Doctoral Studies (PhD)
A PhD in China offers the best "quality vs. money" ratio. 80%+ of our PhD applicants secure full CSC: the state pays tuition and dormitory and adds a ¥3,500/month stipend. C9 and 985 labs are on par with top US schools, and Chinese researchers now outpublish their American peers in Q1 Scopus.
- Research proposal
- CSC 80%+
- Stipend ¥3,500/month
Program
3–4 years
Who it suits
- Master's graduates with publications (at least national-list or Scopus Q3–Q4)
- Researchers wanting to change lab or country
- Those planning an academic career
- Professionals aged 28–40 with practical experience
Requirements
- Master's diploma with GPA 4.0+/5
- At least 1 journal publication (even national-list)
- Supervisor's consent (we help find and contact one)
- Research proposal of 2,000–4,000 words
- IELTS 6.5+ or HSK 5+
- 2 academic references
- Up to 40 years old
What you will study
Each block is a separate module with practice and curator support.
Year 1
Courses in methodology, statistics, academic English writing. Finalising the topic.
Year 2
Active experiments/research. First publication in Q3–Q1.
Year 3
In-depth research, dissertation writing, short stays in international labs.
Year 4
Dissertation defence, search for a postdoc or industry position.
Как проходит обучение
Where our graduates go
Figures are based on our 2020–2025 graduates. Salaries are current for 2026.
- Postdoc at a C9 or in the US/EU$45–80k/year
- R&D Senior at Huawei/Tencent¥40–80k/month
- Tenure-track professor in Russia/KazakhstanTop regional rate
- Your own research-based startupAccess to Chinese VCs
Salaries vary significantly based on location, experience, and employer. Figures shown are indicative ranges based on alumni data and market research.
Top universities for doctoral studies (phd)
Direct agreements, personal application support and CSC assistance.
Frequent questions
Not necessarily. Most PhD programmes run in English and labs are international. HSK 3 for everyday life usually comes naturally within 6 months.
All questions on the FAQ.
University admission decisions are made by universities. ChinaEduEasy assists with the application process.
Book a consultation
Your curator will select 3–5 universities for your profile and explain how to get a CSC grant up to 100% on this program.
What you get in 30 minutes
- — A realistic CSC chance estimate
- — A list of 3 target universities with rationale
- — Budget from–to with currency calculation
- — A document checklist and submission calendar