University of Science and Technology of China

Main Campus, Hefei China (Mainland)

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# =133QS World University Rankings

317Undergrad. & Postgrad. Programmes

6 % International students

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About University of Science and Technology of China

The University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) was founded in 1958 in Beijing by the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS). Sharing the rich resources of CAS, USTC was established to cultivate top-tier talents in cutting-edge and interdisciplinary...
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About University of Science and Technology of China

Available programmes

Business and Management (4)

Bachelor's in Management Science

Bachelor's in Management Science: Business Administration

Bachelor's in Management Science: Finance

Bachelor's in Management Science: Statistics

Engineering and Technology (13)

Bachelor's in Computer Science: Computer Science and Technology

Bachelor's in Cybersecurity

Bachelor's in Cybersecurity: Information Security

Bachelor's in Electronic Information: Artificial Intelligence

Bachelor's in Electronic Information: Automation

Bachelor's in Electronic Information: Electronic Information Engineering

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Life Sciences and Medicine (2)

Bachelor's in Life Sciences: Bioscience

Bachelor's in Life Sciences: Biotechnology

Natural Sciences (16)

Bachelor's in Chemistry

Bachelor's in Environmental Science and Engineering

Bachelor's in Geophysics: Geochemistry

Bachelor's in Geophysics: Geophysics

Bachelor's in Geophysics: Planetary Science

Bachelor's in Geophysics: Space Science and Technology

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Arts and Humanities (3)

Master's in Archaeology (Chinese-Taught)

Master's in Cultural Heritage (Chinese-Taught)

Master's in History of Science and Technology (Chinese-Taught)

Engineering and Technology (38)

Master's in Chemical Engineering and Technology (Chinese-Taught)

Master's in Computer Science and Technology: Computer Application Technology (Chinese-Taught)

Master's in Computer Science and Technology: Computer Software and Theory (Chinese-Taught)

Master's in Computer Science and Technology: Computer System Structure (Chinese-Taught)

Master's in Computer Science and Technology: Information Safety (Chinese-Taught)

Master's in Control Science and Engineering: Control Theory and Control Engineering (Chinese-Taught)

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Life Sciences and Medicine (9)

Master's in Biology: Bio-material (Chinese-Taught)

Master's in Biology: Biochemistry and Molecule Biology (Chinese-Taught)

Master's in Biology: Bioinformatics (Chinese-Taught)

Master's in Biology: Biophysics (Chinese-Taught)

Master's in Biology: Cell Biology (Chinese-Taught)

Master's in Biology: Genetics (Chinese-Taught)

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Natural Sciences (51)

Master's in Astronomy: Astrophysics (Chinese-Taught)

Master's in Astronomy: Astrophysics (English-Taught)

Master's in Atmospheric Science (Chinese-Taught)

Master's in Atmospheric Science (English-Taught)

Master's in Atmospheric Science: Climatology and Global Change (Chinese-Taught)

Master's in Chemistry: Analytical Chemistry (Chinese-Taught)

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Social Sciences and Management (2)

Master's in Journalism and Communication (Chinese-Taught)

Master's in Public Administration (Chinese-Taught)

Full-Time MBA (1)

Master of Business Administration (English-Taught)

Arts and Humanities (3)

Doctoral Program in History of Science and Technology (Chinese-Taught)

Doctoral Program in History of Science and Technology (English-Taught)

Doctoral Program in Philosophy: Philosophy of Science and Technology (Chinese-Taught)

Business and Management (2)

Doctoral Program in Business Administration (Chinese-Taught)

Doctoral Program in Business Administration (English-Taught)

Engineering and Technology (81)

Doctoral Program in Biomedical Engineering (Chinese-Taught)

Doctoral Program in Biomedical Engineering (English-Taught)

Doctoral Program in Computer Science and Technology: Computer & Application Technology (Chinese-Taught)

Doctoral Program in Computer Science and Technology: Computer & Application Technology (English-Taught)

Doctoral Program in Computer Science and Technology: Computer Software and Theory (Chinese-Taught)

Doctoral Program in Computer Science and Technology: Computer Software and Theory (English-Taught)

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Life Sciences and Medicine (18)

Doctoral Program in Biology: Bio-material (Chinese-Taught)

Doctoral Program in Biology: Bio-material (English-Taught)

Doctoral Program in Biology: Biochemistry and Molecule Biology (Chinese-Taught)

Doctoral Program in Biology: Biochemistry and Molecule Biology (English-Taught)

Doctoral Program in Biology: Bioinformatics (Chinese-Taught)

Doctoral Program in Biology: Bioinformatics (English-Taught)

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Natural Sciences (72)

Doctoral Program in Astronomy: Astrometry and Celestial Mechanics (Chinese-Taught)

Doctoral Program in Astronomy: Astrometry and Celestial Mechanics (English-Taught)

Doctoral Program in Astronomy: Astrophysics (Chinese-Taught)

Doctoral Program in Astronomy: Astrophysics (English-Taught)

Doctoral Program in Chemistry: Analytical Chemistry (Chinese-Taught)

Doctoral Program in Chemistry: Analytical Chemistry (English-Taught)

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Social Sciences and Management (2)

Doctoral Program in Statistics (Chinese-Taught)

Doctoral Program in Statistics (English-Taught)

University information

USTC offers 35 undergraduate programs in 13 disciplines, such as Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science, Life Science, Engineering Science, Electronic Information, Computer Science, Geophysics, Environmental Science and Engineering, Management Science, Cybersecurity and Nuclear Engineering.
USTC offers 91 master's programs and 97 doctoral programs in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry,...
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Accommodation

On-campus dormitory

International students can apply for on-campus accommodation. You should sign an agreement when moving into the dormitory, and go through relevant procedures for check-in. During your stay, please follow the rules and regulations of on-campus accommodation. For international students who extend their study period, the University does not provide on-campus...
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Accommodation

On-campus dormitory

Off-campus accommodation

Students may also choose to live off-campus under the condition that they must register themselves at the police station of their residential area and obtain Accommodation Registration Receipt from the local police station. If you are living off campus, do ensure that your rental contract with you landlord is legitimate and reliable.

Canteen & Cafeteria

For food options available on campus, USTC has several canteens, supermarkets and coffee shops that offer different food and beverages. Furthermore, at an average price per meal of around 10RMB, eating on campus is a very economical option. There are many canteens available for students and working staffs on campus. The campus canteens have very strict opening hours, so please be aware of that before you go. Most canteens, for example, open for lunch between 11:30 to 1:00 and for dinner between 5pm and 7pm.

Library

USTC Library has 3 branches respectively in the West, East and South Campus, and all of them are equipped with book-returned-boxes through which the readers can return the books more conveniently. Covering a total area of 35000 square meters, with book stacks open-shelfed and over 3000 seats available in 20 reading rooms, it provides all the readers, faculty and students with various services and rich resources. USTC Library is accessible to our international students. Due to security reasons, students are required to swipe their campus card, which serves as their library card, at the building’s entrance in order to enter the library. If you encounter any problems when you borrow books, you may ask the librarians for help.

Sports Facilities

USTC has 1 indoor training hall, 1 badminton gymnasium, 2 gymnasiums, 2 playgrounds (football field), 20 basketball courts, 13 volleyball courts, 10 tennis courts, several table tennis rooms and gymnastics rooms. For detailed information please refer to the website of Physical Education Department of USTC (http://www.tj.ustc.edu.cn).

Net Services

In China, there are three main telecommunication carriers: China Mobile, China Unicom, and China Telecom. All three carriers have branches on campus.

Postal Service

The post office, at the 1st floor of Dormitory Building No.230 in East Campus and the student activity center in West Campus, opens from 8:30 to 17:30 every day. The post office provides services for mailing, sending and receiving parcels.

Bank Service

Ren Min Bi (RMB) is the sole legal tender of China. The unit used for the RMB is Yuan and it has the smaller denominations of Jiao and Fen (1 Yuan = 10 Jiao = 100 Fen). We strongly recommend you to set up a bank account after you arrive in Hefei, and apply for a related bank card with the identification “UnionPay” on it. The UnionPay card, as a Debit Card, enables you to transfer money from your account directly to the recipient's account and it is commonly used in China. You can use it to pay for tuition fees, medical insurance and shopping in supermarkets, etc.. You can also download bank’s official app after opening an account in the bank to check balance conveniently.

Shuttle Bus

Within USTC campus, riding bicycles and walking are the most common modes of transportation. You can buy your own bicycle, and it's very convenient to use the bike-sharing services. You can ride an electric scooter, but please note that motorcycle is not permitted on campus. The shuttle buses are also available.
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Total students

20,250

UG students

39%

PG students

61%

International students

1,184

UG students

PG students

98%

Total faculty staff

4,469

Domestic staff

92%

Int'l staff

Student life

Food in Hefei You can find a variety of food options near the campus, including different styles of Chinese restaurants, Japanese Sushi restaurants, Korean restaurants, etc. You can also visit Ningguo Road, 1912 Street, and Lao Bao Guan (the Old Newspaper Office) to taste the charm of food.
Travel in Hefei Hefei, also known as Luzhou or Luyang in ancient times, was established...
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Overall, 91.8% of international students graduated from USTC work in the world-known scientific research institutions or universities. 37% of the international graduates work in their home countries’ institutes. 32% of them work in Chinese research institutes. 9% of them work in Euro-American research institutes. 7% of them work in corporations. And the 15% of them work in other areas or institutions.

Tuition fees

USTC Fellowship
USTC provides scholarships to outstanding international students, funded by ANSO Scholarship, Chinese Goverment Scholarship and USTC Scholarship.

USTC warmly welcomes outstanding students from around the globe to join the "Cradle of Scientific Elites" where they can learn, explore, and grow into world-class scientific talents.

To support international students, USTC provides diverse financial aid options and competitive scholarships. Excellent applicants, either for degree programs or for non-degree programs, may apply for the USTC Fellowship.

USTC Fellowship for undergraduate programs has two levels:

1. Level A, funded by USTC, includes tuition waiver, Comprehensive Medical Insurance, monthly stipend of 2,500 RMB and accommodation subsidy;

2. Level B, funded by USTC, includes tuition waiver.

USTC Fellowship for master's programs has two levels:

1. Level A, funded by Ministry of Education (Chinese Government Scholarship), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS-ANSO Scholarship) or USTC, includes tuition waiver, Comprehensive Medical Insurance, monthly stipend of 3,000 RMB and accommodation subsidy;

2. Level B, funded by USTC, includes tuition waiver. Subsidy for Teaching Assistance or Research Assistance will be available for application after enrollment.

USTC Fellowship for doctoral programs has three levels:

1. Level A, funded by Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS-ANSO Scholarship), includes tuition waiver, Comprehensive Medical Insurance and monthly stipend of up to 7,000 RMB;

2. Level B, funded by Ministry of Education (Chinese Government Scholarship) or USTC, includes tuition waiver, Comprehensive Medical Insurance, monthly stipend of 3,500 RMB and accommodation subsidy;

3. Level C, funded by USTC, includes tuition waiver. Subsidy for Teaching Assistance or Research Assistance will be available for application after enrollment.

To apply for the fellowship, applicants need to create an account in the USTC Application System and select the fellowship that they want to apply for. Applicants can either apply for one level or all three levels at the same time. USTC will decide which level of the fellowship may be given based on the comprehensive elevation of the applicant. Each applicant can only be supported by one scholarship.

Introduction to USTC Fellowship for Non-degree Programs:

Winter Camp:

1. Level A is funded by USTC, which includes: tuition waiver, Comprehensive Medical Insurance, free university dormitory, international travel subsidy and stipend;

2. Level B is funded by USTC, which includes: tuition waiver, Comprehensive Medical Insurance, international travel subsidy and stipend ;

3. Level C is funded by USTC, which includes: tuition waiver, Comprehensive Medical Insurance and international travel subsidy.

Research Internship Program:

1. Level A is funded by USTC, which includes: tuition waiver, Comprehensive Medical Insurance, free university dormitory, and monthly stipend up to 2,500 RMB for undergraduate student, 3,000 RMB for master student, 3,500 RMB for Ph.D. student ;

2. Level B is funded by USTC, which includes: tuition waiver, Comprehensive Medical Insurance, free university dormitory ;

3. Level C is funded by USTC, which includes: tuition waiver.

Visiting Student Program (courses study):

1. Level A is funded by USTC, which includes: tuition waiver, Comprehensive Medical Insurance, free university dormitory, and monthly stipend up to 2,500 RMB for an undergraduate student, 3,000 RMB for a master student, and 3,500 RMB for a Ph.D. student;

2. Level B is funded by USTC, which includes: tuition waiver, Comprehensive Medical Insurance, free university dormitory;

3. Level C is funded by USTC, which includes: tuition waiver.

Rankings & Ratings

University of Science and Technology of China is one of the top public universities in Hefei, China (Mainland). It is ranked #=133 in QS World University Rankings 2025.

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2012
#186
2014
#174
2015
#=147
2016
#=113
2017
#=104
2018
#97
2019
#98
2020
#89
2021
#93
2022
#98
2023
#94
2024
#=137
2025
#=133

Ranking criteria

Overall

54.1

Academic Reputation

Citations per Faculty

97.7

Employment Outcomes

31.9

Employer Reputation

23.7

Faculty Student Ratio

94.7

International Faculty Ratio

11.6

International Research Network

75.7

International Student Ratio

5.1

Sustainability

11.9

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Campus locations

Main Campus Campus

No. 96 Jinzhai Road

Hefei

230026

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

You may refer to USTC Graduate School for such information (in Chinese): https://gradschool.ustc.edu.cn/article/2199 As for information in English, we suggest you to contact professors or departments. Professors’ profile: http://ic.ustc.edu.cn/en/v7info.php?Nav_x=77 Schools/departments: http://en.ustc.edu.cn/Schools.htm For general admission information, please refer to the official website of International College of USTC: https://ic.ustc.edu.cn/en/admission.php. If you have any questions, please contact us by email at isa@ustc.edu.cn

Is there any scholarship available for graduate programs?

Yes. Excellent applicants may apply for USTC Fellowship, which covers tuition fee, insurance fee, monthly stipend (up to 7,000 RMB for PhD students and up to 3,000 RMB for master students) and accommodation subsidy. Applicants can apply through the Online Application System. Please refer to the following link for details: USTC Fellowship Program in USTC 2025: http://ic.ustc.edu.cn/en/v7info.php?Nav_x=16

Do I need to pay any application fees?

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

Is it compulsory to find a host supervisor before application?

There is no need for finding a host supervisor while applying online. All of your materials and documents (only if your online application is complete) will be sent to the schools and departments for their reference. Online interviews will be organized by schools and departments afterwards. Professors will select prospective students according to application materials and interview performances.

I'm now in the last year of my program (not in China) and will graduate soon. Can I apply?

You can apply as long as you can provide a Pre-graduation Certificate to ensure that you will complete your study and obtain official degree certificate by July of 2025.

Main Campus, Hefei China (Mainland)

# =133QS World University Rankings

317Undergrad. & Postgrad. Programmes

6 % International students

About University of Science and Technology of China

About University of Science and Technology of China

Available programmes

Bachelor(4) UG(4)

Bachelor's in Management Science

Bachelor's in Management Science: Business Administration

Bachelor's in Management Science: Finance

Bachelor's in Management Science: Statistics

Bachelor's in Computer Science: Computer Science and Technology

Bachelor's in Cybersecurity

Bachelor's in Cybersecurity: Information Security

Bachelor's in Electronic Information: Artificial Intelligence

Bachelor's in Electronic Information: Automation

Bachelor's in Electronic Information: Electronic Information Engineering

Bachelor's in Electronic Information: Electronic Science and Technology

Bachelor's in Engineering Science: Energy and Power Engineering

Bachelor's in Engineering Science: Mechanical Design, Manufacture and Automation

Bachelor's in Engineering Science: Safety Engineering

Bachelor's in Engineering Science: Theory and Applied Mechanics

Bachelor's in Nuclear Engineering: Engineering Physics

Bachelor's in Nuclear Engineering: Nuclear Engineering and Nuclear Technology

Bachelor's in Life Sciences: Bioscience

Bachelor's in Life Sciences: Biotechnology

Bachelor's in Chemistry

Bachelor's in Environmental Science and Engineering

Bachelor's in Geophysics: Geochemistry

Bachelor's in Geophysics: Geophysics

Bachelor's in Geophysics: Planetary Science

Bachelor's in Geophysics: Space Science and Technology

Bachelor's in Materials Science: Materials Chemistry

Bachelor's in Materials Science: Materials Physics

Bachelor's in Materials Science: Polymer Materials and Engineering

Bachelor's in Mathematics: Information and Computational Science

Bachelor's in Mathematics: Mathematics and Applied Mathematics

Bachelor's in Physics

Bachelor's in Physics: Applied Physics

Bachelor's in Physics: Astronomy

Bachelor's in Physics: Photoelectric Information Science and Engineering

Bachelor's in Physics: Quantum Information Science

Master(5) PG(5)

Master's in Archaeology (Chinese-Taught)

Master's in Cultural Heritage (Chinese-Taught)

Master's in History of Science and Technology (Chinese-Taught)

Master's in Chemical Engineering and Technology (Chinese-Taught)

Master's in Computer Science and Technology: Computer Application Technology (Chinese-Taught)

Master's in Computer Science and Technology: Computer Software and Theory (Chinese-Taught)

Master's in Computer Science and Technology: Computer System Structure (Chinese-Taught)

Master's in Computer Science and Technology: Information Safety (Chinese-Taught)

Master's in Control Science and Engineering: Control Theory and Control Engineering (Chinese-Taught)

Master's in Control Science and Engineering: Information Capture and Control (Chinese-Taught)

Master's in Control Science and Engineering: Internet Communication System and Control (Chinese-Taught)

Master's in Control Science and Engineering: Module Identification and Intelligence System (Chinese-Taught)

Master's in Control Science and Engineering: Navigation, Guide and Control (Chinese-Taught)

Master's in Control Science and Engineering: Systems Engineering (Chinese-Taught)

Master's in Control Science and Engineering: Testing Technology and Automation Devices (Chinese-Taught)

Master's in Cyberspace Security (Chinese-Taught)

Master's in Electronic Information (Chinese-Taught)

Master's in Electronic Information: Software Engineering (English-Taught)

Master's in Electronic Science and Technology (Engineering): Circuits and Systems (Engineering) (Chinese-Taught)

Master's in Electronic Science and Technology (Engineering): Electromagnetic Field and Microwave Technology (Engineering) (Chinese-Taught)

Master's in Electronic Science and Technology (Engineering): Microelectronics and Solid State Electronics (Engineering) (Chinese-Taught)

Master's in Electronic Science and Technology (Engineering): Physical Electronics (Chinese-Taught)

Master's in Information and Communication Engineering: Communication and Information System (Chinese-Taught)

Master's in Information and Communication Engineering: Signal and Information Process (Chinese-Taught)

Master's in Instrument Science and Technology: Measuring and Testing Technologies and Instrument (Chinese-Taught)

Master's in Instrument Science and Technology: Precision Instrument and Machinery (Chinese-Taught)

Master's in Integrated Circuit Science and Engineering (Chinese-Taught)