Key information
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting September 2026
- Application deadline not specified.
Language
English
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 120
- TOEFL iBT: 90
- PTE Academic: 63
- IELTS: 6.5
Credits
30 ECTS
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Maynooth, Ireland
Disciplines
- Language Studies
- Asian studies
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Overview
The research profiles of staff members are varied, covering cultural and literary analysis with particular emphasis on: Chinese nationalism and quest for national identity; the conflict and communication between China and the West, Chinas sport policy and practice, Chinese martial arts, comparative philosophy, philosophy in literature, Chinese Buddhism.
Career Options
The Chinese Studies programme at the Maynooth University equips students for a number of career paths. These include:
- teaching at various levels (including university)
- advisory functions in economic and cultural exchanges between China and Ireland (or Europe)
- business
- politics
- publishing
- materials development
- adult education and support
- further study at postdoc level.
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Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Innovation and Research Commercialisation
- Research Funding Application
- Professional Skills - Thesis Completion and Career Development
- Academic Writing Module
- Conference Organisation
- Approaching the Past
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Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: Lower Second Class
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 120
- TOEFL iBT: 90
- PTE Academic: 63
- IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements
- MA in Chinese Studies (with at least a II.2 degree respectively), or equivalent.
- Students who do not hold an MA or equivalent qualification (only admitted in exceptional cases) may be required to take modules from the SMLLC MA programme. Students may, in consultation with their supervisor and the Head of School, take additional MA modules.
- Applicants for whom English is not their first language are required to demonstrate their proficiency in English in order to benefit fully from their course of study.
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Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International: 22,810 AUD / year (approx. 14,000 EUR / year)
- EU/EEA Nationals: 10,590 AUD / year (approx. 6,500 EUR / year)
Additional Details
Part-time Tuition Fees: EU: 4330 EUR / Year
Continuation year (Full-Time): EU: 4330 EUR / Year; Non-EU: 10000 EUR / Year
Living costs
Maynooth, Ireland: 1,059-1,629 AUD / month
Funding
Scholarships
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Chinese Studies.
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