The PhD in Tourism Management at Dongbei University of Finance and Economics (DUFE) in Dalian, China is a full‑time, research‑oriented doctoral programme designed to prepare scholars for high‑level academic research and thought leadership in tourism and related fields. DUFE’s School of Business Administration has one of the earliest doctoral programmes in Tourism and Hospitality Management in China with a strong national reputation and partnerships with government bodies and research organisations in the tourism sector. In the English‑medium track, international students can pursue this PhD with supervision and research activities conducted in English, provided they meet DUFE’s admission requirements, which generally include a relevant master’s degree with strong academic performance, English proficiency (e.g., IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL iBT 80), and recommendation letters from faculty.
NOTE: The university may have additional program-specific eligibility requirements. It is recommended to verify these on the official university website.
Extra Notes
* All the application Documents must be submitted on ‘The Chinese Government Scholarship Information System' and ‘DUFE Online Application For International Students'. It is not necessary to post the hand copies.
* For doctoral degree applicants, the acceptance letter from DUFE’s doctoral supervisor is not required (if any, please attached). We will assign supervisor for eligible candidates according to the application documents.