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The PhD in Global Communication is a four-year, English-taught research programme at Shanghai International Studies University. It centres on international journalism, public diplomacy, and intercultural communication, supported by coursework in mass communication theory and research methods.

Social Sciences

This PhD engages with large-scale historical patterns and transregional connections across time. Offered over four years at Southwest University in Chongqing, it uses world-historical frameworks to guide original research. The focus is on academic and research careers in global history.

Humanities

A four-year, English-taught PhD in Global Public Policy at Fudan University, combining global and Chinese viewpoints to strengthen analytical and theoretical capacities for policy analysis and academic research.

Social Sciences

The PhD in Global Studies is a four-year doctoral programme at Southwest University, Chongqing, engaging with global affairs through interdisciplinary research across international contexts. It prepares students for scholarly or research roles addressing complex global issues.

Social Sciences

The PhD in Grassland Science is a three-year English-taught research programme. Students investigate grassland ecosystems, productivity, sustainability, and related resource management challenges.

Agriculture & Food

A four-year English-taught PhD in Ground Water Science and Technology at Jilin University. Research areas include groundwater modelling, contamination assessment, and sustainable water resource management. The programme develops advanced hydrological research capabilities for careers in academia, government, and industry.

Environmental Science

This PhD in Groundwater and Environment in Arid Areas studies aquifer dynamics, solute transport, and contamination control under low-rainfall conditions. Field and modelling approaches support environmental management in dryland settings.

Environmental Science

The PhD in Gynecology of Traditional Chinese Medicine is a three-year English-taught programme. Research investigates TCM theories, diagnostic patterns, and therapeutic interventions related to women’s reproductive health.

Medicine & Health

This PhD programme specialises in harbour layout, coastal sediment transport, offshore structure design, and climate-related impacts on marine infrastructure. It is grounded in Hohai University’s established expertise in coastal and ocean engineering, delivered through its graduate school in Nanjing.

Engineering

A four-year English-taught PhD in Harbor, Coastal and Offshore Engineering at Tsinghua University. Students conduct original research on port infrastructure, coastal dynamics, offshore structures, or related marine engineering challenges.

Engineering

A four-year English-taught PhD in Health and Pharmacy Management at Tianjin University in Tianjin, covering healthcare systems, pharmaceutical management, health policy, and strategic management, with preparation for leadership positions in academia, the pharmaceutical industry, and public health institutions.

Medicine & Health

A three-year PhD in Internal Medicine with a specialisation in Infectious Diseases under the First School of Clinical Medicine. It integrates clinical experience with scientific inquiry to deepen knowledge and research capability in infection-related conditions.

Medicine & Health

The three-year PhD in Health Services and Reform supports original research into health system organisation, delivery models, financing structures, and policy reform processes. Work is conducted under academic supervision with emphasis on evidence-based analysis.

Medicine & Health

The PhD in Heat Supply, Gas Supply, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Engineering is an English-taught research programme at Southwest Jiaotong University. Students conduct original investigations into energy systems, indoor environmental control, and utility infrastructure.

Engineering

A four-year English-taught PhD in Heat Supply, Gas Supply, Ventilation and Air-conditioner Engineering at Tianjin University. Research is conducted under faculty supervision and addresses technical and systems-level questions in energy and environmental control engineering.

Engineering

This PhD programme in High Energy Density Physics at Peking University is a four-year doctoral training exploring the behaviour of matter under extreme energy-density conditions. Candidates conduct independent research intended for academic and research-focused careers.

Natural Sciences

A four-year English-taught PhD in Higher Education at Xiamen University in Xiamen, examining higher education systems, policy, and institutional practice through global and local perspectives, informed by the university’s involvement in the development of Chinese higher education.

Education

A three-year English-taught PhD in Higher Education Management at Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, grounded in original research under faculty guidance.

Education

This PhD programme examines the intersection of higher medical education, educational technology, and management practice. It is a three-year English-taught research degree at Southern Medical University in Guangzhou. Students undertake supervised original research throughout the programme.

Medicine & Health

A four-year English-taught PhD in Historical Geography at Southwest University in Chongqing, examining historical interactions between landscapes, environments, and human societies. Research is original and contributes to history and geography scholarship.

Humanities

A four-year English-taught PhD in History and Politics at the University of Nottingham Ningbo China. The programme supports independent research in historical and political studies within an internationally structured university setting.

Humanities

This four-year PhD programme focuses on historical research into specific regions or countries. Hosted by Southwest University in Chongqing, it requires original investigation grounded in regional or national contexts. The work supports progression into academic and historical research careers.

Humanities

This PhD examines the historical development of international relations over time. Located at Southwest University in Chongqing, the four-year programme supports original research into diplomatic, political, and transnational historical processes. It prepares students for academic and research-oriented pathways.

International Relations

A four-year English-taught PhD in History of Science and Technology at the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) in Hefei, centred on historical inquiry into scientific and technological change across periods and cultures. It encourages interdisciplinary investigation of science and technology’s social, philosophical, and cultural contexts. Graduates enter careers in academia, research institutes, and policy-oriented organisations.

Humanities