Program Code: 9310206
Degree Awarded: PhD in International Relations
 

Program Duration:

»    3 years for holders of master’s degree
»    4 years for holders of bachelor’s degree

Advantages & strengths

Diplomacy is becoming an increasingly prominent area that every country is interested in and prioritizes developing in the context of globalization. In this trend, Vietnam has need for qualified professionals in International Relations who have strategic foresight, policy-making skills, strong professional expertise, and fluency in foreign languages to support administration and foreign affairs.

DTU’s doctoral and master’s programs in International Relations combine academic rigor with practical relevance, to help students master in-depth knowledge of international economics and contemporary international politics, such as ASEAN in the 21st century, the international economic integration of Vietnam, and economic and cultural diplomacy.

Program objectives

The program equips research students with a body of advanced knowledge of modern international-relations theories, emerging theories on relations between major and minor powers, and relations among major powers in the era of Industry 4.0. In addition, the program provides students with research methodologies in international relations and the ability to analyze foreign policy and international political and economic events. These theories, methodologies, and skills enable students to examine and analyze issues and events in contemporary international relations. Students also learn to apply these theories, methodologies, and skills to examine and analyze cooperative relationships and trade with international partners in the organizations and agencies where they work.

Admission requirements

Applicants must hold either a bachelor’s degree magna cum laude or higher or a master’s degree. They must demonstrate research experience through either: a master’s thesis as part of a research-oriented program; authorship of a scientific paper or report related to the intended research field that has been published or accepted for publication in a peer-reviewed scientific journal or the proceedings of a specialized scientific conference or workshop within the 36 months preceding the application date; or at least 24 months of work as a lecturer or researcher at an educational institution or a science & technology organization. They must hold a foreign-language proficiency certificate at least at level 4 under Vietnam’s six-level framework by the Ministry of Education & Training.

Scholarships for research students