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Shenzhen University Doctoral programme

Doctoral Program

Admission Brochure for the Doctoral Program of International Students

Programs taught in English

·       Institute of Urban Governance (Political Communication)

·       School of Media and Communication (Journalism and Communication)

·       College of Electronics and Information Engineering (Information and Communications Engineering)

·       Institute for Advanced Study (Municipal Environment and Public Health)

·       College of Management (Management Science and Engineering)

·       College of Mechatronics and Control Engineering (Optomechatronics Engineering and Application)

·       College of Computer Science and Software Engineering (Computer Science and Technology)

·       School of Architecture and Urban Planning (Architecture/Urban Information)

·       School of EconomicsChina Center for Special Economic Zone Research (Theoretical Economics)

·       College of Life Sciences & Oceanography (Biology)

·       The College of Mathematics and Statistics (Mathematics)

·       College of Civil and Transportation Engineering (Civil Engineering)

·       Institute of Microscale Optoelectronics (Optical Engineering)

·       College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering (Optical Engineering)

·       School of Medicine (Biology/Biomedical Engineering/Biomedical Engineering (Sciences)/Biomedical Engineering (Medicine)

Study form and duration

Full-time study with a normal duration is 3 years, with a maximum of 5 years.


Eligibility

·       The applicant should be non-Chinese citizens with valid foreign passports, should be good in physical and mental health, and shall abide by the laws and regulations of China and the rules of the school.

·       Applicants should hold a Master’s degree or above, and should be under the age of 40. Applicants who have not graduated can provide an expected graduation certificate for submitting an application while the official diploma must be provided before enrollment.

·       Applicants should meet the corresponding language level requirements (The language proficiency certificate must be within the validity period).

·       Programs taught in English: English proficiency certification

Application Time and Method

Application Time

From 21st February to 30th April

Application Procedure

1. Contact the potential supervisor and ask for a Letter of Recommendation from him/her if possible.

2. Please log on to the website of CIE:http://lxs.szu.edu.cnto register online.

3. Log in to the system and fill in personal information and visa information, upload documents as required, then submit the application.

Application Materials

Please prepare the following materials before applying:

1. Certificate and diploma of Master's degree. Graduates shall provide a pre-graduation certificate. Those who have not graduated from master's program submit a pre-graduation certificate which shows your expected graduation time and present your original certification, transcripts, and translations when you register.

2. The transcripts of all courses during the postgraduate period

3. Two Letters of Recommendation (Signed by professors or associate professors in Chinese or English with the name of the referral and contact information)

4. One piece of Self-statement (around 1500 words, and written in English or Chinese, and should include: the intended major and supervisor, personal experience of study and work, academic research results, etc.)

5. Photo Copy of Passport Info Page

6. Passport Photo

7. A Letter of Recommendation from a potential supervisor.

8. Language Proficiency Certificate

9. Resume (from primary school to now)

10. Foreigner Physical Examination Form

11. Non-criminal Record Report (both original and Chinese translated copies)

Tuition fees and scholarship and other fees

1. Application Fee: 200RMB

2. Tuition Fee for Liberal Arts: 34,000 RMB/year

Tuition Fee for Science and Engineering: 40,000 RMB/year

Tuition Fee for Medicine/Arts/Physical: 52,000 RMB/year

Scholarship and Grants

(1) University scholarship for Liberal Arts: 34,000 RMB/year

University scholarship for Science and Engineering: 40,000 RMB/year

University scholarship for Medicine/Arts/Physical: 52,000 RMB/year

(2) Basic Grants

SZU will provide a basic stipend of 40,000RMB per year which will be offered for 12 months.

(3) Research allowance from supervisors

Supervisors will provide a monthly allowance of 1,000RMB for doctoral students as research subsidies or academic exchange subsidies.

(4) Available Scholarship

Guangdong Government Outstanding International Student Scholarship is available for outstanding foreign students. The amount is 30,000 Yuan/person.

If you need assistance in application preparation and processing then contact us at info@gtosworld.org