University of Chinese Academy of Sciences

University of Chinese Academy of Sciences operates as a distinct research-oriented public institution which maintains its base in Beijing, China. The Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), which serves as the largest research organization in the world, functions as the governing authority for UCAS which operates outside conventional academic structures. The university operates on a "high-level, small-scale, and research-oriented" philosophy, utilizing a dual-management system that integrates the faculty and facilities of over 100 CAS research institutes across the country. The institution creates an immersive space through its main residential campuses in Yuquanlu and Zhongguancun and Olympic Village and the beautiful Huairou district which enables students to experience both classroom education and advanced scientific research.

The institution's existence has developed together with China's scientific progress since 1964 when the Graduate School of the University of Science and Technology of China first opened its doors. The State Council approved the establishment of the Graduate School of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (GSCAS) in 1978, making it the first graduate school to exist within the People's Republic of China. The school received its mission to create China's first indigenous doctoral and master’s programs during this time, which developed into a vital moment for Chinese higher education. The University of Chinese Academy of Sciences received its new name from the Ministry of Education in 2012 while it transformed from a specialized graduate institution into a global research university through its development of undergraduate programs two years later.