Overview

The Oxford School of Global and Area Studies is recognised as one of the top centres for area studies in the world, carrying out cutting-edge research within a vibrant and exciting environment.

Features

As a DPhil in Area Studies from University of Oxford, you will have access to outstanding research projects, seminar series, workshops and conferences and will have the chance to develop your work alongside academic staff who are experts in their fields.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Your first year will include participation in the first-year DPhil seminar series and you will have the opportunity to attend other courses offered by the school as identified in your Training Needs Analysis.

Your Training Needs Analysis will be discussed with your supervisor and reviewed on a regular basis.

During this year, you will focus on developing your research questions, conceptual framework and methodological approaches for your thesis. You will usually have been admitted as a Probationer Research Student (PRS).

Within a maximum of four terms as a PRS student you will be expected to apply for and achieve transfer of status from Probationer Research Student to DPhil status.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-01-20 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

110

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Area & Cultural Studies View 98 other PhDs in Area & Cultural Studies in United Kingdom

Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

110

Other requirements

General requirements

a master's degree with distinction in a relevant subject which includes appropriate research methods training; and

a first-class or strong upper second-class undergraduate degree with honours in any relevant subject.

Where a distinction has not been achieved for the master's degree, an overall grade of 67% or above in the course examinations and a distinction in the thesis element may be considered.

Tuition Fee

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International

28020 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 28020 GBP per year during 36 months.
National

19210 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 19210 GBP per year during 36 months.

Living costs for Oxford

939 - 1530 GBP /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

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Scholarships Information

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