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2020 BME International Graduate Admission

I. About the Programs  

There are two types of full-time graduate programs offered in the Department of Biomedical Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology(SUSTech): PhD Program and Integrated Master-PhD Program. All programs are taught in English.  

The PhD Program is for four years. The Integrated Master-PhD Program is for five years (two years for Master and the other three years for PhD).

 

II. Major Research Areas

1. Mechanomedicine

This direction is devoted to i）the study of tissue and cell mechanical properties in various diseases from the picometer scale to the macro scale and ii) the mechanism studies of how various mechanical signals regulate the specific tissues and organs and iii) the translation and application of basic research findings in the field i) and ii) to clinical practice and lead to the development of new diagnosis and therapy techniques.

Faculty:

Xingyu Jiang: research interests include microfluidic chips and nanobiomedicine.

Bin Tang: research interests include biomechanics, biological materials, nanometer materials, Micro nano biomaterials.

Chao Liu: research interests include the mechanobiology of bone cells and stem cells, tissue engineering of bone tissue for regenerative medicine applications, and bone-interfacing implants.

 

2. Multiscale/multimodal biomedical imaging

This direction is the cumulation of various interdisciplinary research that include optical, acoustic, electrical, magnetic resonance, nuclear and electronic imaging. The importance of this field is in its ability to decipher and solve critical issues in life sciences, covering a broad spatial and temporal range from micro-level to macro-level. It further provides the tools needed to understand the basic principles of life science. In particular, biological process and disease pathogenesis can be precisely and comprehensively investigated.

Faculty:

Dayong Jin: research interests include physical, engineering and interdisciplinary sciences, with expertise covering biomedical optics, nanotechnology, microscopy, diagnostics and automation devices.

Changfeng Wu: research interests include the development of fluorescent probes, biosensors, spectroscopic and imaging techniques for biomedical applications.

Lei Xi: research interests include development of novel optical imaging techniques for fundamental and clinical applications including photoacoustic microscopy, photoacoustic microscopy, optical coherence tomography, diffuse optical tomography and fluorescence molecular tomography.

Fangyi Chen: research interests include the development of the instruments in otolaryngology, in vivo study of the cochlear mechanics and functional assessment of the hearing and vestibular systems in animal models.

Kai Li: research interests include nanomedicine, molecular imaging and molecular probes.

Chao Liu: research interests include the mechanobiology of bone cells and stem cells, tissue engineering of bone tissue for regenerative medicine applications, and bone-interfacing implants.

Quanying Liu: research interests include methodological developments of EEG source-level analysis and EEG-fMRI network analysis; Modelling autonomous vehicles (AV) – human interactions; Computational models of human decision making and the neural representation; Non-invasive brain stimulation to modulate human behavior and cognition.

Yiming Li: research interests include super-resolution Imaging; Adaptive optics; Biomedical image processing; Correlative light and electron microscopy.

 

3. Wearable devices and wireless health monitoring

This direction is dedicated to developing new wearable devices with application in biomedical engineering, covering all scales, from sensor/circuit level to systems and applications.

Faculty:

Xingyu Jiang: research interests include microfluidic chips and nanobiomedicine.

Changfeng Wu: research interests include the development of fluorescent probes, biosensors, spectroscopic and imaging techniques for biomedical applications.

Mingming Zhang: research interests include flexible drive technology, intelligent control and human-computer interaction, wearable exoskeleton rehabilitation robots, and EMG/EEG based pattern recognition algorithms.

 

4. Biomedical MEMS

This direction is a research field which integrates mechanical elements, sensors, actuators and electronics on a single chip through microfabrication technology. By combining multiple traditional chemical/biological analysis functions into one chip, Bio-MEMS has been widely used in genomics, proteomics, minimally invasive surgeries, single cell analysis and implantable microdevices.

Faculty:

Xingyu Jiang: research interests include microfluidic chips and nanobiomedicine.

Lei Xi: research interests include development of novel optical imaging techniques for fundamental and clinical applications including photoacoustic microscopy, photoacoustic microscopy, optical coherence tomography, diffuse optical tomography and fluorescence molecular tomography.

Bin Tang: research interests include biomechanics, biological materials, nanometer materials, Micro nano biomaterials.

Mingming Zhang: research interests include flexible drive technology, intelligent control and human-computer interaction, wearable exoskeleton rehabilitation robots, and EMG/EEG based pattern recognition algorithms.

 

5. De novo regenerative engineering

The main focus of this direction is to stimulate de novo tissue regeneration inside patients’ body using various strategies, including applying physical and/or chemical stimuli, biomaterials, as well as stem cells.

Faculty:

Decheng Wu: research interests include biomedical polymers and hydrogels, medical dressings and devices, bioimaging, drug delivery, tissue engineering.

Bin Tang: research interests include biomechanics, biological materials, nanometer materials, Micro nano biomaterials.

Kai Li: research interests include nanomedicine, molecular imaging and molecular probes.

Qiongyu Guo: research interests include temperature-sensitive shape memory materials, transcatheter arterial chemoembolization, cellular liver model for TACE and artificial cornea construction.

Ho Chun Loong: research interests include synthetic biology and protein engineering.

Chao Liu: research interests include the mechanobiology of bone cells and stem cells, tissue engineering of bone tissue for regenerative medicine applications, and bone-interfacing implants.

 

6. Computational medicine for big data and health informatics

Research in this direction focuses on utilizing ever-increasing volume of medical and health data to provide evidence and guidance for disease diagnosis, personalized treatment, risk analysis and prediction, and lifestyle intervention.

Faculty:

Dayong Jin: research interests include physical, engineering and interdisciplinary sciences, with expertise covering biomedical optics, nanotechnology, microscopy, diagnostics and automation devices.

Fangyi Chen: research interests include the development of the instruments in otolaryngology, in vivo study of the cochlear mechanics and functional assessment of the hearing and vestibular systems in animal models.

Ho Chun Loong: research interests include synthetic biology and protein engineering.

Quanying Liu: research interests include methodological developments of EEG source-level analysis and EEG-fMRI network analysis; Modelling autonomous vehicles (AV) – human interactions; Computational models of human decision making and the neural representation; Non-invasive brain stimulation to modulate human behavior and cognition.

Yiming Li: research interests include super-resolution Imaging; Adaptive optics; Biomedical image processing; Correlative light and electron microscopy.

 

III. SUSTech Graduate Scholarships  

SUSTech welcomes applications from students all over the world. All international graduate students admitted by SUSTech will be awarded the scholarship.  

PhD Program: The PhD scholarship is RMB126,700 (Approx. USD18,098)/year, plus a possible performance-based award of RMB20,000 (Approx. USD2,857)/year. The performance-based award will be evaluated by the SUSTech academic departments and approved by the Graduate School.  

Integrated Master-PhD Program: During the Master study period, the Integrated Master-PhD scholarship is RMB83,700 (Approx. USD11,955)/year, plus a possible performance-based award of RMB10,000 (Approx. USD1,428)/year. Student who completes the Master study successfully and becomes a PhD candidate will receive the PhD scholarship.

 

IV. Cost for Reference  

Tuition fee: RMB35,000/year (Approx. USD5,000) during the Master study period, and RMB40,000/year (Approx. USD5,715) during the PhD study period. Registration fee: RMB500 (Approx. USD71).  

Accommodation fee: RMB 18,000/year (Approx. USD2,570) for a single room in the graduate student dormitories on campus.

 

V. How to Apply  

1. Eligibility of International Applicants

Bachelor’s degree holder for Integrated Master-PhD Program applicants. Master’s degree holder for PhD Program applicants. Language competence: TOEFL 85 or above; or IELTS 6.5 overall or above, with no sub-scores lower than 6.0.  

2. Application Deadline:

Please email the required documents (in PDF format) to bmezb@sustech.edu.cn before June 15, 2020. The subject of email should be: Application for SUSTech PhD/Integrated Master-PhD Program Admission 2020-International Student-Name.

3. Required Documents:

(1) Application Form (Please click here to download the “Application form”)

(2) Personal statement, which should include study and work experience, reasons for application and study proposal.

(3) Degree certificates and academic transcripts, which must be original documents or notarized copies. If applicants are university students, they shall also provide an official pre-graduation certificate/letter showing their student status and stating the expected graduation date. For all documents in languages other than Chinese or English, notarized copies of translations in Chinese or English need to be provided.

(4) Photocopies of language proficiency certificates.

(5) Two letters of recommendation with appropriate contact details.

(6) A photocopy of passport or other government issued ID.

(7) Other documents that prove academic abilities.  

Hard copies of the above documents are required. Application materials will NOT be returned regardless of the result of application.

 

VI. Evaluation and Admission  

Applications will be considered on the basis of the documents provided by the applicants. An interview and/or additional tests may be needed.  

Offer letters will be issued to successful applicants by the SUSTech Graduate School Admissions Office following the release of the application review results around June 2020.

 

VII. Visa Application and Registration

Admitted students should bring their passport, Letter of Admission, Visa Application Form (JW202/JW201), as well as other required documents to the Embassy or Consulate of the People’s Republic of China for a student visa (X1 visa). Students shall come to SUSTech for registration during the dates indicated by the admission package with the required documents. Normally, the registration period is in late August. Students must enter China with an ordinary passport and an X1 visa, and must apply for a Residence Permit within 30 days of arrival in China.  

All students should present the passport and other necessary original or notarial degree certificates upon registration at SUSTech for enrollment qualification review. Students who fail the enrollment qualification review will be disqualified from enrollment.

 

VIII. Enquiries

Xiaowen Lin (Miss)

Department of Biomedical Engineering, SUSTech

Tel: 0755-88015151

Email: bmezb@sustech.edu.cn;

SUSTech BME official website: http://bme.sustech.edu.cn/en/

SUSTech Presidential PhD Fellowships For Admission into PhD Programs of Southern University of Science and Technology 2020 (For International Students)

About SUSTech
Established in 2012, Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech) is a public research university funded by the Shenzhen Municipality. It is positioned to be a top-tier international university that excels in interdisciplinary research, the nurturing of innovative talents and the transfer of new knowledge to practice. Located in Shenzhen, one of the fastest growing cities in China and the country’s window to the world, SUSTech enjoys strong connections with leading companies in China and renowned universities across the globe.

SUSTech is comprised of the College of Science, College of Engineering, College of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, School of Business, School of Life and Health Sciences, and the School of Medicine.

In the Times Higher Education World University Rankings released in September 2020, SUSTech ranked 9th among mainland Chinese universities.

About the PhD Programs
SUSTech admits PhD students in the research areas of all academic departments and offers PhD degrees in Mathematics, Physics, Biology, Mechanics, and Intelligent Manufacturing & Robotics.

All PhD programs are offered in English.

Students with a Master’s degree are expected to complete their PhD program within four years.

SUSTech PhD Scholarships
SUSTech offers PhD Scholarships to full-time PhD students with excellent research potential. This prestigious Scholarship provides a basic annual stipend of RMB80,000 plus a possible performance-based award of RMB20,000 per year, for a maximum period of four years. The performance-based award will be evaluated by SUSTech departments and approved by the Graduate School.

Criteria for Presidential PhD Fellowships
1. Applicants must possess a Master’s degree from a leading university within a country/region, and have demonstrated outstanding potential for research excellence.

2. Communication and interpersonal skills as well as leadership abilities are also important criteria for the selection of Fellowship recipients.

3. English language requirements: TOEFL 80 or above; or IELTS 6.5 overall or above, with no sub-scores lower than 6.0.

Tuition and Accommodation Fees
Tuition fee: RMB40,000 per year. Registration fee: RMB500.

Accommodation fee: RMB 1,500 per month for a single room in the graduate student dormitories.

Extra financial support is available for all international students after enrollment to cover up to 3/4 of the tuition fee and accommodation fees for 11 months. The application should be made to the Graduate School after enrollment.

The fees listed above are for reference and are subjected to adjustment.

Research Areas
Please visit the Graduate School webpage: https://gs.sustech.edu.cn/liuxuesheng2020/1737
for information of SUSTech supervisors and research areas. Departmental contacts for enquiries and receiving applications are listed below.

How to Apply
1. Application deadline:
January 15, 2020. Please email the application documents (PDF version) to department contacts listed below. Subject of email: Application for SUSTech PhD Admission 2020 – International Student – Name

Contacts

http://bme.sustech.edu.cn/index/en.html?page_id=1

Ms. Lin,

bmezb@sustech.edu.cn

2. Application Documents (PDF version):
(1) Application Form (Please download the “Application form-SUSTech PhD” from http://gs.sustech.edu.cn/zhaoshengQ&A)
(2) Personal statement, in Chinese or English, which should include study and work experience, reasons for application and study proposal.
(3) Research proposal, in English, no fewer than 1500 words.
(4) Degree certificates and academic transcripts, which must be original documents or notarized copies. If applicants are university students, they shall also provide an official pre-graduation certificate/letter showing their student status and stating the expected graduation date. For all documents in languages other than Chinese or English, notarized copies of translations in Chinese or English need to be provided.
(5) Photocopies of language proficiency certificates.
(6) Two letters of recommendation with appropriate contact details, in Chinese or English.
(7) A photocopy of your passport.
(8) Other supporting documents that prove academic abilities.

Departments may require hard copies of the above documents. Application materials will NOT be returned regardless of the result of application.

Evaluation and Admission
Applications will be considered on the basis of the documents provided by the applicants. An interview and/or additional tests may be needed.

Offer letters will be issued to the successful applicants by the SUSTech Graduate Admission Office following the release of the application outcomes around March 2020. Applicants who are not admitted will not be informed.

Visa Application and Registration
Admitted students should bring their personal ordinary passport, Certificate of Admission, Visa Application Form (JW202/JW201), as well as other documents as required to the Embassy or Consulate of the People’s Republic of China for a student visa (X1 visa). Students shall come to SUSTech for registration during the dates indicated by the Admission package with the required documents. Normally, the registration period is in late August. Students must enter China with an ordinary passport and an X1 visa, and must apply for a Residence Permit within 30 days of arrival in China.

All students should present the necessary original or notarial degree certificates upon registration at SUSTech for enrollment qualification review. Students who fail the enrollment qualification review will be disqualified from enrollment.

Enquiries
Bao Zhu (Miss)
SUSTech Graduate School
Email: zhub@sustech.edu.cn; yzb@sustech.edu.cn
Graduate School webpage: https://gs.sustech.edu.cn/liuxuesheng2020
SUSTech official website: http://sustech.edu.cn/en/

Admission to the Collaborative (Split Side) PhD Programs of Southern University of Science and Technology 2019

About SUSTech Collaborative PhD Programs

Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech) collaborates with world leading universities on Collaborative (Split Side) PhD Programs in the research areas of all academic departments and provide full studentships at various attractive levels.

 

2+2 or 1+3 program models are adopted, In the 2+2 program model, students spend two years in partner university and two years in SUSTech under the supervision of two supervisors. In the 1+3 model, students spend one year in partner university and three years in SUSTech, the rest arrangement is kept the same as the 2+2 model. Upon the successful completion of the program, students will be awarded a PhD degree from the partner university and a certificate of completion from SUSTech.

 

Program Arrangement

Program

Quota up to

Program Model

Study Arrangement

Special Request

Free University Berlin（FUB）

5

2+2

Years 1 & 2 in FUB, years 3 & 4 in SUSTech

Limited to FUB Departments of Biology, Chemistry and Pharmacy

The University of Birmingham（UoB）

30

1+3

First year and last 3 months in UoB, other years in SUSTech

Limited to UoB School of Physics and Astronomy and College of Life and Environmental Sciences

The University of Leeds（Leeds）

10

1+3

First year and last 3 months in Leeds, other years in SUSTech

 

University of British Columbia（UBC）

20

2+2

Years 1 & 2 in UBC, years 3 & 4 in SUSTech

Limited to the applicants with Master degrees

University of East Anglia

(UEA)

10

1+2.5+0.5

First year and last half year in UEA, other years in SUSTech

 

University of Copenhagen（UCPH）

5

1+2

Year 1 in UCPH, years 2 & 3 in SUSTech

Limited to UCPH Faculty of Science, and the applicants with Master degrees

University of Warwick (UoW）

5

2+2

Years 1 & 2 in UoW, Years 3 & 4 in SUSTech

 

University of Technology Sydney (UTS)

10

1+3

First year in UTS, other years in SUSTech

Limited to Department of Computer Science & Engineering and Quantum Institute in SUSTech

The University of Queensland（UQ）

10

2+2

Years 1 & 2 in UQ, Years 3 & 4 in SUSTech

 

University of Surrey（UoS）

5

2+2

Years 1 & 2 in UoS, Years 3 & 4 in SUSTech

 

National University of Singapore（NUS）

25

2+2

Years 1 & 4 in NUS, Years 2 & 3 in SUSTech

Limited to NUS Faculty of Science, Faculty of Engineering, and School of Computing

The University of HongKong（HKU）

45

2+2

Years 1 & 4 in HKU, Years 2 & 3 in SUSTech

 

The HongKong University of Science and Technology（HKUST）

20

2+2

Years 1 & 4 in HKU, Years 2 & 3 in SUSTech

 

HongKong Baptist University（HKBU）

10

1.5+2+0.5

Or

1+1.5+0.5

For students with Bachelor’s degree: first 1.5 and last 0.5 years in HKBU, other years in SUSTech

For students with Master’s degree: first year and last 0.6 year in HKBU, other years in SUSTech

 

University of Macau（UM）

40

1+3

First year in UM, Years 2 , 3 and 4 in SUSTech

 

Temple University (Temple)

5

3+2

Years 1, 4, 5 in Temple, year 2,3 in SUSTech

 

The above arrangements are agreed between SUSTech the partner universities. Any amendment to the study arrangement must be approved by both universities in advance.

 

SUSTech PhD Fellowships

SUSTech offers full-time PhD students who join this split side program with an attractive PhD Fellowship. The Fellowship provides stipend for up to four years study period;

 

During the study period in the partner universities, SUSTech will provide stipend according to the stipend rate of the individual partner universities through the partner universities;

 

During the study period in SUSTech, students will be provided a basic annual stipend from RMB 60,000 to 80,000, plus a performance-based award of RMB20,000 to 40,000 per year for up to 50% of the Fellowship holders.

 

For more details regarding the PhD Fellowship, please consult the Program Coordinator.

 

Criteria for PhD Fellowships

Applicants should have graduated from leading universities in a country/region, and have demonstrated outstanding potential for research excellence.

 

Minimum GPA requirements:

For Master level applicants: both Bachelor and Master GPA should be 3.0 or above;

 

For Bachelor level applicants: GPA should be 3.0 or above in general, and not lower than 3.6 for applying to the HKU program, and not lower than 3.4 for applying to the HKBU program.

 

Minimum English language requirements:

Programs in Asia: TOEFL 80 or above (85 or above for the NUS Program); or IELTS 6.0 overall or above, with no sub-scores lower than 5.5 (IELTS 6.5 for HKBU Program).

 

Other programs: TOEFL 90 or above (with sub-scores meeting the particular requirements of partner universities); or IELTS 6.5 overall or above, with no sub-scores lower than 6.0.

GRE is required in the Temple program.

 

All English language test score reports should be issued after October 1, 2017.

 

If the English language requirement in any particular subject of any partner university is higher than the above requirement, applicants must meet the higher requirement. Please also check the language requirements on the website of the partner universities.

 

Tuition and Accommodation Fees

During the study period in the partner universities, tuition fee are provided by SUSTech except for programs in Hong Kong, Macau, and Canada. Students in these programs are required to pay the tuition fee to partner universities by themselves.

 

During the study period in SUSTech, students enrolled in 2019 will be charged SUSTech Tuition fee at RMB10,000 per year and accommodation fee at RMB 1,300 per year for a single room in the graduate student dormitories. Accommodation while study abroad, visa, transportation and all other fees are borne by students themselves.

 

The fees listed above are for reference and are subjected to adjustment from time to time.

 

How to Apply

1. Application deadline:

Please email the application documents to SUSTech departmental contacts listed below before 18:00PM November 30, 2018. Subject of email: Application for SUSTech Collaborative PhD Programs 2019 – SUSTech Department – Contact detail

Department of Mathematics

http://math.sustc.edu.cn/?lang=en

Ms. Liu, Maths.yzb@sustc.edu.cn

Department of Physics

http://phy.sustc.edu.cn/en/?lang=en

Ms. Li, phyyzb@sustc.edu.cn

Department of Chemistry

http://chem.sustc.edu.cn/index.php/index/index.html?l=en-us

Ms. Lin, chem.yzb@sustc.edu.cn

Department of Biology

http://bio.sustc.edu.cn/en/

Ms. Su, Swx_yzb@sustc.edu.cn

Department of Biomedical Engineering

http://bme.sustc.edu.cn/en/

Ms. Wang, bmezb@sustc.edu.cn

Department of Mechanical& Energy Engineering

http://mee.sustc.edu.cn/en/

Ms. Xiao, meeyzb@sustc.edu.cn

Department of Electrical& Electronic Engineering

http://eee.sustc.edu.cn/?lang=en

Ms. Song, eeyzb@sustc.edu.cn

Department of Materials Science& Engineering

http://mse.sustc.edu.cn/en/

Ms. Lian, mseyzb@sustc.edu.cn

Department of Mechanics& Aerospace Engineering

http://mae.sustc.edu.cn/en/

Ms. Yang, maeyzb@sustc.edu.cn

Department of Computer Science& Engineering

http://cse.sustc.edu.cn/en/

Mr. Zhang, csyzb@sustc.edu.cn

Department of Ocean Science& Engineering

http://ocean.sustc.edu.cn/en/

Ms. Guo, oceanyzb@sustc.edu.cn

Department of Earth& Space Sciences

http://ess.sustc.edu.cn/

Ms. Chen, essyzb@sustc.edu.cn

Department of Finance

http://fin.sustc.edu.cn/

Ms. Wang, fiyzb@sustc.edu.cn

School of Environmental Science& Engineering

http://ese.sustc.edu.cn/en/

Ms. Su, hjyzb@sustc.edu.cn

It is strongly recommended that applicants should seek the approval from corresponding SUSTech supervisors before submitting the applications. Applicants do not need to apply to the partner universities until required by SUSTech.

 

2. Application Documents (PDF version):

(1) Application Form 

(2) Personal Statement 

(3) Research Proposal 

(4) Photocopies of degree certificates and academic transcripts. If applicants are currently a university student, they shall also provide an official pre-graduation certificate/letter showing their student status and stating the expected graduation date. For all documents in languages other than Chinese or English, notarized copies of translations in Chinese or English need to be provided.

(5) Photocopies of language proficiency certificates (IELTS,TOEFL or another required certificates)

(6) Two letters of recommendation with appropriate contact details, in Chinese or English. 

(7) A photocopy of passport.

(8) Other documents that prove academic abilities.

Departments may require hard copies of the above documents. Application materials will NOT be returned regardless of the result of application.

 

Evaluation and Admission

Applications will be considered on the basis of the documents provided by the applicants. An interview and/or additional tests may be conducted. Students who pass SUSTech selection will be notified to apply to the partner university between January and February 2019. The final admission result will be announced by SUSTech or the partner universities and offer letters will be issued by partner universities around May 2019.

 

Enquiries

Miss Bao Zhu,

Program Coordinator

SUSTech Graduate School

Tel: +86-755-88010473  

Email：zhub@sustc.edu.cn

Graduate School website: http://gs.sustc.edu.cn/