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PhD of Geotechnical Engineering

South China University of Technology

Guangzhou, China
4 years
Chinese
On campus
PhD

About the program

A certificate on designing foundations, Retaining walls, Dams and environmental cleanup systems.

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

Demonstrate applied knowledge and practical skills in Geotechnical Engineering. Apply concepts related to a 3-credit geotechnical core (ce 641 in guided assignments and practical contexts. Communicate work appropriately and complete subject-relevant projects or assessments.

Career outcomes

Geotechnical engineer
Environmental engineer
Forensic engineer
Project engineer
Project manager
Construction manager

Curriculum

A 3-credit geotechnical core (CE 641
644 or 645) plus three electives from the geotechnical or geo-environmental option
Such as CE 642
647
648 and ENE 662
12 credits.

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 (1000 words minimum); abstracts of thesis or published papers; physical examination form

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 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	Wushan Campus
Faculty or school	School of Civil Engineering and Transportation
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 4 years.