The Programme is research-oriented and students may be required to enrol in formal courses as deemed necessary.
Students must fulfil the qualifying examination requirements before submitting their dissertation.
Please visit the Division's homepage for more information.
In addition to the general requirements of the Graduate School, applicants are expected to hold a Bachelor's degree in Music or a related field.
Applicants should submit:
- A curriculum vitae (must use the template from the Music Department's website: CV template);
- Two writing samples in English;
- A research proposal with bibliography written in English (3,000 - 4,000 words excluding bibliography).
Shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend an interview.
Main Round: 1 December 2026
Clearing Round: 31 March 2027
(Applications in Clearing Round will only be considered subject to availability of places.)
(for PhD programmes only)
Professor Adam KIELMAN
music@cuhk.edu.hk
Division of Music,
Rm 201, 2/F, Hui Yeung Shing Building, Chung Chi College,
The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong