Admission
Admissions Requirements
In general, applicants must meet the general requirements as defined in the most recent Graduate School brochure http://www.gs.cuhk.edu.hk/ published by The Chinese University of Hong Kong. In addition, applicants should
- normally possess an honours degree in English or a language-related field. Applicants with a good honours degree in subjects other than English may also be considered. All applicants must satisfy the Graduate Panel that they have an adequate standard of English and have a strong interest in Literary Studies;
- submit a 500-word statement of interests/goals;
- submit a short writing sample (1,000-1,500 words), which should be a scholarly essay written on a topic related to literature.
Applicants will be shortlisted to an interview. The interview aims to assess the applicants’ literature background, English language proficiency, and intellectual abilities.
Application Procedures
Applicants are required to upload scanned copies1 of the following supporting documents to the Online Application System for Postgraduate Programmes by the deadline.
- Create an Account and Submit Online Application. (https://www.gradsch.cuhk.edu.hk/OnlineApp/login_email.aspx)
- Scan copies of degree certificates;
- For degrees obtained from Chinese Mainland:
a) Both degree (學位證書) and graduation (畢業證書) certificates printed in Chinese.
b) A valid Online Verification Reports of Higher Education Qualification Certificates (教育部學歷證書電子註冊備案表) and Degree Certificates (中國高等教育學位在線驗證報告) issued from CHESICC for Mainland China degrees. - Scan copies of official transcripts and grading schemes with explanatory notes for all tertiary education. (The University requires applicants to provide verification reports of the qualification obtained. Applicants will be notified by the Graduate Division concerned/Graduate School separately.)
- Documents showing the applicant has fulfilled the Graduate School’s English Language Proficiency Requirement2;
- Confidential Recommendations from Two referees (Applicant can input information of the TWO referees through the “Online Application System for Postgraduate Programmes” after the submission of application.);
- Photocopy of Identity Card or Passport.
Note:
- All required documents must be scanned in A4 size; photos of documents are not acceptable.
- TOEFL and IELTS scores are considered valid for two years from the test date. GMAT scores are considered valid for five years from the test date.
*The certified true copy must be issued by the official organization or relevant test organization. The University may require applicants to provide the original documents for verification.
Verification of Documents
To step up measures against fraudulent academic qualifications, with effect from the 2025-26 admission exercise, a positive result on the verification of students’ mainland/overseas academic qualifications must be obtained from relevant institutions/ authorities no later than one month before commencement of studies, failing which the student concerned may be required to defer admission to the next term. The onus of producing such proof lies with the student. If the academic records or qualifications submitted by an applicant are verified as false, the offer will be rescinded and all fees paid will be forfeited.
In this effect, upon accepting the admission offers, applicants will be required to complete an Authorization Form for the University to verify their academic qualifications. The programme staff may further contact the applicants to proceed with applying for academic verification from a third-party organization, e.g., Chinese Service Center for Scholarly Exchange (CSCSE).
Application Deadline
1st round: 19 November 2025
2nd round: 31 December 2025
Application Fee
HK$500 (non-refundable and non-transferable)
Tuition Fee
| Academic Year | 2026-2027 |
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| One year full-time programme (paid in two installments) | HK$210,000 |
| Two years part-time programme (paid in four installments) | HK$210,000 |
Remarks:
A fine of HK$200 must be paid for late payment of tuition fee without sound reasons.
All fees once paid are non-refundable and non-transferable.
Frequently Asked Questions
Admissions Enquiries
Department of English, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
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Office Hours:
Monday – Thursday: 8:45am – 1:00pm & 2:00pm – 5:30pm
Friday: 8:45am – 1:00pm & 2:00pm – 5:45pm |
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