PhD Japanese in Edinburgh United Kingdom | The University of Edinburgh

The University of Edinburgh | Edinburgh United Kingdom
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP 26,300
(c. USD35,309.85)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months

Pursuing doctoral studies allows you to deepen your knowledge and passions within an academic community that prioritizes research, while making meaningful contributions to the field of Japanese and East Asian Studies.

With roots dating back to 1976 at Edinburgh, our Japanese Studies program has grown into a vibrant postgraduate research initiative spanning diverse areas including history, political science, and both literary and performing arts.

Our recent Research Excellence Framework (REF 2021) submission encompassed multiple disciplines:

Modern Languages and Linguistics
Politics and International Studies
Sociology
History
Theology and Religious Studies


Destination of Study

Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 7.0

Qualification Requirements

A UK 2:1 honours degree and a masters degree, or their international equivalents, in a related subject. We may also consider your application if you have equivalent qualifications or experience,

IELTS Academic: total 7.0 with at least 6.5 in each component.
TOEFL-iBT (including Home Edition): total 100 with at least 23 in each component. We do not accept TOEFL MyBest Score to meet our English language requirements.

Tuition GBP 26,300

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