1. Qualifications

　　Any foreigners who are healthy and willing to abide by the Chinese laws and decrees, respect the Chinese customs and habits, and meet the following qualifications may apply directly to CASHIPS. Foreigners wishing to study at CASHIPS may submit an Application Form for Admission for Foreign Students( download the application form from GUCAS website directly).

　　PhD. Program:

　　An applicant must be under 45 years old, has obtained or is working toward a Master degree of China, or the foreign equivalent of such a degree. In the latter case, admission will be contingent on the final receipt of such a degree.

　　2. Application Materials to Be Submitted:

　　● An Application for Admission for Foreign Students, with a recent passport-sized photo attached;

　　● Application fee (nonrefundable);

　　● Degree certificate of the highest education level (notarized photocopy);

　　● Transcripts of undergraduate and/or graduate studies (notarized photocopy/photocopies);

　　● Two letters of recommendation from your instructors at least at associate professor level or other person familiar with your activities with equivalent academic achievement;

　　● Curriculum vitae;

　　● A financial support statement by your sponsor along with bank statements (original or notarized photocopy);

　　● An Application Form for GUCAS Scholarship for those wishing to apply for such scholarship.

　　If any of the materials is neither in Chinese nor in English, a copy of notarized translation in Chinese or English is required.

　　For applicants outside mainland China, payments must be made in US dollars in the form of personal check or money order or travelers check attached to the application form. For applicants currently in mainland China, payments must be made in Chinese currency by sending money directly to the following bank account (Please specify that the money is for the application fee):

　　Account Name:　　　　Graduate University of Chinese Academy of Sciences

　　Account Number: 　　　0200004909008804791

　　Bank Name & Branch:　Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Yong Ding Road

　　Office Beijing Municipal Branch Cui Wei Road Subbranch China

　　Address:　　　　　　Taiping Road 44B

　　Zip Code:　　　　　　 100049