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In 2016, in response to the urgent needs of the nation and local governments for advanced science and technology and high-end professional talents, to serve the "Belt and Road" initiative and the major strategic needs of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area construction and the building of a maritime power, and to promote the integrated development of arts, sciences, medicine and engineering, Sun Yat-sen University established the School of Civil Engineering, re-established the discipline of civil engineering, and appointed Professor Wang Fuming, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, as its first dean.
The college integrates civil engineering with disciplines such as water conservancy, transportation, and marine engineering, with "water and soil integration" as its characteristic. It focuses on the common key issues of disaster prevention and control in water-soil (rock)-structure coupling systems, and prioritizes the development of six disciplines: infrastructure operation and maintenance, underground space engineering, marine civil engineering, urban water affairs, water resources and water ecology, and smart river and sea engineering. It strives to build a world-class "large civil engineering" discipline with Chinese characteristics.
The college has established a complete talent training system encompassing undergraduate, master's, and doctoral programs, boasts a high-level faculty, and excellent teaching and research facilities. It offers master's and doctoral programs in two first-level disciplines: Civil Engineering and Hydraulic Engineering, as well as professional master's and doctoral programs in Civil and Hydraulic Engineering. Currently, there are 545 master's and doctoral students.
The School of Civil Engineering at Sun Yat-sen University will adopt an application - assessment system for doctoral admissions in 2026, based on a comprehensive evaluation of applicants' qualities and abilities. Applicants must register and submit application materials in accordance with the 2026 Doctoral Admissions Brochure of Sun Yat-sen University and the relevant requirements of the School of Civil Engineering.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Engineering - Civil and Structural
Degree
PhD
Study Level
PHD
Study Mode
On Campus
In 2016, in response to the urgent needs of the nation and local governments for advanced science and technology and high-end professional talents, to serve the "Belt and Road" initiative and the major strategic needs of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area construction and the building of a maritime power, and to promote the integrated development of arts, sciences, medicine and engineering, Sun Yat-sen University established the School of Civil Engineering, re-established the discipline of civil engineering, and appointed Professor Wang Fuming, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, as its first dean.
The college integrates civil engineering with disciplines such as water conservancy, transportation, and marine engineering, with "water and soil integration" as its characteristic. It focuses on the common key issues of disaster prevention and control in water-soil (rock)-structure coupling systems, and prioritizes the development of six disciplines: infrastructure operation and maintenance, underground space engineering, marine civil engineering, urban water affairs, water resources and water ecology, and smart river and sea engineering. It strives to build a world-class "large civil engineering" discipline with Chinese characteristics.
The college has established a complete talent training system encompassing undergraduate, master's, and doctoral programs, boasts a high-level faculty, and excellent teaching and research facilities. It offers master's and doctoral programs in two first-level disciplines: Civil Engineering and Hydraulic Engineering, as well as professional master's and doctoral programs in Civil and Hydraulic Engineering. Currently, there are 545 master's and doctoral students.
The School of Civil Engineering at Sun Yat-sen University will adopt an application - assessment system for doctoral admissions in 2026, based on a comprehensive evaluation of applicants' qualities and abilities. Applicants must register and submit application materials in accordance with the 2026 Doctoral Admissions Brochure of Sun Yat-sen University and the relevant requirements of the School of Civil Engineering.
Admission Requirements
6+
90+
Possesses a strong interest in academic research, has strong research capabilities, and meets at least one of the following English proficiency requirements: 1. Has published or accepted for publication English professional academic papers; 2. A score of ≥ 550 on the College English Test Band 4, or ≥ 426 on the College English Test Band 6, or a score of ≥ 90 on the TOEFL ; or a score of ≥ 6.0 on the IELTS.
4 Years
Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance
Tuition fees
International
6,505 USD
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Doctor of Civil Hydraulic Engineering
Zhuhai Campus, Zhuhai, China (Mainland)
48 monthsProgramme duration
6,505 USDTuition Fee/year
Programme overview
Main Subject
Engineering - Civil and Structural
Degree
PhD
Study Level
PHD
Study Mode
On Campus
The college integrates civil engineering with disciplines such as water conservancy, transportation, and marine engineering, with "water and soil integration" as its characteristic. It focuses on the common key issues of disaster prevention and control in water-soil (rock)-structure coupling systems, and prioritizes the development of six disciplines: infrastructure operation and maintenance, underground space engineering, marine civil engineering, urban water affairs, water resources and water ecology, and smart river and sea engineering. It strives to build a world-class "large civil engineering" discipline with Chinese characteristics.
The college has established a complete talent training system encompassing undergraduate, master's, and doctoral programs, boasts a high-level faculty, and excellent teaching and research facilities. It offers master's and doctoral programs in two first-level disciplines: Civil Engineering and Hydraulic Engineering, as well as professional master's and doctoral programs in Civil and Hydraulic Engineering. Currently, there are 545 master's and doctoral students.
The School of Civil Engineering at Sun Yat-sen University will adopt an application - assessment system for doctoral admissions in 2026, based on a comprehensive evaluation of applicants' qualities and abilities. Applicants must register and submit application materials in accordance with the 2026 Doctoral Admissions Brochure of Sun Yat-sen University and the relevant requirements of the School of Civil Engineering.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Engineering - Civil and Structural
Degree
PhD
Study Level
PHD
Study Mode
On Campus
The college integrates civil engineering with disciplines such as water conservancy, transportation, and marine engineering, with "water and soil integration" as its characteristic. It focuses on the common key issues of disaster prevention and control in water-soil (rock)-structure coupling systems, and prioritizes the development of six disciplines: infrastructure operation and maintenance, underground space engineering, marine civil engineering, urban water affairs, water resources and water ecology, and smart river and sea engineering. It strives to build a world-class "large civil engineering" discipline with Chinese characteristics.
The college has established a complete talent training system encompassing undergraduate, master's, and doctoral programs, boasts a high-level faculty, and excellent teaching and research facilities. It offers master's and doctoral programs in two first-level disciplines: Civil Engineering and Hydraulic Engineering, as well as professional master's and doctoral programs in Civil and Hydraulic Engineering. Currently, there are 545 master's and doctoral students.
The School of Civil Engineering at Sun Yat-sen University will adopt an application - assessment system for doctoral admissions in 2026, based on a comprehensive evaluation of applicants' qualities and abilities. Applicants must register and submit application materials in accordance with the 2026 Doctoral Admissions Brochure of Sun Yat-sen University and the relevant requirements of the School of Civil Engineering.
Admission Requirements
1. Has published or accepted for publication English professional academic papers;
2. A score of ≥ 550 on the College English Test Band 4, or ≥ 426 on the College English Test Band 6, or a score of ≥ 90 on the TOEFL ; or a score of ≥ 6.0 on the IELTS.
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