Students need 18 credits to finish the PhD programme. The core courses include (History and Theories of Anthropology, Research Methods of Anthropology, Chinese Societies, and China’s cultural diversity. This programme requires students to conduct an intensive fieldwork for one year, on which the dissertation will be based. Dissertation will be written in English.
NOTE: The university may have additional program-specific eligibility requirements. It is recommended to verify these on the official university website.
Extra Notes
Application Deadline: Please refer to the table below. For detailed scholarship information, please refer to scholarship.
Application Type
Application Deadline
Chinese Government Scholarship Type A
Please consult the Chinese Embassy/Consulate in your home country for detailed info
Chinese Government Scholarship Type B
First Batch: December 31st, 2025
Second Batch: March 1st, 2026
Shanghai Government Scholarship
First Batch: March 1st, 2026
Second Batch: April 30th, 2026
China Studies Programs (PhD)
February 28th, 2026
CSC A-Youth of Excellence Scheme of China
March 1st, 2026
International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship
May 15th, 2026
(Subject to the official announcements issued by Center for Language Education and Cooperation)