Tongji University and Lanzhou University are both well-known domestic universities, and both are ranked very highly in the country as 985 and 211 universities. It is indeed outstanding to be admitted as a doctoral student by Tongji University and Lanzhou University at the same time!

As for which school to choose, we mainly consider four aspects: the ranking of the major in the school, the reputation of the tutor in the major, the subsidies for doctoral students to study, and the place of employment after graduation.

Shanghai Tongji University

1. Professional rankings

In fact, studying for a doctorate is similar to studying for a graduate school. When choosing a school, you should not only look at the school rankings but also the school. professional rankings. You know, in many cases the top-ranked majors in a school may not be ranked high, and when you are looking for a job, some employers pay more attention to the major rankings.

So when you want to decide which school to attend, you have to compare the domestic and international rankings of the two schools. Of course, if the rankings of the two majors are similar, then both schools will be very good choices.

Lanzhou University

2. The tutor’s reputation in the profession

Tsinghua University President Mei Yiqi has a famous saying: “The so-called university does not have a building. It means that there are masters. "The quality of a school should not only be judged by its hardware construction, but also by whether it has knowledgeable masters and national treasure-level academicians. Choosing a well-known mentor will help you improve your professional abilities and develop good professional qualities during your Ph.D.

In addition, well-known tutors have a wide network and social network, which can provide you with many opportunities to work part-time to make money during your Ph.D., and you will also have the ability to work for Ph.D. students after graduation. You offer many great employment opportunities.

In contrast, although the professional level and professional capabilities of low-profile mentors may not be much lower, their network resources and employment opportunities are relatively much smaller.

Tongji University

3. Subsidies for doctoral students

The subsidy for doctoral students in different schools generally varies greatly, and the number and amount of scholarships are also very different. There are also very different situations. Because doctoral students are generally over 27 or 20 years old, most of them are too embarrassed to ask for money from their families. Moreover, if your family conditions are not very good, school subsidies and scholarships cannot be ignored. factors to consider.

4. Place of employment for doctoral students after graduation

Generally speaking, it is best to choose a school where you will find employment after graduation. Doctoral students will definitely accumulate certain connections in the local area during the few years they study for a doctorate. In addition, they are already familiar with the surrounding environment and humanities and customs. If they work locally after graduation, they will be able to easily become familiar with the environment and Enter the state. However, if you go to work and live in another unfamiliar city after graduation, you will have to accumulate network resources and interpersonal relationships from scratch. Invisibly, you will start several years later than others.

In addition to all of the above, some people also value the economic conditions of the school's location. If you are particularly concerned about local economic conditions, Shanghai Tongji University is currently your better choice.