Fellowship applicants should submit an initial application via RGC System to obtain a reference number for subsequent Fellowship application to the selected institution(s). This is an important first step.

Quoting the HKPFS reference number obtained from RGC, Fellowship applicants interested in HKUST programs have to submit their application through the HKUST Admissions System. To complete the HKPFS application, applicants should have submitted to HKUST the following:

i)	Online payment of their application fee (HK$180) per program.
ii)	Uploaded scanned copies of academic credentials1 and provided names and contact details of two referees2.
[N.B. If items (i & ii) above are not received by 6 December 2011, the Fellowship application will be disqualified.]

Short-listed candidates will be invited for an admissions interview.

RGC Fellowship Secretariat will review nominations submitted by HK institutions.

[N.B. Fellowship applicants may receive admission offers of regular PhD program directly from HKUST before Fellowship results are released.]

RGC Fellowship Secretariat will notify successful candidates of the Fellowship Scheme results via email³.

RGC Fellowship Secretariat will publicize the list of fellowship awardees on the RGC website.