2024 NPU Admission Ph. D. Program Taught in English
NPU Located in the ancient capital city - Xi’an, Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), the powerhouse of western China, is entering a new phase of growth by taking opportunities to develop original and cutting-edge innovations. In recent years, NPU had set various records in China and produced many leading figures in all aspects of society and industries contributing to the world’s science, technology, and social-economic developments. The degree programs offered at NPU cover various disciplines in fundamental science, engineering, humanities, management, social sciences, and many more. The material science discipline at NPU ranks among the top 0.1% globally, and the chemistry, engineering, and computer science disciplines are also among the top 1% globally according to the latest ESI subject area ranking. With these distinctive strengths, NPU has built a solid foundation for providing world-class education in all disciplines. 1 Qualifications 1．Good physical and mental health (no infectious or contagious diseases and no physical or mental disorders that could interfere with regular study). 2．Applicants for doctoral program should be under 35 by September 1st, 2024. 3．Academic Requirement: As of September 1st, 2023, applicants for doctoral program must hold a master's degree. 4．Learning Ability Applicants should have good learning ability and academic performance. The requirement for previous academic grade level is an average score of 75% and above. For CSC scholarship applicants, the requirement for previous academic grade level is an average score of 80% and above. Applicants may provide other evidence of academic ability, such as the GRE and GMAT scores. 5．Language Requirement Applicants should have Chinese or English language proficiency 6．Nationality Requirements For the applicants who used to be Chinese citizens but later immigrated to other countries, these applicants must hold the passports or citizenship certificates of their current countries for at least 4 years in addition to the 2-year “proof of residence” in recent 4 years. Applicants whose one or both parents are Chinese citizens must provide one of the following supporting documents:1) The certificate proving that the applicant obtained the foreign nationality at birth; 2) For applicants who used to be Chinese citizens but later immigrated to other countries, these applicants shall provide the certificates of cancellation of Chinese nationality. 2 Application Timeline The first batch: November 15, 2023 - January 15, 2024 The second batch: January 16, 2024 - February 15, 2024 The third batch: February 16, 2024 - March 15, 2024 The fourth batch: March 15, 2024 - April 15, 2024 CSC Scholarship application deadline is February 15th, 2024. 3 Fees Tuition Fee: 38000 RMB/Year Insurance: 800 RMB/Year Accommodation: 7200 RMB/Year（Double Room） 4 Ph.D. Programs Duration: 4 years Flight Vehicle Design、Aircraft Structures and Airworthiness Technology、Fluid Mechanics、Aeronautical and Astronautical Science and Technology、Control Science and Engineering、 Acoustics Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering 、Information and Communication Engineering、Materials Processing Engineering、Materials Science、Mechanical Engineering、Design Science、 Mechanics、Aeronautical and Astronautical Science and Technology、Power Engineering and Engineering Thermalphysics、Information and Communication Engineering、Electronics Science and Technology、Electrical Engineering、Control Science and Engieering、Computer Science and Technology、Mathematics、Polymer Chemistry and Physics、 Physical Chemistry、Chemistry、Organic Chemistry、Optical Engineering、Management Science and Engineering、Business Administration、Software Engineering、Biomedical Engineering Ideological and Political Education、Electronic Science and Technology、Cybersecurity、Flight Vehicle Design、Materials Science、Biomedical Engineering、Chemistry 5 Scholarships CSC Scholarship NPU President Scholarship Xi’an Belt and Road Scholarship