MPhil-PhD in Chinese Art
Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) · Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) · Hong Kong, Hong Kong
MPhil-PhD in Chinese Art
Doctoral · Arts
About this programme
The programme provides academic training for students to conduct advanced research on history, theory and studio practice of Chinese art. It adopts an all-inclusive approach to Chinese art─traditional, modern, international and contemporary. It consists of two streams. Ph.D. in Chinese Art (Art History) Stream aims to train up students with the ability to perform original and rigorous research in the fields of histories and theories of Chinese painting and calligraphy, seal carving, Buddhist and Daoist art, funerary art, jades, bronzes, ceramics, prints, as well as contemporary art. Ph.D. in Chinese Art (Art Practice) Stream aims to train up practice-based students to embark on careers in various fields of creative arts related to a wide spectrum of Chineseness both in traditional and contemporary sense.
- Level
- Doctoral
- Field
- Arts
- Tuition
- HKD 47,000 / year
- English
- IELTS 6.5
- Deadline
- 1 December 2025
Entry requirements
In addition to the general requirements of the Graduate School, applicants should submit the following documents: M.Phil. applicants:- Study plan (no less than 1,000 words) Ph.D. applicants:A. Art History Stream- Research plan for PhD thesis with about 3,000 words.- A writing sample with no less than 5,000 words; OR Master’s thesis. B. Art Practice Stream- Research plan for PhD thesis with about 3,000 words.- A writing sample with no less than 5,000 words; OR Master’s thesis.- Proper documentation of no more than 5 art projects or a portfolio of 15-20 images of original art works (in a SINGLE pdf file with file size not exceeding 5MB)
Visa
- Visa required
- Student Visa / Entry Permit for Study
- Application fee
- HKD 330
- Processing time
- Up to 6 weeks
Standard figures for this route. Some applicants pay a reduced fee or none at all — confirm your own case on the official visa page.
Scholarships available (6)
- CUHK Belt and Road Scholarship (Research PG)Fully funded · Program-dependent
- CUHK Postgraduate StudentshipsFully funded · Program-dependent
- CUHK Vice-Chancellor PhD Scholarship SchemeFully funded · Program-dependent
- Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS) at CUHKFully funded · Program-dependent
- CUHK PhD International Mobility for Partnerships and Collaborations (IMPAC) AwardLiving stipend · Program-dependent
- CUHK Postgraduate Scholarships for International Students (General)Unknown · Program-dependent