Chinese Studies Research/ option of joint PhD with HKU or NUS MPhil/PhD at King's College London

Programme overview

The Lau welcomes high quality research proposal from interested applicants. We are interested in particular in political economy, political science of contemporary China, Chinese international relations, and China and its natural environment. Interested applicants should first of all familiarise themselves with the research interests and areas of the core academic staff members (under “Our Core Members” section on the page) at the Lau China Institute and identify a potential supervisor.

Duration: Expected to be MPhil two years FT, three years PT. PhD three years FT, four-six years PT. Normal start date September but students may commence at other times by arrangement. | Study mode: full-time / part-time | Location: London, England, United Kingdom

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Application information

Domestic applicants: GBP 8,000 a year (2026/27). Full-time tuition for the first year of study (MPhil/PhD rate where several awards are listed); fees may increase in subsequent years. Part-time first-year tuition: £4,000. Source

International applicants: GBP 30,000 a year (2026/27). Full-time tuition for the first year of study (MPhil/PhD rate where several awards are listed); fees may increase in subsequent years. Part-time first-year tuition: £15,000. Source

Duration: Expected to be MPhil two years FT, three years PT. PhD three years FT, four-six years PT. Normal sta

Apply through the official page: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-research/areas/chinese-studies-research-mphil-phd

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