Nuclear Science and Technology

Master’s and doctoral

The 2026 graduate window ran from 16 October 2025 to 31 January 2026 and has closed. Departments scheduled online assessment in February–March; interviews were required and some departments also used written examinations.

Graduate qualification, age and language

Master’s applicants need a bachelor’s degree and must be under 40 on 1 September 2026; doctoral applicants need a master’s degree and must be under 45 on that date. Chinese-taught study requires HSK Level 4 or above, with possible exemption for native Chinese speakers or a previous Chinese-medium degree. Non-native English speakers applying to English-taught study need IELTS, TOEFL or other evidence of English proficiency. Master’s study normally lasts 2–3 years and doctoral study 3–4 years.

2026 degree tuition

University-wide information · Tuition and insurance · Information checked 2026-10-09

Undergraduate tuition is RMB 26,000 per academic year; standard master’s tuition is RMB 30,000 per academic year and doctoral tuition RMB 35,000 per academic year. The MBA fee is RMB 150,000 per student for the programme.

Medical insurance

University-wide information · Tuition and insurance · Information checked 2026-10-09

Comprehensive medical insurance costs RMB 800 per year, separately from tuition.

Accommodation

University-wide information · Scholarships and accommodation · Information checked 2026-10-09

Dormitory charges are approximately RMB 500–1,000 per month, depending on the room. Scholarship accommodation support depends on the award category.

Master’s USTC Fellowship

The 2026 master’s Fellowship requires applicants to be under 35 on 1 September 2026, compared with under 40 for general master’s admission. Level A covers tuition and insurance, a RMB 3,000 monthly stipend and an accommodation subsidy; Level B waives tuition. Its 31 January 2026 deadline has passed.

Graduate documents

Required documents include an ordinary passport, degree certificates and transcripts, a research proposal of at least 1,000 words, CV, two recommendations from professors or associate professors, language evidence and a medical examination form. Prospective graduates submit expected-graduation evidence; academic documents in other languages need notarized Chinese or English translations. A supervisor acceptance letter is not required before the online application.