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<span style="font-family:'Helvetica'; color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 1.0);"><b>From: </b></span><span style="font-family:'Helvetica';">Heather G Williams <<a href="mailto:heatherg@mit.edu">heatherg@mit.edu</a>><br>
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</span><span style="font-family:'Helvetica';"><b>FW: Fellowships & Scholarships for MPhil and PhD Studies at The University of Hong Kong 2017-2018</b><br>
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<span style="font-family:'Helvetica'; color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 1.0);"><b>Date: </b></span><span style="font-family:'Helvetica';">October 31, 2016 at 8:53:39 AM EDT</span></div>
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<b>Date:</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>October 27, 2016 at 10:27:40 PM EDT<br>
<b>To:</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>"Graduate School, HKU" <<a href="mailto:gradsch@hku.hk" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline;">gradsch@hku.hk</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Fellowships & Scholarships for MPhil and PhD Studies at The University of Hong Kong 2017-2018</b><o:p></o:p></p>
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Dear Professor,<span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="">It is my pleasure to inform you that The University of Hong Kong (HKU) has set up various Fellowships and Scholarships for outstanding students from universities all over the world to pursue full-time PhD studies at HKU. For example, the Hong
Kong PhD Fellowship awards a sum of HK$240,000 (US$30,760) per year plus conference and research-related travel allowance of HK$10,000 (US$1,280) per year.</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="">Details of various Fellowships and Scholarships are given below. I would be grateful if you could please let the students in your University know about these Fellowships and Scholarships for MPhil and PhD studies. If you have further queries,
please do not hesitate to contact us at<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><a href="mailto:gradsch@hku.hk" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">gradsch@hku.hk</span></a></span><span style="">.
We look forward to receiving applications from the students of your University.</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="">Thank you in advance for your kind assistance.</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style=""> <br>
Professor Mee Len Chye<br>
Dean<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
Graduate School</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="">Room P403, Graduate House<br>
The University of Hong Kong<br>
Pokfulam, Hong Kong<br>
Tel: (852) 2857-3470<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
Fax: (852) 2857-3543<br>
Email:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><a href="mailto:gradsch@hku.hk" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">gradsch@hku.hk</span></a></span><span style=""><br>
Homepage:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><u>www.<a href="http://gradsch.hku.hk/" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline;">gradsch.hku.hk</a></u><br>
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<strong>Fellowships & Scholarships for MPhil and PhD Studies at</strong><br>
<strong>The University of Hong Kong 2017-2018</strong></span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong>East Meets West</strong><br>
The University of Hong Kong (HKU) is an English speaking university. Founded in 1911, it is the longest established university in Hong Kong. It has gained reputation as a world-class comprehensive research university with excellent research record and facilities.
To further promote an international and multicultural campus, we encourage students from different nationalities and cultural backgrounds to join our MPhil and PhD programmes.<br>
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<strong>Highlights</strong><br>
- Ranked 27th in the world in 2016 Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings<br>
- Inspiring teachers with international vision<br>
- A cultural mix of MPhil and PhD students from all over the world<br>
- Leading-edge research in over 140 departments and research centres<br>
- High-quality research outputs<br>
- Top-class libraries, computer facilities, and state-of-the-art laboratories and equipment<br>
- An excellent record of graduate employment</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong>Fellowships and Scholarships Available</strong><span style=""><br>
- Hong Kong PhD Fellowships (HKPF)</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="">Fellowships of HK$240,000 (US$30,760) per year plus conference and research-related travel allowance of HK$10,000 (US$1,280) per year for selected full-time PhD candidates with outstanding academic performance and research ability/potential<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
(For details, please visit<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.rgc.edu.hk/hkphd" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">www.rgc.edu.hk/hkphd</span></a></span><span style="">)</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="">Initial application to the Research Grants Council (RGC): September 1 noon - December 1, 2016 noon*<br>
Full application to HKU: September 1- December 1, 2016</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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- University Postgraduate Fellowships (UPF)</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="">Fellowships of HK$70,000 (US$8,970) for the entire normative period of study plus Postgraduate Scholarships of not less than HK$188,400 (US$24,150)<sup><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></sup>per year for selected full-time PhD candidates
with excellent academic record</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="">Application: Applicants who have submitted applications to HKPF will be automatically considered for the award of UPF. Separate applications to UPF are not required.</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="">Application Period: September 1 – December 1, 2016</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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- Postgraduate Scholarships (PGS)</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="">Scholarships currently at not less than HK$188,400 (US$24,150) per year for qualified full-time MPhil (2 years) and PhD (3 to 4 years) candidates</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="">Main Round Application Period: September 1 – December 1, 2016<br>
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<strong>On-line Application:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></strong><br>
</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.gradsch.hku.hk/gradsch/prospective-students/how-to-apply" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">http://www.gradsch.hku.hk/gradsch/prospective-students/how-to-apply</span></a></span><span style=""><br>
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<strong>Financial Support for Conference Attendance/Travel</strong><br>
Financial support for students to attend international conferences or exchange programmes</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="">Students may also be offered opportunity to spend part of their study period away from campus to gain more exposure</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong>Eligibility</strong><span style=""><br>
Applicants should have a first degree or equivalent with excellent academic records. Students in their final year of undergraduate study may also apply.</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong>Enquiry</strong><span style=""><br>
Graduate School<br>
Website:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.gradsch.hku.hk/" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">http://www.gradsch.hku.hk</span></a></span><span style=""><br>
Tel: (852) 2857-3470<br>
Fax: (852) 2857-3543<br>
Email:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><a href="mailto:gradsch@hku.hk" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">gradsch@hku.hk</span></a></span><span style=""><br>
Address: Room P403, Graduate House, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong.</span></p>
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