MPhil-PhD in Government and Public Administration

The School of Governance and Policy Science (SGPS) at The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) is delighted to announce its PhD Admission Workshop 2025. This two-day workshop aims to attract master’s students worldwide who have a strong research potential and are interested in applying to our PhD program in Government and Public Administration, particularly through the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme. Details can be found here.

• Postgraduate Student Handbook 2024-25

• Study Scheme 2023-24
• Study Scheme 2022-23

The discipline of Government and Public Administration is a systemic study of political phenomena. Since its establishment in 1970, our Programme has been committed to excellence in teaching and research. Today it is one of the most well established Programmes in its discipline in Hong Kong. With our faculty members coming from diverse backgrounds and specialising in a wide range of areas, our Programme provides not only a rich curriculum but also an exciting place to learn and to grow intellectually.

MPhil-PhD in Government and Public Administration Admission Code: GPA

This is a research-type programme leading to the degree of MPhil or PhD in Government and Public Administration. Students admitted to the MPhil stream and PhD stream will take the same courses, but with higher requirement for PhD students. MPhil students with outstanding results may apply for transferral to the PhD stream, whereas PhD students performing unsatisfactorily will be transferred to the MPhil stream. The programme thus provides flexibility for conversion between the two streams. 

The programme will give priority to PhD applications. Applicants without a master’s degree can apply for the PhD stream directly.

Greater China, Comparative Politics, Public Administration, International Relations, Political Theory.

Please refer to the general qualification required for admission to the Graduate School.

All applicants for the MPhil and PhD Streams are required to submit a two- or three-page statement of purpose to elaborate on their research interests and identify potential supervisors.

Applicants for the PhD Stream are also required to submit a writing sample such as a master thesis or a research paper, and a research proposal (3-5 pages).

Professor Vivian Zhan

Main Round: 1 December 2024

Clearing Round: 31 March 2025 (subject to availability of places)