Chinese Studies [PhD/MPhil (Research)]
University of Glasgow · Glasgow, United Kingdom
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University of Glasgow · Glasgow, United Kingdom
Chinese Studies [PhD/MPhil (Research)]
Doctoral · Social
About this programme
Overview Chinese Studies at Glasgow belongs to a thriving School of Modern Languages and Cultures (SMLC), with a lively research environment and postgraduate community. We have research and teaching collaborations with: colleagues within SMLC our College of Arts & Humanities (History, History of Art) our College of Social Sciences (Education, International Relations, and Politics) These collaborations provide our research students with a potentially unique competence in the area. Proposals We welcome proposals from any area of Chinese Studies, but particular research strengths include: Modern Chinese cultural and intellectual history Intellectual history of Chinese-Western exchanges and transcultural interactions, including transcultural flows of ideas, practices, and material culture Coloniality, postcolonialism, and the politics of knowledge Family and gender Translation studies, incl
- Level
- Doctoral
- Field
- Social
- Duration
- 3 years
- Tuition
- £27,720 / year
- English
- IELTS 7
- Study mode
- Full-time, Part-time
Entry requirements
Our regular standard of admission is at least an Upper Second Class Honours degree (2:1), although candidates will usually also have completed or be undertaking a Masters qualification.
Visa
- Visa required
- Student visa
- Application fee
- GBP 558
- Proof of funds
- GBP 1,171/mo
- Processing time
- 3–8 weeks
Standard figures for this route. Some applicants pay a reduced fee or none at all — confirm your own case on the official visa page.
Scholarships available (4)
- Commonwealth ScholarshipFully funded
- Charles Wallace Pakistan Trust AwardsPartial funding · Doctoral bursaries: 30 April and 31 October annually
- Great Britain-China Educational Trust Chinese Student AwardsPartial funding · Two rounds yearly: 11 October (autumn) and 11 April (spring)
- Gordon Memorial College Trust Fund GrantsPartial funding · Deadline 2026 round closed. Check official website for future rounds