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Our Ph. D program is GPE (Graduate program in Englaih, program with enough English courses to meet graduation requirements), and the enrollment semesters is available for fall term.

The Ph. D. Program (Doctorate Program) aims to cultivate senior academic researchers with core courses that strengthen the cross-disciplinary quality and provide solid training on regional research. The Program targets at developing East Asian research and teaching features by focusing on two main areas, i.e. “culture and its application” and “political economy and regional development.” In terms of the course content design, the Program emphasizes 4 targets, namely, vision in East Asia, local practice, cross-regional integration and critical thinking, with the mission to cultivate senior academic talents equipped with theories, practical experience and globalization.

I. Program Information

Program

GPE Program

(program with enough English courses to meet graduation requirements) 

Degree Offered

Doctor of Philosophy, Ph.D.

Admission Evaluation

Document Review and Interview

(either in person or by video-conferencing)

English Language

Proficiency Requirements

for Application

English Language Proficiency Requirements only for Ph.D. Program taught in English):

For Ph.D. program applicants

English proficiency certificate at CEFR Levels B2 (or above)

Semester of Admission

Fall-term 

 

For more information about courses, admission, tuition, or scholarship, please find following links for reference:

◆Links:

Admission】【Course Information for Ph. D program】【Scholarship】【Tuition & Miscellaneous Charges

 

II. Credits Needed for Graduation: GPE Program 

Minimum Credit Requirement: GPE Program

(program with enough English courses to meet graduation requirements)

Since

2020

Fall-term

3 credits

21 credits

(Major group: 12 credits,

Minor group: 6 credits,

Free credits: 3 credits)

24 credits

 

 

III. EMI Courses for GPE program, Department of East Asian Studies, NTNU

Ph. D. students of GPE program should choose from eithergroup ACulture and Its Application orgroup BPolitics, Economics and Regional Development to be their main group.  Once the main group is decided, the other one would be the minor group.

1. Required Courses3 credits (1 course)

2. Elective Courses: 18~21 credits (6~7 courses)

(1) Major group should not be fewer than 12 credits.

(2) Minor group should not be fewer than 6 credits.

Course Number

EMI Course Name

Required Course/

Elective Course

Credits

Group

EAD0003

Special Topics on East Asian Area Studies

Required Course

3

Required Course

for All

Ph.D Students

Elective Course of Group A:

EAC8022

Western Chinese Studies: History, Topics and Practice

Elective Course

3

A

EAC8024

Special Topics on Chinese Community and Culture in Singapore

Elective Course

3

A

EAC8047

Buddhist Thought and East-West Philosophical Issues

Elective Course

3

A

EAC8053

Scientific Medicine in East Asia: A New Age

Elective Course

3

A

EAC8055

Special Topics on Anthropology of East Asia

Elective Course

3

A

EAC8056

Modern Medicine in East Asia

Elective Course

3

A

Elective Course of Group B:

EAD0004

Special Topics on Maritime Disputes in East Asia

Elective Course

3

B

EAC8018

Special Topics on International Business Management

Elective Course

3

B

EAC8023

Special Topics on Singapore and ASEAN Politics and Economy

Elective Course

3

B

EAC8044

Special Topics on American Foreign Policy

Elective Course

3

B

EAC8046

Special Topics on International Political Economy

Elective Course

3

B

EAC8048

Special Topics on Northeast Asian Security

Elective Course

3

B