Education
Call for 2017 English-instructed Master’s Programs for International Students
1. Introduction
The University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS) is a higher education institution, mainly focusing on graduate education. Its predecessor, GUCAS (the Graduate University of Chinese Academy of Sciences) was built in 1978 as the first graduate school in China. The following English-instructed Master’s Degree programs are open to International students from all over the world. These programs commonly last for 3 years. Certificates of graduation and degrees will be awarded to those who have met the requirements of graduation and degree conferment.
1.1 Program in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
The program provides professional courses such as Botany, Zoology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Genomics, Developmental Biology, Plant Ecology, Conservation Biology, etc. Research directions involve botany, zoology, microbiology, ecology, aquatic biology, biochemistry and molecular biology, genetics, aiming to develop talents in the field of ecology and evolutionary biology. Through study of the program, students will have a firm and comprehensive grasp of basic theories and profound and systematic specialized knowledge in the discipline, will get scientific thinking and experiment training in basic and applied basic research with good scientific research morality and professional dedication spirit, will have the ability to undertake scientific research or independently to engage in a special technical work. The majors and related institutes, colleges for this program are as follows:
Discipline Code | Discipline Name | Major Code | Major Name | Institute/College Name |
0710 |
Biology Ecology |
071001 | Botany | Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences |
Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences | ||||
Wuhan Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences | ||||
Xinjiang Institute of ecology and geography, Chinese Academy of Sciences | ||||
071002 |
Zoology | Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences | ||
Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences | ||||
Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences | ||||
071004 | Hydrobiology | Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences | ||
071005 | Microbiology | Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences | ||
Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences | ||||
Wuhan Institute of Virology, Chinese Academy of Sciences | ||||
071007 | Genetics | Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences | ||
Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences | ||||
071010 | Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences | ||
Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences | ||||
South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences | ||||
Wuhan Institute of Virology, Chinese Academy of Sciences | ||||
0713 | 071300 | Ecology | Center for Agricultural Resources Research, Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences | |
Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences | ||||
Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences | ||||
Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences | ||||
Wuhan Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences | ||||
Xinjiang Institute of ecology and geography, Chinese Academy of Sciences |
1.2 Program in Geography and Environmental Science
The professional courses given in the program include Physical Geography, Global Climate Change, Biogeography, Tourism Geography, Remote Sensing Analysis and Application Models, Restoration Ecology, Soil Chemistry, Bioremediation, Dynamic Modelling of Environmental System and its Application, etc. Research orientation refer to hydrology and water resources, environmental evolution, resources use and ecological security, desert environment, environmental bioremediation. Through the implementation of the program, international students are expected to be equipped with both the solid knowledge in geographical comprehensive research and environmental problems analysis, and the ability to conduct original research in geography and environmental science with independent and innovative thinking. The majors and related institutes, colleges for this program are as follows:
Discipline Code | Discipline Name | Major Code | Major Name | Institute/College Name |
0705 | Geography | 070502 | Human Geography | Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences |
Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences | ||||
Xinjiang Institute of ecology and geography, Chinese Academy of Sciences | ||||
070503 |
Cartography and Geography Information System |
College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences | ||
Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences | ||||
Institute of Remote sensing and digital earth | ||||
Xinjiang Institute of ecology and geography, Chinese Academy of Sciences | ||||
Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences | ||||
070501 | Physical Geography | Xinjiang Institute of ecology and geography, Chinese Academy of Sciences | ||
0830 | Environmental Science and Engineering | 083001 | Environmental Science | Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences |
College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences | ||||
College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences | ||||
Institute of Earth Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences | ||||
Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences | ||||
Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences | ||||
Xinjiang Institute of ecology and geography, Chinese Academy of Sciences |
1.3 Program in Pharmaceutical Science
The professional courses of this program include Molecular Biology and Genomics, Immunology and Biophysics, Functional Nanostructure: Synthesis, Characterizations and Device Applications, Physical Pharmacy, Pharmacy Development Frontier, Modern Pharmaceutics, Genetic Interpretation System, Protein Polypeptide Drugs’ Modification and Delivery, Molecular Pharmacology, Biotechnology and New Drug Research, Drug Discovery, Adverse Drug Reactions, etc. The program involves Medicinal Chemistry, Pharmacology, Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Analysis, Drug Design. The program aims to cultivate high-level pharmaceutical talents. Students in this program learn about the current status and future tendency of drug research, master the theories, methods and skills of pharmaceutical science, with the capability of independent drug discovery and technology development. The majors and related institutes, colleges for this program are as follows:
Discipline Code | Discipline Name | Major Code | Major Name | Institute/College Name |
1055 | Pharmaceutical Science | 100701 | Medicinal Chemistry | Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences |
Guangzhou Institutes of Biomedcine and Health, Chinese Academy of Sciences | ||||
Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences | ||||
Xinjiang Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences | ||||
100702 | Pharmaceutics | Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences | ||
100704 | Pharmaceutical Analysis | Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences | ||
Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences | ||||
100706 | Pharmacology | Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences | ||
Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences | ||||
1007Z1 | Drug Design | Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences |
1.4 Program in Chemical Engineering and Technology
The professional courses of this program include Reaction Engineering and Technology, Advanced Thermodynamics, Green Chemistry and Technology, Principle of Transfer Process, Biological Process Engineering, etc. The research directions include: Chemical Reaction Engineering, Mass Transfer Separation Technique, Complex System, Fluidization Technology, Clean Energy / Resource Development and Transformation, Green Metallurgy, Process System Engineering, Development of Functional Materials, Biochemical Process Development, Biomass Refining Chemicals, Pollution Control, and Other Research Areas. This program aims to cultivate innovative talents in the area of Chemical Engineering and Technology. Through this program, students can master the basic theory and systematic expertise in Chemical Engineering and Technology, has the sense of scientific innovation and the ability to undertake specialized technical work independently. The major and related research institutes/colleges include:
Discipline Code | Discipline Name | Major Code | Major Name | Institute/College Name |
0817 | Chemical Engineering and Technology | 081701 | Chemical Engineering | Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences |
Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion, Chinese Academy of Sciences | ||||
Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences | ||||
Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology & Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences | ||||
Qingdao institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences | ||||
Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences | ||||
081702 | Chemical Technology | Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences | ||
081703 | Biochemical Engineering | Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences | ||
Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion, Chinese Academy of Sciences | ||||
Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences | ||||
Qingdao institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences | ||||
081704 | Applied Chemistry | Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion, Chinese Academy of Sciences | ||
Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences | ||||
081705 | Industrial Catalysis | Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences | ||
Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences |
1.5 Program in Marine Environmental Science
The major courses in this program include Ocean Dynamics, Ocean Circulation: Wind-Driven and Thermohaline Processes, Sea-Air Interaction, Tropical Climate, Marine Seismology, Paleoclimatology, Tectonic Geology, Natural Product Chemistry, etc. The specialties cover Physical Oceanography, Marine Biology, Marine Geology, and environment science. The aim of the program is to train young scientists who have international view and long termly focus on marine environment science. After 3 more years study, the students will have holistic thinking and skilled practices in their specialties, who can do research in marine environmental science independently and innovatively. The majors and related institutes, colleges for this program are as follows:
Discipline Code | Discipline Name | Major Code | Major Name | Institute/College Name |
0707 | Marine Sciences | 070701 | Physical Oceanography | South China Sea Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences |
070703 | Marine Biology | South China Sea Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences | ||
Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences | ||||
070704 | Marine Geology | South China Sea Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences | ||
0830 | Environmental Science and Engineering | 083001 | Environmental Science | South China Sea Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences |
Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences |
1.6 Program in Nanoscience and Technology
The program offers professional courses such as Functional Nanostructure: Synthesis, Characterizations and Device Applications, Cancer Nanotechnology, Experimental Course of Nano-testing Technology, Nanotechnology for Solar Energy Utilization, Nano Electronic Materials, Nano-biology and Organometallics. The research areas cover nano devices, nano materials, nano biology and safety, nano characterization, nano manufacture and application. The program aims at cultivating excellent talents with interdisciplinary knowledge and international vision in the future study and development of nanoscience and technology. Through the program, students will be equipped with professional knowledge in nanomaterials preparation, nanocharacterization, design and fabrication of nanodevices, observation and manipulation of nanostructure, nanobiology and medicine and other related areas. Students will be able to carry out original research with independent and innovative thinking method in the field of nanoscience and technology. The name list of recruitment majors, institutes and schools is presented here:
Discipline Code | Discipline Name | Major Code | Major Name | Institute/College Name |
0702 | Physics | 070205 | Condensed Matter Physics | National Center for Nanoscience and Technology |
0702J1 | Nanoscience and Technology | National Center for Nanoscience and Technology | ||
Suzhou Institute of Nano-tech and Nano-bionics | ||||
0703 | Chemistry | 070303 | Organic Chemistry | Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences |
070304 | Physical Chemistry | College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences | ||
Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences | ||||
Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences | ||||
National Center for Nanoscience and Technology | ||||
Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology & Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences | ||||
Suzhou Institute of Nano-tech and Nano-bionics | ||||
Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences | ||||
0703J1 | Nanoscience and Technology | College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences | ||
Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences | ||||
National Center for Nanoscience and Technology | ||||
Suzhou Institute of Nano-tech and Nano-bionics | ||||
0710 | Biology | 071011 | Biophysics | National Center for Nanoscience and Technology |
0710J1 | Nanoscience and Technology | National Center for Nanoscience and Technology | ||
Suzhou Institute of Nano-tech and Nano-bionics | ||||
0805 | Materials Science and Engineering | 080501 | Materials Physical and Chemistry | College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences |
Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences | ||||
Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences | ||||
080502 | Materialogy | College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences | ||
College of Materials Science and Opto-Electronic Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences | ||||
Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences | ||||
National Center for Nanoscience and Technology | ||||
Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology & Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences | ||||
0805J1 | Nanoscience and Technology | College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences | ||
National Center for Nanoscience and Technology | ||||
Suzhou Institute of Nano-tech and Nano-bionics |
1.7 Program in Tibet Plateau Research
The research of Tibetan Plateau is focused on the land surface multi-spheric interactions of the Third Pole and its eco-environmental significance. It aims to study the current frontiers of Tibetan Plateau Earth Sciences, including the geodynamic processes in upper and deeper layers of lithosphere on the Tibetan Plateau and its uplift history, the mechanism of past and present climate and environment changes in the Third Pole region, and the adaption and genetic resources of organism under extreme environment. It is committed to evaluating responses of the climate changes to the Monsoon and Westerlies, global warming and human activities and predict the future climate changes in the Third Pole region. It is dedicated to serve people to adapt and improve their living environment in East Asia, South Asia, Central Asia and surroundings. This program provides professional courses such as Physical Geology, Plate Tectonics and the Tibetan Plateau Evolution, Climate Change and Ecology of Global Climate Change. The research field is related to four disciplines, such as Physical Geology, Structural Geology, Atmospheric Physics and Atmospheric Environment, Ecology. It is committed to cultivate backup scientific talents for the Tibetan Plateau surrounding countries. International students will be qualified with the basic knowledge of Tibetan Plateau and the capacity of scientific research. The related disciplines, institutes and colleges are as followed.
Discipline Code | Discipline Name | Major Code | Major Name | Institute/College Name |
0705 | Geography | 070501 | Physical Geography | Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences |
Institute of Tibetan Plateau Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences | ||||
0706 | Atmospheric Sciences | 070602 | Atmospheric Physics and Atmospheric Environment | Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences |
Institute of Tibetan Plateau Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences | ||||
0709 | Geology | 070904 | Structural Geology | Institute of Tibetan Plateau Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences |
Xinjiang Institute of ecology and geography, Chinese Academy of Sciences | ||||
0713 | Ecology | 071300 | Ecology | Institute of Tibetan Plateau Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences |
1.8 Program in Biodiversity Conservation Research
Biodiversity Conservation is an interdisciplinary field for investigating the pattern, formation and change of biological diversity using macro and micro biological methods. It seeks to reveal the evolutionary mechanisms leading to current patterns and processes of biodiversity, and to provide theoretical guidance for biodiversity conservation and sustainable utilization of biological resources. English-taught professional courses in this program include Conservation Biology, Plant Ecology, Developmental Biology, Global Change Ecology, Molecular Entomology and Plant Pathology, Advanced Field Course in Ecology and Conservation etc. The research direction covers botany, zoology and ecology. The program aims to cultivate outstanding professional talents in areas such as biodiversity and environmental protection, sustainable utilization of biological resources and etc. After completing this program, students are expected to master the solid basic knowledge of in the fields of ecology and biology and have the capacity to conduct biodiversity conservation research, as well as an independent and innovative way of thinking. The related disciplines, institutes and colleges are as followed.
Discipline Code | Discipline Name | Major Code | Major Name | Institute/College Name |
0710 | Biology | 071001 | Botany | Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences |
Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences | ||||
Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences | ||||
071002 | Zoology | Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences | ||
Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences | ||||
Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences | ||||
0713 | Ecology | 071300 | Ecology | Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences |
Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences | ||||
Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences |
2. Application Guidance
2.1 Qualifications of Applicants
● Major undergraduate courses are taught in English (marked in transcripts)
Or
● TOEFL-over 90/IELTS-over 6.5.
2.2 Application Documents (Bound and Placed in the Following Order)
(1) ADMISSION APPLICATION FORM FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS WITH A 2-INCH PHOTO AND APPLICANT’S SIGNATURE
Applicants shall fill in and submit the application information via the Online Application System for International Students at UCAS (http://adis.ucas.ac.cn) which would be officially launched around Dec. 15, 2016, and then print the admission application form (Net Version) produced by the system. The previous version of admission application form (Download) can be used but the applicants shall also complete online application procedure. The second part of the application form should be filled in by the applicant’s supervisor and institute/school. The applicant cannot apply to more than one supervisor or institute/school.
(2) CERTIFICATE OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT OR SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM
For those who a. have already got financial support, please attach the certificate of financial support; b. are applying for scholarship program(s) to UCAS, please attach separate scholarship application form(s); c. are applying to study by self-support, please attach the affidavit of support from guarantors and a bank statement (original document or notarized copy).
(3) PHOTOCOPY OF REGULAR PASSPORT PERSONAL INFORMATION PAGE
Regular passport should have at least 2 years validity.
(4) ORIGINAL NOTARIZED PHOTOCOPY OF BACHELOR’S DEGREE CERTIFICATE
Those who have not graduated yet shall provide original pre-graduation certificates showing their student status and expected graduation time at their current academic institutions.
(5) ORIGINAL TRANSCRIPTS OR ORIGINAL NOTARIZED PHOTOCOPIES OF UNDERGRADUATE TRANSCRIPTS
(6) TWO ACADEMIC RECOMMENDATION LETTERS
The referees shall work in the relevant research field with the applicant, and should not be the expected supervisor. The letter must be on the letterhead paper, with the referee’s signature and date, and be sealed.
(7) CV & RESEARCH PROPOSAL
(8) PHOTOCOPIES OF ALL THE TITLE PAGES AND ABSTRACTS OF MAXIMUM 5 REPRESENTATIVE PUBLISHED PAPERS (IF ANY)
Please do not submit the photocopies of unpublished papers.
(9) BANK RECEIPT OF APPLICATION PROCESSING FEE
The application processing fee is RMB 600 or USD/EUR equivalent. For applicants outside mainland China, payments shall be made in US dollars or Euros in the form of a personal check or money order or traveler’s check attached to the admission application form, payable to UCAS. For applicants currently in mainland China, payments shall be made in Chinese currency by remitting money directly to the following bank account (Please specify that the remittance is for the application processing fee):
Beneficiary: University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
Account number: 11001059200053002790
Bank: Construction Bank of China
Beijing Municipal Dongfangguangchang Branch
SWIFT CODE:PCBCCNBJBJX
Or
Applicants may also submit the application processingfee to UCAS Financial Department.
2.3 Admission Process
(1) Find an Eligible Host Supervisor Affiliated with UCAS Faculties or CAS Institutes
Applicant who meets all the eligibility criteria above may contact an eligible supervisor of UCAS faculties or CAS institutes and send the hard/soft copy of his application documents to the supervisor. Seehere for information of supervisors.
(2) Get a Host Supervisor’s Acceptance
The supervisor checks and evaluates the applicant’s academic ability according to the admission regulations of UCAS and/or the institute. Two or three experts might be invited to conduct a video/telephone interview with the applicant. Written examination can be taken if necessary. The supervisor then makes a decision as whether to accept the student by making comments and signing on the supervisor’s comment page of the admission application form and submits all the necessary documents to the institute/faculty if to accept him (The supervisor’s comment is also needed in the scholarship application form).
(3) Gain Faculty/Institute Approval
The application will be reviewed by the faculty or institute to decide whether to accept the applicant. If to accept, the faculty/institute should complete the comment page of the admission application form and send the stamped application form along with all other application documents to UCAS International Students Office.
(4) UCAS Makes the Final Review and Prepares Admission Documents
UCAS prepares the admission and visa application documents for eligible applicants after final review. The final results of evaluation meetings of scholarship applications would be announced once the expert panel has made decisions.
2.4 Application Time:
December 1, 2016 – May 31, 2017.
For those who apply to UCAS for scholarship, please submit the above admission application documents along with scholarship application form before the scholarship application deadline.
3. Visa Application and Registration
UCAS will send Admission Notices and Visa Application forms to the admitted students.
The admitted student should take his personal passport, Admission Notice, Visa Application Form (JW202/ JW201), and original Form of Physical Examination Record for Foreigners as well as other original documents of physical examination to the Embassy or Consulate of the People's Republic of China, and apply for a student visa (X1/X2visa). Please keep the original Admission Notice and Visa Application Form (JW202/ JW201) which are needed for registration and residence permit application. Please do not enter China visa-free or with other types of visas other than X visa.
The admitted student should register at the place indicated in the Admission Notice, and should register on the assigned date. Otherwise, students should apply to UCAS for early or late registration.
4. Fees and Scholarships
4.1 Application Processing Fee, Tuition, and Expenses:
(1) Application processing fee: RMB 600 or USD/EUR equivalent (Non-refundable);
(2) Tuition: RMB 30,000/year;
(3) Accidental Injury and Hospitalization Insurance premium:
RMB 800/year, RMB 400/half year;
(4) Accommodation (shared rooms) fee: RMB 900/month for one student;
(5) Outpatient service fee is paid according to the insurance scheme of insurance company.
Board expenses, travel expenses and other costs of experiments, meetings and trainings beyond the program curriculum are at the student’s own expense.
4.2 Scholarships
●Chinese Government Scholarship
The Chinese Government Scholarship covers many programs, including Bilateral Program, EU Program, AUN Program, PIF Program, etc., to sponsor international students and scholars to study and research in Chinese universities. The scholarship offers fee waivers of admission application, tuition, health insurance, on-campus accommodation, etc. Please refer to the website of the China Scholarship Council (http://www.csc.edu.cn/Laihua/) for detailed introduction, qualifications of applicants and application procedure.
UCAS is one of the Chinese Government Scholarship universities. Eligible applicants may apply to the China Scholarship Council with recommendation from related national official departments and Embassies or Consulates of the People's Republic of China. The scholarship application usually starts in November and ends in the following April. Due to the different deadlines in various countries, please check for relevant information in time. The International Students Office of UCAS will offer pre-admission notice if needed.
Applicants may also apply with UCAS recommendation (see http://english.ucas.ac.cn/). But this is only for a small number of excellent international students who are not currently studying in China.
●UCAS Scholarship for International Students
The UCAS Scholarship for International Students offers full scholarship for international students to pursue master’s degrees at UCAS. It provides tuition fee waiver, health insurance, living allowance and on-campus accommodation. Please refer to the UCAS website at http://english.ucas.ac.cn/ for more information.
5. Very Important Notes
(1) The applicant cannot apply to more than one institute/faculty or more than one supervisor.
(2) Please choose the discipline and research field cautiously and submit your application after a careful discussion with the expected supervisor. Once admitted, any application of yours will not be accepted for the change of discipline or supervisor due to a previous lack of consideration.
(3) All the above supporting documentation should be in English or Chinese, or otherwise notarial translations in English or Chinese are required.
(4) A lack of application documents or unsatisfactory documents will not be accepted and none of the documents will be returned regardless of the application status.
(5) Please DO NOT send any of your application documents directly to the International Students Office of UCAS.
(6) Please be noted the deadlines for scholarship programs and that for admission application are different. The former is usually earlier than the later one.
(7) One can apply for more than one scholarship programs but once awarded by one of the programs, he will lose the qualification for other programs successively.
(8) Chinese Government Scholarship does not request for application processing fee, while UCAS Scholarship for International Students Programs requests for it. Application processing fee is non-refundable.
6. Contact Information
6.1 International Students Office, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
Coordinator: Ms. Hu Menglin
Tel/Fax: +86-10-82672900
Email: iso@ucas.ac.cn
Website: http://english.ucas.ac.cn
6.2 Institute/College
ID | Institute/College Name | Coordinator | Tel. | Website | |
1 | Center for Agricultural Resources Research, Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences | WANG Yanmei | 0311-85801050 | yzb@sjziam.ac.cn | http://www.sjziam.cas.cn/ |
2 | Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences | LUO Aoshuang | 028-82890953 | luoas@cib.ac.cn | http://www.dicp.ac.cn/ |
3 | College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences | SONG Tingting | 010-69672581 | songtingting@ucas.ac.cn | http://chem.ucas.ac.cn/index.php/zh-CN/ |
4 | College of Materials Science and Opto-Electronic Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences | LIU Rui | 010-69671750 | liurui@ucas.ac.cn | http://cmo.ucas.ac.cn/index.php/zh-cn/ |
5 | College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences | JIA Ping | 010-69672954 | cre@ucas.ac.cn | http://cre.ucas.ac.cn/index.php/zh-CN/ |
6 | Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences | YANG Hua | 0411-84379457 | yanghua@dicp.ac.cn | http://english.dicp.cas.cn/ |
7 | Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion, Chinese Academy of Sciences | ZHANG Yun | 020-87057627 | zhangyun@ms.giec.ac.cn | http://www.giec.ac.cn |
8 | Guangzhou Institutes of Biomedcine and Health, Chinese Academy of Sciences | ZHENG Qunfang | 020-32015351 | zheng_qunfang@gibh.ac.cn | http://english.gibh.cas.cn/ |
9 | Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences | ZHAO Xuan | 010-62836630 | zhaoxuan@ibcas.ac.cn | http://english.ib.cas.cn/ |
10 | Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences | LI Shaogang | 010-62523266 | shaogangli@iccas.ac.cn | www.iccas.ac.cn |
11 | Institute of Earth Environment,Chinese Academy of Sciences | ZHANG Yingwen | 029-62336236 | zyw@loess.llqg.ac.cn | http://www.ieexa.cas.cn/ |
12 | Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences | LIAO Caiping | 027-68780052 | caiping824@ihb.ac.cn | http://www.ihb.ac.cn/ |
13 | Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences | ZHANG Yu | 028-85242396 | yzb@imde.ac.cn | http://english.imde.cas.cn/ |
14 | Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences | YAN Bo | 010-82544960 | yanbo@ipe.ac.cn | http://www.ipe.cas.cn |
15 | Institute of Remote sensing and digital earth, Chinese Academy of Sciences | YANG Shuo | 010-64878930 | yangshuo@radi.ac.cn | http://www.radi.ac.cn/ |
16 | Institute of Tibetan Plateau Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences | LIU Wenwen | 010-84097106 | liuww@itpcas.ac.cn | http://www.itpcas.ac.cn/ |
17 | Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences | HU Dongxue | 05926-190967 | dxhu@iue.ac.cn | http://english.iue.cas.cn/ |
18 | Institute of Zoology,Chinese Academy of Sciences | GUO Hongjie | 010-64807536 | fishguo@ioz.ac.cn | http://www.ioz.ac.cn/ |
19 | Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences | GU Chunjie | 0871-65110887 | kizphd@mail.kiz.ac.cn | http://english.kiz.cas.cn/ |
20 | National Center for Nanoscience and Technology | PAN Hailian | 010-82545546 | panhl@nanoctr.cn | http://www.nanoctr.cn/ |
21 | Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology & Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences | HUANG Wei | 0574-87911122 | huangwei@nimte.ac.cn | http://www.nimte.ac.cn/ |
22 | Qingdao institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences | LIU Jia | 0532-80662787 | liujia@qibebt.ac.cn | www.qibebt.cas.cn |
23 | Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences | WU Yongzheng | 021-50805910 | yzwu@simm.ac.cn | http://www.simm.ac.cn/ |
24 | Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry,Chinese Academy of Sciences | WANG Juan | 021-54925238 | wangjuan@sioc.ac.cn | http://www.sioc.ac.cn/ |
25 | South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences | 020-37252738 | zmlai@scib.ac.cn | http://english.scib.ac.cn/ | 020-37252738 |
26 | South China Sea Institute of Oceanology,Chinese Academy of Sciences | LI Dan | 020-89023135 | yjs@scsio.ac.cn | http://www.scsio.ac.cn/ |
27 | Suzhou Institute of Nano-tech and Nano-bionics | WANG Anqiu | 0512-62872676 | yjsb@sinano.ac.cn | http://english.sinano.cas.cn/ |
28 | Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences | QIU Bo | 010-82543436 | qiubo@mail.ipc.ac.cn | http://english.ipc.cas.cn/ |
29 | Wuhan Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences | DAI Lijing | 027-87518608 | wbgyzb@wbgcas.cn | http://english.wbg.cas.cn/ |
30 | Wuhan Institute of Virology, Chinese Academy of Sciences | PEI Pingping | 027-87198366 | yjs@wh.iov.cn | http://english.whiov.cas.cn/ |
31 | Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, Chinese Academy of Sciences | ZOU Ting | 0991-7885476 | zouting@ms.xjb.ac.cn | http://www.egi.ac.cn |
32 | Xinjiang Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences | LIN Jianbo | 0991-3838124 | linjb@ms.xjb.ac.cn | english.xjipc.cas.cn |
33 | Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences | YANG Yingrun | 0691-8713001 | yangyingrun@xtbg.ac.cn | http://english.xtbg.cas.cn/gs/gsns/ |
34 | Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences | FU Yuqin | 0535-2109011 | yqfu@yic.ac.cn | http://english.yic.cas.cn/ |