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Master of Soft Matter Science and Engineering

South China University of Technology

Guangzhou, China
3 years
Chinese
On campus
Master

About the program

4-year Chinese-medium doctoral programme in soft matter science and 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 Soft Matter 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.

Career outcomes

Technical research and product development positions in chemistry
materials science
energy and life sciences

Curriculum

4-year Chinese-medium doctoral programme in soft matter science and engineering. The prospectus lists the discipline without separate research directions or module names. Admission requires a study or research plan
two recommendation letters and a pre-acceptance letter from a SCUT professor
module details are .

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	Guangzhou International Campus
Faculty or school	School of Emergent Soft Matter
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
214 days left

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 3 years.