Overview
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The School of Physics and Astronomy at Shanghai Jiao Tong University has become one of the most vigorous and comprehensive physics departments nationwide.
It covers a broad range of research areas in the field of physics and astronomy, including particle and nuclear physics, condensed matter physics, optics, atomic and molecular physics, laser plasma physics, astronomy and astrophysics, computational physics, and interdisciplinary physics.
SPA hosts a national collaborative innovation center, three key laboratories of the Ministry of Education and one Shanghai key laboratory, and a computational physics platform, a micro-nano machining and testing platform and other public platforms.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Quantum mechanics
- Advanced electrodynamics and analytical mechanics
- Mathematical and numerical methods for physics
- Quantum field theory
- Particle and nuclear physics
- Plasma physics
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Disciplines
Physics View 5 other PhDs in Physics in ChinaAcademic requirements
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Master’s degree for doctoral program applicants
- Degree certificates, in scanned files
- Transcripts, in scanned files. Doctoral program applicants are required to submit both undergraduate and graduate transcripts.
- Proof of language proficiency
- Scanned copy of passport.
- Passport-size photo.
- Personal statement and study plan
- Two letters of academic recommendation from scholars who are associate professors or above, or senior professionals in a related academic field
- If you are applying for programs of the School of Life Sciences and Biotechnology or School of Mechanical Engineering, you are required to contact the supervisor beforehand and provide an acceptance letter by the supervisor.
Tuition Fee
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International
45500 CNY/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 45500 CNY per year during 48 months. -
National
45500 CNY/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 45500 CNY per year during 48 months.
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