Overview

At the end of the candidate's study, a thesis must be submitted and upon successful defense of the paper, the candidate will be granted PhD status.

Features

The Asia-Europe candidate at University of Malaya is greatly encouraged to carry out research in the field of Social Sciences, Humanities, Economics & Businesses that is multidisciplinary and comparative in nature encompassing any country or region within Asia and Europe.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Globalisation, Regional Integration and Development

Sustainability, Governance and Social Change

Multiculturalism and Community Development

Social Development and Ethnicity

Business Network, Knowledge Management and Competitiveness

Gender and Development

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-03-09 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-30 00:00:00
Starting 2027-10-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-02 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

80

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Disciplines

Area & Cultural Studies View 3 other PhDs in Area & Cultural Studies in Malaysia

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Academic requirements

GPA

3

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

80

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Other requirements

General requirements

Master's Degree (Research Mode); or

Master’s Degree (Coursework/Mixed Mode) with a minimum of CGPA 3.7 or its equivalent; or

Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree (Coursework/Mixed Mode) with a minimum of CGPA 3.0 or its equivalent;

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

58200 MYR / year

≈ 58200 MYR / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

33000 MYR / year

≈ 33000 MYR / year

Living costs

Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia

2210 - 3815 MYR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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