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Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU)| The award | How you will study | Study duration | Course start | Domestic course fees | International course fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PhD | Full-time | 3 - 4 years | find out | CNY 80000 per year | CNY 80000 per year |
| PhD | Part-time | 4 - 7 years | find out | CNY 60000 per year | CNY 60000 per year |
The Department of Urban Planning and Design has an active research community. Our staff have a broad range of research interests and are happy to discuss possible research ideas.
The PhD programme is a strategic research collaboration between XJTLU and the University of Liverpool, and is based at XJTLU. Upon successful completion of your programme you will receive a degree from the University of Liverpool, which is recognised by the UK's Department of Education as well as China's Ministry of Education.
Students on this programme are formally registered with the University of Liverpool as off-site postgraduate research students. You will carry out research on XJTLU premises under the supervision of the supervisory team.
As a PhD student you will be appointed a designated primary (local) supervisor at XJTLU, who is a full-time member of academic staff. In addition, you will also have a designated secondary supervisor based at the University of Liverpool.
The normal length of full-time PhD programme is three years. At the end of three years' full-time study, you can apply for an extension of one year to complete the writing of your dissertation. Part-time PhD degrees usually take four to seven years.
As a registered full-time PhD student, you have the opportunity to apply for a research visit to the University of Liverpool for up to three months. Your accommodation and travel fees will be covered by XJTLU and the University of Liverpool. Full-time PhD students are funded to attend local and international conferences during their studies.
Key benefits of PhD study at XJTLU:
Scholarships
We have a number of scholarship options for PhD candidates, including tuition-only scholarships for full-time PhD study and an academic merit scholarship for international students. Please see our scholarships page for more information.
Additionally, specific funded PhD projects are available that have a scholarship covering the tuition fee and a monthly stipend. Please visit scholarships for specific financial information. The Department has the following funded PhD projects available (this list is updated in January and July every year):
Title of PhD projectReference numberStatusSupervisor
BIM-based design strategies for improving the overall quality of healthcare environment
RDF-15-01-19
Open
Dr Bing Chen
[email protected]
Towards spatially integrated water resource management in the Yangtze River Delta metropolis
RDF-14-03-23
Open
Dr Chiristian Nolf
[email protected]
Exploring Dynamics of the Relationship between School Quality and Housing Prices in Suzhou and Shanghai
RDF-16-02-37
Open
Dr Hyung-Chul Chung
[email protected]
Full-time students
Currently the tuition fee payable by full-time students on postgraduate research programmes is RMB 80,000 per year. It normally takes three years to complete a full-time PhD programme.
Part-time students
For part-time students, tuition fee payable is RMB 60,000 per year. Part-time PhD study is typically completed in four to seven years.
Fee waiver
Fees are waived for students who are awarded an XJTLU PhD scholarship.
Entry requirements
We accept a wide variety of academic qualifications for entry onto our PhD programme. Please see our entry requirements for additional information.
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