1. Training Direction

On the basis of the regulations for core disciplines in the Space Science and Technology Education Center－Curriculum (A/AC. 105.649) issued by UN in 1996, the main directions are as follows:

(1) Remote Sensing and Geo-information System (RS & GIS)

(2) Satellite Communications (SATCOM)

(3) Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS)

(4) Micro-Satellite Technology

(5) Space Science and Environment

2. Training Mode and Study Period

The length of schooling for doctoral students is 4 years. Those who have completed 4 years of study need to apply for an extension of study period, and the maximum length of study is 6 years.

The credit system is applied to the doctoral students studying in China. It is encouraged that, for qualified inter-disciplines and co-constructed disciplines, a guidance group headed by tutors can be established. The tutor shall bear the responsibility for training of international postgraduates. The tutor (group) should be responsible for making the training plan of international students, guidance of their thesis proposals, scientific research, thesis writing and midterm assessment.

No changing in major or tutor is permitted after three months since the registration unless there is a special reason.

3. The Setting of Training Steps

The credit system is applied to international doctoral students, which requires them to fulfill total credits and subtotal credits required for each part in the knowledge structure of training program, before they apply for thesis defense. To this end, they shall refer to their training plans and the advice from their tutor (group).

Doctoral students are expected to comply with the requirements of each discipline's training program, which is implemented in the latest discipline's training program as a standard.