Programs

A four-year English-taught PhD in Water Science and River Sediment Control at Tsinghua University. Work addresses sediment transport mechanics, river morphology evolution, flood control, and integrated water-system responses.

The four-year English-taught PhD in Western Economics, hosted by the Gregory and Paula Chow Center for Economics Research, covers microeconomic and macroeconomic theory, econometric methods, and applied policy analysis. Research is conducted within an internationally oriented academic environment.

The PhD in Western Economics is a four-year English-taught doctoral programme based in Chengdu. It emphasises original research into Western economic theory and its real-world applications.

A four-year English-taught PhD in Wireless Network System at Tsinghua University in Beijing, studying wireless networking technologies and integrated systems, with research aimed at academic, industry, and research outcomes.

A four-year English-taught PhD in World Economics at Jilin University, hosted by the Northeast Asian Studies College, requiring original research under faculty supervision.

A three-year English-language PhD in World Economy at Zhongnan University of Economics and Law, Wuhan, involving supervised original research.

This doctoral programme in World Economy (The World Economy Theory and Practice) at Sichuan University focuses on global economic systems through theory-informed original research. It supports careers in academia, research, and policy analysis.

This PhD explores ethnicity as a global phenomenon, covering social, cultural, and political dimensions of ethnic identity and related issues. Hosted by Southwest University in Chongqing over four years, it supports original research relevant to academic and policy contexts.

The PhD in World History is a four-year English-taught doctoral programme engaging with global historical processes and comparative methodologies. Candidates pursue original research aligned with academic or research-focused careers.

A four-year English-taught PhD in World History with a specialisation in Middle East History at Zhengzhou University in Zhengzhou, China, involving original research and critical analysis of historical processes including colonialism, globalisation, and socio-political transformation.

A three-year English-taught PhD in World History at Northwest University in Xi'an, centred on independent scholarly research guided by academic supervisors.

A four-year, English-taught PhD in Zoology at Ocean University of China in Qingdao. Research is conducted independently under faculty guidance.

The PhD in Zoology focuses on animal diversity, physiology, behaviour, evolution, and ecological roles. At Southwest University in Chongqing, students pursue a four-year doctoral programme built around original research in zoological science.

This PhD in Zoology is a three-year, English-taught research programme covering animal biology, ecological dynamics, and conservation science. Field-informed methodologies and interdisciplinary frameworks support thesis development.

A four-year English-taught PhD in Zoology at Northeast Normal University in Changchun, Jilin Province. Research areas include animal systematics, behaviour, physiology, and conservation biology, conducted within the context of NENU’s active zoological research groups.

A four-year English-taught PhD in Zoology, focused on original research conducted under faculty supervision.

SWUFE’s Pre-Master of Finance and Management is an English-medium online preparatory programme taught with faculty from the Research Institute of Economics and Management (RIEM). It supports international students planning to enter master’s study in finance and management fields.

SWUFE’s Pre-Master of International Business is an English-medium online preparatory programme for international students planning a master’s in international business. Coursework builds academic and subject readiness before formal graduate enrolment.

BIT’s pre-university Chinese language pathway prepares international students in Mandarin before degree study, with offline delivery highlighted in the programme title. Structured language training sits on a science-and-technology campus in Beijing.

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.

CUFE’s two-semester Pre-University Program gives international students a fuller preparatory year before further study. It extends the shorter one-semester option into a longer runway on CUFE’s Beijing campus.

Central University of Finance and Economics offers a one-semester Pre-University Program for international students preparing for degree study. Learners build academic readiness in a Beijing finance-and-economics university setting before progressing to further programmes.

This four-year S.J.D. (Doctor of Juridical Science) is a research-focused doctoral degree in law. Candidates complete coursework, pass comprehensive examinations, and produce an original dissertation. The programme is intended for those pursuing advanced legal scholarship and academic careers.

Graduate study in this field is available through Schwarzman Scholars Program (SSP), an English-taught master's at Tsinghua University.