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Postgraduate

Admission

We are offering two research programmes (MPhil & PhD) and one taught programme (MA) at graduate level.

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Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS)
(3 years)

CUHK Vice-Chancellor’s PhD Scholarship
(3 years)

PhD Postgraduate Studentship
(3 years)

MPhil Postgraduate Studentship
(2 years)

Monthly StipendHK$27,600HK$18,360
Tuition WaiverAll studentsLocal students only
Conference and Research Related Travel Allowance

i) HK$13,800 per year provided by the UGC

ii) HK$30,000 in total provided by the Graduate School

iii) HK$12,000 in total provided by the Department

i) HK$30,000 in total provided by the Graduate School

ii) HK$12,000 in total provided by the Department

i) HK$10,000 in total provided by the Graduate School

ii) HK$8,000 in total provided by the Department

Additional Award1st year: HK$40,000
2nd & 3rd year: HK$20,000 per year
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Accommodation

i) Guaranteed on-campus accommodation

ii) Waiving of on-campus hostel fee for the first year

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Admission Requirement

1. Have a MPhil degree in Philosophy or a related field from a recognized university
2. Have sufficient knowledge of general logic
3. Submit a thesis proposal of about 4 pages
4. Submit a paper (10-15 pages for English, or 10,000-15,000 words for Chinese) on a topic in philosophy
5. Attend an interview (shortlisted applicants)


For details: please visit Graduate School webpage

1. Have a Bachelor’s degree in Philosophy or a related field from a recognized university
2. Have sufficient knowledge of general logic
3. Submit a self-statement (about 2,000 words, in either Chinese or English) which would include a proposal of their MPhil thesis and academic interests 
4. Submit a paper (8-12 pages for English, or 6,000-10,000 words for Chinese) on a topic in philosophy
5. Attend an interview (shortlisted applicants)


For details: please visit Graduate School webpage

Document Required

1. Copies of certificates of Academic / Professional qualifications
2. Official transcripts and grading schemes of all tertiary level studies
3. Proof of English Language proficiency
4. Confidential Recommendations / Referee’s Report
5. A photocopy of HK ID Card or other identity document

Checklist for Document Submission (for self-checking ONLY)

For details: please visit Graduate School webpage

Application Deadline

1 December 2023

Apply Here

Step 1
Submit an initial application to the RGC through their on-line application system.
RGC Application deadline:
1 December 2023


Step 2
Submit your full application through CUHK’s Online Application System for Postgraduate Programmes and quote the HKPFS reference number.
CUHK Application deadline:
1 December 2023

All PhD candidates who are nominated to HKPFS by CUHK but not being selected for HKPFS, then will be offered this ScholarshipApply Here

                                                                                                                                     

Remarks on submission of supporting documents for applications of research Programmes:

Official transcripts

Starting from the 2021-22 intake, scanned copies of the latest official academic transcripts with official chop from the Registry or Office responsible for handling student records is accepted for issuing the admission offers. However, documents printed from the system or any other documents without a proper letterhead and an official chop will not be accepted. Besides, there should be explanatory notes printed / attached to the transcript indicating the grading scheme of the University.

Admitted students are required to submit original copies of those official documents for verification by the conditions fulfillment deadline.

Original valid official score report of TOEFL and IELTSshould be sent directly to our office from the test organizations.
Recommendation Lettersshould be sent directly to our office from the referees.
All other documents (sample paper, research proposal…etc.)email them to us via this email address: divphil@cuhk.edu.hk. It is not necessary to submit documents in hard copy to our office.