1. Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens with a valid passport and mentally and physically healthy.

2. Applicants for master's programs must have bachelor's degree (equivalent to bachelor's degree in China). Applicants for doctoral programs must have master's degree (equivalent to master's degree in China).

* Those who plan to obtain their degrees should submit a Pre-graduation Certificate to ensure that they will complete their study and obtain the degree by July of 2025. 

3. Applicants for master's programs should be under the age of 40 (by September 1st, 2025) and applicants for doctoral programs should be under the age of 45 (by September 1st, 2025). 

* Some scholarship programs have specific age limits. For the relevant information, please refer to the information of different scholarships.

4.  Applicants for programs instructed in Chinese should have passed new HSK Level 4 or above; applicants whose native language is Chinese, or can provide proof of studying at a high school / university where the teaching language is Chinese, can apply for HSK test exemption. Applicants for programs instructed in English need to provide proof of English language proficiency. 

5.  Applicants should meet the admission criteria for international students of USTC.