Key Facts
Theoretical research includes topics such as complex dynamical systems, statistical physics, bioinformatics, neural dynamics, and systems biology, alongside studies of condensed matter, photonic structures, and machine learning applications in physics. These areas address both fundamental scientific questions and complex systems found in natural and engineered environments.
The programme is supported by research centres and international collaborations, with strong links to institutions and funding bodies. It operates within an established academic environment with expertise in biological physics, materials science, quantum optics, and nonlinear physics, providing opportunities for interdisciplinary research and engagement with global scientific networks.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Metamaterials and Nanophotonics
- Microfluidics and Molecular Electronics
- Optoelectronics and Organic Devices
- Complex Systems and Statistical Physics
- Neural Dynamics and Systems Biology
- Condensed Matter and Quantum Physics
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
TOEFL iBT: 79
IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements
- A master's degree from a recognized university or comparable institution, or
- A bachelor's degree with first-class honors from a recognized university or comparable institution, or
- Any other qualification deemed acceptable by the Graduate School for this purpose.
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
International: 16,905 AUD / year (≈ 94,000 HKD / year)
Domestic: 16,905 AUD / year (≈ 94,000 HKD / year)
Living costs
Hong Kong (SAR): 2,467–4,212 AUD / month
Scholarships
Available scholarships include:
- Belt and Road Scholarship (Research Postgraduate) — Hong Kong Baptist University
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program — Deadline 07 Oct 2026
- ServiceScape Scholarship — Deadline 30 Nov 2026
- ACES Scholarships — Deadline 15 Nov 2026
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship — Deadline 31 Oct 2026
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship — Deadline 01 Mar 2027
- Dream Chaser Scholarship — Deadline 13 Jan 2027
- Scholarship for students with disabilities — Deadline 31 Dec 2026
- Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria — Deadline 31 Dec 2026
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme — Deadline 11 Jan 2027
