The programme specifically aims to provide advanced academic and practical instructions on music and its broader cultural contexts to equip students with the critical skills and acumen they need in order to thrive in their future endeavors. It is designed not only for individuals who currently work in the music field but also music lovers with strong musical backgrounds from other professions.
Date: 14 November 2025 (Friday)
Time: 6:00pm–7:00pm
Content: Programme Introduction, Student/Alumni Sharing, Live Q&A
Language: Cantonese
Online Registration: Click HERE
MASTER OF ARTS IN MUSIC FELLOWSHIP
The amount of each Master of Arts in Music Fellowship is $100,000. Awardees must not receive any other fellowships, scholarships, or monetary awards during their studies of the Programme. The Programme Admission Panel will nominate outstanding applicants for the fellowship after conducting admission interviews.
MASTER OF ARTS IN MUSIC ADMISSION SCHOLARSHIP
There will be up to ten awards each year. The amount of the scholarship will be $30,000 each. The Programme Admission Panel will nominate outstanding applicants for the scholarship after conducting admission interviews. Please note that awardees of the Master of Arts in Music Fellowship are not eligible for the Admission Scholarship.
- Applicants should have:
- graduated from a recognized university and obtained a Bachelor's degree, normally with honours not lower than Second Class or achieving an average grade of not lower than "B"; or
- completed a course of study in a tertiary educational institution and obtained professional or similar qualifications equivalent to a Bachelor's degree.
- Applicants must also meet the "English Language Proficiency Requirement" as stipulated by the Graduate School. Please refer to the Graduate School website for details.
Applications should be made via the CUHK Graduate School website.
In addition to supporting documents as stipulated by the Graduate School, applicants should submit a Personal Statement of 300-500 words (in English). Please do not use ChatGPT or any other AI tools to write your personal statement. You may upload your personal statement to the Online Application System as one of the supporting documents.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview.
Application Period: 1 September 2025 – 28 February 2026
1st round Application Deadline: 5 December 2025
2nd round Application Deadline: 28 February 2026
Applications will be processed on a rolling basis until all places have been filled. Therefore, early applications are strongly recommended.
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Photo Credit: Kurt Chan
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