• Jointly established by Tsinghua University (THU) and the University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley) with the support of the Shenzhen Municipal Government, the Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen Institute (TBSI) is committed to exploring modes of cultivating university-government-enterprise tripartite cooperation according to the concepts of interdisciplinary, internationalization and industrial partnership. By integrating university, government and industry resources, and training global technology leaders and future entrepreneurs, TBSI aims to solve major regional and global issues in engineering and scientific research, and cultivate high-quality talents.


    In March 2019, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School (SIGS) was jointly founded by Tsinghua University and the Shenzhen Municipal Government as a further expansion of the Tsinghua Graduate School at Shenzhen and the Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen Institute. SIGS aims at bringing together world-class faculty members and postgraduate students, tackling global challenges through cutting-edge research and international collaborations, nurturing the next generations of global leaders. SIGS is committed to serving economic and social development in Shenzhen, the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area, and beyond.Jointly founded by Tsinghua University and the Shenzhen Municipal Government, Tsinghua SIGS is a further expansion of the Tsinghua Graduate School at Shenzhen and the Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen Institute, a joint venture with UC Berkeley. SIGS aims at bringing together world-class faculty members and postgraduate students, tackling global challenges through cutting-edge research and international collaborations, nurturing the next generations of global leaders. SIGS is committed to serving economic and social development in Shenzhen, the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area, and beyond.


  • Academic area: Data Science and Information Technology. As the Institute develops, more trans-disciplinary academic areas will be covered.


    0812J3 Data Science and Information Technology

    Research Field

    Chinese Name of 

    Supervisor

    English Name of 

    Supervisor

    Remarks of Application

    01 Smart Grid and Renewable Energy

    JAVAD LAVAEIYANESI

    Javad Lavaeiyanesi

    This program takes English as the medium of instruction.

    郭烨

    GUO Ye

    许银亮

    XU Yinliang

    张璇

    ZHANG Xuan

    02 Intelligent Transportation and Logistics Systems

    肖皪

    XIAO Li

    03 Data Science and Operations Research

    陈伟坚

    Victor Chan

    04 Integrated Photonics and Their Applications for 

    Communications and Sensing

    付红岩

    FU Hongyan

    05 Machine Learning Applications in  Fiber-optic and 

    Wireless Communications

    Faisal Nadeem Khan

    Faisal Nadeem Khan

    06 Internet of Things, Intelligent Sensing and Coordinated Actuation

    KHALID M MOSALAM

    Khalid M Mosalam

    丁文伯

    DING Wenbo

    07 Big Data, Artificial Intelligence and Deep Learning Theory

    黄绍伦

    HUANG Shaolun

    李阳

    LI Yang

    08 Geometry Processing and 3D vision

    黄儒麒

    Huang Ruqi

    09 Big Data AnalyticsData Storage and Communication

    叶旻

    Ye Min

    10 Intelligent Sensing and Coordinated  Actuation

    陈鑫磊

    Chen Xinlei

    11 Optical Signal Processing and its Applications in Telecommunications, Image Processing and Computing

    耿子涵

    Geng Zihan

    12 Computer Systems

    DAVID ANDREW PATTERSON

    David Andrew Patterson

    13 Sensors and Microsystems

    LIWEI LIN

    Liwei Lin

    14 Power System Analytics for the Smart Grid

    SHMUEL OREN

    Shmuel Oren

    15 Big Data Research

    SOMAYEH SOJOUDI

    Somayeh Sojoudi

    16 FinTech, Machine Learning, AI, Control and Optimization

    XIN GUO

    XIN GUO

    17 Big Data, AI, FinTech, Machine Learning

    马毅

    Ma Yi


Our Faculty

  • TBSI will recruit the best teachers from all over the world to build a world-leading faculty team.
  • TBSI adopts a co-advising scheme in which faculty members from both Tsinghua and Berkeley form co-advisor groups to provide students with guidance on educational objectives, educational models, study plans, papers and theses, industrial internships and so on.
  • TBSI has established an Industrial Advisory Board with members including such high-tech enterprises as Tencent, Huawei, Siemens, DJI Innovations, BYD Auto, ZTE Corporation, Cisco and so on. Students can benefit from these university-industry partnerships with regard to their research and career development.
  • The academic programs and research development of TBSI are guided by an External Advisory Board (EAB) consisting of renowned academic leaders from international universities and institutes, including a Nobel Prize Laureate, Turing Award Recipient and famous Academicians. EAB members include Steven Chu (1997 Nobel Prize Laureate,Stanford University), David Patterson (2018 Turing Award Recipient, UC Berkeley), Eric Grimson (MIT Chancellor for Academics Advancement),Kenichi Iga (Former President, Tokyo Institute of Technology), Ilesanmi Adesida (Provost, Nazarbayev University), Max Lu (President, Surrey University), Leonidas Guibas (Stanford University), Chenming Hu (UC Berkeley), Tsu-Jae King Liu (Vice Provost, Dean of Engineering School, UC Berkeley), Fiona M. Doyle (Dean of Graduate Division, UC Berkeley).
  • Development of Innovative Thinking & Creativity

    Students who have fulfilled degree and dissertation requirements will be issued a PhD Degree at Tsinghua University and a proof of visit at UC Berkeley.


    Regulations & Statistics: TBSI admission applications will be reviewed by faculties from both Tsinghua University and UC Berkeley. Admission procedure and regulations are in conformity with corresponding provisions on graduate admissions of Tsinghua University.

  • “Data Science and Information Technology”is the interdisciplinary discipline independently set by Tsinghua University. We welcome, but not limited to, students from the following acedemic backgrounds: Electronic Science and Technology, Information and Communication Engineering, Computer Science and Technology, Control Science and Engineering, Civil Engineering, Management Science and Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Instrument Science and Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Design, etc. 

  •   

    Category I Applicants:

    Candidates from Mainland China: i)  expected to graduate in 2022, qualified for exemption from entrance examinations based on their undergraduate institutions’ recommendations; ii) currently enrolled in a Master’s  degree program at Tsinghua University, qualified for exemption from entrance examinations for PhD admission

     

    Category II Applicants: Candidates from Mainland China: i) with a Bachelor’s/Master’s degree; ii) expected to obtain a Bachelor’s/Master’s degree prior to August, 2022

     

    Category III Applicants: Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan candidates: i) with a Master’s degree; ii) expected to obtain a Master’s degree prior to August, 2022

     

    Category IV Applicants:

    International candidates:

    i) with a Master’s degree; ii) expected to obtain a Master’s degree prior to August, 2022

     

    Online Application

    Submit Online application at the same time:http://www.tbsi.edu.cn/admissions and http://yz.tsinghua.edu.cn

    Time period 1: Late August to early September ,2021 (TBD)

    Time period 2: November 1,2020- November 11,2021

    Note:

    Time Period 2 will not open for application if we finished the admission quota in period 1.

    *Note: Category III applicants shall submit their applications accordingly as required in the 2022 Tsinghua University Admissions Guide and List of Graduate Programs for Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan Applicants.

    Online application will open at http://gradadmission.tsinghua.edu.cn/

    1stRound: 8:00 AM, Oct 15th, 2021 – 17:00 PM, Dec 15th, 2021(Beijing Time) [Scholarship availability period];

    2ndRound: 8:00 AM, Jan 1st, 2022– 17:00 PM, Mar 1st, 2022 (Beijing Time) [Scholarship availability period];

    Last Round: 8:00 AM, Mar 15th, 2022– 17:00 PM, May 1st, 2022 (Beijing Time) [Scholarship applications close].

     

     

    *Note: Please read the Admission Guide to Graduate Programs of Tsinghua University 2022(For International Students) carefully before starting your application.

    Document Submission

    As early as possible (Deadline will be announced in late August, 2021 on the official website of Tsinghua University)

    As early as possible (Deadline will be announced in early December, 2021 on the official website of Tsinghua University)

    THU may request some applicants to offer original or notarial hardcopies of application documents for further qualification check if uploaded documents are not sufficient.

    Interview

    September, 2021

    N/A

    N/A

  • GPA/Class Rank

    Academic excellence and demonstrated potential for outstanding leadership are required;

    GPA of 3.0 and higher (on a 4.0 scale) (if applicable).

    English Language Proficiency

    Courses will be taught entirely in English for PhD programs at TBSI. Applicants are expected to have good English skills. For non-native English speakers, evidence of English proficiency is required. Please submit one of the following standardized English language test scores from the past 5 years:

    Test
    Minimum Score Requirement
    TOEFL
    90 for the internet-based test (iBT)
    IELTS
    7.0 overall band score
    Old GRE
    New GRE
    1300
    310
    GMAT675
    China College English Test (CET) Band 6500
    Tsinghua English Proficiency Test (TEPT) Level IIPass
    Applicants who may not be able to provide any score report of the above examinations during online application period, please attach a statement indicates your situation and provide other proof of English language proficiency in the application system. In addition, please contact TBSI Admissions Office to review your language-related documents and confirm your eligibility.


    *For applicants whose institutions adopt English as the medium of instruction (covering at least 3 years for Bachelor’s Programs or at least 1 year for Master’s programs), please contact TBSI Admissions Office for review and you may not need to provide evidence of English proficiency.


    To be eligible for admission, Category I Applicants currently enrolled in undergraduate programs, must also meet the following conditions:
    • Be graduating students expected to obtain a Bachelor’s degree at key universities in China;

    • Be qualified for exemption from China National Entrance Examination for Graduate Programs based on your current institution’s recommendation (具备本院校推免资格);

    • Have not received any punishment in universities/colleges;

    • Have achieved excellence in academic records during undergraduate years.

    To be eligible for admission, Category II Chinese Mainland Applicants with/expected to obtain degrees at overseas institutions, must also meet the following conditions:

    Diplomas issued by overseas institutions must be certified by the Chinese Service Center for Scholarly Exchange, China Ministry of Education and the original certification report shall be submitted. Applicants who have not yet obtained their degrees at the time of application shall submit the original certification report prior to enrollment in 2021.

    Category III Applicants:
    • 1.Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan Applicants: Refer to applicants holding a Permanent Identity Card of Hong Kong/Macao; or a Mainland Travel Permit for Hong Kong and Macao Residents; or a Mainland Travel Permit for Taiwan Residents.

    • 2.Category III Applicants applying for PhD programs shall have degrees or academic qualifications equivalent to Master’s degrees in the P. R. China. Applicants are responsible for the authenticity of documentation submitted in support of his or her application for admission. The submission of fraudulent documents is prohibited and will result in denial of admission.

    Category IV Applicants:
    • 1.International Applicants: Refer to applicants who are non-Chinese citizens with a valid passport.

    • 2.Category IV Applicants applying for PhD programs shall have degrees or academic qualifications equivalent toBachelor’sdegrees in the P. R. China. Applicants are responsible for the authenticity of documentation submitted in support of his or her application for admission. The submission of fraudulent documents is prohibited and will result in denial of admission.

    • 3.Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen Institute accepts bachelor degree holders to pursue doctoral degrees. Applicants must meet all the standard requirements of the university, as well as the requirements of this school listed below:
      a. The Minimum Requirement of Undergraduate GPA or Average scores:3.0/4 ;
      b. Applicants of this school can be exempt from the HSK certificates, however, non-native English Speakers must meet the minimum English proficiency requirement: TOEFL no less than 90 for the internet-based test (iBT);IELTS no less than 7.0 overall band score;Old GRE no less than 1300;New GRE 310;GMAT no less than 675;China College English Test (CET) Band 6 no less than 500;Tsinghua English Proficiency Test (TEPT) Level I:Pass;
      If you cannot meet the above requirements but graduated from institutions adopt English as the medium of instruction covering at least 3 years for Bachelor’s Programs , please contact our Admission Office for review.

  • Online Application

    Submit Online application at the same time:http://www.tbsi.edu.cn/admissions and http://yz.tsinghua.edu.cn/

    * Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan applicants shall submit their applications accordingly as required in the 2021 Tsinghua University Admissions Guide and List of Graduate Programs for Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan Applicants.

    Hard Copies of Application Documents (will not be returned)

      1) Application Form.

      2) the languages of both Chinese and English as separate files. (International applicants may only provide documents in English.)

      3) Two Letters of Reference. Referees shall hold a position as (or equivalent to) Associate Professor/Professor in relevant academic areas. A letter of reference shall include evaluations on applicants’ qualifications, potential to carry on advanced study in the field specified, and intellectual independence, as well as descriptions of significant actions, accomplishments, character and personal qualities related to scholarly achievement. Letters of reference must be submitted in envelopes signed and sealed by referees.

      4) Resume/Curriculum Vitae, Personal Statement, Plan of Study in Official Transcripts. Transcripts must be submitted in an envelope sealed by the issuing college or university with a school stamp on the copies and across the envelope flap.

      5Copies of Diplomas and Awards/Certificates of MeritInternational applicants must provide verification of Bachelor and Master’s degrees.

      6) Documentary Evidence of English Proficiency (See details in Admission Requirements-English Language Proficiency)

      7publications (conference/journal papers) or other academic achievements, if applicable.

      8Please provide evidence of awards/significant actions/accomplishments relevant to scientific and technological activities both in and out of school, if applicable.

      9For Hong Kong/Macao applicants, please provide copies of either Permanent Identity Card of Hong Kong/Macao or Mainland Travel Permit for Hong Kong and Macao Residents. For Taiwan Applicants, please provide copies of Mainland Travel Permit for Taiwan Residents.


    *All kinds of certification shall be original documents or notarized copies in either Chinese or English. Original degree verification letters and transcripts must be submitted in an envelope sealed by the issuing college or university. Notarized copies must be submitted in an envelope sealed by the issuing notary departments. Original documents or notarized copies will not be returned and will be preserved as student records. New graduates can submit later original documents or notarized copies of degree certificates and transcripts upon registration. Candidates fail to provide qualified documents will not be officially admitted.

    *TBSI Admissions Office will review all the original documents of application materials. TBSI reserves the right to cancel or withdraw any oral or written admission notification given to students who fail to provide original documents of application materials. Application documents will not be returned.

    *Mailing address: Once your online application is submitted, please mail the hard copies of your application documents as early as possible to the following address: Admissions Office, 602 Information Building,Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Nanshan District, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China 518055. 


  • Applicants should complete the Online Application at http://gradadmission.tsinghua.edu.cn/ during the designated THU application period. Applicants should fill in the application information online, upload the application documents listed below to the Online Application System, and pay the application fee online at the time of submission.

    All applicants are encouraged to submit the application as early as possible in the cycle, well in advance of posted deadline dates. Please note that for applicants for the Chinese Government Scholarship or other scholarships, applications should be follow the time period of Tsinghua University.


    Application Remarks

      Applicants are required to submit scanned images of all required documents at the time of application. All uploaded documents should be in Chinese or in English; otherwise notarial translations in Chinese or English are required. Once translated, the original documents and certified translations are to be submitted together to the application system.

      Please scan the original or notarized application documents in color using a scanner. Images captured by mobile phone or camera are not acceptable. Copies are also not acceptable.

      The application fee must be paid at the time when the application is submitted. (It cannot be covered by the Chinese Government Scholarship). THU is not responsible for errors made by applicants during the application process. There are no application fee refunds.

      Applications with incomplete documents or without application fee payment will not be processed.

      THU has the right to request the applicants to provide the original or notarial hardcopies of application documents for further qualification checks if the uploaded documents are not sufficient. Applicants shall guarantee all the information and application documents submitted in this application are authentic and accurate, otherwise they will be disqualified from admission.

      As some countries’ higher education systems are very different from the Chinese system, applicants from different education systems should refer to THU’s online application website for reference.




    Evaluation and Admission

    THU enrolls students by document evaluation together. The admission committee of the applicable department/school will review the application documents and select applicants for further examination. If an interview is required for admission, TBSI will contact the applicant directly to set up an interview appointment; and provide information about the interview process.

    Admission to the graduate program is determined at the department/school level with oversight by Tsinghua University according to the result of document review, result of interview, and other factors. Certificate of Admission will be issued by THU Graduate Admission Office after the final admission result is released. Prior to this, applicants may check admission status via the THU Graduate Programs Application System for International Students.


  • 1. CV

    Please state your Grade Point Average in undergraduate study and Master study (if applicable) in your CV.

    2. Personal statement. All students should submit a personal statement.Doctoral degree program applicants also need to submit a brief introduction of their research experience.

    3. Degree certificate. Master's degree program applicants should submit a bachelor’s degree certificate. Doctoral degree program applicants should submit both master’s and bachelor’s degree certificates.(*Some specific doctoral degree programs require applicants to submit the bachelor’s degree or above.) Applicant who is unable to graduate before the application deadline must provide the pre-graduation certificate of his/her current academic institute. In this case, the degree certificate shall be submitted before July 31,2019.Click here for Specific doctoral degree programs)

    4. Academic transcript. Master’s degree program applicants should submit the academic transcript of undergraduate study. Doctoral degree program applicants should submit academic transcripts of both graduate and undergraduate studies. (*Some specific doctoral degree programs require applicants to submit academic transcripts of undergraduate study or above.)

    5. HSK certificate and score report for programs offered in Chinese (if applicable).

    6. Two academic recommendation lettersfrom scholars who have the title of associate professor or higher, or senior professionals in a related academic field. Please follow the instructions on the online system for submission of online recommendation letters or upload the recommendation letters signed by references .

    7. Passport personal information page (personal and ordinary passport). (According to Article 3 of the Nationality Law of the People's Republic of China, any individual who was a Chinese national and then acquired a foreign nationality shall provide a Certificate of Cancellation of Chinese Household registration.)

    · Note:Use the online application to apply. The online application offers tools for collecting and submitting the documents and information required for application. You may provide copies or evidence of core publications (conference/journal papers) or other academic achievements, and evidence of awards/significant actions/accomplishments relevant to scientific and technological activities both in and out of school, if applicable and upload the files to the application system as supplemental documents.
  • Interview timeline:

    1.For the category I and II applicants, interview will be held in July and/or September 2020, interview venue is Tsinghua University, Beijing Campus.

    2.For the category III and IV applicants, interview time will be released via email for shorlisted candidates.

  • TrackLaboratoryResearch AreaAdvisorApplication Discipline
    Track 1 Physical Science and Technology1A Nano Energy Materials01Nano Energy MaterialsWei Guodan0830J2 Environmental Science and New Energy Technology
    1A Nano Energy Materials01Nano Energy MaterialsYu Kuang
    1A Nano Energy Materials01Nano Energy MaterialsCao Yidan
    1B Environmental Science and Technology02Environmental Science and TechnologyLi Xiaoyan
    1B Environmental Science and Technology02Environmental Science and TechnologyHuang Yuxiong
    1F Low Dimensional Materials and Devices (LDMD)06Low-Dimensional Materials and DevicesCheng Huiming
    1F Low Dimensional Materials and Devices (LDMD)06Low-Dimensional Materials and DevicesLiu Bilu
    1F Low Dimensional Materials and Devices (LDMD)06Low-Dimensional Materials and DevicesZou Xiaolong
    1F Low Dimensional Materials and Devices (LDMD)06Low-Dimensional Materials and DevicesQiu Ling
    1F Low Dimensional Materials and Devices (LDMD)06Low-Dimensional Materials and DevicesXu Xiaomin
    1F Low Dimensional Materials and Devices (LDMD)07 Advanced Energy Storage Materials and DevicesZhou Guangmin
    1A Nano Energy Materials08 Thermal sciences and thermal engineeringSun Bo
    2A Sensor and Microsystems01 Sensors and MicrosystemsLiwei Lin 0812J3 Data Science and Information Technology
    2B Nano-Devices02 Nano Devices and MaterialsConnie Chang-Hasnain
    2B Nano-Devices03 Integrated Photonics and Their Applications for Communications and SensingFU Hongyan
    TrackLaboratoryResearch AreaAdvisorApplication Discipline
    Track 2 Data Science and Technology1C Smart Grid and Renewable Energy 03 Smart Grid and Renewable Energy  Xu Yinliang0830J2 Environmental Science and New Energy Technology
    1C Smart Grid and Renewable Energy 03 Smart Grid and Renewable Energy  Zhang Xuan
    1C Smart Grid and Renewable Energy 03 Smart Grid and Renewable Energy  Guo Ye
    1C Smart Grid and Renewable Energy 03 Smart Grid and Renewable Energy  Scott Moura
    1D Intelligent Transportation and Logistics Systems04 Intelligent Transportation and Logistics Systems  Xiao Li
    1D Intelligent Transportation and Logistics Systems05 Data Science  and Operations ResearchVictor Chan
    2C Internet of Things and Societal Cyber Physical Systems04 Internet of Things, Intelligent Sensing and Coordinated Actuation.KHALID M MOSALAM 0812J3 Data Science and Information Technology
    2C Internet of Things and Societal Cyber Physical Systems04 Internet of Things, Intelligent Sensing and Coordinated Actuation.Ding Wenbo
    2C Internet of Things and Societal Cyber Physical Systems05 Big data, artificial intelligence  and deep learning theoryHuang Shao-lun
    2C Internet of Things and Societal Cyber Physical Systems05 Big data, artificial intelligence  and deep learning theory Li Yang
    2F Smart Imaging Research06  Computational Photography and 3D VisionFang Lu
    2C Internet of Things and Societal Cyber Physical Systems07  Big data analytics,data storage and communication Ye Min
    David Patterson RISC-V International Open Source Laboratory08 Computer SystemsDAVID ANDERW PATTERSON
    2F Smart Imaging Research09 Big Data,Smart Imaging and Internet of ThingsMa Yi
    TrackLaboratoryResearch AreaAdvisorApplication Discipline
    Track 3 Biomedical Science and Technology3A  Macromolecular Platforms for Translational Medicine & Bio-Manufacturing Laboratory01 Macromolecular Platforms for Translational Medicine and Bio-Manufacturing  MA Shaohua0831J4 Precision Medicine and Healthcare
    3C Biomedical Detection & Imaging Laboratory02 Biomedical detection and imaging  QIN Peiwu
    3F Oncotherapeutics Laboratory03 OncotherapeuticsLobie, Peter E.
    3F Oncotherapeutics Laboratory03 OncotherapeuticsVijay Pandey


  • Please refer to the scholarship webpage for details. click here.

  • International Students: CNY 40,000/year;

    Application Fee: CNY 800;

    Medical Insurance: CNY 800/year;

    Accommodation on Tsinghua campus in Shenzhen: around CNY 1,000/month for a single room; each student is required to pay a 2-month deposit plus 6-month advance rental fee upon checking in at their dormitory; dormitory rent is paid every 6 months thereafter.



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