PolyU Joint PhD Supervision Scheme with Leading Universities
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
This scheme aims to support the joint supervision of full-time PhD students from leading universities worldwide to conduct research at PolyU as a Research Assistant (RA) for a period of 12 months. Successful students will receive a monthly salary of HK$18,840 (~US$2,420) (for the Academic Year 2024/25). The supervisor from the student’s home university will act as Chief Supervisor, while the supervisor from PolyU will act as Co-supervisor of the student until the student’s completion of studies.
Eligibility
- The student must be enrolled in a full-time PhD programme at a leading university globally
- The 12-month RA appointment period at PolyU must fall within the study period of the student
What you will gain
- Supervision by world-class scholars
- Participation in cutting-edge research projects
- Expansion of your professional networks
- Cultural exploration in Hong Kong
- Generous funding support
Application procedures and timeline
- Step 1: Interested students seek consent from their Chief Supervisor before participating in the scheme.
- Step 2: Interested students approach a potential PolyU supervisor for their consideration.
- Step 3: The supervisors of the two universities collaborate to craft a research project proposal, including the students’ potential involvement in the research project at PolyU.
- Step 4: The PolyU supervisor submits an application along with the required documents to PolyU.
The application deadline is 14 April 2025.
More information about this scheme is available at: https://polyu.hk/thGZu
