Graduate Education

Doctorate Graduate Program for Specialty in Material Physics and Chemistry

Program Objectives

1. To have a good scientific ethics, and rigorous, realistic, innovative and enterprising attitude and capability of independent research.
2. To have a solid and broad fundamental knowledge and systematic and in-depth expertise.
3. To obtain innovative achievements.

Major Research Directions

• Material Physics and Chemistry

Program Duration

The duration for the doctoral degree is 3-5 years. For a Master-Doctoral training program, it is usually 4-6 years.

Requirement & Allocation of Credit

• For students with a Master degree, the credit required is 29.
• For students with a Master-Doctoral training process, the credit required is 53.
  • Students with an equal degree applying for the doctoral degree may apply for exemption.

Specific Requirements for Training Doctorate Students

1. The doctoral training program is a mentor-responsible system, consisting of a doctoral tutor as the head of the supervision committee, responsible for the training and assessment of doctoral students.
2. Restrictions on cross-disciplinary courses

• Cross-disciplinary courses refer to the graduate courses at the first level. Students must attend the classes and exams.
• The selected courses of the cross-disciplinary courses should be different from those in the master stage.

3. Proposal defense (1 pt). The defense presentation should include:

• The origin of the project, and its importance.
• The research progress on the subject and its future.
• Research contents and plans.
• Expected innovative results in both theoretical and practical aspects.
• Expected achievement.
• References.

4. Before thesis writing, the doctoral candidate should report their findings to the tutoring committee or the relevant experts, get their feedback, and improve the ideas.
5. Qualification, and apply for thesis defense.

• The supervisor or the supervising committee conducts the qualification.
• Requirements for thesis defense:
  • Earning adequate credits.
  • Accomplishing the thesis proposal.
  • Accomplishing mid-term progress report.
  • Meeting the minimum requirements for publications.
  • Thesis writing.
  • Passing the external review.

Huazhong University of Science & Technology

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Overview:

Huazhong University of Science & Technology (HUST) is a comprehensive and multi-disciplinary research university located in Wuhan, China. It is renowned for its advanced research facilities and academic achievements, boasting a full range of academic disciplines across 10 major categories. HUST is the only university in China that manages four National Laboratory / National Science Centers.

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Services Offered:

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Student Life and Campus Experience:

HUST provides a vibrant campus where artistic atmosphere and athletic spirit are advocated. It is a diverse community with creative people from around the world. The university has a 70% greening rate, earning it the nickname "university in the forest."

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Key Reasons to Study There:

Research Excellence:

HUST is renowned for its advanced research facilities and academic achievements, managing four National Laboratory / National Science Centers.

Global Reach:

HUST has a strong international presence, with over 2000 international students from 120 countries.

Diverse Programs:

The university offers a wide range of academic programs across 10 major categories, including 41 schools, 1 department, 2 institutes, and 1 sino-foreign joint institute.

Vibrant Campus Life:

HUST provides a vibrant campus with a strong emphasis on arts and athletics, fostering a diverse and creative community.

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Academic Programs:

HUST offers a full range of academic disciplines across 10 major categories, including 41 schools, 1 department, 2 institutes, and 1 sino-foreign joint institute.

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Other:

HUST has been accepting international students since the 1960s. The university has over 3,400 full-time teachers, including over 1,200 professors. Experts from around the world come to HUST to give lectures and conduct research.