Explore admission dates, funding options and application steps for University of Chinese Academy of Sciences. Choose your degree and funding route before opening an application portal.
Use the application link in your program's current official notice. Universities change systems, and some routes accept email or paper documents. If a link fails, check the university's international admissions website or contact its admissions office.
2027-2028 CSC applications
This profile includes information from previous intakes. For 2027-2028 Type B availability, eligible programs and deadlines, refer to University of Chinese Academy of Sciences's current official scholarship notice before preparing or paying for an application.
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Application dates
Official notice checked September 17, 2026
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CNY 2,500–4,000 / month
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Application dates, fees and sources
For the 2026 intake UCAS published a general application window of October 15th, 2025 to April 15th, 2026 for master's and doctoral degree programs, together with three separate scholarship deadlines all falling on January 31, 2026: the UCAS Scholarship for International Students, the Chinese Government Scholarship and the CAS-ANSO Scholarship. The notice states that applicants seeking a scholarship must submit before each scholarship's own deadline, so the effective cut-off for scholarship candidates was the earlier 31 January 2026 date. All of those dates have closed. As of September 17, 2026 UCAS had not published a 2027-intake call on its English admissions site, so the next-intake window is not yet announced.
For University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, refer to the current official admissions notice for opening and closing dates by program and intake. Dates from a previous intake should not be used as the next intake's deadline. Directory-wide opening checks were last completed September 14, 2026.
Fee note: The Call for 2026 Master's/Doctoral Degree Programs for International Students states: "(1) Application Fee: RMB 600 (Non-refundable regardless of admission outcome)", and repeats "Application fee is non-refundable in any case." The same notice exempts scholarship applicants: "Applicants of CAS-ANSO Scholarship, Chinese Government Scholarship and UCAS Scholarship for International Students are not required to pay for this fee." Tuition of RMB 30,000 for master's programs and RMB 40,000 or RMB 34,000 per year for PhD programs is a separate charge and is recorded under tuition, not here.
Published dates and unconfirmed windows
Application timing and source scope
For the 2026 intake UCAS published a general application window of October 15th, 2025 to April 15th, 2026 for master's and doctoral degree programs, together with three separate scholarship deadlines all falling on January 31, 2026: the UCAS Scholarship for International Students, the Chinese Government Scholarship and the CAS-ANSO Scholarship. The notice states that applicants seeking a scholarship must submit before each scholarship's own deadline, so the effective cut-off for scholarship candidates was the earlier 31 January 2026 date. All of those dates have closed. As of September 17, 2026 UCAS had not published a 2027-intake call on its English admissions site, so the next-intake window is not yet announced.
Guide scope reviewed 3 October 2026. Dates apply only to the intake and route named in each notice.
Funding options
Scholarships listed for University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
These awards are listed on the university profile. Eligibility, eligible degree levels, coverage, deadlines and whether new applicants can apply vary by award and intake. Open the dated call before selecting an award or paying an application fee.
- CSC / Chinese Government Scholarship
- ANSO Scholarship
- CAS-ANSO Scholarship for Young Talents
- UCAS Scholarship for International Students
How to apply to University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
Choose your funding route to see where to start, which systems to use and what to submit.
Historical reference: Start with the university application
Self-funded admission
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2027 dates unconfirmed · Autumn degree intake; program-dependent
An exact 2027 admission window is not established by the reviewed university sources. Check the prospectus for your degree and teaching language before scheduling submission.
University website — locate the current admission noticeMaster and doctoral admission
Apply through the UCAS portal between October 15, 2025 and April 15, 2026; scholarship deadlines are separate. Submit one application account, passport, photo, complete CV, degrees or graduation proof, transcripts, language evidence, motivation letter and two academic references. A prospective UCAS supervisor cannot provide these references. Supervisor acceptance is encouraged but optional before submission. Upload financial proof if self-funded and up to five published research papers if relevant. Pay RMB 600 by the stated bank route and upload the receipt; CAS-ANSO, CSC and UCAS scholarship applicants are exempt. Institutes screen applications and arrange interviews or additional examinations; follow portal status and registration instructions.
Reference: 2026. Confirm the latest notice for the same course and route before applying.
Read the university's procedure- 1
Choose your program and intake
Check University of Chinese Academy of Sciences's current prospectus for your degree, teaching language, eligibility and deadline. Arrange supervisor contact or pre-admission first when the program requires it.
Read official admission instructions - 2
Prepare your documents
Use the checklist below, then compare it with your program's required documents. Prepare any signed forms, translations and referee submissions before starting the final application.
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Complete the university application
Use the official application link and complete the fields required for your route. Submit documents only through the channel and at the stage stated in the current notice. Pay a charge only when instructed; retain any submission confirmation the system provides.
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Review your offer and costs
Check tuition, accommodation, insurance, payment deadlines and any financial-guarantee requirement. Accept the offer through the university's stated process. A CSC application is not part of a purely self-funded route.
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Track decisions and respond to requests
Check your portal and email for missing-document requests, interviews and results. If a form is returned, correct it and resubmit. Keep admission and scholarship decisions separate; follow the final offer for acceptance, registration and original-document checks.
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Document checklist and upload instructions
Use the document list for your exact program. Prepare these common items, then add any scholarship-specific forms:
- Identity: passport information page and photograph. Copy your name, birth date and passport number exactly into each application.
- Education: diploma or official expected-graduation certificate, transcripts and any required degree authentication. Include the original language and certified translations where requested.
- Language: the required HSK, IELTS, TOEFL or accepted alternative. A medium-of-instruction letter replaces a test only if the program allows it.
- Academic materials: study plan or research proposal; graduate recommendation letters; supervisor or pre-admission letter when required. Some systems send referees a private submission link.
- Additional requirements: CSCA results for applicable undergraduate routes; portfolio for relevant arts programs; medical form, police clearance, financial guarantee or guardian documents when listed. Check validity periods before arranging time-sensitive documents.
Scan each complete document clearly. Use the file type and size limit shown beside its upload field; combine multi-page documents only where the system permits. Open every uploaded file to check legibility, page order, signatures and stamps. Keep a copy of everything you submit.
Application templatesHow to fill the university application
Follow the submission method in your programme's notice. The steps below apply when it requires an online form; email and paper applications follow their separate source-linked instructions above.
- Open the university link for your degree level. On an admissions website, find the international-student application entry, then register or sign in. Button names vary between systems.
- Choose the correct entry year, degree, teaching language and program. Read its requirements before selecting your funding option.
- Enter personal information as it appears in your passport. List education and employment dates accurately, and enter a reliable email address.
- Complete the study plan and referee fields. Upload each document to its matching slot; enter a CSC application number only if your route asks for one.
- Preview the whole application. Follow the fee instructions, submit the form and check that the system acknowledges submission. Saving a draft does not submit it.
How to fill the CSC application
- Open the CSC portal below and register or sign in. Complete your personal details before starting the scholarship application.
- Select the application category specified in the current scholarship call. Type A commonly uses a dispatching authority and Type B a university; confirm the exact category and agency number in that route's current notice and check the receiving institution displayed by the system.
- Select the degree category, teaching language, major and study period specified by the eligible program. Keep these consistent with your university application.
- Upload the requested documents, review all fields and submit. Download the completed application form; sign and upload it to the university or dispatching-authority system when instructed.
- Save your application number and a copy of the submitted form. If you withdraw to edit, submit again before the deadline and tell the receiving office if it already began reviewing your application.
Costs and scholarship coverage
Application fees are separate from tuition and everyday expenses. Use the same degree, program and accommodation type when comparing universities.
Application feeCNY 600Application charge; separate from tuition and other study costs
View cost sourceTuitionSee your program’s fee scheduleCompare annual fees with annual fees; some programs quote the whole degree
View cost sourceAccommodationSee campus and room ratesCheck room type, billing period and whether housing is guaranteed
View cost sourceLiving expensesCNY 2,500–4,000 / month (planning estimate)CSC Path city estimate for food, transport, phone and personal spending; excludes tuition and accommodation. Actual spending varies. A stipend is funding, not a cost estimate.
University background, academic strengths and sources
Established in 1978 as the first graduate school in China, UCAS only began undergraduate recruitment in 2014 despite its long graduate history. Owned directly by the Chinese Academy of Sciences, it placed sixth among academic institutions by Share in the Nature Index’s 2025 Research Leaders table. Fields listed on this profile include School of Physical Sciences, School of Chemical Sciences, School of Mathematical Sciences, School of Life Sciences. For 2027-2028 CSC applications, check the current university notice for eligible programs, funding categories, deadlines and required application systems before preparing documents or paying a fee.
The University of Chinese Academy of Sciences traces its predecessor graduate school to 1978 and awards degrees through a network of Chinese Academy of Sciences institutes. University of Chinese Academy of Sciences is based in Beijing.
Fields to research include Physics and Astronomy, Chemistry and Chemical Sciences, Materials Science, Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Earth and Environmental Sciences. Check their current international availability, degree level and teaching language in the official programme catalogue.
Identify the relevant CAS institute and follow the exact UCAS scholarship notice for supervisor documentation and portal order. The recorded Type B code is 80001. Past January 31 deadlines and past fee-waiver rules do not establish the next cycle; use the source-linked calendar and fee record.
Beijing has four distinct seasons with cold, dry winters and hot summers; note that many students later move to the city of their CAS institute. CSC Path estimates CNY 2,500-4,000 per month for personal expenses, excluding housing. Housing charges, room availability and any scholarship support depend on the selected route. Use the source-linked calendar and fee record for application dates and charges.
Recorded CGSIS Agency Number
80001
Confirm the application route and agency number in the current official notice before submitting in CGSIS.
University profile
University of Chinese Academy of Sciences is based in Beijing, Beijing.
English-taught programs
Partly: doctoral and master's research supervision in English is common across CAS institutes, and applicants must be proficient in English or Mandarin, but taught coursework is often in Chinese, so confirm the working language with your prospective supervisor and institute before applying.
Featured departments & majors
City snapshot
- Climate:
- Beijing: four distinct seasons with cold, dry winters and hot summers; note that many students later move to the city of their CAS institute.
- Living costs:
- CSC Path estimate: CNY 2,500-4,000 per month for personal expenses. Housing costs and scholarship coverage depend on the selected route.
- Student life:
- First-year coursework typically runs at the large Yanqihu campus in Huairou or the Zhongguancun area, after which students embed in their CAS institute's own community, which may be in Beijing, Shanghai, Hefei, Kunming, or dozens of other cities.
Scholarship records for University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
4 funding entries are recorded. Browse by route first, then open the full sourced list when you need the exact award name.
View all recorded scholarship names
- CSC / Chinese Government Scholarship
- ANSO Scholarship
- CAS-ANSO Scholarship for Young Talents
- UCAS Scholarship for International Students
Scholarship availability is based on program type and province; always confirm on the university's international admissions page for the current intake.
Beijing: living costs
Estimated monthly living costs for food, transport, phone and personal items, excluding accommodation. Check your award's coverage and the university's housing charges separately; scholarship routes have different benefits.
Check the current CSC award terms
Scholarship coverage depends on the current call, degree level and eligible program. A prior CSC host listing does not confirm an open route or a specific award at University of Chinese Academy of Sciences. Check the university notice for tuition, accommodation, insurance, stipend, eligibility and the application deadline before applying.
Source-linked admission details
11 sourced facts, recorded source check: September 17, 2026. Open the details when comparing costs or entry requirements.
View sourced admission facts
Scope: Application fee, tuition, accommodation and the named scholarships for the 2026 intake, read from UCAS's own English admissions notice, plus the dated deadline index and financial aid listings on the same official site.. See the recorded official notices and any source qualifications below.
- Application fee
- The 2026 intake application fee is RMB 600, published as "RMB 600 (Non-refundable regardless of admission outcome)".
- Application fee
- Applicants for the CAS-ANSO Scholarship, the Chinese Government Scholarship and the UCAS Scholarship for International Students are not required to pay the application fee.
- Tuition
- Tuition is RMB 30,000 for master's programs, RMB 40,000/year for PhD programs in Science and Engineering, and RMB 34,000/year for PhD programs in Liberal Arts.
- Accommodation
- Accommodation costs RMB 30/day per student in a shared two- or three-person room and RMB 60/day for a single room; medical fees are covered by insurance under the medical insurance plan.
- Scholarship
- UCAS states it is "a designated Chinese Government Scholarship university" and one of the sponsoring institutions of the CAS-ANSO Scholarship for Young Talents.
- Verified fact
- UCAS enrols international students through more than 20 UCAS faculties and over 100 institutes of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, with a basic study period commonly of 3 years for master's and 3-4 years for doctoral students.
- Language requirement
- English proficiency (a valid IELTS or TOEFL result or other proof) is required, and applicants to Chinese-instructed programs need HSK Level 5 with no fewer than 180 scores.
- Scholarship
- The general 2026 application window ran October 15th, 2025 to April 15th, 2026, while all three scholarship deadlines fell on January 31, 2026.
- Programmes
- Applications are submitted through the online application system at https://is.ucas.ac.cn/, and UCAS runs a separate Visiting Students Program for non-degree study.
- Tuition notes
- Master's programs RMB 30,000. PhD programs RMB 40,000/year per person (Science and Engineering); RMB 34,000/year per person (Liberal Arts). Students awarded the Chinese Government Scholarship, CAS-ANSO Scholarship or UCAS International Student Scholarship are exempt from tuition fees. Accommodation is billed separately at RMB 30/day per student in a shared two- or three-person room and RMB 60/day for a single room. Source: Call for 2026 Master's/Doctoral Degree Programs for International Students.
- Ranking source and edition
- it placed sixth among academic institutions by Share in the Nature Index’s 2025 Research Leaders table. Source: https://www.nature.com/nature-index/research-leaders/2025/institution/academic/all/global
Source: UCAS English website - Call for 2026 Master's/Doctoral Degree Programs for International Students. Fees and dates can change: confirm the current intake on the official notice before paying anything.
Find faculty & official info
Browse the official website to identify potential supervisors and their research groups. We link to the official site rather than listing individual professor emails: always find current contact details on department pages.
Official websiteUniversity of Chinese Academy of Sciences CSC scholarship FAQ
How realistic is a CSC place at UCAS?
UCAS operates across many CAS institutes, but it does not publish a CSC acceptance rate that can predict an individual's outcome. A willing CAS supervisor is central to many research-degree applications, so match your proposal and research-focused CV to a specific institute and confirm the current supervisor requirements.
Do I need a supervisor's acceptance before applying to UCAS?
UCAS scholarship instructions can require applicants to identify a supervisor at a CAS institute and may require a provisional acceptance form. Check the current call and institute checklist, then allow time for the exact paperwork rather than relying on informal willingness.
Does University of Chinese Academy of Sciences accept CSC Type B applications?
University of Chinese Academy of Sciences appears in our directory based on prior CSC host or program evidence. For 2027-2028 Type B participation, consult the university's current international-admissions notice and confirm the application channel and Agency Number before applying.
Is the CSC scholarship at University of Chinese Academy of Sciences fully funded?
A full Chinese Government Scholarship normally covers tuition, accommodation or a housing subsidy, medical insurance, and a monthly stipend. That does not prove University of Chinese Academy of Sciences will offer a full Type B award in 2027-2028: some routes are partial or unavailable, so confirm the current notice and your final award letter.
What is the application deadline for University of Chinese Academy of Sciences?
The latest official information checked September 17, 2026 says: For the 2026 intake UCAS published a general application window of October 15th, 2025 to April 15th, 2026 for master's and doctoral degree programs, together with three separate scholarship deadlines all falling on January 31, 2026: the UCAS Scholarship for International Students, the Chinese Government Scholarship and the CAS-ANSO Scholarship. The notice states that applicants seeking a scholarship must submit before each scholarship's own deadline, so the effective cut-off for scholarship candidates was the earlier 31 January 2026 date. All of those dates have closed. As of September 17, 2026 UCAS had not published a 2027-intake call on its English admissions site, so the next-intake window is not yet announced. Check the current notice for your degree, route, and intake before applying.
What can I study at University of Chinese Academy of Sciences on a CSC scholarship?
Fields listed for University of Chinese Academy of Sciences in Beijing include School of Physical Sciences, School of Chemical Sciences, School of Mathematical Sciences, School of Life Sciences. If its current CSC notice confirms your degree level and subject, use the official program catalogue to check the teaching language and identify a suitable supervisor.
Does University of Chinese Academy of Sciences charge an application fee?
The Call for 2026 Master's/Doctoral Degree Programs for International Students states: "(1) Application Fee: RMB 600 (Non-refundable regardless of admission outcome)", and repeats "Application fee is non-refundable in any case." The same notice exempts scholarship applicants: "Applicants of CAS-ANSO Scholarship, Chinese Government Scholarship and UCAS Scholarship for International Students are not required to pay for this fee." Tuition of RMB 30,000 for master's programs and RMB 40,000 or RMB 34,000 per year for PhD programs is a separate charge and is recorded under tuition, not here.
Figures based on China Scholarship Council program information. Always verify current details on campuschina.org and your target university's admissions page.
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