Key facts
Duration: 4 years
Intake: Sep
Tuition (typical range — pending verification): CNY 40,000/yr — original wording: “¥ 30,000–40,000 / year (typical published range; verify)”
English requirement: IELTS 6.0–6.5 / TOEFL 80–90
Deadline: Applications typically close Feb–Mar; see department page
Scholarships: USTC-CAS research stipends common for PhD — see all scholarships
Source: https://icist.ustc.edu.cn · compiled 2026-09-21, source verification pending
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