In addition to the general requirements of the Graduate School, applicants should possess a Master's degree in communication/media studies or in a related field of humanities or social science from a recognized research university. All applicants must have a minimum TOEFL score of 580 (paper-based), or 92 (internet-based/Home Edition); or a minimum IELTS (Academic) score of 7.

Applicants are required to furnish proof of their research potential in the form of:

1. a strong research proposal outlining the research topic of interest, goals and plans;

2. a strong Master’s thesis (if available by the time of application), and/or examples of published works in academic conferences and/or journals;

3. three letters of reference from academic sources; and

4. academic records at the Master's and undergraduate levels.

Special consideration will be given to applicants' scholarly achievement and professional experience in related fields.

Please visit the Division's homepage for more information. 

Main Round: 1 December 2025
Clearing Round: 31 March 2026
(Applications in Clearing Round will only be considered subject to availability of places.)

(Students are strongly encouraged to apply by 1 December 2025. Students can still apply until 31 March 2026 but applications will only be considered subject to availability of places.)

1. To submit an initial application to RGC: By 12 noon, 1 December 2025 (Hong Kong time); and
2. To submit a full application to CUHK: By 11:59 pm, 1 December 2025 (Hong Kong time).

Please refer to the HKPFS page for more details.