Lanzhou University’s Ph.D. in Civil Engineering is offered under the Civil Engineering first-level discipline within the School of Civil Engineering and Mechanics. The college integrates mechanics, civil engineering, and geological engineering resources to form a strong research and education base focused on engineering science and practice in western China.
The program is part of a research-oriented Ph.D. track designed to train independent researchers and high-level professionals who can contribute to both academic science and large-scale engineering projects. It emphasizes solid theoretical foundations, advanced research methods, and engineering applications, especially in fields that address regional challenges (e.g., disaster prevention, environmental mechanics, structural mechanics).
NOTE: The university may have additional program-specific eligibility requirements. It is recommended to verify these on the official university website.
Extra Notes
Requirements Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens in good health with no infectious disease or any physical or mental diseases that may affect the normal study, have a master’s degree and be under the age of 45 (Age limit is flexible for healthy applicants with certain work experience and high academic ability).
Language proficiency requirements:
1. Applicants for Chinese-taught programs of literature, history, philosophy, education and law should have a level 4 HSK certificate with minimum score of 210,or HSK certificate of level 5 or above; applicants for other Chinese-taught programs should have a level 4 HSK certificate with minimum score of 190.
2. There are no Chinese language proficiency requirements for the applicants of English-taught programs, but they (except for English native speakers) must have an internet-based TOEFL test score 90 or IELTS test score 6.5 (or above).