Overview
The objective of the Gender Studies programme of The Chinese University of Hong Kong is to encourage further investigation of teaching and research in gender studies in East and Southeast Asian societies at an advanced level.
Who should apply?
- Applicants may come from a variety of backgrounds. While a Master's degree in gender studies is not required, applicants should have some knowledge of gender studies and good background in their intended research perspective.
- Students will be offered admission as either MPhil students or as PhD students (pre-candidacy). Upon satisfying all the candidacy requirements within the candidacy period, PhD students (pre-candidacy) may be promoted to the post-candidacy stage preparing to work towards completion of their research thesis and oral defence for graduation. Furthermore, subject to the approval of the Division upon student's request, the student can transfer from M.Phil. to Ph.D. Pre-candidacy.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Gender Studies: Theory
- Gender Studies: Methodology
- Advanced Topics in Gender Studies
- Thesis Research
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
In addition to the general requirements of the Graduate School, applicants should:
- have some knowledge of gender studies; and
- have good background in their intended field of concentration.
- Applicants may come from a variety of backgrounds. On their application forms, applicants must indicate the subject discipline for which they wish to be considered.
- Meanwhile, applicants must present a research proposal providing a brief description of the intended research topic, objectives, and methods.
- The research proposal should use the academic method and approach characteristic of the applicants' intended subject discipline to explore a topic involving issues of gender.
- Applications will be jointly considered by the Gender Studies Programme and the subject department.
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
International tuition fees: 8,453 AUD / year (≈ 47,000 HKD / year)
Domestic tuition fees: 8,453 AUD / year (≈ 47,000 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.
