Tsinghua Beijing Amgen Scholarship 2027 Opens: Full Process Explanation

The Tsinghua Amgen Scholars Program 2027 is accepting applications for undergraduate summer research in Beijing, China. Hosted at Tsinghua University, this opportunity brings students into biomedical laboratories, with financial support and faculty mentoring to explore interests such as drug discovery, immunotherapy and regenerative medicine.

For students enrolled at universities across Asia, it offers a practical way to investigate whether research—and eventually a PhD—fits their ambitions. Applying takes careful preparation: documents go by email, referees submit separately, and official websites disagree on the closing date. This guide explains your eligibility, funding and submission steps, including the details worth clarifying before you apply.

01Who can apply?

Your undergraduate university must be in Asia; your passport does not determine eligibility. The Amgen Asia eligibility rules require completion of your first undergraduate year before the summer begins and at least one semester or quarter of undergraduate study afterward. Strong academic performance and an interest in doctoral study are required.

Any major may apply, although your interests should fit the available research. Previous research experience is not compulsory. You must attend the full programme, live in provided accommodation and avoid concurrent jobs or extra courses.

First-year applicants need clarification: Tsinghua’s older FAQ instead requires three semesters or four quarters completed before applying. Ask the programme which rule governs 2027 before investing in an application.

English-medium undergraduates are exempt from test scores under Tsinghua’s FAQ. Otherwise, published eligibility thresholds include TOEFL iBT 72 or IELTS 5.5, but the application page says “above” those scores. Applicants exactly at either threshold should confirm acceptance; TOEIC alternatives are also listed.

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02What will your research summer cover?

The published package includes a CNY 10,000 stipend, accommodation, transport support and a partial meal allowance. The stipend is not advertised as a monthly payment. The Tsinghua programme information also requires a final poster presentation and research paper.

The central Tsinghua host profile confirms the airfare and tuition support. I would keep a small personal-cost buffer rather than assume every expense is reimbursed.

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03How do you submit your application?

Submit electronically by email; Tsinghua does not direct applicants to a separate online portal. Follow this sequence:

1. Review the faculty research areas. I would connect one genuine scientific interest to relevant coursework or undergraduate experience in your statement.
2. Use the official application page to obtain the personal-information, open-questions and statement-of-purpose templates. Prepare these with your CV, signed/stamped current transcript and English evidence where required. Non-English transcripts need a university-provided English translation.
3. Arrange two signed references on institutional letterhead, identifying you and giving the referee’s name, title, institution and contact details. Referees must email [email protected] from institutional accounts, with their name plus yours as the subject.
4. Send all your other documents together to [email protected] in one email. The subject should contain your name plus your current university’s location. Additional supporting evidence is optional.
5. Check everything before sending: later corrections or extra emails are not forwarded for assessment. Retain the acknowledgement and ensure both references arrive. No application fee is stated in the published instructions.

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04Which mistakes could weaken your application?

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05What else should you know?

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06When should you apply?

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