Doctor of Philosophy Asia Europe Institute

Doctor of Philosophy Asia Europe Institute is a Semester 1 (October) Intake; Semester 2 (March) Intake PhD program taught at Universiti Malaya, Malaya, Malaysia. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (Full-Time Duration: 6 Semesters (Research); Part-Time Durati) options.

Doctor of Philosophy (Asia-Europe Institute) (Research) at Universiti Malaya is a research-based PhD focused on individual supervised research. Candidates are encouraged to carry out multidisciplinary and comparative research in Social Sciences, Humanities, Economics & Businesses, covering any country or region within Asia and Europe. At the end of study, candidates submit a thesis and, after successful defense, receive PhD status.

The programme has a structured research organisation with Research Methodology, Dissertation, Publication, and Additional Courses if required. Full-time study lasts 6 semesters (Research), while part-time study lasts 8 semesters (Research). Career prospects include Academic Researcher/Professor, Diplomat/Foreign Service Officer, International Relations Specialist, Policy Advisor/Analyst, Regional Development Consultant, and Trade and Economic Advisor.

Modules

• Research Methodology
• Dissertation
• Publication
• Additional Courses (If Required)
• Basic of Malay Language for International Students

The minimum requirements for admission in Doctor of Philosophy Asia Europe Institute at Universiti Malaya for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by Universiti Malaya.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Universiti Malaya as pre-requiste for admission in Doctor of Philosophy Asia Europe Institute.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

Local & International

General Entry Requirements

• Possess a Master’s Degree by Research; or
• Possess a Clinical Master’s Degree; or
• Possess a Master’s Degree by Coursework or Mixed Mode with a CGPA of no less than 3.00; or
• Possess a Master’s Degree by Coursework or Mixed Mode with a CGPA of 2.50 to 2.99, fulfill at least one (1) of the following criteria:
  • At least one (1) year working experience in a related field; or
  • Publication in a related field; or
  • A scholarship holder; or
  • UM graduate; or
  • A Government servant; or
  • Pass an interview by Faculty; or
  • Pass a Special Assessment by Faculty.
• Possess a Bachelor’s Degree through the Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning for Access (APEL.A) and other qualifications approved by the Senate;

Specific Entry Requirements

• General University Requirements: Fulfill the General University Requirements
• Bachelor’s Degree Qualification: N/A
• Possess a Master's Degree by Research; N/A
• Equivalent Qualification: N/A
• Related Fields: Any Field
• Special Requirements: For admission applications to the Doctoral programme by Research through prior or retrospective publications, the requirements are as follows: Applicants must fulfill the University's admission requirements for the Doctoral programme and must have publications that contribute to scholarly knowledge in the relevant fields; Additional admission requirements: University lecturers, at the time of application, must have at least three (3) years of service as a lecturer and be actively serving at the University; or Applicants must have publications that contribute to scholarly knowledge in the relevant fields and are recognized among academics or other experts in their area of expertise, as endorsed by the Application Evaluation Committee; Candidates must not hold any prior Doctoral Degree by Research from the University or any other institution.

• Malaysia University English Test (MUET): Band 4.0; or
• International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic: Band 6.0; or
• Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) – Paper-Based Test (PBT): Not applicable; or
• Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) – Internet-Based Test (IBT) (Centre-Based): Score 60; or
• Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) – Computer-Based Test (CBT): Not applicable; or
• Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) – Essential Online: Score 8.5; or
• Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic: Score 59; or
• Cambridge English Qualifications & Tests – B1 Preliminary, B2 First, C1 Advanced, C2 Proficiency: Score 169; or
• Cambridge English Qualifications & Tests – B2 Business Vantage, C1 Business Higher: Not applicable; or
• Cambridge English Qualifications & Tests – Linguaskill Online: Not applicable; or
• Occupational English Test (OET) (Conventional / Online): Score 250; or
• Cambridge English: First (FCE): Not applicable; or
• Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): Not applicable; or
• Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE): Not applicable

Please check detail of study units at https://study.um.edu.my/doctor-of-philosophy-asia-europe-institute

• Academic Researcher/Professor
• Diplomat/Foreign Service Officer
• International Relations Specialist
• Policy Advisor/Analyst
• Regional Development Consultant
• Trade and Economic Advisor

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