Overview

The objective of the Gender Studies programme of The Chinese University of Hong Kong is to encourage further investigation of teaching and research in gender studies in East and Southeast Asian societies at an advanced level.

Who should apply?

Applicants may come from a variety of backgrounds. While a Master's degree in gender studies is not required, applicants should have some knowledge of gender studies and good background in their intended research perspective.
Students will be offered admission as either MPhil students or as PhD students (pre-candidacy). Upon satisfying all the candidacy requirements within the candidacy period, PhD students (pre-candidacy) may be promoted to the post-candidacy stage preparing to work towards completion of their research thesis and oral defence for graduation. Furthermore, subject to the approval of the Division upon student’s request, the student can transfer from M.Phil. to Ph.D. Pre-candidacy.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Gender Studies: Theory

Gender Studies: Methodology

Advanced Topics in Gender Studies

Thesis Research

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

79

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Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Gender & Sexuality Studies

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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79

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Other requirements

General requirements

In addition to the general requirements of the Graduate School, applicants should:

have some knowledge of gender studies; and

have good background in their intended field of concentration.
Applicants may come from a variety of backgrounds. On their application forms, applicants must indicate the subject discipline for which they wish to be considered.
Meanwhile, applicants must present a research proposal providing a brief description of the intended research topic, objectives, and methods.
The research proposal should use the academic method and approach characteristic of the applicants’ intended subject discipline to explore a topic involving issues of gender.
Applications will be jointly considered by the Gender Studies Programme and the subject department.

Tuition Fee

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International

42100 HKD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 42100 HKD per year during 36 months.
National

42100 HKD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 42100 HKD per year during 36 months.

Living costs for Hong Kong

13720 - 23419 HKD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.