Overseasidol.com — On June 20, Shanghai Theatre Academy officially announced its provisional admission list for the 2025 doctoral program.
Huang Xiaoming, one of China’s most prominent actors, who applied for the “Arts Management/Theatre Planning” doctoral track, was not included in the list of admitted students.
Reports indicate that the program only accepted one applicant this year.
When contacted by media, Huang responded calmly, saying, “I’ll try again next year,”.
Due to the public interest surrounding celebrities applying for higher education, the admissions office of Shanghai Theatre Academy reiterated that all candidates are treated equally, regardless of fame or background.
They emphasized that only officially released information should be considered as confirmation.






