I.  Programs

II.  Study form and duration

1. Full-time study

2. Duration of the programs is 4 years. 

III.  Eligibility

The applicant should be non-Chinese citizens with valid foreign passports, and should be good in physical and mental health and shall abide by the laws and regulations of China and the rules of school.

Applicants should hold Master’s degree or above, and should be under the age of 40. Applicants who have not graduated can provide expected graduation certificate for submitting application while the official diploma must be provided before enrollment.

3. Applicants should meet the corresponding language level requirements (The language proficiency certificate must be within the validity period): English proficiency certification

Native speakers of Chinese or English can be exempted from the corresponding language proficiency certificate after being recognized by our university.

IV.  Application Time and Method

（i） Application Time

From October 22 to November 21, 2022

（ii） Application Procedure

Contact the potential supervisor (as shown in the below list) and ask for a Letter of Recommendation (See as Attachment) from him/her if possible.

Please log on website of CIE: http://lxs.szu.edu.cn to register online.

Log in system and fill in personal information and visa information, upload documents as required, then submit application.

V.  Application Materials

Please prepare the following materials before applying：

1.Certificate and diploma of Master's degree. Graduates shall provide pre-graduation certificate. 2.Those who have not graduated from master program submit a pre-graduation certificate which shows your expected graduation time and present your original certification, transcripts, and translations when you register.

3.The transcripts of all courses during postgraduate period

4.Two Letters of Recommendation (Signed by professors or associate professors in Chinese or English with the name of the referral and contact information)

5.One piece of Self-statement (around 1500 words, and written in English or Chinese, and should include: the intended major and supervisor, personal experience of study and work, academic research results etc.)

6.Photo Copy of Passport Info Page

7.A Letter of Recommendation from potential supervisor.

8. Language Proficiency Certificate: English proficiency certificate

*Native speakers of Chinese or English can be exempted from the corresponding language proficiency certificate after being recognized by our university.

8.Resume (from primary school to now)

9.Foreigner Physical Examination Form

10.Non-criminal Record Report (both original and Chinese translated copies)

In addition to the application materials detailed above, applicants should submit other supplementary materials in time to the requirements of SZU.

Documents other than Chinese or English are required to be translated and notarized.

Applicants who provide incomplete materials will not be accepted. The materials above won’t be returned whether you are admitted or not.

VI.  Admission Procedure

1.After the application deadline, SZU will organize a panel of experts to review the application documents. SZU will admit doctoral applicants based on the overall assessment of theirs scores and all other supporting documents. During the process, long-distance or face-to-face interviews will be conducted, if necessary.

2.In December, 2022, pre-admission results will be sent to applicants via email.

3.In January, 2023, after confirmation of the list of admitted applicants, admission materials will be posted to applicants according to the address provided by the applicants on the application form.

4.Students who are accepted should apply for the X1 visa at their country’s Chinese Embassy (or Chinese Consulate) with “Shenzhen University Admission Notice” and “Visa Application for Study in China(JW202)”, and change X1 visa into a Residence permit for Foreign Students within 30 days after they enter China. Students who don’t apply for the relevant visa and residence permit will have to drop out. SZU doesn’t accept students with non-student visas.

5.Students who are accepted must register at the date and the address according to “Shenzhen University Admission Notice”. Registration in advance will not be accepted.

6.The original graduation certificate, language proficiency certificate, etc. will be checked again at the time of registration. Those who fail to provide certificate document or fail the certificate verification will be canceled the admission.

VII.  Tuition Fees, Scholarship and Other Benefits

1.Application Fee: 200RMB

2.Tuition Fee for Science and Engineering: 40,000 RMB/year

3.University scholarship for Medicine/Arts/Physical: 52,000 RMB/year

(1) University scholarship is used to pay tuition fees.

SZU will provide a basic stipend of 40,000RMB per year which will be offered by 12 months.

Supervisors will provide a monthly allowance of 1,000RMB for doctoral students as research subsidies or academic exchange subsidies.

(2) Students can have preferential treatment such as scholarships, grants fees for the first extended year of study. Such preferential treatment is not available from the second extended year of study.

Guangdong Government Outstanding International Student Scholarship is available for outstanding PhD students. The amount is 30,000 RMB/person.

(3) Shenzhen Universiade Scholarship is available for outstanding PhD students. The amount is 48,000 RMB/person. 

4.Accommodation and Insurance

Accommodation: single rooms, double rooms and suites are all available. The fees vary from 5,400 to 10,000 RMB for per student per semester. Students need to pay for the selected type of dormitory by themselves. (Water and electricity charges are not included)

Insurance: 400RMB/semester. International students should purchase the group all-risk insurance designated by SZU. Students are required to purchase insurance from the College of International Exchange on registration day. Those who do not purchase the insurance as required will not be able to get registered.

VIII.  Contact Information

Add: 3rd Floor, Zonghe building, Shenzhen University, 3688 Nanhai Ave, Shenzhen, Guangdong  518060

Tel:  0755-26558894

E-mail: szulxs@szu.edu.cn

Online Registration:

https://status.szu.edu.cn/szulxs/html/vue/stuBm.html?fxq=2022-09&lxslbm=10

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