Key information
Duration
- Full-time: 36 months (without a relevant research master’s degree: 48 months)
- Part-time: 72 months (6 years)
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting September 2027
- Apply before Jun 2027, International (estimated deadline applicable to students from outside the European Economic Area who want to study within the EEA, or to students who want to study outside the EEA but are not nationals of that country)
Offers will be made on a rolling basis
Language
English
TOEFL iBT: 80
IELTS: 6.5
Credits
12 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Hong Kong, Hong Kong (SAR)
Disciplines
Chemistry
Overview
Through the execution and completion of a substantial Chemistry research project offered at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, this programme seeks to prepare students to become mature, independent scientists who are capable of the design, initiation and execution of their own original research in academic or industrial environment. It requires the application of considerable depth and breadth of scholarship, and there must be substantial discovery of new science.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the PhD programme, graduates will be able to:
- Demonstrate up-to-date and in-depth knowledge of their area(s) of specialization and chemistry in general;
- Apply practical and/or computational techniques/skills for chemical investigations;
- Conduct independent chemical research, propose experiments, develop protocols, evaluate results and formulate hypotheses;
- Communicate effectively the results of scientific research in writing and by oral presentation; and
- Evaluate and critique current research, approaches and methodologies in chemistry.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Advanced Medicinal Chemistry
- Biochemistry of Diseases
- Pharmacology and Toxicology
- Biochemical and Molecular Basis of Diseases
- Molecular Medicine
Admission Requirements
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
TOEFL iBT: 80
IELTS: 6.5
General requirements
- Applicants seeking admission to a master's degree program should have obtained a bachelor’s degree from a recognized institution, or an approved equivalent qualification;
- Applicants seeking admission to a doctoral degree program should have obtained a bachelor’s degree with a proven record of outstanding performance from a recognized institution; or presented evidence of satisfactory work at the postgraduate level on a full-time basis for at least one year, or on a part-time basis for at least two years.
- Applicants have to fulfill English Language requirements with one of the following proficiency attainments.
Fees and Funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD. International: 7,924 AUD / year ≈ 44,500 HKD / year. Domestic: 7,924 AUD / year ≈ 44,500 HKD / year.
Living costs
Hong Kong (SAR): 2,443-4,170 AUD / month
Scholarships
- Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme – Provided by university, Grant 1,700,000 HKD, Deadline 01 Dec 2026, Merit-based
- RedBird PhD Award Program (for International Students) – Provided by university, Grant 147,000 HKD, Deadline Anytime, Merit-based
- Postgraduate Studentship (PGS) – Provided by university, Grant 229,620 HKD, Deadline Anytime, Merit-based
- Tuition Waiver Scheme for Local MPhil and PhD Students – Provided by university, Grant 47,000 HKD, Deadline Anytime, Merit-based
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program – Independent provider, Grant Various benefits, Deadline 07 Oct 2026
- ServiceScape Scholarship – Independent provider, Grant 1,000 USD, Deadline 30 Nov 2026
- ACES Scholarships – Independent provider, Grant 3,500 USD, Deadline 15 Nov 2026
- Erasmus+ – Grants for study mobility – Independent provider, Grant Various benefits, Deadline Not specified, Merit-based
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship – Independent provider, Grant 1,000 USD, Deadline 31 Oct 2026, Merit-based
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship – Independent provider, Grant 1,000 USD, Deadline 01 Mar 2027
- Women Scholarship for International Students – Independent provider, Grant 5,000 USD, Deadline 28 Aug 2026, Merit-based
- The PhD Prep Fellowship – Independent provider, Grant 10,000 USD, Deadline 01 Sep 2026, Merit-based
- Dream Chaser Scholarship – Independent provider, Grant 1,000 USD, Deadline 13 Jan 2027, Merit-based
- Scholarship for students with disabilities – Independent provider, Grant 3,000 USD, Deadline 31 Dec 2026, Need-based
- BOC Sciences Chemistry Scholarship Program – Independent provider, Grant 1,000 USD, Deadline 31 Oct 2026, Merit-based
- Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria – Independent provider, Grant Various benefits, Deadline 31 Dec 2026, Need-based
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship – Independent provider, Grant 1,500 USD, Deadline Not specified
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme – Independent provider, Grant 12,000 USD, Deadline 11 Jan 2027, Merit-based
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