Ph.D. Student Recruitment
For Fall 2026 Ph.D. admission, applications are accepted through the University’s Special Admission Scheme1, the Mainland Collaboration Joint Ph.D. Scheme2, or the Self-financing Scheme3. Regular admission and HKPFS are not considered. To be eligible, applicants should have:
Strong scholarly interests in human–technology interaction, computer-mediated communication, and/or ICT adoption and use
Cumulative BA and MA GPAs higher than 3.5/4.04
Solid understanding of social science research and the ability to conduct theory-driven studies
Proficiency in spoken and written English5
Proficiency in advanced statistical analyses using AMOS, SPSS, and/or JMP
Potential to become a productive, motivated, and independent researcher
When inquiring, applicants are advised to:
Prepare their CVs in a way that highlights the expected qualifications listed above
List their publications and presentations in APA reference format
Indicate their level of proficiency in conducting statistical analyses
Supervision inquiries and applications that do not adhere to the guidelines and minimum requirements will not be processed.
1Applications are accepted only from those holding a bachelor's degree from one of the world's top 20 universities or C9 League universities.
2Applications are accepted only from doctoral students currently enrolled in C9 League universities.
3CityUHK and the supervisor will not provide any form of financial assistance or stipend.
4A minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.5 out of 4.0 is required (a minimum GPA of 3.3 may be considered for self-financing applicants with a strong justification).
5A minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for the overall band as well as for all four subcategories (Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking).