Research Focus
Nonlinear dynamics and control, robot control, and biomimetic methods. . Applications in systems.
Programme Structure and Funding
Suitable student majors: Mechanical Engineering, Automation, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Intelligent Science and Technology, Aerospace, Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering
- Full-time 4 years (48 months).
Tuition
Fee type and amount: Local students: HKD 88,992 (approximately 8.2wRMB); Non-local students: HKD 120,600 (approximately 11wRMB)
PhD Scholarship Scheme (outstanding candidates may receive a full scholarship)
Funding duration up to 36 months (three years). Application requirements based on academic results, coursework results and any assigned academic-related performance. Scholarship amount HKD 28,400 per month + conference and research-related travel allowance HKD 14,200 per year. CityU will provide a monthly stipend at the same level as the Research Grants Council Fellowship in the fourth year of PhD study.
Entry Requirements
Mechanical Engineering, Automation, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Intelligent Science and Technology, Aerospace, Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering or related majors.
- Academic background. Ranked in the top 10% of the class. . Undergraduate university ranked in the top 5 nationally, or in the top 100 of world university rankings. . Published journal articles in international journals. . Background in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronic Engineering, Control Engineering, Robotics or Electrical and Electronic Engineering. . Bachelor’s and master’s GPA: >3.5/4.
- Language requirements. TOEFL >80, IELTS >6.5. . College English Test Band 6 (CET-6) score of no less than 490 for mainland Chinese universities. . Applicants whose bachelor’s or master’s degree was taught in an English-speaking country may be exempt from the language requirement. TOEFL and IELTS scores are valid for two years from the date of the test and must be valid at the time of application submission.
- Application materials. Official certificates and academic transcripts (non-English documents should be accompanied by an English translation). Research proposal. Completed student application form (https://www.cityu.edu.hk/pg/professional-doctorate-programmesapply-no w)
Application Period
- Applications are accepted throughout the year. Outstanding candidates may be admitted early.
Career Prospects
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University teaching positions: outstanding performers may apply for Assistant Professor positions and gradually advance to tenured professor. Attention should be paid to publishing high-quality papers, securing research funding (such as Hong Kong RGC funding), and participating in international academic collaboration.
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Research institutions: join the Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute (ASTRI), institutes under the Chinese Academy of Sciences (such as the Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology), or overseas research institutions (such as Germany’s Fraunhofer Institute, Japan’s National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology). 3. Industry and enterprise development: may enter fields such as semiconductors, precision machining, new energy vehicles (such as BYD, CATL), and aerospace (such as COMAC), engaging in R&D, technical management and other work.
International enterprises: companies such as Tesla, Siemens and Bosch have strong demand for high-end mechanical engineering talent. 4. Technological innovation and R&D: join the R&D departments of technology companies (such as Huawei, DJI, Intel), focusing on frontier technologies (such as intelligent sensing, biomimetic robots, nanomaterials).
- Energy and sustainable development: enter the new energy industry (such as wind energy, solar energy, hydrogen energy), or join the low-carbon technology departments of international energy companies (such as Shell, BP). 6. Government agencies: join the Innovation and Technology Commission, the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department, or the mainland’s National Development and Reform Commission, the Ministry of Science and Technology, etc., participating in science and technology policy formulation and major project review.
