Programs

The PhD in Business Administration analyses management practices, economic decision-making, and policy formulation within water enterprises, infrastructure projects, and environmental organisations. It reflects Hohai University’s expansion beyond engineering into economics and management disciplines. The programme lasts four years and is based in Nanjing.

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

The PhD in Chemical Engineering is a four-year doctoral programme addressing chemical process design and technology applications in energy, materials, and environmental engineering. Students carry out original research aligned with these applied domains.

A four-year English-taught PhD in Chemical Engineering and Technology at Nanjing University of Science and Technology. Students conduct supervised original research in chemical engineering contexts.

The PhD in Chemical Engineering and Technology at Soochow University is a four-year, English-taught research programme. It addresses challenges in process design, reaction engineering, separation technologies, and sustainable chemical production.

A four-year English-taught PhD in Chemical Engineering and Technology at Southeast University, Nanjing, examining advanced chemical processes and engineering concepts, with research spanning process design, materials science, and environmental engineering for roles in academia, industry, or research.

A four-year, English-taught PhD in Chemical Processing Engineering of Forest Products at Nanjing Forestry University. The programme supports research and practical application in the sustainable processing and utilisation of forest resources.

The PhD in Chemical Technology is a four-year doctoral programme centred on advanced chemical processes and their translation into industrial practice. Candidates conduct original research to support careers across academia, industry, or public-sector technical roles.

This four-year, English-taught PhD in Chemistry at Soochow University supports independent research across subdisciplines including organic, inorganic, physical, analytical, and materials chemistry. Candidates work under faculty supervision to advance knowledge through experimental or theoretical investigation.

The PhD in Chemistry is a four-year English-taught research programme at Xi Jiaotong Liverpool University, delivered in collaboration with the University of Liverpool. Research themes include nanomaterials, organic synthesis, green chemistry, sensors, and drug delivery.

Jiangnan University delivers a four-year English-taught PhD in Chemical Engineering and Technology. Research spans process design, reaction engineering, and sustainable chemical technologies.

The PhD in China Studies is a four-year doctorate in the humanities and social sciences, jointly delivered by Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University and the University of Liverpool. It supports original research on China across disciplines including history, literature, sociology, anthropology, geography, politics, and international relations. Students are based at XJTLU and supervised by academic staff from both institutions. The award is a University of Liverpool degree, recognised by China’s Ministry of Education.

A four-year English-taught PhD in Circuits & Systems at Southeast University, involving advanced circuit design, systems integration, and emerging electronics technologies, integrating theoretical study with applied research.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.