Overview

The Pharmaceutical Sciences and Drug Discovery (PSDD) PhD program at the Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) School of Pharmacy focuses on how to apply a broad range of knowledge in pharmaceutical sciences to develop safer and more effective drugs to help patients worldwide.

Features

Our PhD students will receive solid training in the pharmaceutical-related basic sciences, as well as in the real drug discovery processes to develop into independent and creative problem-solvers in pharmaceutical sciences.

This multidisciplinary graduate program focuses on current pharmaceutical research and drug development to nurture the next generation of pharmaceutical scientists.

Programme Structure

Research areas available include:

Pharmacology
Medicinal Chemistry
Pharmaceutical Biotechnology
Pharmaceutical Analysis
Pharmaceutics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-15 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-31 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

85

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IELTS

6

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Credits

16 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Shanghai, China

Disciplines

Pharmacy View 4 other PhDs in Pharmacy in China

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Academic requirements

GRE^®

160 _(verbal)

160 _{(quantitative)}

3.5 _(analytical)

GMAT

550

English requirements

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85

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6

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Other requirements

General requirements

Master’s degree for doctoral program applicants
Degree certificates, in scanned files
Transcripts, in scanned files. Doctoral program applicants are required to submit both undergraduate and graduate transcripts.
Proof of language proficiency
Scanned copy of passport.
Passport-size photo.
Personal statement and study plan
Two letters of academic recommendation from scholars who are associate professors or above, or senior professionals in a related academic field
If you are applying for programs of the School of Life Sciences and Biotechnology or School of Mechanical Engineering, you are required to contact the supervisor beforehand and provide an acceptance letter by the supervisor.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

45500 CNY / year

≈ 45500 CNY / year

Living costs

Shanghai

China

5481 - 10133 CNY / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Work Permits

International students in China are generally not permitted to work while studying. Limited exceptions may apply with special approval from your university and authorities. Always confirm the current rules locally.

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

Features

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Living costs

Shanghai

Funding

Work Permits

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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