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PhD of Information and Communication Engineering
South China University of Technology
- Guangzhou, China
- 4 years
- English
- On campus
- PhD
About the program
4-year English-medium doctoral programme in information and communication engineering on the Guangzhou International campus.
Program highlights
- Internship available: no
- Placement support: yes
- Work during study: yes
- Post-study work rights: no
- PR pathway friendly: no
What you will learn
- Formulate an original research problem in Information and Communication Engineering. Evaluate specialist literature and select rigorous methodologies to investigate the research question. Disseminate research findings with awareness of methodological limitations and research ethics.
Career outcomes
- Independent scientific research
- University teaching and research posts
Curriculum
- Four-year English-medium doctoral programme in signal and communication engineering. Research fields: theory of communication and network technology
- ultrasonic detecting and imaging
- image and video processing
- and signal and information processing theory. The aim is a strong grasp of digital signal processing
- radio systems and digital communications.
Entry requirements
Academic
- Non-Chinese citizen under 40 with a valid passport; master degree diploma and transcripts with a good record (or pre-graduation certificate); language certificate (HSK 4 or 5 with 180 plus HSKK for Chinese medium
- TOEFL iBT 80 / IELTS 6.0 / Duolingo 112 for English medium); physical examination form; study or research plan; two recommendation letters; pre-acceptance letter from a SCUT professor; abstracts of thesis or published papers
- Master degree with good record (no numerical minimum published)
Accepted academic background
Non-Chinese citizen under 40; master degree diploma and transcripts (or pre-graduation certificate); two recommendation letters; pre-acceptance letter from a SCUT professor; study/research plan; abstracts of thesis or published papers; physical examination form
Language tests
- TOEFL iBT 80
- IELTS 6.0
- Duolingo 112
- HSK 180
Documents you’ll need
- Academic Transcripts
- Previous Qualification Certificate
- Passport Copy
- Language Proficiency Results (where applicable)
How to apply
- Review the research area
- supervisory arrangements and doctoral admission requirements. Prepare academic transcripts
- previous qualifications and any requested research proposal or references. Submit the application with supporting documents. Provide language evidence and pay any application fee if applicable. Await the admission decision.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | ¥40,000 CNY |
|---|---|
| Application fee | ¥450 CNY |
| Deposit | _ |
Program details
| Campus | Guangzhou International Campus |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | School of Future Technology |
| Department | _ |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | _ |
| Study pace | Fixed |
| Post-study stay | _ |
| Scholarship note | Chinese Government Scholarship and other university or regional awards may apply to eligible international degree applicants; award and degree restrictions apply. |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
September 2027
Apply by
15 Jun 2027
214 days left
Frequently asked questions
The program takes 4 years.
The next deadline is 15 Jun 2027. Apply early, because some programs close when places fill up.
Tuition is ¥40,000 CNY per year. The application fee is ¥450 CNY. The estimated living cost is ¥36,750 CNY.
Accepted language tests: TOEFL iBT 80, IELTS 6.0, Duolingo 112, HSK 180.

