Students are required to write a research thesis which will make an original contribution to English literary studies. They are expected to have an excellent command of English, the official language of the thesis. In addition to the thesis, students must pass a qualifying examination within the first year of study before they can be advanced to PhD candidature.
(Self-finance applications will also be considered.)
Please visit the Division’s homepage for more information.
In addition to the general requirements of the Graduate School, applicants should have majored in Literature or subjects in a related field. Applicants are expected to hold a Master’s degree or MPhil awarded by this University or a recognized university.
Please submit the following materials:
- Sample of a research paper (5,000-7,000 words);
- Research proposal (1,500 words)
Main Round: 1 December 2025
Clearing Round: 31 March 2026
(Applications in Clearing Round will only be considered subject to availability of places.)
(for PhD programmes only)
Professor Eli Park SORENSEN
Division of English,
Rm 334, Fung King Hey Building,
The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong