Program overview

Main Subject

Public Policy

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

Housing, education, ageing, health, welfare, and poverty are some of the key social issues which concern Hong Kong and all other major cities in the world. As a result, there is an increasing interest in advanced studies and analysis of relevant social policies. Therefore, as a leading liberal arts university, Lingnan has launched a Doctor of Policy Studies (DPS) programme, the first of its kind in the Greater China region.

Program overview

Main Subject

Public Policy

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

Housing, education, ageing, health, welfare, and poverty are some of the key social issues which concern Hong Kong and all other major cities in the world. As a result, there is an increasing interest in advanced studies and analysis of relevant social policies. Therefore, as a leading liberal arts university, Lingnan has launched a Doctor of Policy Studies (DPS) programme, the first of its kind in the Greater China region.

Admission Requirements

IELTS

6.5+

TOEFL

79+

Applicants should normally hold a Master’s degree in the relevant policy studies field. Shortlisted applicants will be interviewed.

Applicants whose entrance qualification is obtained from an institution where the medium of instruction is not English should fulfill the following minimum English proficiency requirement:

a band score of 6.5 or above in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS); or
a minimum score of 550 (paper based test) or 79 (Internet-based test) in the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL); or
an equivalent score in a recognised test.

Program Duration

3 Years

Starting Month(s)

Sep

Tuition Fee and Scholarships

Domestic Students

Tuition Fee/year

64,324 USD

Tuition Fee (Out of State)

-

International Students

Tuition Fee/year

64,324 USD

Other Expenses

-

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