The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) is the youngest and most dynamic university within Hong Kong. HKUST is not only the fastest growing university in the world but also has become one of the best internationally renowned research universities in Asia. Its research covers most of the frontier fields of physics and materials physics science, including (i) Cold Atoms, Optics and Quantum Information, (ii) Condensed Matter Theory, Statistical and Computational Physics, (iii) Condensed Matter Experiments and Advanced Materials, (iv) Particle Physics and Cosmology, (v) Soft Matter and Biological Physics, (vi) Wave Functional Materials and Physics. Read More in Research Area.
2026 Summer Research Camp for Prospective Students (5 days)
(for Admission in 2027/28 Fall)
Summer Research Camp Agenda: Introduction to various research directions, interactive academic exchanges between prospective students and faculty members, frontier lectures on physics, written examinations and admission interviews. Participants with outstanding performance may be given informal conditional admission offer for 2027/28 Fall by the Department at the end of the summer camp.
Date: July 13-17, 2026 (5 days)
Target: applicants of PhD/MPhil in department of Physics for 2027/28 Fall Admission
Fee: On-campus student hostel (2-3 persons per room) will be provided. Participants will receive food subsidy in the form of meal coupons. Participants are responsible for round-trip travel expenses including but not limited to visa application fee and travel insurance.
Application Deadline: 7 June 2026
Admission Requirements for PhD/MPhil in Physics Program:
- Outstanding academic performance from a recognized institution; should have obtained a relevant bachelor’s degree or master's degree from a recognized institute
- Fulfill the University's English Language requirements, i.e. provide proof of obtained TOEFL (iBT: 80) or IELTS (Academic Module Overall score: 6.5) (Note: submission of official result is not required when apply)
- Pass exam and interview requirements
(Important Notes: Applicants are recommended to contact the potential supervisors, and these applicants with potential supervisor’s endorsement will have higher priority to be invited to the summer research camp and get the offer.)
Scholarships for Successful PhD/MPhil in Physics program applicants
- Full-time research postgraduate students will receive a Postgraduate Studentship of HK$19,135 per month. (2025-26 cohort reference figure)
- Outstanding applicants will be nominated to apply for the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (http://www.rgc.edu.hk/hkphd). Successful awardees will receive a monthly stipend of HK$28,400 and an annual travel allowance of HK$14,200 per year from the scheme. They may also receive an additional HK$40,000 "Redbird PhD Recruitment Award" in the first year (2025-26 cohort reference figure) (https://pg.ust.hk/prospective-students/scholarship-fees/generous-scholarships).
Online Application Form: https://wj.qq.com/s2/25779426/aoy2/
Enquiry: phweb@ust.hk
※※※※ Online Briefing Session for Summer Research Camp (via Zoom) ※※※※
Date: May 11, 2026 (Monday)
Time: 7:00pm (Hong Kong Time)
Zoom Meeting Details: TBC
* The briefing session will be conducted in Putonghua.
2026 Summer Research Program (4 weeks)
(for Admission in 2027/28 Fall)
Research Program Agenda: This 4-week research program is designed for third year undergraduates in a 4-year BSc program who are interested in conducting research under the supervision of a physics faculty members at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. Since the activities of the Physics Summer Camp and the Summer Research Internship Program overlap in the third week (13-17 July 2026), participants who wish to participate in the Physics Summer Camp and the Summer Research Internship Program must first obtain the written confirmation (email) from a physics faculty member who will serve as your faculty supervisor during this 4-week program. Students with outstanding performance may receive an informal conditional admission offer for 2027/28 Fall at the end of the summer camp.
Date: 13 July – 6 August, 2026 (4 weeks)
Target: Year-3 undergraduate students of a 4-year bachelor program majoring in science and related discipline, and have attained a GPA of 3.2 out of 4.0 (or 80%) or higher.
Fee: Successful applicants will be automatically enrolled in the 5-day Summer Research Camp and receive food subsidy in the form of meal coupons during 13-17 July 2026, Participants must apply for Undergraduate (UG) Visiting Internship via the online admission system [https://join.hkust.edu.hk/admissions/visiting] by the specific deadline (to be announced). Summer Research Program Participants will be responsible for application fee and tuition fee for UG Visiting Internship, student visa fee, round-trip travel expense, travel insurance and other travel related expenses.
Application Deadline: 30 March 2026 (successful participant will need to apply for student visa)
Online Application Form: https://wj.qq.com/s2/25779426/aoy2/
Enquiry: phweb@ust.hk
香港科技大學2026年物理夏令營 (5天)
（物理專業博士／碩士2027年秋季入學提前招生）
香港科技大學是香港地區最年輕和最有活力的大學，是世界上發展最快的大學，並已經成為亞洲最好的國際知名研究型大學之一，其研究涵蓋大部分物理學及材料物理科學前沿領域，包括：實驗與理論凝聚態物理、粒子物理和宇宙學、量子計算、原子分子光學物理、半導體物理、納米技術、先進材料科學、超材料、統計與計算物理、人工智能和大數據建模、軟物質和複雜系統物理、生物物理、化學物理等。研究領域詳情見https://physics.hkust.edu.hk/research/research-area。
夏令營目的：介紹研究方向，學生互動交流，物理前沿講座，物理摸底考試及入學面試。表現優異的同學將在夏令營結束時獲得2027/28 秋季入學非正式有條件錄取通知。
日期：2026年7月13-17日
對象：報讀物理博士/碩士2027年秋季入學的申請人
費用：學校提供大學宿舍免費住宿和餐飲補貼，參加者需自行負擔來往旅費、旅遊保險、簽證費等。
截止報名日期：2026年6月7日
博士／碩士研究生入學要求：
- 成績優秀，入學時持有相關學科的學士或碩士學位。
- 符合學校英語水準的統一要求，提供例如 TOEFL (iBT: 80) 或 IELTS (Band: 6.5) 等成績的證明文件。（注：無須在申請時提交正式英文成績。）
- 通過筆試 (物理摸底考試)及面試
（建議學生提前聯繫潛在導師，獲得導師相關推薦後將增加進入夏令營和錄取的機會）
研究生資助：
- 如獲取錄成為研究生，將提供全額研究生獎學金(每月港幣19,135元; 2025/26年度)。
- 特別優秀的博士生申請人會被推薦申請香港博士研究生獎學金計劃 (http://www.rgc.edu.hk/hkphd)，獲選者可獲每月港幣28,400元獎學金及每年港幣14,200元學術交流資助。香港科技大學理學院同時追加特別獎學金，獲選者也有機會獲得四萬元港幣的“紅鳥”入學獎學金 (2025/26年度) (https://pg.ust.hk/prospective-students/scholarship-fees/generous-scholarships)
報名連結: https://wj.qq.com/s2/25779426/aoy2/
聯繫郵箱: phweb@ust.hk
※※※※ 物理夏令營線上宣講會 (Zoom) ※※※※
日期：2026年5月11日 (星期一)
時間：晚上7時正 (香港時間)
會議連結：有待公佈
* 宣講會以普通話舉行。
香港科技大學理學院2026暑期研究實習計劃 (4周)
實習計畫目的：此計畫旨在為有興趣於香港科技大學就讀研究生課程並已完成三年的本科生透過與本校理學院導師共同進行為期四星期的研究專案體驗研究生生活。由於物理夏令營及暑期研究實習計畫活動時間會在7月份第三星期重迭 ，欲參加物理夏令營及暑期研究實習計畫的參加者必需先獲得本校物理系導師同意作為主辦方導師。表現優異的同學將在夏令營結束時獲得2027/28 秋季入學非正式有條件錄取通知。
日期：2026年7月13日 - 8月6日(4周)
對象：四年制學士學位課程的三年級本科生，主修科學及相關學科，並且成績優異。
費用：成功獲邀參加本實習計劃之參加者將自動獲選參與夏令營（五天，2026年7月13-17日）。參加者需在指定日期（確實日期稍後通知）前透過網上系統[https://join.hkust.edu.hk/admissions/visiting]遞交本科實習申請(Undergraduate (UG) Visiting Internship)。學校將提供餐飲補貼 (餐飲補貼僅適用於2026年7月13-17日)，實習計劃參加者需自行負擔來往旅費、旅遊保險、簽證費等
截止報名日期：2026年3月30日(需預留足夠的時間申請訪問實習生簽證)
報名連結: https://wj.qq.com/s2/25779426/aoy2/
聯繫郵箱: phweb@ust.hk