Eligibility for admission to the programme is generally limited to students holding a Master of Architecture degree, or a Bachelor of Architecture degree with 1st class honours or 2nd upper class division and a Master’s degree (or equivalent) in the field of architecture. However, students who hold a Master’s degree or equivalent in another field may also be considered for admission.
Applicants from institutions outside Hong Kong where the language of instruction and examination is not entirely in English are required to fulfil the English Language Proficiency Requirement stipulated by the Graduate School.
The criteria of selection includes the strength and potential of the research proposal, previous research & analytical writing experience, academic excellence/training and letters of recommendation.
From 2018/19 academic year, all local students enrolled in UGC-funded RPg programmes will be provided with tuition waiver by the Government.
Admission procedure
Shortlisted applicants are invited for interviews by the Admission Committee within a month of the application deadline.
Application deadline
Applicants must submit the application with all supporting documents online by 12:00 noon on 11st December 2022.
Research Proposal
Please visit https://gradsch.hku.hk/sites/default/files/web/prospective_students/274-504-Arch%20(3).doc for the suggested format of a research proposal.
The format only serves as a suggested framework. Applicants may, at their discretion, use either format or add more section(s) to the form.
Scholarship, funding and fees
Please visit Fees; HKU Presidential PhD Scholar Programme; Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme; Postgraduate Scholarships; & Financial Support and Awards
Application result
Applicants may check the application result at https://extranet.hku.hk/rola/servlet/LoginSupportDoc/displayForm
Enquiries
Please check the FAQs at https://gradsch.hku.hk/prospective_students/application/faq_on_application
For enquiries on academic matters, please contact DRPC Chair, Dr. Eunice Seng (eseng@hku.hk).
All other inquiries – DRPC Administrator at rpgarch@hku.hk