, computer science, applied mathematics, data science.
Programme Structure and Funding
- Full-time 4 years (48 months).
Tuition
| Fee type | Amount |
|---|---|
| Tuition | Local students: HKD 88,992 (approx. RMB 82k) Non-local students: HKD 120,600 (approx. RMB 110k) |
PhD Scholarship Scheme (outstanding candidates may receive a full scholarship)
Funding duration: up to 48 months. Application requirements: based on academic results, coursework results and any academic-related performance assigned. Scholarship amount: HKD 18,000 per month.
Entry Requirements
- Academic background. Bachelor of Science degree from a C9 university with an average score >= 75. Bachelor of Science degree from a 985 or 211 university with an average score >= 80. Bachelor of Science degree from other universities with an average score >= 85.
- Language requirements. TOEFL total score of no less than 79, IELTS total score of no less than 6.5. Minimum score of 490 in the College English Test Band 6 (CET6) of mainland Chinese universities. Applicants who completed a bachelor’s or master’s degree taught in an English-speaking country may be exempt from the language requirement. TOEFL and IELTS scores are valid for two years from the test date and must be valid at the time of application submission.
Application Materials
. Official certificates and academic transcripts (documents not in English should be accompanied by an English translation). Research proposal. Completed student application form (https://www.cityu.edu.hk/pg/research-degree-programmes/apply-now)
Application Period
- Applications are accepted throughout the year. Outstanding candidates may be admitted early.
Career Prospects
- Further study locally and in the mainland: physics, materials science, electronic engineering and other programmes at universities such as the University of Hong Kong, the Chinese University of Hong Kong and the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.
Mainland universities
Institutions such as Tsinghua University, Peking University and the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
Overseas
Institutions such as MIT, Stanford, Oxford and Cambridge, whose physics research is globally leading.
Education and research
Primary and secondary school teachers, university researchers, laboratory technicians, etc.
Technology and engineering
Chip design, process engineers (e.g. TSMC, Huawei, Intel). 6. Government and public sector: Hong Kong Observatory, Innovation and Technology Commission, energy management, mainland civil service or public institutions such as science and technology bureaus and meteorological bureaus.
