项目介绍

2021年3月4日

Programme Information

Students are required to complete at least 33 units (for full-time students) / 39 units (for part-time students) of courses. They are also required to study a third language, other than Chinese and English, with satisfactory result. Students who have completed a total of 12 units of courses (besides “Thesis Guidance”) shall take and pass an oral qualifying examination before advancement to the PhD candidature. PhD candidates should complete the PhD thesis and pass the oral examination for graduation.

Fields of Specialization

• History of Traditional China
• History of Modern China
• Pre-modern World History
• Modern World History
• History of Hong Kong
• Comparative History
• Public History

Please visit the History Division’s homepage for more information.

Admission Requirements

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

1. have majored in history or a related field;
2. submit the following materials together with the application:

• A detailed study plan in either Chinese or English;
• Master’s thesis or an academic essay in either Chinese or English; and
• Evidence of language proficiency as indicated below (CUHK graduates are exempted from this requirement):

1. First Language Requirement:
   1. Either Chinese or English may be chosen as the first language;
   2. In the case of Chinese, applicants must provide adequate evidence of proficiency in Chinese such as public examination results or academic record;
   3. In the case of English, applicants from non-English-speaking countries are required to submit TOEFL or IELTS (Academic) scores. Those from English-speaking countries should submit SAT or GCE results instead.
2. Second Language Requirement:
   1. It may be any Asian or Western language which is closely related to the intended fields of study; and
   2. Applicants must provide adequate evidence of proficiency in that language such as TOEFL or IELTS (Academic) scores, public examination results or academic records.

An interview may be required by the Division.

HKPFS Application Deadline
(for PhD programmes only)

1. To submit an initial application to RGC: By 12 noon, 1 December 2020 (Hong Kong time); and
2. To submit full application to CUHK: By 5 pm, 1 December 2020 (Hong Kong time).

Please refer to HKPFS page for more details.