The University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) Scholarship Program provides a remarkable chance for bright international students to study at one of China’s top universities.
The scholarship is intended to assist students from diverse worldwide backgrounds and comprises a variety of financial benefits, including tuition waivers, accommodation subsidies, comprehensive medical insurance, and stipends.
Benefits of USTC Undergraduate Scholarship
Level A, funded by USTC, includes tuition waiver, Comprehensive Medical Insurance, monthly stipend of 2,500 RMB and accommodation subsidy;
Level B, funded by USTC, includes tuition waiver.
Requirements for USTC Undergraduate Scholarship
1. Non-Chinese citizens with a valid passport, in good physical and mental health
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 mainland China, Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan applying as international students must obtain their current foreign citizenship before April 30th, 2021. In addition, the applicant must live abroad for at least 2 years during the period between April 30th, 2021 and April 30th, 2025 (more than 9 months of residence abroad per year may be considered as one year)
4. The conditions set by the Document No. 12 (2020) of Ministry of Education of the PRC (Annex I) should be met.
5. Applicants must hold a high school diploma (equivalent to high school diploma in China) by July of 2025.
6. Applicants must be under the age of 30 by September 1st, 2025.
* For the graduates to obtain their degrees in 2025, they should submit a Pre-graduation Certificate to ensure that they will complete their study and obtain the degree by July of 2025.
* Applicants who have been granted other Chinese scholarships or funds for 2025-2026 cannot apply for this scholarship.
Application Documents
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 2025 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, 2025 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 mainland China, Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan applying as international students should submit the following documents: Immigration certificate; Proof of cancellation of the original Chinese citizenship; Photocopy of the passport pages with customs stamps (exit and entry) from April 30, 2021 to March 31, 2025; Proof of living abroad from April 30, 2021 to March 31, 2025
Documents in languages other than Chinese or English must be attached with notarized translations in Chinese or English.
Application materials will NOT be returned regardless of the application result.
2. Fill in all the information and upload the documents as required
* After submission of your application, please keep checking your email box used for login in the application system for further application documentation, online interview information and so on.
