1. Non-Chinese citizens with a valid passport, in good physical and mental health, and awarded a graduation certificate from senior high school. 

2. Having passed new HSK Level 5 or above; applicants whose native language is Chinese, or can provide proof of studying at a high school where the teaching language is Chinese, can apply for HSK test exemption.

3. Emigrants from China's mainland, Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan applying as international students must have obtained their current foreign citizenship and completed the renunciation of Chinese nationality before April 30, 2022. In addition, the applicant must have lived abroad for at least 2 years during the period between April 30, 2022 and April 30, 2026 (more than 9 months of residence abroad per year may be considered as one year). 

4. Applicants who were born in a foreign country and whose one or both parents are Chinese citizens must have one of the following documents: 

(1). Proof of permanent residence in a foreign country of the applicant's parents (who are Chinese citizens) at the time of the applicant's birth or prior to it; 

(2). Proof that the applicant completed the renunciation of Chinese nationality; 

(3). The applicant's People's Republic of China Foreign Permanent Resident ID Card. 

5. The conditions set by the Document No. 12 (2020) of Ministry of Education of the PRC (Annex I) should be met.

6. Applicants must hold a high school diploma (equivalent to high school diploma in China) by July of 2026.

※ For the graduates to obtain their degrees in 2026, they should submit a Pre-graduation Certificate to ensure that they will complete their study and obtain the degree by July of 2026.

1. Participation in the CSCA Test

Applicants are required to take the CSCA Test, which is organized by the China Scholarship Council (CSC), and obtain valid test results. Applicants may visit the official CSCA website (www.csca.cn) for detailed information regarding the test schedule and content. 

Note: Applicants must provide their CSCA test results when submitting the online application.

2. Online Application

2.1  Create your account in the online application system;

2.2  Fill in all the information and upload the documents as required

Application materials required:

● Application Form for International Students (Undergraduate Program) (Annex II) 

● Photocopy of passport (including pages with Chinese visa or residence permit, if applicable)

● Notarized photocopies of senior high school graduation certificate and transcripts. Applicants who will be graduating from senior high school before July 2026 should provide Pre-graduation Certificate issued by senior high school (Original senior high school graduation certificate and transcripts are required upon registration if get admitted).

● Photocopies of Certificate of new HSK Level 5 and transcripts (original certificate and transcripts are required upon registration if get admitted); or a proof of studying at a high school where the teaching language is Chinese.

● Foreigner Physical Examination Form (Annex III)

● Recommendation letter from senior high school (original copy in Chinese or English)

● Applicants under 18 by Sept. 1st, 2026 should submit a Guardian Statement (Annex IV). The guardian of the applicant has to stay in Hefei during the period of applicant's studying at USTC. Whatever the guardian's nationality is, he or she must have a stable source of living.

● Emigrants from China's mainland, Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan applying as international students should submit the following documents: ①Immigration certificate; ②Proof of cancellation of the original Chinese citizenship; ③Photocopy of the passport pages with customs stamps (exit and entry) from April 30, 2022 to April 30, 2026; ④Proof of living abroad from April 30, 2022 to April 30, 2026 

● Applicants who were born in a foreign country and whose one or both parents are Chinese citizens must submit one of the following documents: ①Proof of permanent residence in a foreign country of the applicant's parents (who are Chinese citizens) at the time of the applicant's birth or prior to it; ②Proof that the applicant completed the renunciation of Chinese nationality; ③The applicant's People's Republic of China Foreign Permanent Resident ID Card 

● If any of the following test score reports are submitted, the results are valid for two years from the date of the examination: SAT, IB, GCE A-Level, ACT, or AST. 

In addition to the above application materials, USTC may require applicants to provide supplementary materials, depending on the circumstances.

3. University Assessment

Applicants who pass the document review will be assessed based on their CSCA results and application materials to determine eligibility for further tests and interviews. Notifications will be sent via email.

The admission decision is based on a comprehensive evaluation of applicants' academic performance, interview performance, qualifications, certificates and other related materials.

Admission Notice and Visa Application Form for Study in China (JW202) will be sent out to the admitted applicants. The admitted applicants should take their ordinary passport, Admission Notice, Visa Application Form (JW202), and original Foreigner Physical Examination Form as well as other original documents of physical examination to the Chinese Embassy or Consulate in their home countries, and apply for student visa (X1 visa).

The admitted applicants shall come to USTC for registration during the dates indicated on the Admission Notice with the aforementioned documents. The admitted applicants must enter China with ordinary passport and X1 visa.

1. Tuition fee: 26,000 RMB per academic year

2. Insurance fee: 800 RMB per academic year

3. Accommodation fee for on-campus dormitories varying from 500--1,000 RMB per month depending on room type and size

4. Excellent applicants may apply for USTC Fellowship, which covers tuition fee, insurance fee, monthly stipend of 2,500 RMB and accommodation subsidy. Applicants can apply through the Online Application System. Please refer to the following link for details: USTC Fellowship Program in USTC 2026: http://ic.ustc.edu.cn/en/v7info.php?Nav_x=17

5. Excellent applicants may also apply through the Chinese Embassy or Consulate General in their home country for Chinese Government Scholarship. After having obtained the Award Letter from the Chinese Embassy or Consulate General, applicants can apply to USTC for pre-acceptance (Send the award letter to isa@ustc.edu.cn). Official admission documents will be sent out after the applicants have been awarded the Chinese Government Scholarship. Please consult the Chinese Embassy or Consulate General, or refer to the following link for details: http://campuschina.org/