This page serves to present the results of my Graduate School Applications for the intakes of 2023, 2025, and 2026. In 2023, I submitted applications for Master’s programs, while in 2025 and 2026, I pursued applications for doctoral programmes.
I attended the Chinese University of Hong Kong to pursue my MPhil degree under the supervision of Professor Sean Wong. In 2024 (applied for 2025 intake), when I sought to transfer and re-apply to the doctoral stream of the same programme, my application was regrettably rejected by the department/school at Chinese University of Hong Kong. During the same year, I also faced rejections from the University of Hong Kong, Nanyang Technological University, and the National University of Singapore. Consequently, I was compelled to apply for doctoral studies after completing my MPhil programme in 2025 (for 2026 intake).
Successful PhD Application(s) – 2026 Fall
- S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS), Nanyang Technological University (PhD) – Late April, 2026
- Nanyang Technological University (PhD in Public Policy and Global Affairs) – April 15, 2026
- University of Oxford (DPhil in International Relations) – March 16, 2026
Failed PhD Applications
2026 Fall Intake
- PhD in Public Policy, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore (March 18, 2026)
- PhD in International Relations, London School of Economics and Political Science (Feb 19, 2026)
2025 Fall Intake
- PhD in Politics and Public Administration, University of Hong Kong
- PhD in Government and Public Administration, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
- PhD in Public Policy, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore
- S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS), Nanyang Technological University (PhD)
Failed Master’s Programme Application (2023 Fall Intake)
- Sciences Po – MA
- Sciences Po – Columbia University Dual Degree Programmme
Chen Chaofan Frank 