Ph.D. Student Recruitment
For Fall 2027 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 the 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 empirical 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 should:
Prepare a CV that highlights the qualifications described above.
List all publications and presentations in APA style.
Indicate: 1) their BA and MA GPAs on a 4.0 or 4.3 scale; 2) an IELTS score from within the past two years; 3) which of the three admission schemes they wish to apply for; and 4) their level of proficiency in conducting statistical analysis.
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.
3Neither CityUHK nor the supervisor provides any form of financial assistance or stipend.
4A minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.5 out of 4.0 is required.
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).