The admission application of the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS) in 2026 has started. UCAS accepts international students through over 20 UCAS faculties and over 100 institutes of Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS).

Institute of Process Engineering (IPE) is one of the CAS institutes with Chemical Engineering and Technology as the major discipline. It is the leading institute for the discipline construction of Chemical Engineering and Technology in UCAS. Over the past 60 years, the scope of research has gradually expanded to the fields of energy chemical engineering, biochemical engineering, material chemical engineering, resources/environment engineering, etc., and the discipline direction has developed from "chemical metallurgy" to "process engineering". You may know more about IPE at the English official website (http://english.ipe.cas.cn/) and see attachment 1 for IPE supervisor list of who recruit international students (the list may be updated if any).

The following is brief information about admission application.

1. Scholarship Information and Admission Process

1) Scholarships

a) Abstract Information about Scholarships

Note: Tuition fee for one doctoral student is RMB 40,000/year (Science and Engineering) or RMB 34,000/year (Liberal Arts); tuition fee for one master student is RMB 30,000/year.

For more financial support information, including accommodation, medical insurance, funding duration, etc., please see Scholarship Funding Standards (attachment 2) and the notice of each scholarship below.

b) CAS-ANSO Scholarship (Degree Program)

For detailed information please see the webpage below:

https://english.ucas.ac.cn/index.php/admission/international-students/financial-aid/6657-cas-anso-scholarship-degree-program-2026-call-for-applications-to-study-at-ucas

c) Chinese Government Scholarship

For detailed information please see the webpage below:

https://english.ucas.ac.cn/index.php/admission/international-students/financial-aid/6656-call-for-2026-chinese-government-scholarship-for-international-students-to-study-at-ucas

d) UCAS Scholarship for International Students

For detailed information please see the webpage below:

https://english.ucas.ac.cn/index.php/admission/international-students/financial-aid/6658-ucas-scholarship-for-international-students-2026-call-for-applications

2) Programs

a) Master’s and Doctoral Programs

Master’s programs commonly last for 3 years. Doctoral programs commonly last for 3-4 years. Certificates of graduation and degrees will be awarded to those who have met the requirements of graduation and degree conferment.

For detailed information please see the webpage below:

https://english.ucas.ac.cn/index.php/admission/international-students/notice/6654-call-for-2026-master-s-doctoral-degree-programs-for-international-students

In addition to the UCAS application requirements, IPE programs impose the following specific eligibility criteria:

- Academic Performance: Applicants must have a minimum CGPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (or its equivalent) in undergraduate and postgraduate (if applicable) studies.

- University Ranking: The applicant's degree-granting institutions (for both bachelor's and master's degrees) must be ranked among the top 800 globally or within the top 5 in the country where the university/institution is located.

- Exception for Chinese Institutions: Applicants who have studied at a university in China are exempt from university ranking requirement.

b) Visiting Students Programs

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 wishes to take courses at UCAS college/CAS institute for 1 or 2 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 1 year or more, they may apply to be admitted as a Senior Visiting Student.

Upon completion of his or her program, the visiting student will receive a certificate of achievement but not a degree.

For detailed information please see the webpage below:

https://english.ucas.ac.cn/index.php/admission/international-students/notice/6655-call-for-2026-visiting-students-programs-for-international-students

2. Application Time

Preliminary interview: Supervisors will organize the preliminary interview (typically conducted as an individual interview between supervisor and applicant, or as a panel interview by professors from the same research group and applicant) before the application deadline (31 Jan 2026).

Final interview (IPE evaluation): IPE will conduct institute-level interviews between 01 February and 05 March 2026, for all applicants who meet the specified eligibility criteria. Specific details regarding the interview schedule and format will be provided by email.

Criteria for final interview:

- Applicants must be approved by their prospective supervisors in the UCAS admission application system.

- Under equivalent conditions, priority will be given to applicants with higher CGPAs in their undergraduate and master’s programs.

• Before the final interview, a minimum CGPA threshold may be set depending on the number of applicants.

• For PhD program applicants, research publications completed during the master’s programs will also be considered.

- Each supervisor may recommend a maximum of 2 applicants to proceed to the final interview.

Note: Attending the preliminary and final interviews does not ensure admission. Final results will be released in July by email.

3. Majors

IPE has the following majors for international students:

Major background requirements: applicants should have academic background in chemical engineering, materials, chemistry, metallurgy, food, raw engineering, resources or other chemical related majors.

4. The MS leading to PhD program for UCAS students

Outstanding current UCAS master students who 

- have completed the courses stipulated in the training plan
- have done the mid-term evaluation and got score at least 80,
- obtained the credits required for the MS leading to PhD program (the same as the requirements for the MS leading to PhD program of Chinese students), and 
- approved by the supervisor,

may apply for the MS leading to PhD program to Education Department, IPE.

Applicants should complete online application procedures for doctoral students (required) and relevant scholarship application procedures (if needed) in accordance with relevant regulations. Applicants should also fill in the Application Form for International Student Category Transference (attachment 3) and submit to Education Department, IPE. Education Department will provide a certificate of passing the doctoral candidate qualification examination to qualified applicants. The certificate can be used instead of the certificate of master’s degree to the application system.

5. Contact

Ms. Liao

Email: wchliao@ipe.ac.cn

Tel: 0086-10-82545076

Note: The email sent by some mailboxes may fail to be received. If you didn’t receive reply within 2 weeks, you may try to use other mailboxes.

Attachments:

1. IPE Supervisor List

2. Scholarship Funding Standards

3. Application Form for International Student Category Transference

Education Department

Institute of Process Engineering

Chinese Academy of Sciences