Ph.D. in International Relations and Humanitarian Affairs 

at Woxsen University, Hyderabad

The admission to PhD programme will be followed by below four stages: 

Step 1: Apply Online for the desired PhD program

Step 2: Submit entrance test score of UGC-NET (Incl. JRF)/ CSIR/ ICMR/ GATE cleared within the last 2 years or appear for the online Woxsen Research Entrance Test (WRET)

Step 3: Submit Your Research Proposal

Step 4: Present Your Research Proposal followed by a Personal Interview with a Panel of Experts

The admission to Woxsen University PhD programme are based on candidate's score in the qualifying exam. The application process to Woxsen University is online. The admission process is as follows:

Stage 1: Qualify for the accepting entrance exam for PhD programme.

Stage 2: Submit entrance test score of UGC-NET (Incl. JRF)/ CSIR/ ICMR/ GATE cleared within the last two years or appear for the online Woxsen Research Entrance Test (WRET).

Stage 3: Submit your Research Proposal.

Stage 4: Present your Research Proposal followed by a Personal Interview with a Panel of Experts at the university campus.

Woxsen University offers a plethora of specialisations under its PhD programme. Interested students can check the below table to know all the specialisations available to choose from:

No, Woxsen University PhD admissions are entrance-based. Thus, students aspiring to take admission to the programme are required to submit a valid entrance test score. The university accepts the following tests for PhD admissions:

• UGC NET
• CSIR
• ICMR
• GATE

Students submitting a GATE score must note that the they must have cleared the exam within the last two years.

Internationally, Woxsen University Hyderabad ranks 6th in the Asia Pacific region by the Bloomberg Best B-School Ranking in India for 2025-26. Woxsen University Hyderabad is ranked 30th by the QS Full-time MBA Rankings - Asia 2026. Woxsen University is famous for its infrastructure, placements, and Management programme it offers to its students. 

Woxsen University admissions are based on the merit and entrance examination scores. The accepted entrance examinations are TS  JEE Main,  AP EAMCET,  MHT CET,  TS EAMCET,  CUET,  SAT India, and others. For direct admission updates, visit the official website of the university. Till then, prepare well for the entrance examinations conducted by theuniversity for admissions. 

Woxsen University overall placement rate has not been released yet. However, coursewise placement rates have been released. Refer to the table below to know more:

The key highlights of Woxsen University placements 2025 are provided in the table below:

Woxsen University has released its average package and the average package provided to top 20% of the students. Check the data tabulated below to know more: