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Software Engineering(School of Software)

Northwestern Polytechnical University

Xi'an
PhD4 YearsChineseIntake: Fall 2026-2027✉️ Supervisor Letter Needed💳 Tuition in AdvanceMost Complex Application

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Software Engineering(School of Software) is a 4 Years phd degree offered by Northwestern Polytechnical University in Xi'an, China. The program is taught in Chinese. Tuition is approximately 38000 RMB per year.

Tuition Fee

¥ 38,000 CNY

Duration

4 Years

Language

Chinese

Degree Level

PhD

Maximum Age

35

Program Overview

Software Engineering(School of Software) is a PhD program offered at Northwestern Polytechnical University for international students.

Core Curriculum

Core courses information will be updated soon
Admission Requirements
  • 1.Good physical and mental health (no infectious or contagious diseases and no physical or mental disorders that could interfere with regular study).
  • 2.Applicants for doctoral program should be under 35 by September 1st, 2026.
  • 3.Academic Requirement: By September 1st, 2026, applicants for doctoral program must hold a master's degree.
  • 4.Learning Ability: Applicants should have good learning ability and academic performance. The requirement for previous academic grade level is an average score of 75% and above. For CSC scholarship applicants, the requirement for previous academic grade level is an average score of 80% and above.
  • Applicants may provide other evidence of academic ability, such as the GRE and GMAT scores.
  • 5.Language Requirement: HSK Level 5 (200 or above).
  • 6.Nationality Requirements: The applicants shall be non-Chinese citizens with valid passports.
  • For the applicants who used to be Chinese citizens but later immigrated to other countries, these applicants must hold the passports or citizenship certificates of their current countries for at least 4 years in addition to the 2-year “proof of residence” in recent 4 years.
  • Applicants whose one or both parents are Chinese citizens must provide one of the following supporting documents:
  • 1) The certificate proving that the applicant obtained the foreign nationality at birth.
  • 2) For applicants who used to be Chinese citizens but later immigrated to other countries, these applicants shall provide the certificates of cancellation of Chinese nationality..
Required Documents

Prepare these documents before submitting your application

Non-criminal record (valid for six months)
Bank statement(5000USD)
Study plan for Ph.D. degree program based on prescribed form
Physical Examination Certificate based on the prescribed format which should be produced within the last 6 months
Certificate of HSK
A copy of the personal information page of your valid passport
Passport photo
A scanned copy of the academic transcript for the Master degree during the entire study period
A clearly scanned copy of the Bachelor's and Master's degree certificates
Recommendation letters from two professors (associate professor or level above)
Supervisor Acceptance Letter
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Tuition Fee¥ 38,000 CNY
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Deposit AmountRMB 2,000

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⚠️ MANDATORY from 2026

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📅 Exam Dates

Tests held in March & September each year

⏱️ Preparation Time

Start preparing at least 3 months before