In response to recent global academic shifts, Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) is introducing a special fast-track admission scheme to support exceptional RPg students transferring from world-renowned institutions.
This initiative offers a timely academic home for affected students and reflects HKBU’s commitment to global research collaboration and nurturing international talent.
Why Choose HKBU & FASS?
HKBU is a research-led institution that blends academic excellence with a student-centered approach. In alignment with the HKBU direction, the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) offers a vibrant, interdisciplinary research environment with global reach and real-world impact.
Highlights of FASS include:
- World-Class Expertise: Home to top 2% global scholars, experienced RGC grant holders, and long term grant reviewers and grant panel members.
- Interdisciplinary Excellence: Strong programmes across the humanities, languages, media, psychology, and social sciences.
- Global Networks: Active collaborations with leading institutions worldwide.
- Impactful Research: Projects addressing urgent global issues—from cultural sustainability to digital society.
- Supportive Environment: A student-focused faculty committed to academic and personal growth.
FASS provides the ideal platform for research students to thrive intellectually and globally.
What We Offer
Eligible students admitted through this scheme will receive a comprehensive support package that includes:
- A one-time relocation allowance of HK$20,000
- Guaranteed accommodation for the first year (valued at approximately HK$73,000)
- A monthly studentship of HK$18,550
- A research-related travel allowance of HK$20,000 for the normal study period
How to Apply
For Students
Interested students should submit their curriculum vitae and academic transcripts to the Graduate School.
Potential FASS Supervisors*
(To be updated with more supervisors)
Prof. Daniel LAI Title: Chair Professor
Affiliation: Academy of Wellness and Human Development, Department of Social Work
Research Area:
- Gerontology
- Healthy aging
- Caregiving
- Mental health
- Community development
- Cross-cultural practice
- Immigration
- Culture and ethnicity
- Outcome evaluation
- Policy review Email: daniel_lai@hkbu.edu.hk
Link to HKBU Scholar: https://scholars.hkbu.edu.hk/en/persons/DANIELLAI |
Prof. ZHUANG Yizhou Title: Assistant Professor
Affiliation: Academy of Geography, Sociology and International Studies, Department of Geography
Research Area:
- Weather and climate extremes (wildfire, drought, flood, …)
- Climate change and event attribution
- Atmospheric circulation and thermodynamics
- Land-atmosphere coupling
- Machine learning applications
- Remote sensing of cloud and precipitation Email: zhuangyz@hkbu.edu.hk
Link to HKBU Scholar: https://scholars.hkbu.edu.hk/en/persons/ZHUANGYZ |
Prof. LEE Siu Fan Title: Associate Professor
Affiliation: Academy of Chinese, History, Religion and Philosophy, Department of Religion and Philosophy
Research Area:
- Theories of names and empty names
- Theories of reference: causal descriptivism, the narrative view of names
- Fictional objects and fictionalism of fiction
- Two-dimensional semantics
- Modality: metaphysical and epistemic possibilities
- Contextualism, the semantics-pragmatics interface
- Intentionality and mental representations
- Metaphysics of pregnancy
- Critical thinking and politics Email: sflee@hkbu.edu.hk
Link to HKBU Scholar: https://scholars.hkbu.edu.hk/en/persons/SFLEE |
Prof. Ada FUNG Title: Associate Professor
Affiliation: Academy of Wellness and Human Development, Department of Sports and Health Sciences
Research Area:
- Early detection and intervention for cognitive decline and neurocognitive disorders
- Promoting cognitive and mental health in older adults
- Dementia risk reduction - Determinants of healthy ageing
- Development of smart technology in mental healthcare
Email: awtfung@hkbu.edu.hk
Link to HKBU Scholar: https://scholars.hkbu.edu.hk/en/persons/ada-fung |
Prof. GUO Yingqi Title: Assistant Professor
Affiliation: Academy of Wellness and Human Development, Department of Social Work Academy of Geography, Sociology and International Studies, Department of Geography
Research Area:
- Environment and mental wellbeing
- Mixed methods
- Smart Society
- Community Social Work
- Social Work GIS
- Digital Divide
- Environment and Wellness
Email: yingqiguo@hkbu.edu.hk
Link to HKBU Scholar: https://scholars.hkbu.edu.hk/en/persons/YINGQIGUO |
Prof. Stuart CHRISTIE Title: Professor
Affiliation: Academy of Language and Culture, Department of English Language and Literature
Research Area:
- E. M. Forster Studies
- Native/Indigenous American Studies
- Twentieth-Century British and American Novel
- Formalism in the Age of Deconstruction
Email: scfchris@hkbu.edu.hk
Link to HKBU Scholar: https://scholars.hkbu.edu.hk/en/persons/SCFCHRIS |
Prof. Arthur SAKAMOTO Title: Professor
Affiliation: Academy of Geography, Sociology and International Studies, Department of Sociology
Research Area
- Social stratification and inequality
- Racial and ethnic relations
- Demography
- Economic sociology
- East Asian societies
Email: asakamoto@hkbu.edu.hk
Link to HKBU Scholar: https://scholars.hkbu.edu.hk/en/persons/ASAKAMOTO |
Enquiries
For making connection with potential FASS supervisors:
Miss Danielle Leung
Email: danielleleung@hkbu.edu.hk
For Students and General Enquiries:
Graduate School
Email: gs@hkbu.edu.hk
Phone: +852 3411 5122
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