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

The application cycle will start in September. Applications will be processed on a rolling basis until all places have been filled. Early applications are strongly encouraged.

Applications submitted after 31 January 2027 may be considered, subject to availability of places.

 

• Applicants should upload supporting documents 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. 
   

Application Submission Process

Step 1: Submit Online Application

• Upload supporting documents through the Online System.
• Settle the application fee

 

Step 2: Mail Original Documents (if any)

Send hardcopy originals 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, Application number and Programme Name on the envelope.) 

 

Step 3: Provide additional supporting documents if requested

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:
Core Documents (All Applicants):

 

1. Full official transcript (with grading scheme) of all tertiary level studies (If your transcript does not indicate the grading scheme(積分說明), please send the grading scheme which MUST indicate your grade, such as 90-100 A grade, 80-90 B grade, 70-80 C grade with Registrar’s chop (教務處 & 教務處印章) etc., to us via post to our programme immediately;
   Please refer to the Official Transcript Submission Rules^ below.
2. Copies of all tertiary certificates of academic/professional qualifications (e.g. 學士學位證書及畢業證書);
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
7. A Personal statement (in English, 1-2 pages, A4 size, no actual word limit);

Applicants from Universities in Hong Kong / Macau*:

• Graduated Applicants
  ✔ All core documents

• Current Students
  ✔ All core documents
  ✔ A student record / certifying letter issued by your university to prove your student status

 

Mainland China Applicants / Applicants from Universities in Mainland China*:

• Graduated Applicants
  ✔ All core documents
  ✔ Online Verification Report of Higher Education Qualification Certificate (CHESICC) 學信網:教育部學歷證書電子註冊備案表;
  ✔ Online Verification Report of Higher Education Degree Certificate (CHESICC) 學信網:中國高等教育學位在線驗證報告;

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.

 

• Current Students
  ✔ All core documents
  ✔ Online Verification Report of Student Record (CHESICC) 
      學信網: 教育部學籍在線驗證報告

 

• Overseas Degree Holders/Graduated Applicants (Mainland China applicants)*:
  ✔ All core documents
  ✔ Verification Report from Chinese Service Center for Scholarly Exchange (CSCSE) 教育部（中國）留學服務中心：國（境）外學歷學位認證
  ✔ Direct Email Verification from the University Registry (not individual department/programme)

 

• Overseas Current Students (Mainland China applicants)
  ✔ All core documents
  ✔ A student record / certifying letter issued by your university to prove your student status

 

International Applicants (Non-Mainland China and Non-Hong Kong Applicants)*:

• Graduated Applicants
  ✔ All core documents
  ✔ Academic qualification verification (please consult our staff by email first)

 

• Current Students
  ✔ All core documents
  ✔ A student record / certifying letter issued by your university to prove your student status
  ✔ Academic qualification verification (please consult our staff by email first)

 

The Programme may request additional information or supporting documents from applicants, where necessary.

 

^Official Transcript Submission Rules

Option 1:

• Official transcripts must reach our Division directly from the University, or in sealed envelopes and sent by the applicant with other supporting documents. 

Option 2:

• Directly from the university registry office email to our programme email (macum@cuhk.edu.hk)

# For English Test Report from test organization,
Option 1:   

• 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).

Option 2:

• Share your e-test result:
  1. For IELTS, select “The Chinese University of Hong Kong - Graduate School”;
  2. For TOEFL, select institution code “0812”.

Please refer to CUHK Graduate School English Language Requirements for more details: https://www.gs.cuhk.edu.hk/admissions/requirements

 

*Additional requirement:
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.

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Application Deadline (2027-28)

28 Feb 2027

 

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 (2027-28)

1 year full-time: HKD$190,000 per annum (subject to University's Approval)
2 years part-time: HKD$87,500 per annum (subject to University's Approval)

 

2 installments for full-time students

4 installments for part-time students

 

• 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.
• Please note that, according to our admissions policy, applicants are not allowed to change their study mode (i.e. from Full-time to Part-time, or vice versa) after the application fee has been settled

 

Funding Nature: Self-financed

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Accept Offer and Fulfil Admission Condition

1. Accept your admission offer online and settle the admission deposit by the payment due date stated on your offer letter. Please note that the admission deposit paid is non-refundable and non-transferable.
2. Download the admission notification from the Online Application System and send the required documents as specified in the admission notification by mail or email (depending on the type of documents) to the Programme office (mailing address mentioned above) by the condition(s) fulfilment deadline.

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FAQ 

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.