The Institute of Asian and Oriental Studies (IAOS) provides doctoral students with the opportunity to draw upon a rich variety of theoretical and methodological approaches, to connect with other international scholars and researchers in their fields, and to benefit from stimulating intellectual exchanges with other colleagues at the institute. 

At IAOS, students can choose to pursue their doctoral studies under the supervision of Professors in the following departments::

• Indian Studies
• Islamic Studies
• Japanese Studies
• Chinese Studies
• Gender Studies