•Non-Chinese citizens holding a valid foreign passport

•Must be in good physical and mental health

•Master's degree applicants must hold a bachelor's degree and be under 35 years of age

•Doctoral degree applicants must hold a master's degree and be under 40 years of age

•Meet the admission and academic criteria of the corresponding graduate program at USTC

•Language proficiency: HSK 4 or above for Chinese-taught programs; TOEFL, IELTS, or proof of English-medium instruction for English-taught programs

•Applicants must not be recipients of any other Chinese government or institutional scholarships simultaneously

The USTC Fellowship is established by the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) to sponsor outstanding international students to pursue Master's or Doctoral degrees. USTC is one of the premier research universities in China, offering a wide array of graduate programs in science, engineering, life sciences, management, and humanities. The fellowship provides comprehensive funding packages across two levels (Fellowship A and Fellowship B) designed to support students throughout the standard duration of their degree studies.

•Full or partial tuition waiver

•Free on-campus accommodation or monthly accommodation subsidy

•Monthly living allowance (up to RMB 3,000 per month for Master's students, and up to RMB 3,500–7,000 per month for Doctoral students depending on the fellowship tier)

•Comprehensive Medical Insurance and Benefit Plan for International Students in China