Programs

This four-year, English-taught PhD in Power Engineering & Engineering Thermophysics at Southeast University centres on supervised original research in energy systems and thermal sciences.

The four-year PhD in Power Engineering and Engineering Thermophysics addresses power systems and thermal processes. Research-led study supports innovation in energy-related engineering contexts.

This four-year, English-taught PhD in Power Engineering and Engineering Thermophysics focuses on energy conversion, thermal systems, and power generation technologies. Research is carried out under faculty supervision in Nanjing.

A four-year PhD in Public Health and Preventive Medicine at Southeast University, Nanjing, taught in English. The programme centres on epidemiology, biostatistics, and health policy, supporting research and professional practice across academic, governmental, and healthcare institutions.

The PhD in Resettlement Science and Management examines the social and technical dimensions of population displacement linked to water infrastructure and resource development. It draws on Hohai University’s expertise in hydraulic and coastal engineering to address resettlement planning, implementation, and policy in river basin and dam projects. The programme is based in Nanjing and lasts four years.

Hohai University offers a four-year English-taught PhD in Sociology. Research takes place within the university’s expanding social sciences portfolio, alongside disciplines including engineering, economics, law, and arts.

The four-year English-taught PhD in Software Engineering at Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics requires candidates to carry out independent research with faculty guidance.

A four-year, English-language PhD in Software Engineering at Southeast University in Nanjing, involving original research supervised by faculty members.

A four-year English-taught PhD in Technology of Electromagnetism & Microwaves at Southeast University, Nanjing, covering electromagnetic theory and microwave engineering, with an emphasis on both theoretical understanding and applied skills for roles in academia, research, or industry.

Hohai University delivers a four-year English-taught PhD in Theory of Marxism. The programme supports research in Marxist theory within the university’s broader academic development beyond its engineering foundations.

A four-year PhD in Traffic Engineering at Southeast University, Nanjing, delivered in English, specialising in Transportation Surveying and Information Technology. Research areas include transportation systems, data analysis, and modern surveying techniques, with outcomes oriented toward traffic management and infrastructure development.

A four-year English-language PhD in Transportation Engineering at Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics in Nanjing, involving supervised original research.

A four-year English-taught PhD in Transportation Engineering with focus on Transportation Surveying and Information Technology at Southeast University, addressing transportation challenges through research in data analysis, traffic modelling, and intelligent transportation systems.

A four-year English-language PhD in Urban Planning at Southeast University, Nanjing, focused on urban development, policy analysis, and sustainability within China’s planning context.

This four-year PhD programme covers water conservancy and hydropower engineering. Core areas include hydraulic infrastructure design, water resource management, and hydropower system development.

Southeast University’s one-semester pre-university programme combines intensive Chinese—about 26 classes weekly covering listening, speaking, reading, and writing—with six elective foundation classes in subjects such as mathematics, physics, and economics. The mix readies students for Chinese-medium undergraduate or postgraduate study in Nanjing.