GRADUATE EDUCATION

IWHR started its graduate education in the 1950s and has excellent research facilities and equipment, a large number of cutting-edge research projects, adequate research funding, numerous literature resources, a top-notch team of graduate supervisors (257 master’s supervisors and 127 doctoral ones). After more than 6 decades of exploration and development, IWHR has established a complete and unique system of graduate education.

　　

　　DEGREE PROGRAMS IN ENGLISH

　　8 programs for master’s degree and doctoral degree:

　　☆Geotechnical Engineering

　　☆Hydrology and Water Resources

　　☆Hydraulics and River Dynamics

　　☆Hydraulic Structure Engineering

　　☆Hydraulic and Hydropower Engineering

　　☆Hydro-Environment

　　☆Hydro-informatics

　　☆Water Disaster and Security

　　Duration of Study:

　　Standard duration 3 years for master’s degree and 4 years for doctoral degree.

　　

　　GENERAL INFORMATION

　　Application is open only to non-Chinese citizens who are in good health.

　　Educational Background and Age Limit

　　The applicant for a master’s program must be under the age of 35 and has a bachelor’s degree.

　　The applicant for a doctoral program must be under the age of 40 and has a master’s degree.

　　Language Requirements

　　☆Graduates from universities of English-speaking countries

　　☆Graduates from universities where English is the official language

　　☆IELTS: overall grade of 6.0 or above

　　☆TOEFL: overall score of 80 or above

　　FEES

　　Application Fee: Free in 2025;

　　Annual Tuition: CNY 26,000-CNY 39,000;

　　Annual Accommodation: CNY 24,000;

　　Annual Insurance: CNY 800.

　　SCHOLARSHIPS

　　IWHR Scholarships for International Students

　　In 2025, scholarships of up to CNY 113,600 per year are available for outstanding applicants, including all or part of the following items:

　　☆Waiver of the fees of tuition, accommodation, two one-way international air tickets and medical insurance;

　　☆Living stipend of up to CNY 49,800 per person per year.

Category	Scholarship Grade	Waiver of Tuition	Waiver of   Accommodation	Waiver of Medical Insurance	Living Stipend	Total
Master	I	26000	24000	800	38400	89200
	II	26000	24000	800	19200	70000
	III	26000		800		26800
Ph.D.	I	39000	24000	800	49800	113600
	II	39000	24000	800	24900	88700
	III	39000		800		39800

　　Unit: CNY (1 USD = 7.2 CNY), in Nov.2024

　　

　　HOW TO APPLY

　　Application Methods

　　Applicants for academic degree programs shall submit application documents to graduateoffice@iwhr.com.

　　Required Application Documents

　　See details at http://gs.iwhr.com/Howtoapply.htm

　　Important Dates

　　Application Deadline:

　　Applicants for academic degree programs shall submit their acceptable application materials before 30th April 2025.

　　Admission Notice Time:

　　Between 10th June and 15th July 2025.

　　Beginning of the Semester:

　　In early September 2025(See the specific date on the admission notice).

　　CONTACT US

　　Office of International Student Affairs, Graduate School

　　China Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Research

　　20 Chegongzhuang West Road, Haidian District, Beijing, P.R.China

　　Zip Code: 100048;

　　Telephone: +86-10-68786859;

　　E-mail: graduateoffice@iwhr.com.

　　 

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