Program Overview

Program Overview

The Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Philosophy programs are offered by the Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Science. These programs are available in full-time and part-time study modes.

Tuition Fee

The tuition fees for the programs are as follows:

• UGC-funded:
  • AY2026/27: HK$47,000 (approximately US$6,000)
  • AY2027/28: HK$49,500 (approximately US$6,300)
  • AY2028/29: to be confirmed by the University Grants Committee
• Self-funded:
  • Full-time: HK$94,000 per year
  • Part-time: HK$47,000 per year
  • Note: Self-funded students' tuition fees are subject to review.

Funding Nature

The programs are UGC/RGC-funded and self-funded.

Fields of Study

The programs offer research areas in:

• Computational Intelligence:
  • Health Informatics
  • Multi-Agent and Complex Systems
  • Web Intelligence
  • Intelligent User Interface
  • Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery
• Databases and Information Management:
  • Data Privacy and Security
  • Distributed Data Management
  • Graph Databases
  • Mobile Data Management
  • Social Network Analysis
  • Spatial Databases
• Networking and Systems:
  • Cloud Computing
  • Internet Computing
  • Data Center Networks
  • Indoor Localisation
  • High Performance Computing
  • Pervasive Computing
  • Wireless Networks
• Pattern Recognition and Machine Learning:
  • Computer Vision
  • Machine Learning
  • Pattern Recognition and Biometrics
  • Secure and Privacy-aware Computing
  • Image and Video Processing

Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme

The Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS) is established by the Hong Kong Research Grants Council (RGC) to attract top students from around the world to pursue PhD studies in Hong Kong. Applicants for admission to the PhD programs via HKPFS will also be considered for the regular research postgraduate programs.

Important Dates

• Application Start Date: 1 September 2025
• Regular Round Deadline: 1 December 2025
• Clearing Round Deadline: 15 April 2026

Admission

Admission offers are highly competitive and subject to quota availability. Applicants are advised to familiarize themselves with the application details and make applications as early as possible. A non-refundable admission confirmation fee, including the first installment of tuition fee plus other administrative fees, must be paid upon acceptance of the admission offer.