As a department focused on teaching, the chemistry department provides the opportunity for undergraduate students to obtain a thorough fundamental knowledge in all fields of chemistry. In addition to general areas of chemistry, lectures are also offered in specialized areas including colloid and surface chemistry, medicinal chemistry.
Our courses provide the chemical foundation for all science and engineering students and help broadening their understanding about the structure and properties of matter.
Programme Structure
The department consists of five academic units focusing on:
- Division of Inorganic Chemistry
- Division of Analytic Chemistry
- Division of Organic Chemistry
- Division of Physical Chemistry
- Shanghai Experimental Teaching Demonstration Center of Fundamental Chemistry
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- Applicants must be a citizen of a country other than the People's Republic of China with a valid ordinary passport, be in good health, as well as be a masters degree holder.
- Age requirements: Self-funded applicants: No more than the age of 45.
- English proficiency
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International: 7,783 AUD / year (≈ 37,000 CNY / year). International tuition fees apply to students who are not citizens or permanent residents of the study country.
- Domestic: 7,783 AUD / year (≈ 37,000 CNY / year). Tuition fee for the domestic students.
Living costs
Shanghai, China
1,153-2,132 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Scholarships Information
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Chemistry.
Available Scholarships
You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: 07 Oct 2026
- Beijing Government Scholarship for International Students — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: Not specified (Merit-based)
- ServiceScape Scholarship — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: 30 Nov 2026
- ACES Scholarships — Grant: 3500 USD — Deadline: 15 Nov 2026
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: Not specified (Merit-based)
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: 31 Oct 2026 (Merit-based)
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: 01 Mar 2027
- Dream Chaser Scholarship — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: 13 Jan 2027 (Merit-based)
- Scholarship for students with disabilities — Grant: 3000 USD — Deadline: 31 Dec 2026 (Need-based)
- BOC Sciences Chemistry Scholarship Program — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: 31 Oct 2026 (Merit-based)
- Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: 31 Dec 2026 (Need-based)
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship — Grant: 1500 USD — Deadline: Not specified
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme — Grant: 12000 USD — Deadline: 11 Jan 2027
