PhD in Landscape Architecture

The application deadline for the Sep 2027 intake is Jun 10, 2027. Tuition is 5,652 USD per year.

The PhD in Landscape Architecture at Chongqing University is for students who want to become leaders in designing outdoor spaces. This 4-year PhD program is taught in English and helps students develop advanced skills in architecture and design.

The curriculum covers subjects like landscape design, urban planning, and environmental sustainability. Students learn how to create beautiful and functional outdoor spaces, and they get hands-on experience in design studios and research projects. They develop skills in creativity, project management, and collaboration.

Graduates of this program can become Landscape Architects, Urban Designers, or Environmental Planners in industries like construction, government, or consulting. They can work for companies like architecture firms, city planning departments, or non-profit organizations. With this degree, they can also become University Professors or Design Directors in landscape architecture.

Chongqing University (CQU), founded in 1929 and based in southwest China, is a nationally supported comprehensive university and a member of the Excellence League. With around 48,240 students and roughly 1,700 international students, CQU is known for strengths in engineering, the built environment, technology and business, and offers a broad portfolio of academic options across its faculties and 131 programs.

The School of International Education provides dedicated support for overseas students, managing admissions, visas, registration and a lively extracurricular calendar. International learners can access intensive Chinese language and culture courses, certified testing for HSK, HSKK, YCT and BCT, and teacher-training pathways. Campus facilities are extensive, with four campuses, a library holding over 4.3 million volumes and modern study spaces to support research and everyday life.

Life in Chongqing blends urban convenience with dramatic mountain-river scenery and a vibrant food culture famous for Sichuan-style hotpot. The city is a major logistics and manufacturing hub with growing international ties. CQU also promotes mobility and funding opportunities through government and university scholarships, and arranges on-campus accommodation across its multiple campuses, helping new students settle into academic and social life quickly.