Overview
The Chinese Studies programmes at The Chinese University of Hong Kong are examined in English and are pursued in a multilingual Chinese community at a university uniquely committed since its establishment to the study of Chinese culture in an environment of academic freedom.
The PhD programmes offer students:
- A devoted group of faculty advisers, encompassing one of the largest, most diverse collection of China scholars in the world;
- A university library system offering the best resources for Chinese scholarship in the world;
- A world-class Chinese art collection housed on campus;
- Proximity to major libraries, archives, and sites for field research in greater China; and
- Generous graduate fellowships.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Gender in China
- China’s Regions and their Global Interactions
- Trauma and Memory in 20th and 21st Century China
- Hong Kong and Mainland China: Interaction and Integration
- Chinese Art in the World after 1900: Aesthetics and History
- Chinese Painting: Aesthetics and History
- "Ethnic Minorities" in China: Historical Perspectives and Contemporary
- China and World History in the 20th Century
- Politics and Economy of China, 1900s – 1990s
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
- Part-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before
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- Clearing Round: March 31
- Applications in Clearing Round will only be considered subject to availability of places.
Language
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Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Literature Asian studies View 4 other PhDs in Literature in Hong Kong (SAR)Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
In addition to the general requirements of the Graduate School, applicants should submit the following supporting application materials:
- a detailed research proposal with areas of research interest indicated, about 10 pages in length and written in English.
- a copy of Master's thesis or sample research paper written in English.
- applicants should have a good result in Chinese language paper in Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination (AS Level), Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) Examination, GCSE, A-level GCE, SAT 1, SAT AP, HSK, STAMP or equivalent examinations. Alternatively, applicants can submit a sample paper of at least 5 pages in length written in Chinese to demonstrate proficiency in Chinese to work on Chinese materials as needed for the thesis research.
- a CV.
Tuition Fee
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International
42100 HKD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 42100 HKD per year during 36 months. -
National
42100 HKD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 42100 HKD per year during 36 months.
- 42,100 HKD per year
Living costs for Hong Kong
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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Scholarships Information
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