1. Introduction

In order to further strengthen the international exchanges and cooperation, as well as the construction of "Double First-Class" project, the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS) has launched the Visiting Student Program to welcome outstanding young students and scholars from all over the world for short term visits, course learning, academic exchanges and research cooperation.

Based on the applicant's academic background, visiting students can be divided into two basic categories, Regular Visiting Student and Senior Visiting Student. A foreign student who has completed at least one year of undergraduate study at their home university and wish to take courses at UCAS college/CAS institute for one or two semesters may be admitted as a Regular Visiting Student. For those who have attained at least a Master's degree and wish to do their joint PhD programs or conduct research in a specific subject at UCAS college/CAS institute for one year or more, they may apply to be admitted as a Senior Visiting Student. Upon completion of his or her program, visiting student will receive a certificate of achievement but not a degree.

2. General Conditions for Applicants

· Be non-Chinese citizen with a valid passport, friendly to China and abiding by the laws and decrees of China, and UCAS rules and regulations.

· Be of good character and in good health without any infectious disease or physical or mental diseases that may affect the normal study.

· Education requirements:

· Regular Visiting Students: one-year college learning experience or above;

· Senior Visiting Students: holding a Master's degree/Doctoral degree or an equivalent degree.

· English proficiency is required. For Chinese-taught programs, the applicant's Chinese proficiency shall reach at least HSK level 5.

3. Application time

The whole year.

Detailed information：

https://english.ucas.ac.cn/index.php/admission/international-students/notice/6424-call-for-2024-visiting-students-programs-for-international-students