19 PhD programmes in Area & Cultural Studies in Asia

Human Rights, Society, and Multi-Level Governance
The Joint Doctorate (PhD) in Human Rights, Society, and Multi-Level Governance from University of Nicosia is an existing three-year, interdisciplinary, joint academic programme managed by the University of Padova in Italy, the University of Zagreb in Croatia, Western Sydney University in Australia and Panteion University, Athens in Greece.
Cultural Studies
Candidates for admission to the Cultural Studies programme of the The Chinese University of Hong Kong should meet all qualification criteria of the University Graduate School.
Integrated Sciences for Global Society
The goal of Integrated Sciences for Global Society degree at Kyushu University is to train students to be advanced researchers or professionals with integrated interdisciplinary education.
Eurasian Studies
The Eurasian Studies program at Nazarbayev University is designed to train versatile and internationally competitive scholars by combining a core curriculum of key concepts in the humanities and social sciences, with practical training in necessary writing and research techniques, as well as rigorous subject-specific training across at least two disciplines
International Intercollegiate
The International Intercollegiate Program’s core mission is to establish a pioneering interdisciplinary Ph.D. program bringing together National Tsing Hua University’s faculty in diverse research areas to explore new knowledge, educate leading bright students, and approach global excellence.
RSIS Programme
RSIS Programme at Nanyang Technological University is a rigorous research-led programme of study that allows students to explore their subject of interest in detail under the guidance of reputable faculty.
Translation, Interpreting, and Intercultural Studies
The Translation, Interpreting, and Intercultural Studies programme offered by Hong Kong Baptist University develops advanced expertise in translation, interpreting, and cross-cultural communication through theoretical and applied research.
English, Culture and Communication
The PhD in English, Culture and Communication programme from Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University aims to help candidates produce academic results that contribute to the discipline and wider communities. We equip our students with theories and skills, provide academic support, and link them with industry, society and the globe.
Cultural Studies
The Cultural Studies programme offered by Lingnan University develops advanced research expertise through interdisciplinary analysis of culture, society, and global processes.
Gulf Studies
The Gulf Studies course from Qatar University offers students the unparalleled opportunity to study the Gulf region while living in the region itself, and is the only graduate program of its kind in the Middle East.
Society and Culture
Designed for high performing university graduates, the Society and Culture program from James Cook University is a postgraduate research degree with a supervised project of original research at its core. Develop high level independent research skills while making an original contribution of knowledge to a specific discipline or area of practice.
Indigenous
Designed for high performing university graduates, the Doctor of Philosophy (Indigenous) at James Cook University is a postgraduate research degree with a supervised project of original research at its core.
Asia-Europe
This Asia-Europe PhD programme at University of Malaya is purely based on individual supervised research.
Korean Studies
Korean Studies from Yonsei University is designed to address the diverse professional and academic objectives of today's students.
Culture Studies
The Culture Studies programme offers flexible supervision between the University of Nottingham Ningbo China and the University of Nottingham (UK).
Islamic Civilization
The Islamic Civilization program at University Kebangsaan Malaysia aims to produce research graduates who are fully equipped with the ability to conduct research, possess data analysis skills, and develop professionalism among Muslim social scientists.
Chinese Art
The programme at The Chinese University of Hong Kong provides academic training for students to conduct advanced research on history, theory and studio practice of Chinese art. It adopts an all-inclusive approach to Chinese Art - traditional, modern, international and contemporary.
Modern Turkish History
The Modern Turkish History programme offered by Bogazici University develops advanced knowledge in modern Turkish history through interdisciplinary and comparative research.
English Literature and Culture
The English Literature and Culture programme from Atilim University will help students achieve academic excellence in the field of English Literature Culture, particularly as prospective academics.