Overview

Disciplines of Chinese Culture at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology include history, literature, religion, philosophy, anthropology and linguistics. This knowledge is imperative to students who aspire to know more about the culture of the country. It is also an important asset to those whose careers have a close relationship with China in fields such as education, government, business, industry, media, non-profit organizations, foreign relations and academia, enhancing competitiveness.

On successful completion of the program, graduates will be able to:

Identify, explain, and use cultural concepts, theories, and models;

Analyze significant cultural phenomena related to Chinese past and present based on these cultural concepts, theories and models;

Analyze Chinese culture in a global and cross-cultural comparative perspective based on the knowledge and skills of the Humanities from the program;

Articulate Chinese culture critically and analytically in a range of Humanities disciplines, including History, Philosophy, Literature, Linguistics, or Anthropology, in both English and Chinese; and

Conduct original cultural research and participate effectively in project teams using an enhanced knowledge of Chinese culture gained from the program.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Chinese Culture

English Academic Writing on Chinese Culture

Chinese Phonetics and Phonology

Chinese Literary History

Modern Chinese History

Anthropological Studies of China
Fundamentals of Chinese Philosophy

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-06 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

24 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Hong Kong, Hong Kong (SAR)

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants seeking admission to a master's degree program should have obtained a bachelor’s degree from a recognized institution, or an approved equivalent qualification.

One of the following:

Level 4 in Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi (HSK by Hanban or the “New HSK”)
First language being Chinese

Having (i) obtained a bachelor’s degree award by an institution where the medium of instruction was Chinese or (ii) completed a Chinese-medium academic program
Priority will be given to applicants with Humanities or Social Science background.
Proficiency in both English and Chinese is important for successful completion of the program

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

120000 HKD / year

≈ 120000 HKD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

120000 HKD / year

≈ 120000 HKD / year

Living costs

Hong Kong

Hong Kong (SAR)

13720 - 23419 HKD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Overview

On successful completion of the program, graduates will be able to:

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Hong Kong

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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