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26 PhD programmes in Asian Studies in Europe

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South East Asian Studies

The South East Asian Studies programme from SOAS University of London offers the widest coverage in Europe of research and teaching related to the languages and cultures of the principal countries of South East Asia. 

Ph. D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$31,644/yr

Chinese Studies

The Chinese Studies programme at the Maynooth University offers research degree opportunities for students with specific interest in the fields of Chinese language, literature and culture. 

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
$16,496/yr

South Asian Studies

The South Asian Studies programme from SOAS University of London has an international reputation for excellence in the field of South Asian studies earned by the world leading research undertaken. 

Ph. D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$31,644/yr

Japanese and Korean Studies

The Japanese and Korean Studies programme from SOAS University of London is based on literary, documentary, and archive material available at SOAS and also gathered during fieldwork in Japan and Korea.

Ph. D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$31,644/yr

Chinese Studies

Bangor University Modern Languages offers the possibility to do a PhD in Chinese Studies. The School has a long tradition of excellent postgraduate student support, and students will be assigned two supervisors.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$26,381/yr

Chinese and Inner Asian Studies

The Chinese and Inner Asian Studies programme offered at SOAS University of London is able to supervise MPhil and PhD degrees by research and thesis in a wide range of cultural and linguistic subjects.

Ph. D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$31,644/yr

East Asian Studies

The East Asian Studies degree from the University of Bristol will conduct advanced research on East Asia in an innovative interdisciplinary school. Study with internationally renowned sociology, politics and international relations scholars in a dynamic and supportive research environment.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
4 years$29,628/yr
The University of Manchester3,9(97)
Manchester, United Kingdom Top 0.5% in Worldwide

East Asian Studies

Our PhD East Asian Studies programme at The University of Manchester enables you to carry out significant and original research into an area of interest concerning the East Asian region, broadly defined (including south-east Asia, especially when related to areas and cultures which use Chinese writing characters).

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$30,440/yr
The University of Manchester3,9(97)
Manchester, United Kingdom Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Japanese Studies

Our Japanese Studies programme at The University of Manchester will enable you to carry out a piece of significant, original research at a department that focuses on modern and contemporary Japan.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$30,440/yr
University of Cambridge4,4(63)
Cambridge, United Kingdom Top 0.1% in Worldwide

Asian and Middle Eastern Studies

This Asian and Middle Eastern Studies course from the University of Cambridge is offered at the Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies to those students who wish to study Chinese Studies, East Asian Studies, Hebrew Studies, Korean Studies, Japanese Studies, Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies (Arabic or Persian), and Sanskrit and South Asian Studies.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$44,491/yr
University of Sheffield4,3(104)
Sheffield, United Kingdom Top 0.5% in Worldwide

East Asian Studies

Tomorrow's leading academic or a practitioner with specialist expertise on East Asia? Either way, the University of Sheffield will help you to realise your ambition as a PhD student in East Asian Studies.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
4 years$32,449/yr
University of Oxford4,2(114)
Oxford, United Kingdom Top 0.1% in Worldwide

Asian and Middle Eastern Studies

At University of Oxford, the DPhil in Asian and Middle Eastern Studies is the Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies' main research degree. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 years$50,165/yr
University of Zurich4,2(57)
Zürich, Switzerland Top 2% in Worldwide

Chinese Studies

Program outcomes for the Chinese Studies course at the University of Zurich include acquiring subject-specific skills in the area of specialization and improving research methodology.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 years$385/yr
University of Bern4,2(11)
Bern, Switzerland Top 1% in Worldwide

Central Asian Studies

Are you interested in doing some independent research work and would like to start a Central Asian Studies doctorate at the University of Bern? 

Doctorate Full-time On-campus
3 years$514/yr
King's College London4,2(130)
London, United Kingdom Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Chinese Studies Research

Chinese Studies Research at King's College London welcomes high quality research proposal from interests applicants. We are interested in particular in political economy, political science of contemporary China, Chinese international relations, and China and its natural environment.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$37,881/yr
The University of Manchester3,9(97)
Manchester, United Kingdom Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Chinese Studies

Our PhD Chinese Studies programme at The University of Manchester will enable you to undertake a significant piece of research that aligns with our interests in a wide range of areas.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$30,440/yr
King's College London4,2(130)
London, United Kingdom Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Contemporary India Research

The King's College London's India Institute offers a unique and exciting environment for the in-depth study of India at Contemporary India Research. Promoting an inter-disciplinary understanding of India in a comparative global context, the Institute coordinates and develops India-related research capabilities. 

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$37,881/yr
Freie Universität Berlin4,3(48)
Berlin, Germany Top 2% in Worldwide

East Asian Studies

The research program of East Asian Studies at Freie Universität Berlin is based on the study of contemporary or modern East Asia (Japan, China, Korea) in its wider global context. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 yearsFree
University of Gothenburg4,1(67)
Göteborg, Sweden Top 1% in Worldwide

Japanese

The objective of doctoral education in Japanese at the University of Gothenburg is partly to provide in-depth knowledge within the respective language area and partly to provide the skills in research methodology that are required in order to carry out a major research task and report the results in a thesis.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 yearsFree
Birkbeck, University of London4,1(35)
London, United Kingdom Top 3% in Worldwide

Japanese

Our aim in this Japanese programme at Birkbeck, University of London this is to assist you with the transition to become a fully fledged, independent academic researcher.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
4 years$21,064/yr

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