The University of Hong Kong (HKU) – PhD in Biomedical Sciences

DNA, regulatory mechanisms for damage detection and repair, genomic stability and DNA damage response, molecular control at cytological cycling points, cancer treatment target, emerging gene editing and gene therapy strategy.

Academic background: master's degree in biology or other highly related fields or bachelor's degree in related disciplines (preferably with research experience) Performance requirements: GPA 3.6/ 4 or 3.6/ 4.3 or 80/ 100 (same bachelor's degree) Language requirements:

• IELTS6.5
• Or TOEFL total score not less than 85
• Language exemption may be requested if the master's stage is an English-speaking country and a degree is obtained; Recommendations: two from academics

The application time for the full award is9Month1from12Month1Day You can apply for a full year at your own expense.

The project is a full-time Ph.D. project and is taught in 4 years (48 months).

• Place of study: Hong Kong

• Timing of application: The application time for the full award is9Month1from12Month1Doctors can apply all year round.

• Language of instruction: English

The Hong Kong Ph.D. Scholarship Scheme (HKPFS) is funded by the Hong Kong Research and Assistance Board (HKRORO)2009The Year was established to attract the best students from all over the world to Hong Kong for postgraduate degree programmes. IRB awards every school year300Scholarships. New applicants, regardless of their nationality or ethnic background, may apply for full-time doctoral degree courses at government-funded institutions. Applicants are required to have excellent academic achievements and research skills. Scholarship recipients will be awarded monthly28400Post-graduate scholarships for Hong Kong Dollar and annual14200Hong Kong dollar conference and research-related travel allowance for up to four years. In addition, each recipient will receive:

• (a) Exemption from tuition for the entire doctoral period;
• For highly selected students, additional study grants are provided for more than one year of regular study.

The Hong Kong College of Medicine offers a 50,000 Hong Kong dollar entrance scholarship for full-time doctoral students, which is awarded in four stages every six months, starting in the first year of school. With the exception of the HKPFS winners, full-time eligible doctoral students are usually awarded a post-graduate scholarship (PGS) during their studies;