Overview

At Comparative and Public History programme at The Chinese University of Hong Kong students are offered maximum freedom in their choice of courses, a bi-literate (Chinese and English) and tri-lingual (Cantonese, Putonghua and English) learning environment, cultivation of creativity and originality: emphasis on cultivating student’s ability to conduct original research. Fieldwork is an integral part in the study of History. Students have many opportunities for conducting field research in Hong Kong, on the Mainland or in overseas countries throughout the academic year.

Students at Comparative and Public History program at The Chinese University of Hong Kong will:

Appreciate Hong Kong’s people and culture.

Learn more about modern China, particularly in the context of China’s development as a rising world power.

Understand the challenges and opportunities relating to globalization.

View Chinese history through global lens, and likewise understand global events from a Chinese perspective.

Apply historical knowledge to contemporary issues.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Special Topics in Public History

Special Topics in Comparative History

Pre-Modern World History: Russia: From Origins to Empire

Chinese Maritime Connections in Asia, 1500–1800

Digital History

Perspectives in Comparative and Public History

Traditional Chinese History: Ritual and politics of the Middle Periods of China

Pre-modern World History: Ancient Egypt: History, Art, Religion and Modern Perceptions

Public History (Archaeology): Public Archaeology

Commerce and Society in China 1368-2000

Patterns in Urban History and Development

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-28 00:00:00

Language

English

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79

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

24 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Hong Kong, Hong Kong (SAR)

Disciplines

History Ancient History Modern History

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

English requirements

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79

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Other requirements

General requirements

Submit Online Application Form

Copies of Official transcripts

Copies of degree certificates;

Applicants who obtained degrees from universities in Mainland China are required to provide an Online Verification Report of Higher Education Qualification Certificate

Confidential Recommendations from Two referees

Photocopy of Identity Card or Passport;

A written statement explaining the purpose of their application (approximately 1000 words in English or 800 words in Chinese);

Have obtained a bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized university or completed a course of study equivalent to an honours degree in a recognized tertiary institution

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

175000 HKD / year

≈ 175000 HKD / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

175000 HKD / year

≈ 175000 HKD / year

Living costs

Hong Kong

Hong Kong (SAR)

13720 - 23419 HKD / month

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Students at Comparative and Public History program at The Chinese University of Hong Kong will:

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Hong Kong

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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