With students recruited from home and abroad, the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS) is a world-famous research university in China that appeals to global talents.

In the summer of 2023, the UCAS International Young Scholars Summer School invites young scientific and technological talents from around the world to discuss current scientific and technological developments with world-class scientists, visit global first-class high-tech enterprises and to experience the unique charm of Chinese traditional culture.

Introduction

UCAS, formerly known as the Graduate School of CAS, was the first graduate school in China. In 2014, UCAS started enrolling undergraduate students, and since then, an intact higher educational system has been established. As the largest graduate education institution in China, UCAS has over 50,000 full-time students, and more than half of them are doctoral students. With strong support from CAS institutes all over China, UCAS espouses the philosophy of “The Fusion of Scientific Research and Teaching” as its basic system of education. The disciplines represented at UCAS include all fields of science and 90 percent of engineering. UCAS ranked second in the world and first in China among world universities for research output by Nature Index. According to the Global University Ranking by Essential Science Indicator (ESI) in January 2023, UCAS ranked No. 1 in China and No. 36 worldwide. As a member of the Association of Pacific Rim Universities (APRU), UCAS has established close ties with over 100 world-renowned universities. Based on CAS overseas institutions, UCAS is building overseas joint centers for education and research to promote capacity building on B&R. UCAS is responsible for enrollment and management of the master’s and doctoral candidates of the ANSO Scholarship Program, Chinese Government Scholarship and UCAS Scholarship for International Students.

Highlights

· Face-to-face communication with world-renowned academicians and scholars.

· Field trips to National Scientific Infrastructure sites in China.

· Visits to global enterprises, including Huawei and Tencent.

· Opportunity to get supervisor’s acceptance for scholarship applications based on evaluation.

· Discovery of Chinese culture in Shenzhen and Xiamen.

2023 UCASISS is organized respectively by two CAS institutes, the Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology and the Institute of Urban Environment, in the beautiful international coastal cities of Shenzhen and Xiamen. This project plans to recruit 50-80 young international scholars with academic backgrounds in Biology, Computer Science, Control Engineering, Ecology, and Environmental Science and Engineering.

Relevant Dates

1. In Shenzhen

(1) Registration: on July 27 (Thursday), 2023

(2) Time: From July 28 (Friday) to August 3 (Thursday), 2023

2. In Xiamen

(1) Registration: on August 3 (Thursday), 2023

(2) Time: From August 4 (Friday) to August 6 (Sunday), 2023

Application Requirements

1. Non-Chinese citizens.

2. Senior graduate students and master’s degree holders 35 years old and younger (a few exceptions will be made for extraordinarily excellent third or fourth-year undergraduate students).

3. Applicants should major in Biology, Computer Science, Control Engineering, Ecology, and Environmental Science and Engineering.

4. Undergraduate and master’s GPA of academic performance should be no less than 3.0 / 4.0.

5. Non-English speakers and students lacking English degree courses should score IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL 80.

6. Students who have rich scientific research experience and are willing to apply for a master’s or doctor’s degree program at UCAS are preferred.

How to Apply

1. Deadline: June 1, 2023.

2. Please enter http://summerschool.ucas.edu.cn/ to visit the summer school website and submit your application.

Application Materials

1. A copy of the personal information page of your passport (period of validity for more than six months).

2. Electronic version of recent two-inch full-faced passport photographs.

3. Copies of the official undergraduate and master’s graduation certificate/degree certificate and transcripts (current students should provide an official pre-graduation certificate stating expected graduation date, and official transcripts so far).

4. Certificate of TOEFL/IELTS, documentations proving that all the completed courses are instructed in English, or other proof of English proficiency (waived for native speakers).

Fees & Expenses

1. Tuition fee: RMB 8,000 yuan. Students who sign up early will have an opportunity to apply for a tuition waiver.

2. International travel expenses: Students will cover their own costs.

3. Organizers will bear the local accommodation expenses and single-way inter-city travel expenses from Shenzhen to Xiamen during the project in China for all participants.

4. Medical insurance: The organizer will provide Ping An Comprehensive Medical Insurance for students during the project in China (From July 27 to August 6).

Contact Information

Ms. Dai

Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences

Email: international.edu@siat.ac.cn

Ms. Hu

Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences

Email: dxhu@iue.ac.cn