Overview
The subjects studies in the Fluid Mechanics program from Peking University include:
Turbulence
- Turbulence theory, including the hierarchy theory on multi-scale flow phenomena, multi-scale motion cascade dynamics, turbulence statistics theory based on the flow structure, flow stability theory, and the dynamics processes of turbulent transition.
- Turbulence simulations, including large-scale direct numerical simulation, turbulence large eddy simulation, and other turbulence modeling methods with emphasis on engineering application. The physical properties and models of two-dimensional turbulence and rotation turbulence are also studied.
- Turbulence experiments, including the visulization of the turbulence structure and the quantitative measurements of turbulent flow.
Computational Fluid Dynamics
- Computational fluid dynamics methods, including multi-scale computational method, the lattice Boltzmann method, molecular dynamics simulation, the boundary vorticity method and parallel algorithms, and numerical methods of fluid-solid coupling problems.
- Applied computational fluid dynamics, including multiphase flow, granular flow, chemical polymers computational simulation, simulation of the interaction of porous media, micro-nano-fluid simulation, simulation of complex and movable boundary conditions, semiconductor carrier transport models and simulation.
Aerodynamics
- Internal and external flow aerodynamics, experimental and numerical study of complex structures and processes of the flow from low speed to high speed flow, such as vortex, shockwaves, flow separation, mixing layer, instability, fluid-solid coupling, as well as the fluid mass vibration in fluid machinery.
- Flow control, including the physical analysis and configuration optimization of complex internal and external flow, and the active and passive open-and-close loop control of complex fluid motion.
- Combustion, including chemical kinetics, the rocket engines and so on.
- Wind engineering research, such as wind environment of skyscraper and wind loads.
Environmental and biological fluid mechanics
- Environmental resources and ecosystem science, which includes research on environmental resources, assessment and calculation of the ecological costs, simulation and control of environmental pollution, environmental planning and evaluation management, ecological health assessment, and sustainable development.
- Non-Newtonian fluid mechanics, which includes viscoelastic fluid mechanics, flow and heat and mass transfer of porous media.
- Cell mechanics, which includes intracellular calcium signaling dynamics, hemodynamic, and bio-heat and mass transfer.
Programme Structure
Subjects included:
- Turbulence
- Computational Fluid Dynamics
- Aerodynamics
- Environmental and biological fluid mechanics
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
TOEFL® IBT – 90
TOEFL iBT® is accepted by more than 13,000 universities and other institutions in over 160 countries. The test can be taken at a test center or at home. The test measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The score refers to the total score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading), each subject has a range of 0 - 30.
General requirements
- Peking University Application Form for International Students
- Graduation certificate and degree diploma
- Official transcripts
- A personal statement (3000 words for doctorate program in English).
- Two recommendation letters from your referees
- A copy of your TOEFL results
- One photocopy of your valid passport
- Table of contents and abstracts of your academic publications
- Application Fee: 800 RMB
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International – Non-residents: 37,740 AUD / year (≈ 180,000 CNY / year)
Living costs
Beijing, China
1,344-1,644 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Duration
Full-time – 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
Starting September 2027 – Apply before May 2027, International. This is an estimated deadline.
Key information
- Language: English
- Delivered: On Campus
- Campus Location: Beijing, China
- Disciplines: Materials Science