"I didn't need to pass any tests to get into the program; I just submitted a research proposal. My area of study - the intersection of music and the internet - was unique at the time, which I think helped me get in. The University of Hong Kong follows a British model, which depends a lot on self-directed learning. I had a few small seminars during my roughly 18 months at the college, but most of my work was done on my own time."
"I received a fairly generous graduate school stipend in Hong Kong. It was enough to pay my rent and live on, and because of the relaxed time requirements, I could supplement my income by playing music gigs in the city. I was the only American in my program; most of the others were Chinese. There was a high regard for education in Hong Kong."
A touring jazz bassist enrolled at the University of Hong Kong in 2000 during his 30s to step away from extensive touring. The research concentrated on the intersection of music and the internet, a relatively unique field at the time. The program followed a British model emphasizing self-directed learning, with weekly advisor meetings, a few small seminars, and roughly 18 months of mostly independent work. A fairly generous graduate stipend covered living costs and permitted continued performance work in the city. Later completion of a master's degree in California involved a considerably more demanding schedule.
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