Q1: Can I apply for the scholarship for master's programs in Suzhou?

A: This is a self-financed program. However, we also provide scholarship for excellent international students.

Q2: How can I apply for the scholarship?

A: Based on your interview performance, you have a chance to get full or partial tuition waiver. After your enrollment in USTC, in the physical campus, you could apply for the scholarship. Different schools have different polices for scholarship, and you can consult the school.

Q3. Is it compulsory to find a host supervisor before application?

A: Applicants are suggested to finish their online application directly. Complete your online application and USTC will help to send your file to relavant schools/departments. Normally you will be assigned to a mentor before thesis writing in the second year.

Q4. Do I need to pay any application fees?

A: No, you don't. We don't charge any application fees for online application to USTC.

Q5. Where can I get information for a specific program, like courses, credits, requirements, etc.?

A: You may refer to contact info in different master's programs of schools.

Q6. What should I submit for “Photocopy of degree certificate and academic transcript notarized by Ministry of Education or equivalent authority”?

A: You have to get the photocopy of your original degree certificate and transcripts to be notarized by Ministry of Education or equivalent authority, like HEC.

Q7. Where should I get physical examination?

A: Public hospitals would be a good choice. For private hospital, we suggest you to confirm with Chinese Embassy to see whether it is recognized.

Q8. Is there any requirement for the average scores of applicants in previous schools?

A: There is no requirement for the average scores of applicants in previous schools but all applicants should submit the university (if applicable) transcripts (in Chinese or English) and their scores in previous schools will be considered while USTC evaluates each applicant.

Q9. Is there any requirement for Chinese language proficiency?

A: Suzhou master's programs are English programs; there is no compulsive requirement for your Chinese language level. And you will have Chinese classes after registration.

Q10. Is there any requirement for English language proficiency?

A: Yes, applicants who apply for programs instructed in English must provide English language proficiency.

Q11. Do  applicants need to provide the original documents? When to provide them?

A: Yes, all the original copies of the documents provided in the Online Application System should be presented at the time of entrance examination and registration. USTC will check all the documents. If any certificate provided proves to be fake, the qualification for entrance examination and admission will be terminated. 

Q12. Is there any requirement for recommenders/referees? 

A: You are suggested to request teachers in your previous university and are familiar with your academic performance to provide you with recommendation/reference letters. Recommendation letters provided by a professor, a researcher, an associate professor, or an assistant professor are all acceptable.

Q13. What should I do if my referee does not receive any email about uploading reference letters?

A: You can change a new email address of your referee and try to send him/her another new email. If still it fails, please send an email to isa@ustc.edu.cn.

Q14. I fail to submit the online application several times. What should I do?

A: If your online application can't be made successfully several times, please check whether you open it with the appropriate browser: IE or Google Chrome. If still it fails, please send an email to isa@ustc.edu.cn.

Q15. If my score is not in the form of centesimal system, how can I fill it?    

A: Please provide your overall GPA in centesimal system (eg. 82/100). If you do not know how to convert it, please provide your overall GPA in the following format: 2.61/4 or 3.15/5.