Programs

Donghua University offers a four-year English-taught PhD in Civil Engineering, supporting research in structural design, construction materials, geotechnical systems, or infrastructure sustainability.

A four-year English-taught PhD in Civil Engineering delivered by Zhejiang University of Technology in Hangzhou, a comprehensive university jointly administered by the Zhejiang Provincial Government and the Ministry of Education.

A three-year English-taught PhD in Civil Engineering at Shenzhen University, where candidates undertake original research under faculty supervision.

A four-year English-taught PhD in Civil Engineering at Chongqing University, oriented toward innovative design, sustainable practices, and emerging technologies. It supports research into complex engineering problems and includes access to advanced facilities and international collaboration opportunities.

A four-year English-taught PhD in Civil Engineering at Central South University in Changsha, covering advanced civil engineering concepts with focus on innovative design, sustainable practices, and emerging technologies.

Southeast University offers a four-year, English-taught PhD in Civil Engineering. Candidates carry out supervised original research in civil engineering disciplines.

A four-year English-taught PhD in Civil Engineering in Beijing, focused on advanced research in infrastructure systems and environmental sustainability. The programme adopts a practical problem-solving approach and supports careers in academia, industry, and government.

A four-year English-taught PhD in Civil Engineering at Shanghai Jiao Tong University in Shanghai, building expertise and research skills in structural engineering, transportation systems, and environmental sustainability.

A four-year English-taught PhD in Civil Engineering at Beijing Jiaotong University in Beijing, targeting complex challenges in structural engineering, transportation systems, and sustainable infrastructure through theory-informed practical research.

A four-year, English-taught PhD in Civil Engineering offered collaboratively by Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University and the University of Liverpool. Research is based on the XJTLU campus with supervision from a local XJTLU supervisor and a University of Liverpool co-supervisor. The award is a University of Liverpool degree recognised by China’s Ministry of Education. Full-time students usually spend three years on research and one year finalising the thesis, and may undertake a three- to six-month research visit to Liverpool, supported by conference travel funding.

A four-year English-taught PhD in Civil Engineering offered by Harbin Institute of Technology’s School of Transportation Science and Engineering. Research focuses on transportation-related civil engineering challenges, guided by faculty supervision. Graduates pursue roles in academic, industrial, or institutional settings.

A four-year English-taught PhD in Civil Engineering at Zhengzhou University, addressing structural engineering, environmental engineering, and construction management, with focus on innovative research and practical responses to infrastructure challenges.

The 3.5-year PhD in Civil Engineering covers structural behaviour, environmental impact mitigation, and transportation infrastructure performance. Candidates undertake independent research aligned with current technical and societal needs in built environment systems.

The PhD in Civil Engineering Materials studies material durability, degradation, and performance under conditions such as water exposure, erosion, and dynamic loading—particularly in hydraulic and coastal infrastructure. It applies materials science to long-term structural integrity in water-related environments. The four-year programme is delivered in Nanjing.

Harbin Institute of Technology’s four-year English-taught PhD in Communication and Transportation Engineering combines communications theory with transport infrastructure analysis and design. Graduates pursue research roles in engineering, transport policy, or academic settings.

A four-year English-taught PhD in Communication and Transportation Engineering delivered in Wuhan, addressing transport infrastructure, systems planning, and associated engineering challenges.

A four-year English-taught PhD at Tsinghua University in Beijing dedicated to concrete materials and structures, enabling original research with applications in academic, industrial, and research settings.

A four-year English-taught PhD in Construction Project Management at Tsinghua University. Research focuses on planning, delivery, risk, procurement, or digital transformation in construction projects across academic and industry settings.

A four-year PhD in Control Science & Engineering, delivered in English, centred on independent research supervised by faculty members.

This four-year PhD programme centres on Control Science and Engineering. It explores modelling, analysis, and design of controlled systems, with applications in automation, smart grids, and industrial processes. Research is grounded in engineering principles and oriented toward real-world control challenges.

A four-year English-taught PhD in Control Science and Engineering at South China University of Technology in Guangzhou, covering control systems, automation, and robotics, and emphasising interdisciplinary research and real-world applications for careers in academia, industry, or research institutions.

The PhD in Control Science and Engineering is a three-year doctorate focusing on advanced control theory and its application to complex engineering systems. Candidates conduct independent research addressing theoretical or practical challenges in control science. The programme prepares graduates for research, academic, or industrial roles.

This four-year English-language PhD in Control Science and Engineering at Jiangsu University in Zhenjiang includes theoretical and applied research in intelligent control, nonlinear systems, pattern recognition, automation, networked control, and economic system modelling.

The four-year English-taught PhD in Control Science and Engineering at Tianjin University addresses control theory, automation, and robotics. Research outcomes are designed to support careers in higher education, industry, and research organisations.