The Ph.D. in Solid Mechanics (Natural Science) at Lanzhou University is a research‑oriented doctoral program offered within the first‑level discipline of Mechanics through the School of Civil Engineering and Mechanics. Solid Mechanics is one of the core research directions under the Mechanics discipline — a foundational scientific field that investigates how solid materials deform, bear loads, and interact with physical environments. Lanzhou University’s Mechanics discipline has deep historical roots and national significance, with Solid Mechanics and related research representing a key area of basic science and engineering analysis. The doctoral track emphasizes rigorous theoretical study, advanced analytical methods, experimental investigation, and high‑level original research into the behavior and fundamental principles of solids and continua.
NOTE: The university may have additional program-specific eligibility requirements. It is recommended to verify these on the official university website.
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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).