The Ph.D. in Engineering Mechanics (Natural Science) at Lanzhou University is a research‑oriented doctoral program offered under the first‑level discipline of Mechanics through the School of Civil Engineering and Mechanics. Within the university’s academic structure, Engineering Mechanics is a key research direction under the Mechanics first‑level discipline, which holds doctoral degree‑awarding authority and is recognized for foundational scientific research in mechanics theory and its applications. Doctoral training in this area emphasizes rigorous theoretical grounding and independent research in the fundamental laws and mathematical principles governing the behavior of structures and materials under forces, bridging core mechanics with natural science inquiry.
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).