30 April 2026 | Guangzhou

Few days ago, Chaofan has been offered admission to the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programme in Public Policy and Global Affairs (PPGA) under the School of Social Sciences (SSS) and the PhD Programme of The S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS) at the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore. The PPGA offer includes a tuition grant from Nanyang Centre for Public Administration (NCPA) that will fully cover his tuition fees for the four-year duration of the programme.

Chen expressed his sincere thanks for the opportunity. He sincerely considered that the PPGA programme and RSIS at NTU would be an ideal environment for his research in International Relations and Chinese Foreign Policy, given its interdisciplinary approach that bridges theory and practice, as well as its vibrant research community with expertise in foreign policy analysis and related global issues.

The PPGA programme, established in 2013 within NTU’s School of Social Sciences, equips scholars with the skills to address complex policy and international challenges. Nanyang Technological University is a leading research-intensive university in Asia and the world. It is ranked 12th in the QS World University Rankings 2026, while its Politics and International Studies subject is ranked 24th globally.

The S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS) is a global graduate school and think tank focusing on strategic studies and security affairs. Its five Research Centres and three Research Programmes, led by the Office of the Executive Deputy Chairman, and assisted by the Dean on the academic side, drive the School’s research, education and networking activities.

World University Rankings of Nanyang Technological University
Rankings	University Rankings
​QS (2026)	​12 (3）
​Times Higher Education (2026)	​31 (5）
​US News (2025-26)	​28 (4)

Note: (…) refers to Asian order rank.