| Address: | Room 131, 1/F, Fung King Hey Building, The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| B.A. Programme: | histug@cuhk.edu.hk |
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| M.Phil. & Ph.D. Programme: | hisdiv@cuhk.edu.hk |
| General Enquiry: | history@cuhk.edu.hk |
Postgraduate Student Grants for Overseas Academic Activities aims to provide support for full-time regular research postgraduate students to conduct academic activities abroad. Application should be made through the Division to the Graduate School.
Scholarships are established with Eminence History Department Fund to support the student related activities of the Department of History, the Chinese University of Hong Kong.
Scholarship for History Undergraduate Students to Undertake Research Work
This scholarship aims to support selected undergraduate students studying History in CUHK to develop historical research skills and global awareness through field work and/or archival research outside Hong Kong.
Please click here download the details of the Scholarships and application form.
List of Recipients
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Scholarship to Study Abroad at the Universities in Europe and America
This scholarship aims to support selected History major undergraduate students at final year, who have been accepted to the postgraduate study programmes by the Universities in Europe or America, to pursue a higher degree.
Please click here download the details of the Scholarships and application form.
List of Recipients
2021
2022
2024
2025
Scholarship for History Students to attend the Exeter College, Oxford Summer Tutorial Programme
Every summer, a select number of students from the department are provided with scholarships to attend the Exeter College, Oxford Online Summer Tutorial Programme. The aim of the programme is to study world history within Oxford’s unique tutorial system, and to prepare undergraduate students for writing graduation theses in world history. Students work one-on-one with a tutor as well as attending plenary lectures, and will be eligible for credit recognition towards their studies at CUHK. The CUHK side of the programme is overseen by Prof. Stuart M. McManus, Visiting Fellow, Exeter College, Oxford, 2021.
This scholarship serves as an encouragement for students of the M.A. Programme in Comparative and Public History in their pursuit of academic distinction, originality in their theses, and to create an environment of mutual learning through participation.
On the Donor
Mr. Ko Kam Lun (1951-2017), graduate of the Chinese University of Hong Kong with a BSc in Chemistry and M.A. in Comparative and Public History, nurtured a strong interest in Chinese history, culture and archaeology. In 2013, he was awarded Scholarship for Outstanding History M.A. Students when he graduated from the M.A. Programme in Comparative and Public History. When he passed away in February, 2017, his former classmates established a scholarship in his name, to commemorate and celebrate his life of tireless study and pursuit of excellence.
Value of Award
The Scholarship shall be awarded to two students of the M.A. Programme in Comparative and Public History for each academic year. Each awardee shall receive the award of HK$4,000 cash and a certificate.
Eligibility
The Scholarship shall be opened to all current students of the M.A. Programme in Comparative and Public History, including full-time and part-time students. It shall be awarded on the basis of the candidates’ written works (e.g. assignments and papers).
Nomination Procedure
All entering written works have to be nominated by a course teacher of a course offered in respective academic year.
Announcement of Result
The result of the award will be announced in around October. Awardees will be notified of the result. The award winning written works will be posted on the M.A. Programme in Comparative and Public History web page.
Presentation of Award
Certificate will be presented to the award recipient on the day of Congregation.
List of Recipients
2024-2025 – LAU, Chung Hang Liam [Paper]
2023-2024 – JIANG, Yuheng [Paper]
2023-2024 – YEUNG, Ka Lok [Paper]
2022-2023 – CHUNG, Wang Tai Jerry [Paper]
2022-2023 – SHU, Yue [Paper]
2021-2022 – ANDERSON, Rachel Dawn [Paper]
2021-2022 – SHUN, Chi Ming [Paper] [Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society Hong Kong, Vol. 64]
2020-2021 – CHAN, Yu Christy [Paper]
2020-2021 – NI, Shuyang [Paper]
2019-2020 – CHIANG, Chiu Yee [Paper]
2019-2020 – HUI, Ka Long Aaron [Paper]
2018-2019 – WU, Tao [Paper]
2017-2018 – CAO, Huiyi [Paper]
2017-2018 – CHOY, Wai Kwan Virginia [Paper]
With Lee Hysan Foundation’s generous support, Lee Hysan Foundation Young Scholar Exchange Scheme (LHS scheme) aims at providing support for History PhD students to conduct academic research abroad.
Please click here download the details of the Scholarship and application form.
This scholarship aims to support selected undergraduate students studying History in CUHK to develop historical research skills and global awareness through field work and/or archival research either within or outside Hong Kong. The maximum amount of award is HK$20,000 per person.
The MA in Comparative and Public History established M.Phil. in History Scholarship to support its graduates in pursuing further studies in the M.Phil. programme in History. All full-time and part-time M.A. students in their final year of study or recent graduates * shall be considered automatically.
The scholarship recipient will receive a monthly postgraduate studentship, funded by the M.A. programme, from the University during his / her normative study period. The scholarship recipient is required to carry out duties (which may include teaching and research assistance) prescribed by the Department.
Note: * To qualify for the scholarship, M.A. degree holders should apply for admission to the full-time M.Phil. in History Programme within five years after graduation.
The scholarship is offered to two students of the M.A. in Comparative and Public History each year. Each awardee shall be granted HK$5,000. Awardees can receive other sponsorships concurrently.
Selection Criteria
The University also administers a number of scholarships and prizes, awarded on the basis of academic performance and nominations from the Department, Division and/or the Faculty of Arts. Those for overseas studies would be open for students’ application.
| Address: | Room 131, 1/F, Fung King Hey Building, The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| B.A. Programme: | histug@cuhk.edu.hk |
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M.A. Programme: |
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| M.Phil. & Ph.D. Programme: | hisdiv@cuhk.edu.hk |
| General Enquiry: | history@cuhk.edu.hk |
