This program is presented through Freie Universität Berlin and four Chinese partner universities: Fudan University (Shanghai), Jinan University (Guangzhou), Renmin University (Beijing), and the Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences. Courses include colloquium and theory of global politics, methodology in social research, and a variety of other topics related to politics in Europe and East Asia. This partner program allows students based in Germany to spend 6-12 months in one of the Chinese universities, and students based in China will spend 6-12 months in Germany to exchange ideas and perspectives. To complete their degree, students must research and present a dissertation.
This is free, 3-year, full-time, blended program. Tuition is free, and multiple scholarship opportunities are offered to PhD candidates for registration fees, travel costs, and living costs. 8-10 students are accepted each year. Applicants must submit all relevant experience, proof of a completed Master’s degree or equivalent, a statement of purpose, and a dissertation proposal with two expert opinions of professors. They must be fluent in English, but basic knowledge of German and Chinese is helpful.