Funding route on this profile
The profile includes CSC-related application guidance for University of Chinese Academy of Sciences. Type B participation, eligible programs, and deadlines must be confirmed in the current university call.
University application guide
How to apply to University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
中国科学院大学
Beijing, Beijing, China
This guide brings together the application routes, published timing, submission methods, scholarship steps, documents, and source links recorded for University of Chinese Academy of Sciences. Requirements can differ by degree, program, teaching language, and funding route. The university’s current notice controls the application.
Application fee
The recorded application fee is CNY 600. 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.
Source-linked admission details
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. · recorded source check: September 17, 2026
- 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
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
- Opens:
- Not confirmed for this university and route
- Closes:
- Not confirmed for this university and route
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.
See annotated portal walkthroughs
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.
Official sources for this guide
The links below support the dates, route sequence, and program details shown above. Some are planning references rather than a current university deadline; each item on the admissions calendar states its source and evidence basis.
Dates and funding rules change by intake. Recheck the current official notice before paying, submitting, or arranging documents.