Application Procedures
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Application Deadlines for 2027-28 Intake
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MPhil in Chinese Studies
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PhD in Chinese Studies
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Main Round: 1 December 2026
Clearing Round: 31 March 2027
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Main Round: 1 December 2026
Clearing Round: 31 March 2027
HKPFS Application Deadline:
1. To submit an initial application to RGC: By 12 noon, 1 December 2026 (Hong Kong time); and
2. To submit full application to CUHK: By 11:59 pm, 1 December 2026 (Hong Kong time).
Please refer to HKPFS page for more details.
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(Applications in Clearing Round will only be considered subject to availability of places.)
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Applicants should first submit an Online Application here. The Online Application Fee is HK$500.
Supporting Documents
Applicants are required to submit all the following supporting application materials through the Online Application System for Postgraduate Programmes:
- * After submitting an application form via the Online Application System for Postgraduate Programmes, applicants can submit their confidential recommendations and official transcripts in the same system. (i.e., No hardcopy is required at this stage) Applicants can invite their teacher, supervisor or any person who knows them well to serve as their referees.
- Applicants should also indicate their fields of specialization in their online application (e.g. Chinese history, economy, politics and business, literature, film, religion, culture and society).
- Applicants are ONLY required to send the original copies of their supporting documents in the vetting phase to the Graduate School at CUHK.
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General Application Materials:
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MPhil in Chinese Studies
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PhD in Chinese Studies
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- Copies of certificates of academic/ professional qualifications (e.g. degree certificates). Applicants who obtained degrees from universities in Chinese Mainland are required to provide a valid Online Verification Report of Higher Education Qualification Certificate (教育部學歷證書電子註冊備案表) and a valid Online Verification Report of Higher Education Degree Certificate (中國高等教育學位在線驗證報告) issued by the CHESICC (學信網) together with their degree certificate (學位證書) and graduation certificate (畢業證書)
- Copies of official transcripts and grading schemes for all tertiary education. For applicants studying at Mainland Chinese universities, please provide the Online Verification Report of China Higher Education Student’s Academic Transcript (中國高等學校學生成績驗證報告) with grading scheme issued and shared directly by CHSI (學信網). For details, please refer the Graduate School’s Documents Required
- Documentary proof showing the applicant has fulfilled the Graduate School’s English Language Proficiency Requirement
- *Two confidential recommendations
- Copies of identity card or passport
- Applicants who obtained degrees from universities in Chinese Mainland are required to provide a valid Online Verification Report of Higher Education Qualification Certificate (教育部學歷證書電子註冊備案表) and a valid Online Verification Report of Higher Education Degree Certificate (中國高等教育學位在線驗證報告) issued by the CHESICC (學信網) together with their degree certificate and graduation certificate
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- Copies of certificates of academic/ professional qualifications (e.g. degree certificates). Applicants who obtained degrees from universities in Chinese Mainland are required to provide a valid Online Verification Report of Higher Education Qualification Certificate (教育部學歷證書電子註冊備案表) and a valid Online Verification Report of Higher Education Degree Certificate (中國高等教育學位在線驗證報告) issued by the CHESICC (學信網) together with their degree certificate (學位證書) and graduation certificate (畢業證書)
- Copies of official transcripts and grading schemes for all tertiary education. For applicants studying at Mainland Chinese universities, please provide the Online Verification Report of China Higher Education Student’s Academic Transcript (中國高等學校學生成績驗證報告) with grading scheme issued and shared directly by CHSI (學信網). For details, please refer the Graduate School’s Documents Required
- Documentary proof showing the applicant has fulfilled the Graduate School’s English Language Proficiency Requirement
- *Three confidential recommendations
- Copies of identity card or passport
- Applicants who obtained degrees from universities in Chinese Mainland are required to provide a valid Online Verification Report of Higher Education Qualification Certificate (教育部學歷證書電子註冊備案表) and a valid Online Verification Report of Higher Education Degree Certificate (中國高等教育學位在線驗證報告) issued by the CHESICC (學信網)
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For details, please visit: https://www.gs.cuhk.edu.hk/admissions/admissions/documents-required
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Programme Required Application Materials:
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MPhil in Chinese Studies
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PhD in Chinese Studies
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- A research proposal, at least 5 pages in length and written in English
- A paper on a topic related to Chinese Studies, at least 10 pages in length and written in English
- Documentary proof or recognized test results of the applicant’s Chinese ability.
- A CV
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- 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
- Documentary proof or recognized test results of the applicant’s Chinese ability.
- A CV
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For details, please visit: https://www.gs.cuhk.edu.hk/admissions/programme/arts#mphil-in-chinese-studies
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For details, please visit: https://www.gs.cuhk.edu.hk/admissions/programme/arts#phd-in-chinese-studies
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