PhD in Civil Engineering

For PhD in Civil Engineering, tuition costs 5,652 USD per year; the application deadline for the Sep 2027 intake is Jun 10, 2027.

The PhD in Civil Engineering at Chongqing University is for students who want to become experts in civil engineering. This 4-year PhD program is taught in English and helps students develop advanced skills in civil engineering.

The curriculum includes subjects like structural engineering, transportation engineering, and water resources engineering. Students will also develop skills in research, problem-solving, and critical thinking through hands-on projects and experiments.

Graduates of this program can become structural engineers, transportation engineers, water resources engineers, construction managers, or urban planners. They can work in government agencies, private companies, or research institutions, helping to design and develop infrastructure projects that improve people's lives.

Chongqing University (CQU), founded in 1929 and based in southwest China, is a nationally supported comprehensive university and a member of the Excellence League. With around 48,240 students and roughly 1,700 international students, CQU is known for strengths in engineering, the built environment, technology and business, and offers a broad portfolio of academic options across its faculties and 131 programs.

The School of International Education provides dedicated support for overseas students, managing admissions, visas, registration and a lively extracurricular calendar. International learners can access intensive Chinese language and culture courses, certified testing for HSK, HSKK, YCT and BCT, and teacher-training pathways. Campus facilities are extensive, with four campuses, a library holding over 4.3 million volumes and modern study spaces to support research and everyday life.

Life in Chongqing blends urban convenience with dramatic mountain-river scenery and a vibrant food culture famous for Sichuan-style hotpot. The city is a major logistics and manufacturing hub with growing international ties. CQU also promotes mobility and funding opportunities through government and university scholarships, and arranges on-campus accommodation across its multiple campuses, helping new students settle into academic and social life quickly.