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Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Leadership and Policy (Comparative Education)

This full‑time English‑taught Doctor of Philosophy program focuses on educational leadership and policy research within comparative‑education domain. Built upon Beijing Normal University’s leading position in global educational‑research field, this PhD program supports diversified research directions such as global educational‑policy‑comparison, educational‑leadership‑construction research, educational equity and social‑justice research, international‑educational‑development‑cooperation and higher‑education‑internationalization‑study. Each doctoral candidate is assigned an experienced PhD supervisor who has undertaken international educational‑research projects. Doctoral training emphasizes independent original‑scientific‑research capabilities cultivation. Apart from doctoral‑level compulsory courses, students devote most study time to academic‑research work, participate in domestic‑and‑international high‑level educational‑academic conferences and publish high‑quality academic papers. Graduation requirements include completing doctoral course credits, achieving stipulated academic‑paper outputs, and passing strict doctoral‑dissertation review as well as oral defence. This PhD program welcomes international applicants holding relevant master‑degree background in education, public‑policy or other closely‑related social‑science‑disciplines, aiming to cultivate high‑level international educational‑research talents for global educational‑development cause.

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International Master of Civil Engineering (English‑taught)

This full‑time English‑taught International Master of Civil Engineering program belongs to Tongji University’s College of Civil Engineering, whose civil engineering discipline has maintained top‑ranked position in national discipline evaluation and enjoys high global reputation. The program cultivates international engineering talents capable of solving complex civil‑engineering challenges including structural construction, bridge engineering, tunnel‑underground space development and disaster‑mitigation engineering. Core courses include structural engineering, geotechnical engineering, bridge and tunnel engineering, disaster prevention and mitigation, construction management, wind engineering, numerical simulation for civil infrastructure and modern construction technology. Teaching integrates theoretical lectures, laboratory experiments, large‑scale engineering‑case seminars, field investigations to major domestic infrastructure projects and faculty‑led scientific‑research projects. The study schedule contains one‑year course learning phase, no less than six‑month professional practice and around ten‑month thesis‑writing phase. Applicants shall be non‑Chinese citizens holding valid passports and hold a recognized bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or related science‑engineering majors. Two academic recommendation letters, curriculum vitae and English‑written study plan are required for application. Admitted students need to complete credit requirements, finish engineering‑practice assignments and pass English master thesis defense to obtain the master degree. Graduates can work for international construction enterprises, infrastructure design institutes, transportation‑construction authorities and civil‑engineering research institutions worldwide.

Master of Civil Engineering (English‑taught)

This full‑time English‑taught master programme is administered by the College of Civil Engineering, Hunan University. Civil engineering is one of the advantageous disciplines of Hunan University. Core teaching modules include advanced structural analysis, bridge engineering, geotechnical engineering, disaster mitigation for civil infrastructure and green building technology. Students can make use of university‑level key laboratories, participate in supervisor‑led scientific research projects and field investigation of practical engineering cases. The programme aims to cultivate international civil engineering talents who possess solid theoretical foundation and practical engineering capacity. Graduates can seek employment in global construction enterprises, architectural design institutes and infrastructure‑related research institutions all over the world. 

Master of International Economics and Trade (English‑taught)

 This English‑medium master program focuses on international economics and cross‑border trade research and practice. Taking advantage of BLCU’s abundant multicultural and regional‑study resources, this program commits itself to cultivating international talents who understand global trade rules, China’s foreign‑trade policies and cross‑cultural communication logic. Core teaching modules cover international trade theory, global supply‑chain research, cross‑border e‑commerce, international trade law, regional economic integration and China‑Belt‑and‑Road trade cooperation. Teaching activities integrate theoretical lectures, policy case analysis, trade‑simulation practice and academic workshops. Applicants shall be non‑Chinese citizens holding valid passports and hold a recognized bachelor’s degree. Two academic recommendation letters and an English study plan are required during application. Students are required to complete all course credits and pass master thesis defense to obtain the master degree. Graduates can work for international trade organizations, multinational trading companies, cross‑border e‑commerce enterprises and economic‑research agencies across the world.

Master of Marine Sciences

This full‑time English‑taught Master of Marine Sciences postgraduate programme is hosted by the School of Marine Sciences, Sun Yat‑sen University, located at Zhuhai Campus. The programme targets international students who hope to systematically master marine‑science basic theories, ocean‑observation technology, marine‑environment protection and marine‑resource utilisation knowledge. The curriculum framework consists of compulsory core courses and diversified elective modules, covering physical oceanography, marine chemistry, marine biology, marine‑geology theory, marine‑ecological protection, marine‑resource sustainable development, ocean remote‑sensing technology and marine‑environment simulation modelling. During the learning cycle, students are required to complete sufficient course credits, take part in regular academic lectures, marine‑science‑theme seminars, laboratory experiments and offshore field‑survey workshops held by the School of Marine Sciences. Every enrolled student will be assigned a professional supervisor with abundant marine‑science research experience. Under supervisor’s guidance, students will carry out literature sorting, marine‑data analysis, laboratory experiment operation or offshore field investigation, complete research‑project training and finish a qualified master graduation thesis. Applicants must provide authenticated bachelor’s degree certificate and complete official academic transcript issued by recognised higher‑education institutions. Non‑native‑English applicants need to provide valid English proficiency proof such as IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL iBT 80; applicants whose highest‑degree programme is delivered in English may be exempted from submitting language test scores with formal supporting documents. Applicants should possess basic natural‑science knowledge background and competent English listening, speaking, reading and writing competence to adapt to all‑English teaching environment. After fulfilling all course credit requirements and successfully passing master thesis defence, graduates will obtain official master’s degree diploma issued by Sun Yat‑sen University. Graduates can seek career opportunities in ocean‑research institutes, marine‑environment‑protection organisations, marine‑resource‑development enterprises, governmental ocean‑management departments and cross‑border marine‑co‑operation institutions all over the world.