In accordance with the relevant requirements of the “Notice from the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (UESTC) on Admitting Outstanding Recent Bachelor’s Graduates to Graduate Programs Without Entrance Exams in 2027,” and in light of the Institute’s specific circumstances, the following work plan and arrangements have been formulated for AI-HSS to admit outstanding recent bachelor’s graduates to graduate programs without entrance exams (hereinafter referred to as “recommended students”) in 2027.

I. Programs of Study and Proposed Number of Exempt Candidates to Be Admitted

Note: The proposed number of exempt candidates may be adjusted appropriately based on the applicant pool and the Institute’s actual circumstances.

II. Application Requirements and Process

1. Basic Application Requirements

(1) Citizens of the People’s Republic of China.

(2) Supporting the leadership of the Communist Party of China, possessing good moral character, and abiding by laws and regulations.

(3) Physical health status meets the medical examination requirements stipulated by the state and the university.

(4) Outstanding graduating undergraduate students who have obtained the qualification for recommendation for admission to graduate programs without entrance examinations from their current institution, or other individuals who meet the national requirements for exemption from the preliminary entrance examination for master’s programs.

2. Application Method and Submission of Materials:

Please refer to the “Notice on Applications for the 2026 ‘Outstanding Undergraduate Student Selection Program’ of AI-HSS at UESTC” at https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/JPXY3WmWFeyl8E3EPNFflg

① Online Registration and Submission of Materials

For details, please refer to the “Application Notice for the 2026 ‘Outstanding Undergraduate Student Selection Program’ of AI-HSS at UESTC” at https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/JPXY3WmWFeyl8E3EPNFflg

② Eligibility Review (by 12:00 PM on September 9)

AI-HSS will review the application information submitted by applicants and determine the list of candidates for the second-round interview based on merit.

③ System Confirmation (by 11:00 PM on September 11)

After the review is complete, applicants may log in to UESTC’s Graduate Admissions Management Information System to check their review status and confirm by 11:00 PM on September 11 whether they will participate in the “Outstanding Undergraduate Selection Program” interview. Failure to confirm by the deadline will be deemed an automatic forfeiture of eligibility. Students who confirm their participation in the interview should join the “UESTC AI-HSS Recommendation for Exemption from Entrance Exams” QQ Group (Group ID: 335305145). When applying to join the group, please indicate “Master’s/Direct Ph.D. – Name of Undergraduate Institution – Student Name – Mobile Number.” After joining, please update your group profile and review the group announcements and files. Students selected for the interview who are unable to attend for any reason should promptly notify the relevant faculty member.

III. Interview

1. AI-HSS will hold the “Outstanding Undergraduate Program” re-examination on September 18 (Friday). The re-examination will be conducted as an online remote interview via Tencent Meeting. The schedule for the re-examination is as follows:

Note: The above are tentative interview times, which may be adjusted based on actual circumstances. Candidates will be notified in advance via the QQ group.

2. Main Content and Requirements of the Interview

(1) Interview Content: English Test, Comprehensive Test

Foreign Language Test: Includes, but is not limited to, an assessment of oral proficiency, academic reading comprehension, and professional translation skills. Experts on the interview panel will ask questions and engage in discussions with candidates in English.

Comprehensive Test: Includes, but is not limited to, an assessment of professional competence and abilities, as well as overall competence and abilities. Candidates will randomly select interdisciplinary exam questions, with a focus on evaluating foundational knowledge in science and technology ethics, philosophy of science and technology, linguistic cognition, mathematical economics, and the digital society; research and innovation thinking; interdisciplinary perspectives; and comprehensive literacy. An assessment of ideological and political integrity will be conducted concurrently; candidates found guilty of academic misconduct or failing to meet moral standards will be immediately disqualified.

(2) Interview Requirements:

Each candidate’s interview will last approximately 20 minutes;

Candidates will have 3 minutes for a self-introduction (preferably in English), which may include their academic background, research experience, social practice, or work performance.

The English test is scored out of 100 points, and the comprehensive test is scored out of 200 points. All scores from the second-round interview will be rounded to the nearest whole number, and candidates will be admitted based on their total second-round interview scores in descending order. Both the total re-examination score and the score for each individual component must reach 60% of the maximum score to be considered a passing grade; otherwise, the re-examination is deemed failed, and candidates who fail the re-examination will not be admitted.

Note: Depending on the number of applicants, AI-HSS may organize multiple rounds of re-examinations. If additional rounds are scheduled, please refer to announcements on the Institute’s website or subsequent notifications from the Institute for specific details.

IV. Admission

Eligible applicants must register on the “National Information Disclosure and Management Service System for the Recommendation of Outstanding Graduating Undergraduates for Exemption from the Graduate Entrance Examination” at https://yz.chsi.com.cn/ (expected to open on September 21)and complete the relevant confirmation procedures on time. The Institute will send provisional admission notices through the system to applicants who meet the conditions for provisional admission. All candidates who receive a provisional admission notice must log in to the system on time to confirm their acceptance of the offer; otherwise, they will not be provisionally admitted. Once an applicant accepts the university’s conditional admission notice, the university will not revoke it.

The list of provisionally admitted candidates will be submitted to the Graduate School for review and approval in accordance with established procedures, after which it will be publicly posted (website: yz.uestc.edu.cn ). Information regarding the type of admission, major, and other details shall be subject to the information published in the announcement. Provisionally admitted candidates will only be officially admitted after the list is publicly posted and their admission is approved by the Ministry of Education.

V. Contact Information

Contact Person: Mr. Zhang

Phone: 028-61838791

Email: aihss@uestc.edu.cn

VI. Other Matters

Once the list of provisionally admitted candidates is finalized, candidates must submit documentation regarding their current ideological, political, and moral conduct to the admitting college (submission instructions will be provided separately). This documentation must bear the official seal of the candidate’s personal personnel file or the human resources or political affairs department of their employer.

Candidates provisionally admitted to non-directed programs must transfer their personal personnel files to the college before enrollment (as determined by the university’s registration deadline for that academic year; the file transfer letter will be issued after official admission).

Candidates provisionally admitted to directed programs must sign directed program agreements (contracts) separately with both the university and their employer (excluding the “Strengthening the Military” Program).

Supervision and Complaint Channels:

Phone: 028-61838791;

Email: aihss@uestc.edu.cn

AI-HSS reserves the right to interpret this notice. Any matters not covered herein shall be handled in accordance with the requirements of the Ministry of Education and the university’s relevant regulations regarding the admission of students recommended for exemption from the national postgraduate entrance examination in 2027.

AI-HSS

September 7, 2026