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University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Scholarships for International Students

The University of Chinese Academy of Sciences offers full and partial scholarships for international students pursuing bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degrees, as well as for academic visits and thematic research. Full scholarships cover tuition, living allowance (2,000 RMB/month for master’s, 2,500 RMB/month for doctoral), basic accommodation in Beijing, and comprehensive medical insurance (800 RMB/year). Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens, meet age limits (≤40 for advanced students), and demonstrate English or Chinese proficiency (TOEFL ≥90, IELTS ≥6.5, or HSK Level 5 ≥200).

Provider

University scholarship

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Deadline

Open

Overview

The University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS) offers scholarships to support outstanding foreign students pursuing master’s and doctoral degrees, academic visits, thematic research, and joint training. Full scholarships are prioritised for graduate students.

Coverage/Benefits

Full scholarships include tuition waiver, living allowance (2,000 RMB/month for master’s and general advanced students; 2,500 RMB/month for doctoral and advanced advanced students), basic accommodation in Beijing for students recruited by Beijing-based institutes or during centralised teaching, and comprehensive medical insurance (800 RMB/year). Partial scholarships cover one or more of these items. Airfare and settlement allowance are not covered.

Eligibility

Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens eligible for UCAS admission. Master’s applicants must be born on or after 1 January 1988; doctoral applicants on or after 1 January 1983; advanced students must be ≤40 years old. Language proficiency requires TOEFL ≥90, IELTS ≥6.5, or HSK Level 5 ≥200 (200+ score), or evidence of English-medium undergraduate instruction. Joint training applicants must be enrolled at a partner foreign university with a signed cooperation agreement.

Application

Applicants must first secure supervisor acceptance, then submit an online admission application via http://adis.ucas.ac.cn. Required materials include passport information page, recent photo, CV, degree and transcript copies, language certificate, study plan, up to five representative publications, two recommendation letters, and a completed Foreigner’s Physical Examination Form.

Contact

International Students Office, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences. Address: 80 Zhongguancun East Road, Beijing 100190. Email: [email protected]. Tel/Fax: +86 10 82672900.

Eligibility

age limit

≤40 years old

degree levels

bachelor
master
doctoral

language requirements

HSK 2
IELTS
TOEFL

Student Categories

bachelor
master
doctoral

Benefits

  • Tuition (full waiver for full scholarship)
  • Accommodation (basic, in Beijing for full scholarship recipients)
  • Health insurance (800 RMB/year for full scholarship)
  • Living allowance (2,000 RMB/month for master’s; 2,500 RMB/month for doctoral)

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