Programme Structure
Fields of specialization include:
- Arts and Politics
- Chinese Societies
- Creative Industries
- Cultural Interpretation of Space
- Cultural Management
- Cultural Modernity
- Cultural Politics
- Digital Culture
- Ethnographic Study
- Film Studies
- Feminisms
- Genders and Sexualities
- New Media
- Performance Studies
- Visual Culture Studies
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
TOEFL iBT: 79
IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements
- Confidential Recommendations from two referees respectively (if not via online submission)
- Official Transcripts from the University attended by applicants
- Research proposal
- A sample of writings (optional)
- Copies of identity card or passport
- Original of English proficiency proof (to be sent directly by the examination bodies)
- Application fee receipt (if not paid by visa)
- Copies of degree certificates
- Online Verification Report of Higher Education Qualification Certificate issued by the CHESICC
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
International
International tuition fees apply to students who are not citizens or permanent residents of the study country. In some regions, like the EU/EEA, or under certain agreements, students from partner countries may also pay domestic fees.
Non-residents: 8,519 AUD / year (≈ 47,000 HKD / year)
Domestic
Citizens or residents: 8,519 AUD / year (≈ 47,000 HKD / year)
Living costs
Hong Kong
Hong Kong (SAR): 2,487-4,245 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Scholarships Information
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Cultural Studies.
Available Scholarships
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program — Grant: Various benefits; Deadline: 07 Oct 2026 (U.S. government)
- ServiceScape Scholarship — Grant: 1000 USD; Deadline: 30 Nov 2026 (ServiceScape)
- ACES Scholarships — Grant: 3500 USD; Deadline: 15 Nov 2026 (ACES Education Fund)
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility — Grant: Various benefits; Deadline: Not specified; Merit-based (OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation)
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship — Grant: 1000 USD; Deadline: 31 Oct 2026; Merit-based (IvyPanda)
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship — Grant: 1000 USD; Deadline: 01 Mar 2027 (Voice Talent Online)
- Dream Chaser Scholarship — Grant: 1000 USD; Deadline: 13 Jan 2027; Merit-based (Salvado Law)
- Scholarship for students with disabilities — Grant: 3000 USD; Deadline: 31 Dec 2026; Need-based (Anonymous Hope Fund)
- Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria — Grant: Various benefits; Deadline: 31 Dec 2026; Need-based (Leopold Figl Foundation)
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship — Grant: 1500 USD; Deadline: Not specified (IELTS from 6 to 9)
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme — Grant: 12000 USD; Deadline: 11 Jan 2027 (The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme)
