Students are required to complete a minimum of 24 units of lecture courses for graduation, normally within two years. All students admitted are probationary candidates and will be reviewed for advancement at the end of their first year of study.
- Seminar (12 units)
- Special Topics in Hong Kong Art (3 units)
- Professional Practice (3 units)
- Elective Courses (6 units)
In addition to the lecture courses listed above, students are required to register for Thesis Research and Art Creation courses each term within the normative period.
Graduation Requirements
- Submitting a written thesis, in relation to the student’s work of art, supported by the reproduction of his/her original art work
- Holding a graduation exhibition in his/her area of study
- Passing in both the creative project and written thesis
- Passing an oral examination
Fields of Specialization
Fields of Specialization include painting, sculpture and mixed media, Chinese painting, calligraphy and seal carving.
Please visit the Division’s homepage for more information.
In addition to the general requirements of the Graduate School, applicants should preferably have majored in Fine Arts. Consideration will also be given to applicants who have minored in Fine Arts and those who have majored in related fields. Applicant should:
- submit a written statement (no less than 1000 words, written in English / Chinese) explaining the purpose of their application and the focus of their academic / artistic interest.
- submit a portfolio of 10-15 original art works (in a SINGLE pdf file with file size not exceeding 5MB).
- attend an interview if shortlisted.
Main Round: 1 December 2025
Clearing Round: 31 March 2026
(Applications in Clearing Round will only be considered subject to availability of places.)
Professor WAN Chui Ki Maggie
Division of Fine Arts,
2/F, Cheng Ming Building,
The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong