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Master of Light Industry Technology and Engineering
South China University of Technology
- Guangzhou, China
- 3 years
- Chinese
- On campus
- Master
About the program
4-year English-medium doctoral programme in light industry technology and engineering on the Wushan 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 Light Industry Technology and Engineering (Pulp and Paper Engineering
- Biomass Science and Engineering). Evaluate specialist literature and select rigorous methodologies to investigate the research question. Disseminate research findings with awareness of methodological limitations and research ethics.
Curriculum
- Four-year English-medium doctoral programme in light industry technology. Research fields include pulping chemistry and clean production
- papermaking technology and functional paper-based materials
- papermaking machinery
- digital printing and green packaging
- plant resources chemistry
- biomass separation
- chemicals
- materials and energy.
Entry requirements
Academic
- Non-Chinese citizen under 35 with a valid passport; bachelor 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 (1
- 000 words minimum); two recommendation letters; pre-acceptance letter from a SCUT professor (not MBA); MBA needs 3 years of work after bachelor or 2 after master
- Bachelor degree with good record (no numerical minimum published)
Accepted academic background
Non-Chinese citizen under 35; bachelor degree diploma and transcripts (or pre-graduation certificate); two recommendation letters; pre-acceptance letter signed by a SCUT professor; study/research plan (1000 words minimum); physical examination form; portfolio or performance recording for design/architecture/music programmes
Language tests
- HSK 180
Documents you’ll need
- Academic Transcripts
- Previous Qualification Certificate
- Passport Copy
- Language Proficiency Results (where applicable)
How to apply
- Review the chosen program's academic and language requirements. Prepare academic transcripts
- qualification documents and any course-specific supporting materials. Submit the admission application and pay the application fee if required. Follow the institution's instructions for accepting an offer and meeting any enrollment conditions.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | ¥28,000 CNY |
|---|---|
| Application fee | ¥450 CNY |
| Deposit | _ |
Program details
| Campus | Wushan Campus |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | School of Light Industry and Engineering |
| Department | _ |
| Teaching language | Chinese |
| 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
213 days left
Frequently asked questions
The program takes 3 years.
The next deadline is 15 Jun 2027. Apply early, because some programs close when places fill up.
Tuition is ¥28,000 CNY per year. The application fee is ¥450 CNY. The estimated living cost is ¥36,750 CNY.
Accepted language tests: HSK 180.

