Key information
Duration
- Full-time: 36 months
- Part-time: 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting September 2027 — Apply before Dec 2026
- Clearing Round: 31 March (Applications in Clearing Round will only be considered subject to availability of places.)
Language
English
- TOEFL® iBT: 79
- IELTS: 6.5
Credits
18 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
- Hong Kong, Hong Kong (SAR)
Disciplines
Language Studies, British Studies
Overview
About the programme
Students in the English (Literary Studies) programme of The Chinese University of Hong Kong are expected to have an excellent command of English, the official language of the thesis. Students are also expected to study an additional language other than English and Chinese. In addition to the thesis, students must pass a qualifying examination within the first year of study before they can be advanced to PhD candidature.
Programme Structure
Curriculum:
- English Studies
- Literary Studies
- Language Studies
- History
- English
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
Applicants should have majored in Literature or subjects in a related field. Applicants are expected to hold a Master’s degree or MPhil awarded by this University or a recognized university.
Please submit the following materials:
- Sample of a research paper (5,000-7,000 words);
- Research proposal (1,500 words)
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International (Non-residents): 8,902 AUD / year (≈ 49,500 HKD / year)
- Domestic (Citizens or residents): 8,902 AUD / year (≈ 49,500 HKD / year)
Living costs
Hong Kong (SAR): 2,467-4,212 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Scholarships
Below you will find PhD scholarship opportunities for English (Literary Studies). A selection process will still be applied by the provider.
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: 07 Oct 2026
- ServiceScape Scholarship — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: 30 Nov 2026
- ACES Scholarships — Grant: 3500 USD — Deadline: 15 Nov 2026
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: Not specified
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: 31 Oct 2026
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: 01 Mar 2027
- Dream Chaser Scholarship — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: 13 Jan 2027
- Scholarship for students with disabilities — Grant: 3000 USD — Deadline: 31 Dec 2026
- Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: 31 Dec 2026
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship — Grant: 1500 USD — Deadline: Not specified
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme — Grant: 12000 USD — Deadline: 11 Jan 2027