MPhil/PhD Programme
The Chinese Studies MPhil and PhD programmes welcome applicants interested in advanced research training in the interdisciplinary study of Chinese history, economy, politics and business, literature, film, religion, culture and society. The programmes are examined in English and are pursued in a multilingual Chinese community at a university uniquely committed since its establishment to the study of Chinese culture in an environment of academic freedom.
The MPhil and PhD programmes offer students:
- A devoted group of faculty advisers, encompassing one of the largest, most diverse collection of China scholars in the world;
- A university library system offering the best resources for Chinese scholarship in the world;
- A world-class Chinese art collection housed on campus;
- Proximity to major libraries, archives, and sites for field research in greater China; and
- Generous graduate fellowships.
Yiwei YANG
MPhil Graduate,
Pursuing PhD
“Our MPhil program is the ideal opportunity to conduct my first independent research project and build a solid foundation for my future study.”
Marnyi GYATSO
PhD Graduate,
Postdoctoral Research Scholar
“The courses offered by Professor Jan Kiely concerning Chinese rural society and people’s religious practices often led me to think about my hometown and its past. I felt the urge to write a history of my hometown, once a predominant religious and political center in the eastern Tibetan Plateau while on the margins of Central Tibet and China proper, from a bottom-up perspective.”
Todd KLAIMAN
PhD Graduate,
Instructor
“CCS offers world-class academic training along with fantastic field research opportunities.”
LU Chentong
PhD Graduate
“CCS is absolutory the most unforgettable place for me, a ten-year CUHKer, and totally changes my perspectives on Chinese history. I am really grateful to teachers and friends here for their enduring support for my research and life.”
YANG Kai
MPhil Graduate,
PhD Candidate
“Interdisciplinary training, open-minded faculty members, spacious workstation, and generous research funding make the CCS an ideal environment for those who aspire to pursue Chinese scholarship!”