To further explore and improve the doctoral selection mechanism, in accordance with the relevant national documents and the requirements of the "Trial Program for Shenzhen University's Admission of Doctoral Students through the 'Application-Review' Method" (Shen Da [2014] No. 303) and the "Regulations on Innovative Achievement Standards for Graduate Degree Applications at Shenzhen University" (Shen Da School Issuance [2021] No. 152), the implementation details of the recruitment of doctoral students for our School of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering in 2024, including the integrated master's and doctoral program and the "Application-Assessment" system, are hereby announced as follows:

I. Basic Principles

1. Admitting the best candidates, ensuring quality, and avoiding quantity over quality.

2. Encouraging moderate competition between supervisors and disciplines to stimulate the inherent drive for improving the quality of candidates.

3. Ensuring transparency, fairness, and justice throughout the entire process.

II. Admission Discipline, Mode, and Planned Intake

Admission Discipline: Physics (070200)

Admission Mode: Integrated Master's and Doctoral Program, and "Application-Assessment" System

Planned Intake: 5 students

III. Application Requirements

A. Integrated Master's and Doctoral Program:

1. Applicants must meet all the application requirements specified in the "2024 Doctoral Student Recruitment Regulations of Shenzhen University."

2. Candidates for the integrated program must be full-time master's students in their second year (admitted in September 2022) at our university, majoring in a relevant or closely related field to the applied discipline.

3. They must have achieved excellent grades in all courses of the first year as specified in the master's program curriculum, and pass the mid-term assessment during the master's stage.

4. Applicants should demonstrate strong academic research ability, innovative spirit, and research capability. Priority will be given to those who have outstanding performance during their master's studies, and have published high-quality academic papers in professional journals (core journals) or have other forms of innovative achievements.

5. Applicants must meet the application requirements set by the school.

B. "Application-Assessment" System:

1. Applicants must meet all the application requirements specified in the "2024 Doctoral Student Recruitment Regulations of Shenzhen University."

2. The master's discipline of the applicant should be in the same primary discipline or a related discipline as the applied doctoral program.

3. Candidates who have already obtained a master's or doctoral degree, or are graduating master's students (must obtain a master's degree before enrolling as doctoral students). Those with a master's degree from overseas universities must be certified by the China Service Center for Scholarly Exchange of the Ministry of Education and submit the certification report. For overseas students who have not yet obtained a master's degree, a certification of enrollment (specifying the expected date of obtaining the master's degree) from the current school must be provided. If admitted, they must submit the master's degree certificate and the certification report from the China Service Center for Scholarly Exchange of the Ministry of Education before April 30, 2024 (or provide an explanatory letter issued by the China Service Center for Scholarly Exchange of the Ministry of Education first, and submit the certification report before registration), otherwise, the admission qualification will be cancelled.

4. Apart from applicants who graduated from the top 200 universities in the world (latest QS ranking), they must have at least one formally published, patented, authorized, or otherwise socially recognized achievement in the field of physics (excluding thesis). Achievements could be in the form of high-level academic papers, patented inventions, software copyrights, formally published academic works, or certain levels of research awards. (1) For academic papers in the field of physics, the applicant should be one of the first two authors (if the applicant is the second author, their master's supervisor should be the first author of the achievement). For jointly first-authored papers or papers with multiple corresponding authors, the number of papers should be calculated based on the number of authors, with no less than one paper or a calculated latest Impact Factor from the Chinese Academy of Sciences not less than 1. (2) For patented inventions, the student should be the first inventor (or the supervisor is the first inventor, and the student is the second inventor) of at least one authorized patent. (3) For software copyrights or formally published academic works, the student should be the first author (or the supervisor is the first author, and the student is the second author) of at least one work. (4) For awards, students who participate in discipline-related competitions should rank first and obtain a national third-class award or above or a provincial second-class award or above (e.g., the Chinese Graduate Electronic Design Competition, the National University Student Optoelectronic Design Competition). Professional degree master's students should obtain a national second-class award or above or a provincial first-class award. For research-related awards, they should receive national-level research awards (top eight rankings), provincial and ministerial-level research awards (top six rankings), or municipal-level research awards (top three rankings).

5. Applicants agree to be admitted under the non-directed category and cannot change the admission category after confirmation. Before admission, they must transfer their organizational relationships and personnel files to the Graduate Archives of Shenzhen University. Otherwise, they will not receive an "Admission Notice," and after admission, they must study full-time.

6. Applicants must have strong language skills, especially in English, and must provide corresponding English proficiency test scores (specific requirements are detailed in item (9) of the materials required for individual applications).

7. Applicants must meet the application requirements set by the school.

These are the detailed implementation regulations for the recruitment of doctoral students in our School of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering for the year 2024, including both the integrated master's and doctoral program and the "Application-Assessment" system.

Selection Process

1. Individual Application

(1) Personal Application:

Applicants are required to contact the prospective supervisor in advance and submit an application to them. Upon the supervisor's approval, applicants can proceed with their application.

1. Online Registration: Eligible applicants must register online on the "Chinese Graduate Admissions Information Network." The deadline for online registration is December 29, 2023.

2. Submission of Materials: Applicants must use SF Express to mail the following application materials to the respective doctoral admission discipline points (Address: Zhang Teacher, Room 1411, Yuan Building, Canghai Campus, Shenzhen University, Nanshan District, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, Postal Code: 518060) before December 31, 2023 (postmark date):

(1) "Online Registration Information Form for Doctoral Degree Applicants" (Applicants log in to the Chinese Graduate Admissions Information Network (http://yz.chsi.com.cn/bsbm) to register online, print the form, and sign for confirmation).

(2) For applicants applying for combined master's and doctoral programs, submit the "Application Form for Shenzhen University's 2024 Combined Master's and Doctoral Program"; for applicants applying under the "Application-Assessment System," submit the "Application Form for Shenzhen University's 2024 Application-Assessment System for Doctoral Degree Candidates."

(3) For applicants in combined master's and doctoral programs or recent master's graduates, submit the "Political Review Materials (Performance in Reality) for Shenzhen University's 2024 Doctoral Graduate Admissions," to be completed and stamped by the applicant's college party committee (this item may be temporarily omitted during application, but must be submitted according to the form requirements after passing the interview).

(4) Copies of degree and diploma certificates (Recent master's graduates must submit proof of enrollment from their institution's graduate school or graduate management department; current master's students at our university do not need to provide this), combined master's and doctoral program applicants must submit a copy of their student ID (including personal information, photo, and registration status, all copied on the same page).

(5) Original transcript of master's coursework (Stamped with the official seal of the department in charge of student academic records); combined master's and doctoral program applicants must submit the original first-year grade printout issued by the graduate school.

(6) Master's thesis (Recent master's graduates may provide a thesis abstract and table of contents; combined master's and doctoral program applicants do not need to provide this).

(7) Written recommendations from at least two associate professors or higher-ranking experts in the applicant's field of study (Recommendation letters must use the template provided by our university and must be signed and stamped).

(8) Research proposal for pursuing a doctoral degree (Not less than 3000 words, see application form).

(9) Proof of English proficiency, must provide at least one of the following: (a) Pass the National College English Level 6 (with a score of at least 425) or National College English Level 4 (with a score of at least 425); (b) TOEFL score of 75 or higher (old TOEFL score of 550 or higher); (c) IELTS score of 6 or higher; (d) PETS Level 5 certificate; (e) GRE score of 1200 or higher (new standard of 310); (f) Obtained a master's or doctoral degree in an English-speaking country or region; (g) Published an English academic paper as the first author (or the supervisor as the first author and the applicant as the second author) in an English-language international journal.

(10) Copies of award certificates, copies of publicly published academic papers, evidence of patents, and other proof of original innovative achievements.

(11) Physical examination certificate issued by a Grade A tertiary hospital or above (Not required for applicants in combined master's and doctoral programs).

(12) Copies of both sides of the second-generation ID card (Copied on the same page).

(13) Other relevant materials required by the applied major.

Applicants must ensure the authenticity and accuracy of the above materials. Applicants found to provide false information will have their examination and admission qualifications revoked.

1. Applicants must register with the "2024 Shenzhen University Doctoral Graduate Enrollment System" according to the registration number on the application information form, and follow the system prompts to fill out and upload application materials (electronic version). If there are multiple registration numbers for a candidate, the registration number used for the final submission of application materials shall prevail. Applicants must complete relevant operations on this application system, otherwise, the registration will be invalid.

2. Qualification Review

After receiving the applicant's materials, the college will organize a review panel of no less than 3 members to conduct a qualification review according to the application conditions. The review results will be submitted to the Graduate Admissions Office. After a random check by the Graduate Admissions Office, the results will be publicly announced.

1. Supervisor Recommendation

The college will submit the applicant's materials to the supervisor they have applied to. The supervisor will review the applicant's materials, provide recommendations, and rank applicants who have applied to them simultaneously.

This stage should respect the supervisor's autonomy in admissions. Supervisors will recommend applicants to the discipline point in a ratio not exceeding 1:3.

(IV) Preliminary Review of Disciplines, Determination of Examination List

The discipline expert group of the college conducts a careful review of the materials submitted by applicants and conducts a preliminary evaluation of their scientific research innovation capabilities based on the relevant implementation rules formulated by the discipline. The group then selects applicants based on their research potential. The discipline points, in accordance with the intentions of the recruiting supervisors, determine the list of applicants entering the examination stage (interview and professional written test) based on a certain differential retest ratio. Applicants without supervisor recommendations do not enter the retest examination stage. The list of applicants intended to enter the retest examination stage is announced on the college's website (http://cpoe.szu.edu.cn/).

(V) Discipline Examination (including professional written test)

The discipline points of the college organize experts to conduct scientific examinations. The specific time and location are announced on the college's website, and the specific requirements for the examination are as follows:

1. The examination content includes four parts: foreign language proficiency, professional quality, research potential, and comprehensive abilities. The focus is on assessing applicants' scientific research innovation capabilities and whether they possess the potential and qualities for doctoral education in the corresponding primary discipline. Additionally, the examination assesses applicants' comprehensive abilities in analyzing, problem-solving, and innovation. The assessment of professional quality includes a professional written test to evaluate applicants' basic knowledge and professional qualities. Furthermore, the examination also evaluates applicants' comprehensive qualities such as ideological and political awareness, psychological qualities, and moral character. The total score of the examination is 500 points, and those scoring below 300 points are not admitted.

2. During the examination process, each applicant is required to present a personal introduction, academic achievements, research topics, research achievements, and research plans during the prospective doctoral study period using a PowerPoint (PPT) presentation. Recommending supervisors may supplement relevant information but must refrain from participating in discussions and scoring.

3. The examination process must be standardized, with each interview lasting no less than 20 minutes and with on-site records, scores, and comments. The entire examination process must be video-recorded for future reference, and representatives from the Graduate School/Commission for Discipline Inspection may attend if deemed necessary.

4. The interview may be conducted through remote online interviews or on-site interviews. Interviews may be conducted in batches, with consistent examination standards across different batches and the same interview method within the same batch, as a general principle.

5. A professional written test is conducted to assess applicants' basic knowledge and professional qualities. The subject for the physics exam is "Advanced Quantum Mechanics," and two sets of exam papers, labeled A and B, are prepared, with one set randomly selected as the examination paper.

6. In mid-January 2024, based on the examination results, the discipline points will submit a list of intended admissions to the school in descending order of scores (not exceeding the number of applicants intended to be admitted for the corresponding professional field as published in the 2024 doctoral student enrollment directory), and submit relevant materials to the Admissions Office (application materials, examination records (including written test papers), audio and video recordings, etc.).

(VI) Review by the School's Graduate Admissions Working Group

The school's Graduate Admissions Working Group reviews the qualifications, application materials, supervisor recommendations, discipline point recommendations, etc., of candidates who have passed the discipline examination. Those who are approved within the quota for each enrollment specialty are granted provisional admission. According to relevant regulations of the Ministry of Education, the results are announced for a period of 10 working days.

V. Supervision Mechanism

(I) Information Disclosure. For the enrollment methods of integrated master's and doctoral programs and the "application-examination" system, information collection should be accurate, procedures for disclosure should be standardized, and content should be released promptly in accordance with the requirements of the Ministry of Education for information disclosure. The Graduate School and colleges, according to their respective responsibilities, proactively disclose enrollment policies, enrollment regulations, enrollment plans, enrollment specialty directories, applicant qualifications, application procedures, admission results, channels for consultation and appeals, major violations, and their handling results. Colleges promptly publish on their websites the number of admissions and relevant information about all applicants participating in the examination. If there are changes to the list of intended admissions during the public announcement period, special explanations must be provided for the changed parts, and the changed content must be publicly announced for another 10 working days. Applicants who have not been publicly announced are not eligible for admission.

(II) Applicants must truthfully provide application materials. If it is found that applicants have submitted false materials, cheated, or engaged in other disciplinary violations, they will be dealt with seriously according to the severity of the situation in accordance with relevant national laws, regulations, and Ministry of Education regulations. Applicants themselves bear the consequences if they are unable to be admitted or other related consequences.

(III) The Graduate School and the school's disciplinary (supervisory) office set up reporting hotlines and email addresses for reporting enrollment irregularities:

Supervision Hotline: 0755-22671162 (Disciplinary Committee), 0755-26536177 (Admissions Office);

E-mail:jiwei@szu.edu.cn(Disciplinary Committee),szuyz@szu.edu.cn(Admissions Office).

(VI) Other Instructions

1. The college will coordinate and determine the enrollment admission ratio for the "application-examination" system and integrated master's and doctoral programs based on the actual disciplines and application conditions.

2. In principle, each supervisor can only admit one academic doctoral student in 2024.

3. After the Ministry of Education formally issues the 2024 doctoral enrollment plan, the second round of integrated master's and doctoral programs and the "application-examination" system enrollment will be launched in a timely manner.

4. Candidates who pass the qualification review are not allowed to apply for the next round of enrollment in the same specialty.

5. For relevant document templates and registration websites, please refer to:

"Shenzhen University's 2024 Doctoral Enrollment Implementation Plan"https://yz.szu.edu.cn/info/1012/12705.htm;

"Shenzhen University's 2024 Graduate Enrollment Regulations"

https://yz.szu.edu.cn/info/1011/12703.htm