The graduate program in Qiuzhen College started in 2023 with the aim to be one of the top graduate programs in mathematics globally and offer the best education in mathematics for the top talents in the world. Qiuzhen has a world-class faculty in the mathematical sciences with Fields medalist Shing-Tung Yau as Dean. This graduate program will provide students with institutional support for international exchange through conference attendance, summer schools, and research visits.

(https://qzc.tsinghua.edu.cn/sytd/yjsds/qb.htm)

Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens with a valid passport.

Bachelor's degree in Mathematics or related field by Fall 2025.

English proficiency (to be assessed during the candidate’s interview)

Please note that the degree diploma awarded by overseas universities should be authenticated by the Chinese Service Center for Scholarly Exchange, Ministry of Education, P.R.China (http://zwfw.cscse.edu.cn/). The degree diploma awarded by universities of the Chinese mainland should be authenticated by the Center for Student Services and Development, Ministry of Education, P.R.China（CSSD）(https://www.chsi.com.cn/en/).

Official transcripts in English or official transcript with certified translation

Statement of Purpose (in English)

At least two letters of recommendation

Applicants may include any research papers, publications, and other original works they would like to have evaluated by the admissions committee.

Non-native English speakers must meet the minimum English proficiency requirement: IELTS:6.5/TOEFL:80.

First Round： October 15, 2024-December 15, 2024 17:00 (Beijing Time)

Second Round： January 1, 2025 8:00-March 15, 2025 17:00 (Beijing Time)

The first round of offers will be made in February 2025 and the second round in May 2025. All application materials must be submitted at: https://yzbm.tsinghua.edu.cn/

If you wish to apply for the Chinese Government Scholarship, please complete your application within the first round (please see the Scholarships and Financial aid section for relevant information)

The admissions committee will conduct an initial screening with the input of Qiuzhen faculty within two weeks of the submission deadline

An online interview will be conducted for each candidate by a committee of five faculty members who will assign scores in three categories: 

· English proficiency (20%), 

· mathematical ability (40%), 

· and research potential (40%). 

Following the interviews, the committee will recommend a shortlist of candidates for final approval.

Candidates are expected to have clear support from at least one potential supervisor on the Qiuzhen faculty.

There are two PhD streams in the Qiuzhen College PhD Program:

· PhD (Bachelor) stream – this is a five year program for candidates with only a bachelor degree at the time of enrolment;

· PhD (Master) stream – this is a four year program for candidates with a Masters degree already under their wings.

Taking courses (Year 1-3):

Course requirements at Qiuzhen are similar to international standards for a PhD in Mathematics, albeit with a little additional focus on basic theoretical physics. Generally speaking, PhD candidates in are required to take at least 8 mathematics classes, as well as three out of the following four (undergraduate level) physics courses:

· Classical Mechanics,

· Statistical Mechanics,

· Quantum Mechanics, 

· and Electromagnetism.

Taking qualifying exams (Year 1-2):

Candidates must pass 3 out of 8 qualifying exams within the first two years of enrolment. There are two rounds of exams each year (one for each semester):

· Algebra and Number Theory (past questions)

· Analysis and Differential Equations (past questions)

· Artificial Intelligence (this is a newer subject, and past questions will be made available in the future) 

· Probability and Statistics (past questions)

· Computational and Applied Mathematics (past questions)

· Geometry and Topology (past questions)

· Quantum Mechanics, Classical Mechanics, Statistical Mechanics and Electrodynamics (past questions)

· Theoretical Physics (past questions).

Passing the qualifying exams is mandatory for PhD completion, although one’s performance in the exams may have additional consequences such as exemptions from certain classes.

Confirming your advisor:

Candidates who have pass the requisite qualifying exams are expected confirm their potential PhD advisors. Here are the lists of potential advisors based at:

· the Yau Mathematical Sciences Center (https://ymsc.tsinghua.edu.cn/en/),

· Beijing Institute of Mathematical Sciences and Applications (https://www.bimsa.cn/), 

· and the Morningside Center of Mathematics (http://mcm.amss.cas.cn/).

Research proposal:

Candidates need to propose and confirm their research topic with a supervisory panel consisting of their thesis advisor and 2-3 other experts familiar with the subject. This needs to be done by the end of the third year for PhD candidates with a masters background, and by the end of the fourth year for candidates with a bachelors background.

Producing a thesis (Year 4-5):

The final phase of a student’s candidature is spent producing a thesis on their proposed research topic.

We encourage candidates to apply for scholarships through various channels, including Chinese government scholarships (CGS), Domestic government (or enterprise) scholarships, etc. However, one cannot have more than one such scholarship at the same time.

For the scholarships offered by the Chinese Government, there are various types with different application requirements and funding, please refer to the CSC website (https://www.campuschina.org/). There are two types of application channels for the Chinese Government Scholarship(CGS) (https://yz.tsinghua.edu.cn/en/info/1027/1117.htm), Candidates who apply for scholarships through Type A, please contact the corresponding institution as soon as possible to avoid missing the application time.

For the Chinese Government Scholarship (CGS), before you apply, please complete your application for graduate programs at Tsinghua University first. Considering the application deadline for scholarships, applicants who want to apply for the Chinese Government Scholarship (Type A or Type B) should complete the application for graduate programs at Tsinghua University as early as possible (Based on past experience, we highly recommend completing it by December). Otherwise, you may miss the deadline for some CGS Type B programs. Tsinghua University only selects scholarship candidates from pre-admitted students. The Chinese Government Scholarship (CGS) cannot be combined with other scholarships.

Note that the specific schedule is subject to the policies of the CSC and Tsinghua University.

Qiuzhen College also has its own scholarships and here are three-tier scholarships, which are sufficient to support a student’s tuition and standard living cost. We encourage the students to apply for government scholarships first.

Note that candidates may not hold a Qiuzhen Scholarship concurrently with any other scholarships.

In addition, Qiuzhen College will provide TA / RA opportunities.

We will update relevant information in a timely manner according to relevant policies.

Yitwah Cheung, Yi Huang (Chair), Hao Guo, Nicolai Reshetikhin

Representation Theory, Algebraic Geometry, Number Theory:

        Koji Shimizu (shimizu@tsinghua.edu.cn),

        Will Donovan (donovan@tsinghua.edu.cn)

Geometry and Topology:

        Yi Huang (yihuangmath@mail.tsinghua.edu.cn),

        Dylan Allegretti (dylanallegretti@tsinghua.edu.cn)

Analysis, Partial Differential Equations, Dynamical Systems:

        Yitwah Cheung (yitwah@tsinghua.edu.cn)

Mathematical Physics:

        Nicolai Reshetikhin (nicreshet@mail.tsinghua.edu.cn),

        Ling-Yan Hung (lyhung@mail.tsinghua.edu.cn)

Probability, Statistics, and Applied Mathematics:

        Angelica Aviles-Rivero (aviles-rivero@tsinghua.edu.cn)

Information on housing and health insurance can be found at the Tsinghua Graduate School site. (https://is.tsinghua.edu.cn/index.htm)