USTC Research Internship Program in China 2027 | Fully Funded Fellowship Available

Overview

The USTC Research Internship Program 2027 is open to international students who want to take part in research projects at the International College of the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), located in Hebei, China. It is for bachelor's and master's level students and lasts from 3 months to 1 year. Interns choose and contact a supervisor at USTC in their research field, working within a first-level discipline and a more specific second-level discipline.

Interns improve their research abilities in modern labs under expert scholars, take part in campus events and field trips, and can attend a free Chinese language and culture class that teaches basic Chinese. Building relationships with professors and students can also help later applications to master's, PhD and postdoctoral programs at USTC.

What you get

Three fellowship levels are available. Level A is fully funded and covers tuition, a university dormitory, medical insurance and a monthly stipend. Level B is partially funded and covers tuition, medical insurance and a university dormitory, with no stipend. Level C covers tuition only. Accommodation is given on a first come, first served basis.

Who can apply

Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens holding a foreign passport, and must be graduate students or third- or fourth-year undergraduates. The age range is 18 to 40, and applicants must be in good physical and mental health with a good command of English.

How to apply

Applicants first obtain a pre-acceptance letter from a USTC professor in a related field. They then register through the online application form, select the Non-degree program, Research Internship, fill in the details, upload documents, and submit after review.

Required documents are a copy of a passport valid for at least one year, a certificate of enrollment, a study plan, the transcript for the highest degree, and at least one recommendation letter from a full or associate professor. Documents not in Chinese or English need a notarized translation.

Key dates

Applications for the spring semester are accepted from July 1 to September 30.