Key information
Duration
Full-time, 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
Starting August 2027, Apply before Mar 2027
Applications to Westlake University Ph.D. programs for Fall 2025 intake have two admissions rounds.
Language
English
English requirements: TOEFL iBT 90 or IELTS 6.5
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Hangzhou, China
Disciplines
Physics
Overview
Join Westlake University's Ph.D. programme in Physics.
Research Areas
- Theoretical Physics: The theory groups at the Westlake Physics aim to build theoretical frameworks for addressing a variety of questions in modern physics, and develop qualitative pictures and quantitative tools to understand a range of phenomena.
- Condensed Matter Physics: Condensed matter physics studies the physical properties of matter in condensed forms, such as crystals, ceramics, polymers, and even liquids. Major research topics covered in condensed matter physics include unconventional superconductivity, the quantum Hall effect, magnetism, topological phenomena, and light-matter interactions.
- Computational Physics: Our research focuses on high-performance numerical simulation of complex physical systems and processes and the development of computational methods.
- Optics: Study the behavior and properties of light, including its interactions with matter, and develop new future technologies and applications.
- High Energy Physics: Conduct research on fundamental questions concerning the origin and evolution of the universe; Focus on physical mechanisms at the smallest spacetime scales, including the microscopic structure of spacetime as well as fundamental particles and their interactions;
Programme Structure
Research Areas include:
- Theoretical Physics
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Computational Physics
- Optics
- High Energy Physics
- Quantitative Biology
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, IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements:
- A photocopy of your passport: Photocopy of valid passport bio data page.
- Personal statement: More than 1,500 words in English are required for Ph.D. applicants. The content should include (but not be limited to) why you want to study at Westlake, why you want to do research (expected content of the research proposal), personal achievements, experiences worth mentioning in your opinion, and your attitude towards life and research.
- All diploma and degree certificates: The original or a notarized copy of your certificates (or proof of impending graduation for applicants in their final year of study).
- All transcripts: The original or a notarized copy of your transcripts showing all your studies for your bachelor’s and master's (if applicable) degrees. If the transcripts are not in English or Chinese, you must also attach a notarized translation in English or Chinese.
- Evidence of English language proficiency
Fees and Funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International: 8,348 AUD / year (≈ 40,000 CNY / year)
- Domestic: 2,087 AUD / year (≈ 10,000 CNY / year)
Living Costs
Hangzhou, China: 831-1,313 AUD / month
Funding
Westlake University is committed to making Ph.D. education valuable and affordable. We provide financial support for our doctoral students to cover their tuition, on-campus room and board rates, insurance premiums, and other living costs. All admitted Ph.D. students in our programs receive full tuition grants and a monthly living stipend to cover daily living expenses. In addition, Westlake houses world-class laboratories and multiple shared facilities that support a diverse array of cutting-edge research. Our facilities are well-funded and well-equipped, giving our Ph.D. students sufficient resources to succeed in their research, academics, and professional endeavors.
Westlake University does not currently provide Chinese Government Scholarships from the Chinese Scholarship Council (CSC). Westlake University may offer them in the future. At present all international student scholarships are funded by Westlake University, generous philanthropic donations, and from the Hangzhou municipal government.