PhD in Linguistics and Applied Linguistics in Foreign Languages

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 PhD in Marine Science investigates coastal and marine processes—including sediment transport, hydrodynamics, and ecosystem dynamics—in estuarine and nearshore zones. It supports integrated water management and coastal protection through a marine science lens. The programme is based in Nanjing and lasts four years.

A four-year, English-taught PhD in Cell Biology at Nanjing Forestry University in Nanjing. Students carry out original research supervised by faculty members.

This PhD in Microbiology centres on microbial processes and their roles in ecological systems, supporting research training for scientific work in environmental and health-related contexts.

A four-year, English-taught PhD in Pulp and Paper-making Engineering at Nanjing Forestry University. It covers advanced pulp and paper production techniques with attention to sustainability and environmental impact.

A PhD in Atmospheric Sciences at Ocean University of China in Qingdao, delivered in English. Research centres on atmospheric processes and their environmental and climatic effects, informed by interdisciplinary methods and the university’s expertise in oceanic and atmospheric sciences.