Admissions
  • About the program

    About the program. The graduate program in Qiuzhen Colllege 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 worldclass faculty in the mathematical sciences with Fields medalist ShingTung 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)

  • Eligibility

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

    Bachelor degree in Mathematics or related field by Fall 2024.

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

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

  • Application Materials and Deadline

    Official transcripts in English or official transcript with certified translation

    Statement of Purpose (in English)

    At least two letters of recommendation

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

    (Optional) Scores of standardized tests of English language proficiency, e.g. TOEFL, IELTS.

    The first round of offers will be made in Febuary 2024 and the second round in May 2024. All application materials must be submitted at: https://yz.tsinghua.edu.cn/en/

    by December 15, 2023 for the first round, and March 15, 2024 for the second round.

  • Selection Process

    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%), 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.

  • PhD Curriculum

    Course requirements are similar to international standards, taking into account candidate's area of specialization. Note: Classical Mechanics, Statistical Mechanics, Quantum Mechanics, and Electromagnetism are 4 courses required of Mathematical Physics candidates, but not required for not directly related areas like number theory.

    Qualifying exams (3 total - 2 out of 3 for Masters)

    Dissertation

  • Scholarships and Financial aid

    We encourage candidates to apply for scholarships through various channels, including: Chinese government scholarships(CGS), Domestic government (or enterprise) scholarships, etc. However, one can not have more than one such scholarships 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 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 the Chinese Government Scholarship (CGS), before you apply, please complete your application for graduate programs at Tsinghua University first. Considering the application deadline of 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 previous requirements, we highly recommended to complete it by December 2023). Otherwise, you may miss the deadline of 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.

  • Admissions Committee

    Yitwah Cheung, Jintai Ding (Chair), Hao Guo, Emmanuel Lecouturier, Nicolai Reshetikhin

  • Contact for further information

    Representation Theory, Algebraic Geometry, Number Theory: Emmanuel Lecouturier, Will Donovan

    Geometry and Topology: Yi Huang, Dylan Allegretti

    Analysis, Partial Differential Equations, Dynamical Systems: Yitwah Cheung

    Mathematical Physics: Nicolai Reshetikhin, Ling-Yan Hung

    Probability, Statistics and Applied Mathematics: Jintai Ding

  • Others

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

  • Recruitment

    Encourage foreign faculty to do outreach (posters, talks/slides, travel)

    Funding for targeted events

    Internship opportunities for prospective graduate students

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