C4.77 Part-time vs Full-time PhD Studies

Questions related to part-time doctoral programs and full-time doctoral programs.

Shishengmiao would like to remind you that generally speaking, most employers prefer to recruit full-time doctoral graduates. Even some government-affiliated organizations will clearly specify the requirement for full-time status. Part-time doctoral programs are usually designed for existing employees of an organization to further their academic qualifications to meet specific needs such as promotion evaluation, research work, or other purposes.

For example, recently Shishengmiao has met several students who have applied to pursue doctoral studies in Thailand. Doctoral programs in Thailand offer Chinese-taught options, with a short study duration, affordable costs, and are recognized by the Ministry of Education. Most of these students already have existing jobs in China.