The PhD in Ecology at Northeast Normal University (NENU) in Changchun, China is a four‑year, full‑time academic doctoral program offered by the School of Life Sciences and taught in English (and Chinese) for international students, leading to a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Ecology with annual tuition around ¥29,000 CNY for natural science disciplines. It is listed among NENU’s official doctoral programs for international applicants.

This doctoral program is designed to train high‑level researchers and scholars in ecological science, focusing on theoretical foundations and empirical research related to ecosystems, biodiversity, species interactions, environmental processes, and ecological change. Ecology at NENU has a long academic history and strong research traditions, with the discipline formally authorized as a national doctoral degree program and recognized in national academic evaluations. Core study areas include population and community ecology, landscape and ecosystem ecology, conservation biology, ecological monitoring and assessment, molecular and evolutionary ecology, and applied ecological research addressing environmental and sustainability challenges.