Program overview

Main Subject

Psychology

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

To offer opportunities for high-quality research postgraduate training, Lingnan University (LU) and South China Normal University (SCNU) will launch a joint PhD supervision in the research areas of Psychology from the 2023 intake. Applicants considering for admission to the PhD programme in Psychology may consider this joint supervision arrangement.

Highlights

Under this joint supervision collaboration:

Students will receive joint supervision from a Chief Supervisor from LU and a Co-supervisor from SCNU throughout their 4-year studies. Both supervisors will closely supervise the students’ studies.
LU will offer monthly postgraduate studentship in Years 1 and 4 while SCNU will offer financial support of RMB800/month for 10 months in Years 2 and 3. Scholarships may be available from SCNU if students have published according to SCNU’s requirements.
During the PhD studies under joint supervision, at least one publication where the student is the principal author with the affiliation of both LU and SCNU is expected (the student can be the second author if the supervisor of SCNU is the principal author).
Upon graduation, students will be conferred a PhD degree in Psychology by LU.

Program overview

Main Subject

Psychology

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

To offer opportunities for high-quality research postgraduate training, Lingnan University (LU) and South China Normal University (SCNU) will launch a joint PhD supervision in the research areas of Psychology from the 2023 intake. Applicants considering for admission to the PhD programme in Psychology may consider this joint supervision arrangement.

Highlights

Under this joint supervision collaboration:

Students will receive joint supervision from a Chief Supervisor from LU and a Co-supervisor from SCNU throughout their 4-year studies. Both supervisors will closely supervise the students’ studies.
LU will offer monthly postgraduate studentship in Years 1 and 4 while SCNU will offer financial support of RMB800/month for 10 months in Years 2 and 3. Scholarships may be available from SCNU if students have published according to SCNU’s requirements.
During the PhD studies under joint supervision, at least one publication where the student is the principal author with the affiliation of both LU and SCNU is expected (the student can be the second author if the supervisor of SCNU is the principal author).
Upon graduation, students will be conferred a PhD degree in Psychology by LU.

Admission Requirements

TOEFL

79+

IELTS

6.5+

An applicant for admission to candidature for the degree of PhD should normally:

a) hold a master's degree awarded by a tertiary education institution recognised for this purpose by the University; or

b) hold a relevant bachelor's degree with first or second class honours or at an equivalent standard, and have registered in a programme of study for a master's degree at a recognised tertiary education institution for at least one year and have evidence of research achievement; or

c) have obtained an equivalent qualification of a) or b) above; or

d) have provided satisfactory evidence of academic and professional attainment.

Program Duration

4 Years

Starting Month(s)

Sep

Tuition Fee and Scholarships

Domestic Students

Tuition Fee/year

12,809 USD

Tuition Fee (Out of State)

-

International Students

Tuition Fee/year

12,809 USD

Other Expenses

-

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