Chen Chaofan Frank

PhD Study

MY INFORMATION

CHEN Chaofan Frank
陈超凡

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Student in Public Policy and Global Affairs (PPGA)
School of Social Sciences (SSS)
College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (CoHASS)
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTUsg)

新加坡南洋理工大学
人文、艺术和社会科学学院
社会科学学院
公共政策与全球事务哲学博士生

My PhD study is funded through a Tuition Grant from the Nanyang Centre for Public Administration (NCPA), Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTUsg).
我的博士学习由新加坡南洋理工大学-南洋公共管理研究生院（NCPA）学费奖学金资助。

MPhil (CUHK), BSocSc (First-Class Honours) (HKBU)
香港中文大学政治与行政学哲学硕士、香港浸会大学 全球化与发展社会科学（一等荣誉）学士

MY PhD ADVISOR

Professor (Associate) LOH Ming Hui, Dylan
骆明辉副教授

Associate Professor, Public Policy and Global Affairs Programme
Nanyang Technological University

新加坡南洋理工大学
公共政策和全球事务项目副教授

BA (NTU), MA (RSIS, NTU), PhD (Cantab)
新加坡南洋理工大学 社会学文学学士、新加坡南洋理工大学拉惹勒南国际研究学院 国际关系与事务研究硕士、英国剑桥大学 政治与国际研究博士

Professor Loh’s DR-NTU Page; Personal Website

PhD thesis

Title

Abstract

MY Thesis COmmittee

  • Professor Dylan MH Loh (Supervisor)

Coursework arrangement

Ph.D. students enrolled in the Public Policy and Global Affairs programme must complete and pass the following:  

Six Courses: 

  • One of the following:
    HA7009 Selected Topics of Research Methods In Public Affairs or
    HA7010 Qualitative Methods for Public Affairs or
    HA7011 Quantitative Methods for Public Affairs I or
    HA7012 Quantitative Methods for Public Affairs II;
  • HA7888 Independent Study;
  • HA7889 Directed Readings in Political Science and Public Policy
  • Three Electives
  • RI-ERIC Epigeum Research Integrity Course
  • HWG702 Teaching Assistants Programme (only for full-time PhD students)
  • HWG703 Graduate English (exempted)
  • GP8000 – Artificial Intelligence Literacy Course
  • Seminar Attendance
  • 3 Minute Thesis (3MT) presentation symposium organized by Graduate College
  • Two Communication Courses
  • Qualifying Examination
  • Thesis
  • Oral Examination​

Teaching Arrangement (Teaching Assistantship)

  • Click HERE to know more.

Learn more about my educational background:

About
MPhil Study @CUHK
Courses Completed
Advisors & Heads
Gratitude

About Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU)

University Rankings (World / Asia)

World University Rankings

  • In the 23rd QS World University Rankings (WUR) 2027, published in June 2026, NTU maintained its 12th position globally.
  • In Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings (WUR) 2026 published in October 2025, NTU was ranked 31st position in the world and 5th position in Asian order rank.
  • In the 12th U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings 2026-27 published in June 2026, NTU was ranked 27th position in the world.  

NTU is ranked among global top 30 universities as below. 

World University Rankings 
RankingsUniversity Rankings
​QS (2027) ​12 (3） 
​Times Higher Education (2026) ​31 (5） 
​US News (2026-27) ​27 (4) 

Note: (…) refers to Asian order rank.

Asia University Rankings

  • In the 17th QS Asia University Rankings (AUR) 2026 released in November 2025, NTU was ranked 1st in Singapore and 3rd in Asia, up by 1 place.
  • In the 14th Times Higher Education (THE) Asia University Rankings (AUR) 2026, published in April 2026, NTU was ranked 4th position in Asia.

Other Data of NTU: https://ebook.ntu.edu.sg/ntu-at-a-glance-2025.html

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