Key information Duration Full-time: 48 months Start dates & application deadlines Starting September 2027 — apply before January 2027 Starting
March 2028 — apply before July 2027 Application deadlines for an existing funded PhD project: December intake: 30 July March intake: 30 October June intake: 15 January September intake: 30 April Language English Delivered On Campus Campus Location Suzhou, China Disciplines Pharmacy Overview Pharmaceutical Sciences from Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University focuses on frontier research in drug discovery, pharmaceutical development, and translational medicine. Students receive interdisciplinary training and access to world-class facilities and industry resources, which enhance their research experience. Graduates will receive a globally recognised University of Liverpool PhD degree that is accredited by China’s Ministry of Education (MoE). Career Suzhou is one of China’s leading biomedical and pharmaceutical innovation hubs. XJTLU is located near BioBay and other major biotechnology and pharmaceutical research centres, offering strong connections with pharmaceutical companies, hospitals, research institutes, and biotechnology enterprises. Graduates of the programme will be well prepared for careers in: pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries; academic and clinical research; drug discovery and development; regulatory and translational sciences; healthcare innovation and entrepreneurship; and government and public health agencies. Programme Structure Research within the Pharmaceutical Sciences PhD programme may include study areas such as: medicinal chemistry drug discovery and development pharmaceutical analysis pharmaceutics and drug delivery pharmacology and toxicology computational drug design and artificial intelligence Admission requirements Academic requirements GPA: Upper Second Class English requirements TOEFL iBT: 88 (or new TOEFL iBT 1-6 score: 4.5) PTE Academic: 61 IELTS: 6.5 Other requirements General requirements Top 100 of the latest Shanghai Ranking or World-class universities or First-class disciplines (MoE, People’s Republic of China): 75 percent or above (Weighted Average Mark). Other universities: 80 – 85 percent or above (Weighted Average Mark), depending on your undergraduate/postgraduate institution. UK UK first or 2:1 class Bachelor degree with Honours UK Pass with Merit Master degree North America 3.0 Cumulative GPA (out of 4) for Bachelor and Master degree holder Other regions Equivalent to the above UK first or 2:1 class Bachelor degree Pass with Merit Master degree Tuition Fees International: 21,090 AUD / year (≈ 99,000 CNY / year) Domestic: 21,090 AUD / year (≈ 99,000 CNY / year) Living costs Suzhou, China: 639–1,172 AUD / month The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
