Programs

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 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 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.

This is a four-year PhD programme in Civil Law and Commercial Law delivered in English at Soochow University. Candidates develop original legal scholarship under faculty guidance, focusing on doctrinal, comparative, or socio-legal dimensions of civil and commercial law frameworks.

A four-year English-taught PhD in Clean Energy Engineering based in Xuzhou, concentrating on sustainable energy technologies and their environmental management, preparing graduates for roles in academia, industry, and policy.

The three-year English-taught PhD in Climate System and Climate Change investigates climate dynamics, variability, and impacts using interdisciplinary methods. It builds on Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology’s focus in atmospheric science.

A three-year PhD in Clinical Medicine offered by the Fourth School of Clinical Medicine at Nanjing Medical University. The programme cultivates research proficiency and clinical insight across broad areas of medical science.

A four-year PhD in Clinical Medicine at Jiangsu University. Research spans clinical laboratory diagnostics, internal medicine, paediatrics, dermatology and venereology, imaging and nuclear medicine, surgery, otolaryngology, and oncology. Candidates conduct original clinical research within one of these fields.

This is a three-year English-taught PhD programme in Clinical Pharmacy at Nanjing Medical University. Students conduct independent research in clinical pharmacy under academic supervision. The programme emphasises original investigation relevant to pharmacy practice and patient care.

China Pharmaceutical University offers a four-year English-taught PhD in Clinical Pharmacy. Research is conducted under faculty supervision within the field of clinical pharmacy.

This PhD in Clinical Science of Stomatology centres on dental and oral health sciences, including evidence-based treatment development and scientific advances in stomatology.

This PhD in Community Medicine and Health Education is hosted by Nanjing Medical University’s School of Health Policy and Management. It prepares students for research and practice in public health, health education, and policy analysis, with attention to community-level health issues. A confirmed faculty supervisor is required prior to application.

A four-year English-language PhD in Computer Science & Technology at Southeast University, Nanjing, involving supervised original research.

The PhD in Computer Science and Software Engineering is a four-year English-taught research programme at Xi Jiaotong Liverpool University, delivered jointly with the University of Liverpool. Research areas include artificial intelligence, robotics, IoT, and software systems.

This PhD programme explores computational methods, systems design, and technological applications relevant to water infrastructure, environmental monitoring, and resource modelling. Based at Hohai University in Nanjing, it operates within a broader engineering and science framework shaped by the university’s water-related mission.

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

The PhD in Computer Science and Technology is a four-year, English-taught doctoral programme centred on advanced computing concepts and their real-world implementation. Candidates pursue original research in areas such as algorithms, systems, or applications.

A four-year English-taught PhD in Computer Science and Technology at Jiangsu University in Jiangsu Province, involving independent research across computing disciplines to build advanced expertise in the field.

A four-year English-taught PhD in Condensed Matter Physics at Soochow University. Training covers experimental and computational approaches to investigating materials and their properties, supporting future research roles in academia, industry, and research organisations.

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.

The PhD in Control Science and Engineering is a four-year, English-taught doctoral programme examining control theory and its implementation in engineered systems. Students undertake supervised original research aligned with current challenges in automation and system dynamics.

A four-year English-language PhD in Control Science and Engineering at Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics (NUAA) in Nanjing. The programme centres on advanced control systems, with research spanning engineering applications, innovation, practical implementation, and interdisciplinary methods.

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.