Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University

The PhD programme in International Business School Suzhou prepares students to become academic scholars or to embark on other research related careers in education, industry, government or international organisations. You will specialise in specific areas of economics (including financial economics) or management.

The economics PhD has a number of sub-specialisations including (but not limited to):

Financial economics Macroeconomics International trade and finance Public finance The Chinese economy Game theory Econometrics. The management PhD has a number of sub-specialisations including (but not limited to):

Entrepreneurship General management Human resource management International business Information management Marketing Operations and supply chain management Accounting. The PhD degree is awarded by the University of Liverpool but taught at IBSS in Suzhou with academic instructors and advisors from both institutions. Upon successful completion of your programme you will receive a degree from the University of Liverpool, which is recognised by the UK’s Department of Education as well as China’s Ministry of Education.

Our PhD programme equips you with a range of professional skills to help you maximise your future employability Our supervisors will guide you through one of the most intellectually satisfying experiences of your life Supervision from respected academics at both XJTLU and the University of Liverpool PhD students have dedicated travel budgets for participating in international conferences The chance to apply for a research visit to the University of Liverpool for up to three months Opportunities to work as a teaching assistant and develop crucial academic skills.

Full-time students Currently the tuition fee payable by full-time students on postgraduate research programmes is RMB 80,000 per year. It normally takes three years to complete a full-time PhD programme.