Overview

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology 's Humanities doctoral program is interdisciplinary in nature. Students may specialize in linguistics, literature, history and anthropology, or philosophy and religion, but are expected to go beyond conventional disciplinary boundaries and cultivate knowledge and expertise in interdisciplinary dialogue and interaction. A candidate for a PhD degree is expected to demonstrate mastery of knowledge in the chosen discipline and to synthesize and create new knowledge, making an original and substantial contribution to the discipline.

Research Foci

Research foci include: Chinese social and cultural history, transnational Chinese history, European intellectual history, history of science, Chinese dialects, experimental linguistics, sociolinguistics, Chinese philosophy (Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism), comparative philosophy of East and West, philosophy of science, Chinese and comparative literature, animation and film studies, and cultural anthropology of South China.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of the PhD program, graduates will be able to:

Become a scholar in one of the humanistic disciplines in the Division, either Anthropology, History, Linguistics, Literature, Philosophy or Religion, apart from cultivating knowledge and expertise in interdisciplinary dialogue and interaction;

Adopt a comparative and intercultural perspective to investigate into his/her specialized area, whether focusing on China or other parts of the world;

Identify important issues and topics, command all the relevant primary sources and evaluate their values;

Become well versed in representative scholarly works in his/her field and examine critically major narratives, interpretations, themes and/or paradigms ever produced;

Apply textual and/or contextual analysis to the study of his/her specialized subject and design appropriate methodologies, techniques, tools and/or models for his/her research; and

Through presentations, discussions and writing papers and the thesis, deliver his/her research findings in a professional and proficient manner.

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Programme Structure

Various courses are offered to help students gain a wider exposure to multidisciplinary areas and broaden their knowledge base. Please visit the program website for further details.

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-02 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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80

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Credits

21 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Liberal Arts View 3 other PhDs in Liberal Arts in Hong Kong (SAR)

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Academic requirements

Applicants seeking admission to a doctoral degree program should have obtained a bachelor’s degree with a proven record of outstanding performance from a recognized institution; or presented evidence of satisfactory work at the postgraduate level on a full-time basis for at least one year, or on a part-time basis for at least two years.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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80

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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.

Funding

HKUST offers generous scholarships to full-time MPhil and PhD students, which should well cover the academic and living expenses. Please refer to the Scholarship section for details.

Besides, HKUST will provide guaranteed university accommodation in the first 2 years of full-time MPhil and PhD students.

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Scholarships Information

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Research Foci

Learning outcomes

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Credits

Delivered

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

Student insurance

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Tuition Fee

International

National

Living costs for Hong Kong

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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