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SIGS Shenzhen — Doctorate 2027
Shenzhen-based study; the guide lists 22 doctoral routes.
Tsinghua University · Beijing- Format
- Doctorate
- Language
- Chinese, English
- Duration
- 3–5 years
- Tuition
- Standard doctoral tuition CNY 40,000/year; insurance 800/year.
- Apply by
- 15 May 2027, 17:00 Beijing; registration late August/early September per offer.
Teaching language and threshold vary by programme. Scholarships are competitive; applying before December 2026 is recommended, not a universal final deadline. Basic aid 3,810 CNY/month; number of paid months not stated.
- Tuition
- Standard doctoral tuition CNY 40,000/year; insurance 800/year.
- Accommodation
- Admitted students eligible for Shenzhen dormitory; 2027 price announced at registration. No Beijing accommodation.
- Application fee
- CNY 800
- Competitive full CSC award — Tuition, housing subsidy, living allowance and insurance. Separate application and annual review; deadline/amount follow the CSC route, not the general SIGS deadline.
- Master's degree or separate direct-doctorate bachelor's route
- Programme-specific language/supplements; shortlisted interview
- Personal statement; doctoral research plan
- Verified degrees and all transcripts; doctorate requires bachelor's and master's; separate GPA if needed
- Language proof, two associate-professor/senior-professional references, passport and nationality evidence
- Original colour scans, not photos; notarized translations
- Status
- Applications open
- Apply by
- 15 May 2027, 17:00 Beijing; registration late August/early September per offer.
- Intake
- Fall 2027