Important Dates
Applications for the research postgraduate programmes open in September every year.
| Application Round | Programme | Application Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Main Round | – Ph.D. in Communication (also for HK Ph.D. Fellowship Scheme) | 1 December 2024 |
| – Ph.D. in Communication – Computational Social Science (CSS) Concentration(Applicants who would like to study in the Computational Social Science (CSS) Concentration under the PhD Programme should apply before commencing their studies at CUHK. For details, please visit the CSS PhD Fellowship Scheme@CUHK homepage for more information.) | ||
| – M.Phil. in Communication | ||
| Clearing Round | – Ph.D. in Communication (not via HK Ph.D. Fellowship Scheme) | 31 March 2025 |
| – M.Phil. in Communication* |
*Students are strongly encouraged to apply by 1 December 2024. Students can still apply until 31 March 2025 but applications will only be considered subject to availability of places.
Application Procedures
| 1. | Explore our Programmes and read the Checklist and FAQ before preparing for your application |
| 2. | [For PhD applicants only] Submit an initial online application through the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS) at https://cerg1.ugc.edu.hk/hkpfs/InitApplication.jsp |
| 3. | Submit an online application through the CUHK Graduate School Online Application System at https://www.gradsch.cuhk.edu.hk/OnlineApp/login_email.aspx |
| 4. | Upload the supporting documents (refer to the Checklist) to the CUHK Graduate School Online Application System |
| 5. | Mail the supporting documents (original hard copy) to the following address: |
- Division of Communication, School of Journalism and Communication
206-207, Humanities Building, New Asia College, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong
Attn.: Prof. Michael Chan
Head, Division of Communication
(Ref.: Application No. & Programme name)
Note: Please complete all the steps by the application deadline. Updates (in the online system) and posts (by mail) after the application deadline will not be considered.
Checklist for applications for Research Postgraduate Programmes
FAQ
For general admission questions to the School of Journalism and Communication, please refer to the details HERE (PDF download).
Note: Due to a large amount of enquiries received, email or telephone enquiries on individual admission cases, admission progress and results will NOT be processed. Instead, we will actively contact the applicants for any missing or further documents if necessary. In any case, your application would NOT be disqualified if document is submitted within one week after we ask you for supporting documents.