MA in Cultural Management Information Day in AY2025-26 Intake Date: 7 December 2024 Time: 10:00 to 11 am (HK Time) Mode: Online via Zoom   Register Now

 

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Qualification Criteria

• Graduated from a recognized university and obtained a bachelor’s degree (major subjects are not restricted), normally with honours not lower than Second Class or achieving an average grade of not lower than "B"; or 

• Completed a course of study in a tertiary education institution and obtained professional or similar qualifications equivalent to a bachelor’s degree; and
• Fulfill the "English Language Proficiency Requirement" as stipulated by the Graduate School before being considered for admission.

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Procedures and Preparation

Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible since admission is competitive, and applications are processed on a rolling basis. Therefore, early applications are strongly encouraged.

 

1. Applicants should upload supporting documents (in pdf format) via the Online System for Postgraduate Applicants at https://www.gradsch.cuhk.edu.hk/OnlineApp/login_email.aspx; by selecting either one category for Division’s consideration.  

2. Applicants are required to mail the following supporting documents to the Division after submitting in the online applications.

 

Please mail the supporting documents to

             

  MA in Cultural Management

  Department of Cultural and Religious Studies, 

  Room 301, Leung Kau Kui Building, 

  The Chinese University of Hong Kong, 

  Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong.

   (Please write your name and application number on the envelope.) 

 

Due to the high volume of applications, we will only contact students who have been shortlisted. Please refrain from sending emails regarding your application status, as we are unable to respond.

Please note that once documents are submitted, they will not be returned and will be disposed after the admission exercise of if the application is unsuccessful.

 

We value authenticity. An honest and sincere personal statement written by applicant’s own will be beneficial. Applicants do not need to submit applications via any education agents.

 

Required supporting documents included:

1. Copies of official transcripts (with a complete record of courses attended and examination results) and grading schemes of all tertiary level studies should be submitted. Registrar’s chop is required on all transcripts.* 
2. Copies of all tertiary certificates of academic/professional qualifications; 
3. Proof of English language proficiency# 
4. Confidential recommendations/referee’s report (applicants can input information of the two referees through the Online Application System for Postgraduate Programmes.  The University will send invitations for confidential recommendations to the referees. 
5. Copies of identity card or passport;  
6. Personal CV in English and a personal statement (in English, 1-2 pages, A4 size, no actual word limit);
7. For Local applicant,  
   Assessment report from the Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic & Vocational Qualifications (HKCAAVQ) on the level of qualification obtained for degrees awarded by overseas universities by distance learning or by completing a curriculum of short duration.
8. For Mainland applicant, please provide: 
   Online Verification Reports issued by the CHESICC (学信网):

• Applicants who obtained degrees from universities in Mainland China are required to provide: 
  • Online Verification Report of Higher Education Qualification Certificate (CHESICC)
    学信网:教育部学历证书电子注册备案表;
  • Online Verification Report of Higher Education Degree Certificate (CHESICC) 
    学信网:中国高等教育学位在线验证报告;  
     
    Please refer to the official website of the CHESICC on the sample of the Online Verification Report of Higher Education Qualification Certificate at https://www.chsi.com.cn/xlcx/bgys.jsp.
• Applicants who have not graduated yet, please provide:  
  • Online Verification Report of Student Record (CHESICC)  
    学信网: 教育部学籍在线验证报告
• Applicants who obtained degrees from universities other than Hong Kong are required to provide:  
  • Verification Report from Chinese Service Center for Scholarly Exchange (CSCSE) 教育部（中国）留学服务中心：国（境）外学历学位认证  
    Or 
  • Direct Email Verification from the School Registry (not individual department/programme)

9. The University may require applicants to submit additional information or documentary proof if deemed necessary.

* Official transcripts must reach MA in Cultural Management directly from the University, or in sealed envelopes and sent by the applicant with other supporting documents. 

 

# For English Test Report from test organization,  

• the Original English Test Report must reach our Division directly from the Test Organization;  

• in sealed envelope sealed by the Test Organization then sent by applicant, without other supporting documents inside the same sealed envelope (means remain unopened).

 

Please refer to CUHK Graduate School English Language Requirements for reference: http://www.gs.cuhk.edu.hk/page/EntryRequirements 

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Application Deadline (2026-27)

28 Feb 2026

 

Application Result

Results will be announced on the Graduate School’s online system from January to June every year. Successful applicants will receive the offer letter by June of that admission year. Applicants may consider their applications unsuccessful if they do not hear from us thereafter.

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Tuition Fee (2026-27)

1 year full-time: HKD$175,000 per annum (subject to University's Approval)
2 years part-time: HKD$87,500 per annum (subject to University's Approval)

 

Additional tuition fee will be charged for each course taken after the normative study period. 

The normative study period for this programme is 1 year for full-time and 2 years for part-time.

Funding Nature: Self-financed

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FAQ from Applicants

Enquiries

E-mail: macum@cuhk.edu.hk
Address: Room 301, Leung Kau Kui Building, Department of Cultural and Religious Studies, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, N.T.