• A Bachelor’s degree with second class honors or above from a recognized institution, or an approved equivalent qualification
• English Language admission requirements set out by the University

(Please refer to the following website for details: https://fytgs.hkust.edu.hk/admissions/Admission-to-Hong-Kong-Campus/submitting-an-application/admission-requirements)

Applicants are required to develop a research plan in the form of a written proposal. Prior to submitting the application, applicants are encouraged to form a research team comprising at least two faculty members with one of them designated as the prime supervisor, from different academic backgrounds within the Division of Arts and Machine Creativity. Such an arrangement serves the purpose of converging arts and machine creativity research. For example, an applicant intending to conduct research in AI music would benefit from receiving advisement from a secondary supervisor with a background in music performance. While it is not mandatory, applicants with a similar academic background who demonstrate efforts to form such a research team would stand out in the screening process.

Applicants are expected to review the research interests of prospective supervisors and PhD recruitment advertisements. They should also make initial contacts with potential supervisor(s) and identify prime and co-supervisors when applicable. Additionally, applicants are expected to demonstrate their capability and track record in the proposed research plan, whether it focuses on scientific, managerial, or critical studies aspects of arts and machine creativity. Relevant information regarding faculty members, ongoing research projects, and research student recruitment advertisements should be available on the division's website.    

Hong Kong PhD Fellowship

Established in 2009 by the Hong Kong Research Grants Council (RGC), the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme aims at attracting the best and brightest students from around the world to pursue doctoral studies in Hong Kong. Eligible applicants are those seeking admission as new full-time PhD research candidates in Government-funded institutions in Hong Kong irrespective of their country of origin and ethnic background. Applicants should demonstrate outstanding academic performance, and good research ability and potential.

For further information on the Fellowship Scheme and its selection criteria, please visit Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme's website.
 

Applicants are required to follow the below application procedures:

1. Develop a research plan whether it focuses on scientific, managerial, or critical studies aspects of arts and machine creativity.
2. Browse the AMC’s Faculty Profiles to identify a list of potential supervisors whose research interest is similar to your research topic.
3. Contact and discuss your research proposal with the potential supervisors.
4. Select at least two faculty members from the list of potential supervisors to be your thesis supervisors throughout the MPhil/ PhD journey.
5. Obtain their endorsement (i.e. the selected faculty members need to agree to be your supervisors) and keep the written confirmation (e.g. Email conversations).
6. Start the application via the Online Application System.
7. Attend the interview arranged by your selected supervisors.
8. Submit additional documents as requested.
9. Wait for the application result.