The DPhil in Asian and Middle Eastern Studies is the Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies’ main research degree. Supervision can be offered in the full-range of areas in which the faculty has expertise, namely Chinese studies, Egyptology and the ancient Near East, Eastern Christianity, Hebrew and Jewish studies, the Islamic world, Japanese studies, Korean studies and South and Inner Asia.
All topics fall under the general degree title of DPhil in Asian and Middle Eastern Studies.
PhD Program Requirements
A master’s degree with a good result (an average mark of 67% or above) in a subject closely related to the topic of your research; and
A first-class or an upper second class undergraduate degree with honours in any subject, though ideally relevant to the topic of your research.
For applicants with a degree from the USA, the minimum GPA sought is 3.7 out of 4.0.
It is expected that applicants for the DPhil will have significant competence in one or more relevant Asian and Middle Eastern languages. You should discuss the linguistic competence that you will need for your proposed topic of research with your prospective supervisor.
Publications are not expected.
PhD Funding Coverage
The University expects to be able to offer over 1,000 full or partial graduate scholarships across the collegiate University in 2024-25.
You will be automatically considered for the majority of Oxford scholarships, if you fulfil the eligibility criteria and submit your graduate application by the relevant December or January deadline.
Most scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic merit and/or potential.
Application Requirement
1. Online Application
2. Official transcript(s): Your transcripts should give detailed information of the individual grades received in your university-level qualifications to date. You should only upload official documents issued by your institution and any transcript not in English should be accompanied by a certified translation.
3. Research proposal: You should submit a detailed outline of your proposed research, written in English, covering areas such as the background to the research, methodology, expected results and the contribution to the field of learning.
4. Written work: Academic essays or other writing samples from your most recent qualifications, written in English, are required. Extracts of the requisite length from longer work are also permissible.
5. GRE General Test scores: No Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or GMAT scores are sought.
6. English language proficiency: This course requires proficiency in English at the University’s higher level. If your first language is not English, you may need to provide evidence that you meet this requirement.
Application Deadline
5 January 2025
Application Fee
An application fee of £75 is payable per course application.
