Ph.D. Student Recruitment
Applications are accepted through the Hong Kong Ph.D. Fellowship Scheme, the Mainland Collaboration Joint Ph.D. Scheme1, or the Self-financing Scheme2. To be eligible, applicants should have:
Strong scholarly interests in human–technology interaction, computer-mediated communication, and/or ICT adoption and use
Both bachelor's and master's degrees from leading universities3 worldwide, with cumulative GPAs higher than 3.5/4.04
Solid understanding of social science research and the ability to conduct theory-driven studies
Empirical research papers (in English) published in journals or presented at conferences5
Proficiency in spoken and written English6
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
Avoid using dubious email domains
Provide evidence that their degrees are from globally competitive universities
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.
1Joint Ph.D. applications are accepted only from doctoral students currently enrolled in the C9 League universities.
2CityUHK and the supervisor will not provide any form of financial assistance or stipend.
3Universities ranked within the world's top 100 in major ranking systems (e.g., QS, THE, US News) and C9/Project 985 Chinese universities are given priority.
4A minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.5 out of 4.0 is required (below 3.5 may be considered for self-financing applicants).
5Peer-reviewed papers published in indexed journals and/or presented at mainstream conferences (e.g., ICA, AEJMC, NCA, CHI) are strongly recommended.
6A minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for the overall band as well as for all four subcategories (Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking).