Programs

A four-year PhD in Basic Problems of Modern Chinese History trains students in historical methodology and critical analysis. The programme supports independent research on pivotal themes in modern Chinese history for careers in academia, archives, or cultural institutions.

A four-year, English-taught PhD in Chinese Language and Literature at Ocean University China OUC in Qingdao, involving original research guided by faculty supervisors.

A four-year English-taught PhD in Chinese Philosophy at East China Normal University in Shanghai centred on critical analysis and original research into Chinese philosophical traditions and their modern interpretations, supporting careers in academia, cultural institutions, and policy-related fields.

This is a four-year PhD programme in Civil Law and Commercial Law delivered in English at Soochow University. Candidates develop original legal scholarship under faculty guidance, focusing on doctrinal, comparative, or socio-legal dimensions of civil and commercial law frameworks.

A four-year English-language PhD in Constitutional Law and Administrative Law at Ocean University China Ouc in Qingdao, involving supervised original research.

A four-year English-taught PhD in English Language and Literature at Central China Normal University. The programme builds expertise in literary theory, research methodology, and current debates in English studies, with relevance to academic, publishing, and cultural sector careers.

A four-year, English-language PhD in English Language and Literature at Nankai University in Tianjin, focusing on literary studies, linguistics, and critical theory, with emphasis on interdisciplinary research into English-language texts and their contexts.

Xiamen University delivers a four-year English-taught PhD in English Language and Literature. The programme focuses on literary studies, linguistic analysis, and intercultural discourse, supporting scholarly and professional work in global contexts.

A four-year English-taught PhD in Foreign Languages and Literatures at Shanghai Jiao Tong University in Shanghai, centred on linguistic theory, literary analysis, and cultural studies, and designed for critical, independent research across global literatures and contemporary cultural issues.

A four-year, English-taught PhD in Foreign Languages and Literatures at Ocean University China OUC in Qingdao, involving original research guided by faculty supervisors.

A four-year, English-language PhD in Foreign Linguistics and Applied Linguistics at Nankai University, covering language structure, use, and application across diverse settings, and providing training in linguistic theory and research methods.

A four-year English-taught PhD in Intellectual Property Law, structured around original research supervised by faculty members.

A three-year English-taught PhD in Legal History at Zhongnan University of Economics and Law. Students pursue original research into historical dimensions of law under academic supervision.

A four-year English-taught PhD at Tongji University in Linguistics and Applied Linguistics in Foreign Languages, centred on language acquisition, sociolinguistics, and language technology, using interdisciplinary research methods to examine linguistic phenomena across contexts.

A three-year English-taught PhD in Marxist Theory at Xi'an Jiaotong University, covering Marxist philosophy, economics, and social theory to build critical analytical capabilities for scholarly research and application in academic, policy, and institutional settings.

The three-year PhD in Philosophy provides grounding in core philosophical theories and practices from an international perspective, taught entirely in English to prepare graduates for academic, research, and cross-cultural engagement.

A four-year English-taught PhD in Philosophy at Tongji University in Shanghai, centred on core philosophical theories and research methodologies, with emphasis on critical thinking and analysis of philosophical questions and contemporary debates.

A four-year English-taught PhD in Political Theory at East China Normal University investigating core political concepts, theories, and methodologies through critical analysis and research, intended for academic careers or senior positions in public policy, governance, and international relations.

A four-year English-language PhD in Procedures Law at Ocean University China Ouc in Qingdao, involving supervised original research.

Beijing Foreign Studies University’s four-year English-taught PhD in Translation Studies supports original research in translation theory, practice, and cross-cultural communication under faculty supervision in Beijing.

A four-year English-taught PhD in World History with a specialisation in Middle East History at Zhengzhou University in Zhengzhou, China, involving original research and critical analysis of historical processes including colonialism, globalisation, and socio-political transformation.