We are home to New Zealand’s largest group of specialists on Asia, and offer the opportunity to develop knowledge from a multi-disciplinary perspective through Asian Studies or specialise in a particular culture and language (Chinese, Japanese or Korean).
As a doctoral candidate, you'll benefit from financial support for research expenses through PReSS funding; high-calibre supervision practices; and the networks and expertise of our world-class academic researchers.

We welcome PhD research proposals in a range of areas, including Asian Studies
- Asian diaspora communities
- Heritage language education
- Globalisation and transnationalism in Asia
- Language, identity and nation-building in Asia
- Politics and religion in the Asia