USTC Stands for the University of Science and Technology. It is one of the most well-known Universities in Hefei, Anhui Province, China. The USTC offers Scholarships for Undergraduate, Master, and PhD Programs in the form of Fellowships. Applications are open to apply for the USTC Fellowship 2025 for Bachelors, Masters, and PhD Programs. For the USTC fellowship, you do not need to find or contact a professor while applying online. Applicants are suggested to finish their online application directly. USTC doesn’t charge any application fees from the applicants. International students can apply for the Chinese Government Scholarship, CAS ANSO Scholarship, and USTC Scholarship Under the USTC Fellowship. Further details about the scholarship are given below.

Details About USTC Fellowship 2025 in China

• Host Country: China
• University Name: USTC
• Degree Level: Bachelors, Masters, PhD
• Benefits: Fully Funded
• Deadline:
  •  March 31st, 2025 (For Undergraduates)
  • 15th February 2025 (For Masters, PhD)

Benefits of USTC Fellowship for Undergraduates

USTC offers two Levels of Funding for Undergraduates:

• Level A:  Funded by USTC, includes a tuition waiver, Comprehensive Medical Insurance, a monthly stipend of 2,500 RMB, and an accommodation subsidy.
• Level B: Funded by USTC, includes a tuition waiver.

Benefits of USTC Fellowship for Masters

• Level A: Funded by the Chinese Government Scholarship, CAS-ANSO, or USTC, includes a tuition waiver, medical insurance, a 3,000 RMB monthly stipend, and a housing subsidy.
• Level B: Funded by USTC, includes a tuition waiver. Teaching or research assistantships may be available after enrollment.

Benefits of USTC Fellowship for PhD

For PhD, USTC offers three levels of scholarships:

• Level A: CAS-ANSO Scholarship, includes tuition waiver, medical insurance, and up to a 7,000 RMB monthly stipend.
• Level B: Chinese Government Scholarship, or USTC, includes tuition waiver, medical insurance, a 3,500 RMB monthly stipend, and housing subsidy.
• Level C: USTC, includes a tuition waiver. Teaching or research assistantships may be available after enrollment.

Eligibility Criteria for USTC Fellowship

• Undergraduate Programme
  • Nationality: Non-Chinese citizen
  • Age: Under 30 by September 1, 2025
  • Academic Qualification: High school diploma or equivalent
  • Language Proficiency: HSK Level 5 or above (or exemption for native Chinese speakers or those with Chinese-medium education)
  • Health: Good physical and mental health
• Master’s Programme
  • Nationality: Non-Chinese citizen
  • Age: Under 35 by September 1, 2025
  • Academic Qualification: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
  • Language Proficiency:
    • Chinese-medium programmes: HSK Level 4 or above (or exemption)
    • English-medium programmes: Proof of English proficiency
  • Health: Good physical and mental health
• Doctoral Programme
  • Nationality: Non-Chinese citizen
  • Age:
    • Level A: Under 35 by September 1, 2025
    • Level B/C: Under 40 by September 1, 2025
  • Academic Qualification: Master’s degree or equivalent
  • Language Proficiency:
    • Chinese-medium programmes: HSK Level 4 or above (or exemption)
    • English-medium programmes: Proof of English proficiency
  • Health: Good physical and mental health

Additional Notes:

• Pre-graduation Certificate: Applicants who have not yet graduated must submit a pre-graduation certificate to confirm their expected graduation date.

How to Apply for the USTC Fellowship 2025?

Create your account in the online application system. Fill in all the information and upload the documents as required. The Link to the official website is given below.