PhD Fellowship at The University of Hong Kong (September 2025 Start)

The Department of Architecture at HKU invites applications for its MPhil/PhD program, commencing on 1 September 2025. Application deadline is 1 December 2024.

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Location:
Hong Kong , China

Contact: Cole Roskam

Email: roskam@hku.hk

Website: https://www.arch.hku.hk/programmes/arch/mphil-and-phd/

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The Department of Architecture at HKU invites applications for its MPhil/PhD program, commencing on 1 September 2025. This program offers an independent research degree in architecture, architectural history, landscape architecture, and urbanism, designed for individuals aiming to pursue teaching or advanced research careers. PhD dissertation topics at HKU address a wide range of critical issues related to the built environment in Asia, China, and the broader global context. The multidisciplinary MPhil/PhD curriculum emphasizes the intersections of technology, history, and culture, equipping students with the skills and knowledge to tackle the environmental, social, and aesthetic challenges shaping past, present, and future architectural practices. In addition to their coursework and personal research agendas, MPhil and PhD students actively participate in design workshops, international exchanges, and study travel opportunities, fostering a holistic approach to scholarly inquiry.

Application deadline: 1 December 2024


Prospective applicants are strongly encouraged to contact a potential advisor to discuss their research project before applying. Advisors’ research profiles and contact details can be found on the faculty postgraduate programme's website:

https://www.arch.hku.hk/programmes/arch/mphil-and-phd/people/

Basic Information

  • Admission Requirement: Master’s degree in Architecture or related fields
  • Program Language: English
  • Funding Duration: 3 to 4 years

For academic enquiries please contact Program Director Prof. Cole Roskam:
roskam@hku.hk 

 
For general enquiries please contact:
rpgarch@hku.hk

 
Information on the various PhD funding models offered can be found at:
https://gradsch.hku.hk