PhD in Historical Geography

For PhD in Historical Geography, tuition costs 37,000 CNY per year; applications for the Sep 2027 intake close on Jun 15, 2027.

The PhD in Historical Geography at Southwest University is a 4-year degree for students who want to study geography in depth. It's taught in English and helps students develop strong research skills.

The curriculum covers historical geography topics, including spatial analysis and cartography. Students learn to collect and analyze data, and they work on research projects to develop their skills.

Graduates can work as Geographical Information Systems Analysts, Cartographers, Historical Preservationists, Urban Planners, or Geographers. They can find jobs in government agencies, private companies, or non-profit organizations.

Southwest University (SWU) in Chongqing is a major comprehensive university formed in 2005 through the merger of longstanding institutions, now serving over 36,000 students with more than 500 international learners and a wide portfolio of 146 programmes. Set on an extensive garden-style campus near the Jialing River and Jinyun Mountain, SWU combines strong traditions in teacher education and agricultural science with broad disciplinary coverage across the sciences, humanities and applied fields. Its scale and facilities support a lively campus life and diverse research activity.

SWU is noted for disciplinary strengths such as education, psychology and agronomy, and it supports significant research initiatives from silkworm genomics to ethnic education and cognitive studies. The university offers abundant laboratory and fieldwork opportunities, structured postgraduate pathways and a network of national and provincial research centres. Programmes are designed to integrate practical skills, research training and community engagement, preparing students for academic and professional careers alike.

International students can expect comfortable accommodation options, language support and campus services that ease adjustment to life in Chongqing; dormitories provide air conditioning, internet access and communal facilities while campus amenities include sports and cultural activities. SWU promotes scholarships and application guidance for overseas applicants and encourages prospective students to review specific programme entry requirements, funding opportunities and research supervisors when preparing their applications.