University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Scholarship for International Students

I. Introduction

The University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS) has established a scholarship to support outstanding young people from abroad in pursuing master’s and doctoral degrees, taking advanced courses, making academic visits and conducting specialized research. It also encourages postgraduate students enrolled at foreign universities to visit UCAS or undertake joint training. The scholarship offers full and partial support. The full scholarship comprises four components: a tuition waiver, living allowance, basic accommodation and medical insurance. A partial scholarship includes one or several of these components. From the 2016 academic year, full scholarships primarily support postgraduate students.

II. Funding Coverage

1. UCAS tuition waiver.

2. Scholarship living allowance: RMB 2000/month for master’s students and general scholars, and RMB 2500/month for doctoral students, senior scholars and jointly trained postgraduate students. In addition, supervisors and institutes/schools provide scholarships or grants based on the recipient’s study and research performance, bringing the total scholarship living allowance to at least RMB 3000/month for master’s students and general scholars, and at least RMB 3500/month for doctoral students, senior scholars and jointly trained postgraduate students.

3. Basic accommodation: UCAS provides basic accommodation to full-scholarship students admitted by institutes in Beijing and UCAS schools and departments, as well as scholarship students from institutes outside Beijing during centralized coursework. After centralized coursework ends and students return to their institutes, institutes outside Beijing assist them with accommodation, and students must pay accommodation fees under the institute’s regulations.

4. Comprehensive medical insurance: premiums are RMB 800/person for one year or RMB 400/person for half a year. For coverage details, see the introduction to insurance products for international students in China on the Study Abroad Insurance website (www.lxbx.net).

III. Funding Duration (Not Extendable)

1. Master’s students: no more than 36 months.

2. Doctoral students: no more than 36 months.

3. Jointly trained postgraduate students: 6–24 months.

4. General and senior scholars: 6–24 months.

IV. Application Requirements

1. Meet UCAS admission application requirements for international students (see the UCAS international student admissions brochure).

2. Be recommended by a supervisor and institute/school.

3. Have a serious attitude toward study and research and excellent academic results.

4. Not hold other scholarship support at the time of application.

5. Age requirements:

   i. Master’s students: born on or after January 1, 1988, including that date.

   ii. Doctoral students: born on or after January 1, 1983, including that date.

   iii. Jointly trained postgraduate students: no age limit.

   iv. General and senior scholars: no older than 40.

6. Proficiency in English or Chinese. Applicants whose native language is not English must meet one of the following: a) the main courses during undergraduate study were taught in English, clearly indicated on the transcript; or b) TOEFL of at least 90 or IELTS of at least 6.5; or c) new HSK Level 5 with a score of 200 or above.

7. Additional requirements for jointly trained postgraduate students:

   i. Applicants must be postgraduate students enrolled at a foreign university.

   ii. The foreign university must have signed a relevant exchange and cooperation agreement with CAS/UCAS/an institute.

   iii. Applicants must report for enrollment before November 2018.

   iv. The academic visit or joint training must last at least 6 months.

8. Additional requirements for non-degree scholars:

   i. Applicants must report for enrollment before November 2018.

   ii. The study period must last at least 6 months.

V. Application Steps

1. Confirm that you meet the eligibility requirements.

2. Contact a UCAS supervisor and obtain acceptance.

3. Submit the online admission application at http://adis.ucas.ac.cn.

4. Required materials:

A scan of the personal information page of an ordinary passport (valid for at least 2 years).

A recent two-inch passport photograph.

A curriculum vitae, including a brief description of research experience.

A scan of the original degree certificate.

A scan of the original academic transcript.

Proof of English or Chinese proficiency.

A detailed research plan.

Bibliographic details and scans of copies of the first pages of no more than 5 representative published academic papers, if any. Do not provide unpublished papers.

Recommendation letters from two professors or scholars with equivalent titles.

Foreigner Physical Examination Form.

VI. Contact Information

International Students Office, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences

Postal address: 80 Zhongguancun East Road, Beijing, China

Postal code: 100190

Contact: Hu Menglin

Email: iso@ucas.ac.cn

Telephone/Fax: +86 10 82672900

Website: http://www.ucas.ac.cn