Programs

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.

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

This PhD in Civil Engineering emphasises structural, geotechnical, and hydraulic aspects of infrastructure development, particularly for dams, levees, and riverine systems. Delivered by Hohai University in Nanjing, it reflects the university’s orientation toward water-related civil works and integrated engineering practice.

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 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.

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

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.

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 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 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 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 at Tongji University in Civil Engineering, covering structural engineering, transportation systems, and environmental engineering, with research training oriented toward methodological innovation and infrastructure-related challenges.

A four-year English-taught PhD in Civil Engineering offered in Wuhan by Wuhan University of Technology. It involves original research across theoretical and applied civil engineering topics, supporting academic, industrial, and research career pathways.

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.

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

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 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 English-taught PhD in Control Science and Engineering focuses on theoretical and applied research in automation, intelligent control systems, robotics, and dynamic system modelling under faculty supervision.

A 3.5-year English-taught PhD providing advanced study in control theory and its real-world implementation, supported by interdisciplinary research and access to high-level laboratory facilities.

A four-year, English-taught PhD in Control Science and Engineering at Tianjin Polytechnical University in Tianjin, based on original research conducted with faculty supervision.

This four-year, English-taught PhD in Control Science and Engineering at Southeast University involves supervised independent research in control theory, systems engineering, and related applications.

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.