[Commlist] Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University—Humanities and Social Sciences PhD Opportunities

Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University—Humanities and Social Sciences PhD 
Opportunities
Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) is a research-led 
international University, jointly founded by Xi’an Jiaotong University 
in China and the University of Liverpool in the United Kingdom. The 
University is now offering 5 PhD scholarships at our Humanities and 
Social Sciences cluster, and we welcome applications from high calibre 
candidates interested in pursuing a research degree in the areas listed 
below: China Studies, English, Media, Film and TV arts, Leadership and 
Education Advanced Development, International Relations.

Details of Research areas:
China Studies: Chinese society, Chinese politics and economy, Chinese 
history, literature and culture.
English: Linguistics, Literature, Translation and interpreting studies
Media, Film and TV arts: Digital/New media, Film, television and visual 
culture, Journalism, Media and Communication, Media and Culture.
Leadership and Education Advanced Development: Relationship between 
language and identity in EMIs, English as a Lingua Franca, Academic 
literacies, Processes of academic socialization in TNE environments, 
Writing interpreting, Managerial practices in transnational education, 
Adult learning and professional development for teachers, Organizational 
change, Cross-cultural communication, Education leadership in 
transnational context, Expatriate/international (students & families), 
enrolment and retention (& graduation), Internationalization of higher 
education, Action research in higher education contexts, Motivation and 
education, Second language acquisition, Written corrective feedback, 
Task-based language teaching and learning, First and second language 
academic writing.
International Relations: China’s international relations including 
security, foreign policy and economics; the foreign policies and 
international relations of states and regional organizations in  Africa, 
the Americas, the Asia-Pacific, and the European Union; international 
and global political economy; peace and state-building; critical 
security studies; post-structural approaches to IR; development studies; 
international communication; propaganda studies; political ideology; 
soft power studies; Cold War international history; intelligence 
studies; ethnic minorities.
Requirements: We accept a wide variety of academic qualifications for 
entry onto our PhD programme. The typical minimum entry requirement is a 
UK undergraduate (bachelors) degree with honours at a first or upper 
second class level in an appropriate field of study. Equivalent overseas 
degrees are also accepted.
Applicants whose first language is not English or have not studied at 
degree level in English are required to provide evidence of proficiency 
in English.

Information on Entry Requirements can be found 
at：https://www.xjtlu.edu.cn/en/study-with-us/admissions/entry-requirements

PhD programme and Degree
PhD programmes at the XJTLU are composed of 3 years research and 
submission is expected within 3 years for full-time students. PhD 
supervision is undertaken jointly by academics from Xi’an 
Jiaotong-Liverpool University China(XJTLU) and University of Liverpool 
(UoL). Upon successful completion, students will be awarded University 
of Liverpool PhD degree.
Funding
The PhD scholarships cover:
•	Tuition fee (RMB 80,000 per year) for up to three years
•	Monthly stipend (RMB 5,000) for up to three years
•	Medical insurance with designated providers
It also provides up to RMB 16,500 to allow participation at 
international conferences during the period of the award.  It is a 
condition of the award that holders of XJTLU PhD scholarships carry out 
300-500 hours of teaching assistance work per year. The scholarship 
holder is expected to carry out the major part of his or her research at 
XJTLU in Suzhou, China. However, he or she is eligible for a research 
study visit to the University of Liverpool for up to three months.

How to apply
Interested applicants are advised to email to 
(doctoralstudies /at/ xjtlu.edu.cn) with the word of  “Humanities and Social 
Sciences” in the subject line, as well as the following documents for 
initial review and assessment:
•	CV •	Two reference letters with company/university letterhead
•	Personal statement outlining your interest in the position •	Proof of 
English language proficiency (an IELTS score of 6.5 or above)
•	Verified school transcripts in both Chinese and English (for 
international students, only the English version is required)
•	Verified certificates of education qualifications in both Chinese and 
English (for international students, only the English version is 
required)  •	A Research Proposal in English, with minimum of 1,000 words 
and needs to be fully referenced. The proposal should include a research 
proposal title and a description of the research project.
•	PDF copy of Master Degree dissertation (or an equivalent writing 
sample) and examiners reports available.

Application Deadline
March 20th, 2019


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