Student Affairs
Program Milestones
1
Admissions
Submit Admissions Application
2
Enrollment
Submit the required documents by the date specified in your acceptance notification
3
Registration
Pay tuition fees on time.
First-year students can apply for Credit Exemption within the first week through the system.
4
Advisor Selection
Submit an Advisor Confirmation Form by the end of the 1st term.
Application for Advisor Change
5
Finish Required Course Credits
Finish Seminar I-IV, Required Courses, and Electives.
6
Qualification Exam (QE)
The PhD Candidate QE consists of a Written Exam and Dissertation Proposal Oral Exam.
Written Exam
Dissertation Proposal Oral Exam
7
Dissertation Progress Reports
Present your research progress to your advisor each semester.
8
International Conference Presentation
Present your research findings at an international conference.
9
English Proficiency Test (for Non-native Speakers)
Provide an English proficiency test score of at least CEFR B2.
10
Journal Article Publication
At least 2 or more papers related to the topic of thesis, with the first author accepted for publication in international journals (SCI, EI, SSCI) (accepted or in print, supporting documents required ), one of the journals must have an impact factor(IF) ranking≤50% in the research field.
Above is for this year. Older students should check the student handbook for your admission year, or choose the closest earlier year.
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