Chinese Studies Research/ option of joint PhD with HKU or NUS MPhil

The Lau welcomes high quality research proposal from interested applicants. We are interested in particular in political economy, political science of contemporary China, Chinese international relations, and China and its natural environment. Applicants need in particular to think about the literature that their research is intended to speak to, ways in which it will make a contribution to existing scholarship, and the viability of any field research involved (in terms of practicality, funding, ethical clearance, etc).

A Masters degree is usually required. In exceptional circumstances only, an undergraduate degree with 1st Class or high 2:1 honours degree will be considered.