Overview

The Russian and Eurasian Studies programme at King's College London thus welcomes students who challenge received empirical, theoretical and methodological wisdom.

Features

Russia Institute staff members and affiliated scholars approach the field from the disciplines of political science, political economy, sociology, political sociology and international relations, in addition to law and history.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

The PhD Russian & Eurasian Studies is designed to encourage, support and concentrate cutting-edge research at King’s into Russia and Eurasia, with a focus on the social sciences and contemporary humanities.

The course offers an opportunity unique at King’s to study Russia and the region from an interdisciplinary perspective and in the collegial company of other researchers coming from various fields and employing various methodologies, as well as those pursuing similar questions in other country cases.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months
Part-time
- 96 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-06-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-04-11 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2025-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-08-26 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-07-26 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-02-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-11-20 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-10-20 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-06-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-03-20 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

IELTS

7

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

IELTS

7

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100

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Other requirements

General requirements

A Master's degree or, in exceptional circumstances only, a Bachelor's degree with 1st class or high 2:1 honours.

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Tuition Fee

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International

26070 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 26070 GBP per year during 48 months.
National

6936 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 6936 GBP per year during 48 months.

Living costs for London

1137 - 2157 GBP /month

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